Dear Ex, Don't Come Near Me

I was awakened by a phone call in the morning.

Easton's voice was crisp and cold on the cell phone.

"Come down. I'll take you to eat."

He had hung up the cell phone before I could even speak.

He had always been so self-centered.

I didn't want to complicate things before the divorce, so I went downstairs.

When Easton saw me, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to buy me the medicine.

"We'll stop by the pharmacy on the way."

"No need. It doesn't hurt anymore."

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Anyway, those injuries were from several years ago, so they shouldn't hurt much anymore."

My breath paused for a moment. I smiled faintly and said, "Yes."

When I had pushed Easton away back then, I had been knocked away.

I suffered multiple fractures throughout the body and soft tissue damage. I was experiencing frequent and unbearable pain until now.

Fearing that Easton would be guilty, I never told him how much it hurt.

But if he cared a little more about me, he could have noticed it.

Easton drove and talked about what had happened last night.

"I was about to come back, but Kate's emotions were unstable, so I stayed there a little longer. You don't mind, do you?"

I looked ahead and said, "Of course not. She's timid, so you should accompany her more. It's what you should do."

Easton suddenly slammed on the brakes, catching me off guard and causing my cell phone to fall to the ground.

I knew he was looking at me. I ignored him and bent down to pick up my cell phone. Then I picked up some lace underwear made up of a few ribbons.

If it had been before, I would have been on high alert with red eyes. I would have asked Easton why there was such a thing in the car.

But now, I didn't say anything. I calmly opened the storage compartment and put it in.

Easton was rarely embarrassed, saying, "... Sometimes, Kate would take my car to a yoga studio after work. She might have dropped it when changing clothes."

I nodded, looking calm.

While having breakfast, a college couple at the next table, who were almost finished eating, kept looking at us.

The girl couldn't help but lean over and ask Easton, "Excuse me... Are you the CEO in the blog post of Magic Girl Kate?"

Easton said, "What's up?"

The girl was a little excited, saying, "Oh my god, you're even more handsome than in the video!"

The girl asked, "Are you dating Kate?"

Easton looked at me, remained silent for a few seconds, and said, "Yes."

I smiled slightly with my head down, feeling a slight pain in my lower abdomen.

The girl followed his gaze and looked at me, feeling somewhat puzzled. She asked, "Then who is this...?"

"She is my sister," Easton quickly said.

The girl said before leaving, "You and Kate are so sweet. You must be together forever!"

After they left, Easton held my hand and comforted me, saying, "Daisy, don't be angry."

"Kate's CEO series videos are getting a lot of traffic right now. I'm just cooperating with her to make some funny skits."

"The little girl finally has so many fans. She's so happy. If I deny it, how will she face those fans in the future?"

I wasn't interested in his explanation, saying perfunctorily, "Hmm, I understand."

The discomfort in my abdomen became more and more intense. I covered my stomach with my hand. My face was pale.

After I endured the meal, Easton drove me home.

On the way, Kate called him.

"Easton! I'm in urgent need of your help!"

"I bought tickets for Disneyland today, but I can't get a taxi during the morning rush hour. I've been waiting for half an hour. My makeup is about to be in a mess. Can you take me there?"

She sounded like a flustered little animal.

Unconsciously, Easton's eyes revealed a hint of indulgence.

"Okay, I'll go to your building right now."

After hanging up the call, he looked at me and said, "Let's go there together."

"No, Easton!" I broke out in a cold sweat on my forehead, adding, "I feel very uncomfortable in my stomach. Please take me to the nearest hospital first."

"What did you just say?"

He looked gloomy with anger in his eyes.

"I'm afraid you will misunderstand us. I kindly invited you to come with me, but you took advantage of the situation."

"I should have known that you are inherently despicable. I treated you a little better, and you turned against me."

He parked the car by the side of the road.

"If you don't come with me to pick up Kate, then get off here."

"Easton, take me to the hospital. I'm bleeding!"

I felt severe pain in my lower abdomen. A burst of warm flow was gushing out.

"Where are you bleeding? Did you feel heartbroken when Kate called me?"

I looked at him, took a deep breath, and endured the pain to explain the situation at the moment.

"Easton, listen to me carefully. I'm pregnant. The bleeding may be caused by an ectopic pregnancy, so I need to go to the hospital for an examination."

Easton was stunned. The next second, he suddenly became furious.

"Daisy, do you have no shame? You're making up this kind of thing too?"

"We've been together for so long. You didn't get pregnant. Then you got pregnant when Kate called me?"

"Last time, you said my friend molested you. Now, you're saying you're pregnant. Do you love spreading rumors about yourself like this?"

He pointed at the car door and ordered, saying, "Get out."

"Aren't you bleeding? Get out of here quickly. Don't dirty my car. Kate will be here soon. She is used to sitting in the passenger seat and not elsewhere."

"... Fine." I closed my eyes and reached out to open the car door.

Easton grabbed my arm again, gritting his teeth and saying, "Daisy, we will get a divorce if you dare to get out of the car today!"

"A divorce?" I turned to look at him, adding, "Since you have this idea too, then it's simple. I've had a divorce agreement drafted by a lawyer. Remember to sign it when the time comes."

He loosened his grip, looking at me in disbelief.

"Are you serious?"

"Daisy, don't regret it!"

After saying that, he suddenly started the car.

Caught off guard, I was dragged for more than ten meters by the car door.

Amidst the exclamation of the people around me, I fell to the ground. The fading taillights of Easton's car gradually blurred in my sight.

Blood spread from under me.