Chapter 188
Chapter 188: A glimmer of thrill lit up Cathy’s eyes. “I remember reaching out to you about coming back to the country just over a month ago! So, Kristopher, the moment you knew I was returning, you chose to end things with Miss Nelson? You didn’t go back home or see her since then?”’ With that, she lunged into Kristopher’s arms. “I knew you still held a place for me in your heart!”’ Cradled in Kristopher’s strong embrace, Cathy, fragile and radiant, seemed utterly at home. Their union appeared so natural and sweet, painting a picture of perfect harmony. The reporters, already partial to Cathy, shifted their focus from Belinda and aimed their cameras at the couple. “Mr. Cox, Miss Miller, you truly are a match made in heaven!”’ “With the news of Miss Miller’s return, Mr. Cox bravely concluded his unhappy marriage a month early. It’s like something out of a storybook!”’ “The love story between Mr. Cox and Miss Miller rekindles our faith in true love!”’ As reporters surrounded Kristopher and Cathy, buzzing around them incessantly, Belinda let out a slow breath and glanced at Allen. Allen, absorbed in capturing the scene on his phone, was the picture of diligence. With a soft chuckle, Belinda approached and gently took the phone from his hands. “That’s enough for now.”’ Jolted from his focus, Allen looked up and caught Belinda’s glowing smile. Silhouetted against the backlight, her face radiated a warm, grateful expression. “Thanks, Mr. Wilde. I owe you and Madisyn a dinner.”’ She then turned and made her way toward the hospital’s exit. Allen’s gaze lingered on her retreating figure, admiring her poised and decisive manner. Had he not been aware of her past with Kristopher, he might have believed their separation had been as serene as it appeared a month ago. “Miss Nelson!”’ Cathy’s voice, tinged with a blend of softness and challenge, stopped Belinda in her tracks just as she reached the doorway. “Please, just a moment.”’ Belinda halted abruptly. Step into fiction with She pivoted and cast a nonchalant glance toward Cathy, her face devoid of emotion. “Miss Miller, did you need something?”’ “Absolutely,”’ Cathy answered. She released Kristopher’s arm and, weaving through a throng of reporters, approached Belinda. With a warm gesture, Cathy linked arms with her. “Miss Nelson, I know you had your reasons for marrying Kristopher three years ago, and you’ve taken great care of him since then on my behalf. But now, a month after you both signed the divorce papers, and with your marriage certificate and abortion records leaked”¦”’ Her smile was saccharine as her fingers tightened painfully on Belinda’s arm. “To clear up any further confusion, why not seize this moment? With the press here, could you officially finalize your divorce at the courthouse?”’ Her tone was sweet, but her grip was unyielding. “Miss Nelson, do you agree?”’ The reporters buzzed with excitement. “Imagine, finalizing your divorce right in front of our cameras for the whole world to see”¦ It would be so convincing!”’ “Clearing up the rumors today would instantly dispel all the negative chatter online!”’ “Miss Nelson, you were so forthright earlier, confirming the divorce was settled over a month ago”¦ Surely, you’re ready to make it official now, aren’t you?”’…