"This is no joke! Don't you remember two years ago, when I helped you catch her in the act? I showed you evidence of Ava sleeping with her boss under the guise of a business trip, and worse, participating in some group orgies. And you still forgave her! I almost stopped being friends with you over that!"
Two years ago, Ava had claimed she needed to attend a company training, leaving for over half a month.
When she returned, she complained of severe back pain. I massaged her for a whole week.
I thought she had been sitting for too long in training.
I didn't expect that she had been staying in bed with someone else.
And besides her old lover boss, there are many other individuals.
When Evan presented me with the evidence, I was devastated, but I couldn't bring myself to act.
At the time, I thought the kids were still young, and I couldn't bear for them to grow up without their mother.
Little did I know, my constant compromises only emboldened Ava to take advantage of me even more.
The night my two kids fell ill was the last straw that broke my heart as a doting fool.
"Evan, I was blind before and couldn't see the truth, but now I know I was wrong. Tonight, I'll treat you to a great meal. Please help me out one more time!"
"You said it! You're paying tonight! Let's head to our usual spot."
That evening, I drove my brand-new Bentley to pick up Evan and took him to our regular restaurant.
Ironically, I had bought this car because I overheard Ava saying she wanted it, and I secretly placed the order.
Little did I know that by the time the car arrived at the dealership, I would already be divorcing her.
After parking in the restaurant's underground garage, I noticed a familiar white Porsche.
"Evan, let's go somewhere else. That's Ava's car, and I really don't want to see her."
Evan, however, wasn't having it.
"Jeremy, are you a man or not? She's the one who ruined the marriage, so why are you backing down?"
He got out of the car and headed straight for the elevator, leaving me no choice but to follow.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, there she was — Ava, heavily made-up, wearing a strapless dress and black stockings, arm-in-arm with her lover, Tobias. We ran into each other face-to-face.
Ava looked shocked at first, but then her expression quickly turned to disgust.
"Jeremy, are you following me? You're so disgusting!" she spat.