Chapter 6 Maybe it was my imagination , but ever since that day, Steve seemed a little colder toward Evelyn .
He no longer showered her with attention and doted on her every whim like before .
At home , whenever Evelyn tried to get close to him , Steve would subtly move away .
He no longer humored her like he used to .
I witnessed all of this , unsure of how I felt .
Was I happy ? Or sad ? I didnt know .
Evelyn must have noticed the change as well , for she tried to please him .
She even 1/6 Chapter 6 + 5 Points bought handmade noodles and attempted to cook , only to nearly burn down the kitchen .
Steve shooed her out of the kitchen , silently cleaning up the mess she had made .
Evelyn stood at the door , tears streaming down her face as she watched him .
Suddenly , Evelyn spoke , Why hasnt Henrieta come back yet ? Do you think shes finally given up on you and is ready to divorce ? Steve paused mid motion , then turned to look at Evelyn with an intense gaze .
She wont .

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His tone was firm , as if stating an undeniable truth .
As if trying to prove something , he 2/6 Chapter 6 +5 Points took out his phone .
But upon seeing our still unanswered conversation , his expression revealed a rare flicker of panic .
That same afternoon , Steve received the divorce papers I had sent before the accident .
Papers I had already signed .
And the ring he had placed on my finger when he proposed .
Five years ago , Steve and I were on a mountain watching a meteor shower .
a He had stepped away , claiming to ha he was stomachache , and when he returned , he was dressed in a sleek black suit , smiling as he approached me .
He knelt on one knee before I could even process what was happening .
3/6 Chapter 6 + 5 Points Before he could speak , I blurted out , Yes , I do ! Everyone around us laughed at my eagerness , and I threw myself into Steves arms , kissing him through my tears of joy .
To have my dreams come true it was the kind of ending so many people longed for .
I thought Steve and I would grow old together .
But then Evelyn reached out to Steve again , saying she needed him .
Two days before our anniversary , my husband left me without a second thought , rushing to be by Evelyns side .
I had clung to his sleeve , begging him not to go , but he walked away without looking 4/6 Jack .
I asked him for a divorce and moved out of the home we had shared one I had designed and decorated with all my love .
Today , he finally received those divorce papers , along with the ring that had once symbolized our love and commitment .
For the first time , I saw Steves face crack open , like a deep wound tearing him apart , bleeding profusely .
He lit a cigarette , even though he had quit years ago .
One after another , the smoke swirled around him , obscuring his face from me .
He kept sending me message after message , but they all vanished into the void with no reply .
5/6 Chapter 6 + 5 Points And suddenly , it hit me why was I rushing home on our anniversary , when I had already asked him for a divorce ? I realized there was something important I had forgotten .