Ch. Mr.chatterbox for her, Mr.Icebox for me? Ice melts and so did my love. 6 Mr.chatterbox for her, Mr.Icebox for me? Ice melts and so did my love. 6

Chapter 6 

Chapter 6 

There he is. Standing under a streetlight. 

First second I see him, my brain just stops working. 

Wait. Am I seeing things? 

Shouldn’t he be wrapped around Nora right now, living that perfect life he’s been dreaming about forever? 

What’s he even doing in Milan? He doesn’t know anyone here. Can’t even order coffee without pointing at the menu. 

But here’s what really gets me. 

He’s wearing that jacket. 

The one I made for him years ago. 

Light gray twill. Those double-stitched cuffs I spent hours on. 

I’d know it anywhere. 

He has no idea I stayed up a whole month sketching that design. Dragged myself through every fabric market hunting down the perfect material. 

Custom made. One of a kind. The only one in the world. 

When I finished it, I was so excited. Thought maybe he’d actually like it. 

He looked at it for two seconds. Then made that face. 

“I’m a programmer. I sit at my desk all day. What am I supposed to do with this?” 

“It’s too much. People will think I’m showing off. My plaid shirts are fine.” 

And now he’s wearing it like some kind of peace offering. 

But he looks wrong in it. Uncomfortable. Like a kid forced into church clothes. 

I just stand there frozen. Can’t move. Can’t think. 

Then he sees me. 

Comes running over like a lost puppy. 

“Seraphina’ Do you know how long I’ve been looking for you? You just left without saying anything!” 

Took forever to track down your coworker. She finally told me you were here.” 

He grabs my hand. His voice shakes 

I snap out of it and pull away. Keep my voice cold. 

“What do you want?” 

“Come home. Please. We can fix this 

He’s staring at me like I’m supposed to melt. Reaches for my arm again. 

I step back. His hand just hangs there. 

Super awkward. 

He drops it and keeps talking. 

“I never wanted Nora back. I swear. It’s always been you.” 

I can’t believe what I’m hearing. It’s ridiculous. 

“Mason. Everyone knows you’re obsessed with Nora. I’m doing you a favor here. Stepping aside so you two can finally be together. Isn’t that what you wanted?” 

“No! God no! That’s not it!” 

He stumbles over his words. Tries again. 

Those few days with her, showing her around and stuff, I was just trying to make things right. Make up for how I treated her before.” 

“When we first started dating I was broke. Always felt terrible about that.” 

That’s why she left me for some rich guy later.. 

So his guilt over her means he gets to hurt me? 

Your guilt, your feelings, your little redemption thing? None of that’s my problem.” I cut him off. 

My voice stays steady. Here’s what I know. You hurt me. That’s it.” 

Chapter 6 

“Oh and you being here saves me a trip. I want a divorce.” 

“Divorce?” 

His face goes white. Like I just slapped him. 

“Seraphina, why would you even think about divorcing me?” 

“What did I do that’s so bad you’d punish me like this?” 

I actually laugh. Can’t help it. 

“Mason. You want to know your biggest problem? You still don’t get what 

you 

wrong.” 

“Let me make this clear. You mean nothing to me now. I don’t love you anymore. We’re done.” 

“Mean nothing?” His eyes flood with tears instantly. His voice cracks. “How can seven years mean nothing?” 

“I know you’re mad. I get it. But I can fix this. I will.” 

“Just tell me what you need. What you want. Don’t shut me out. Don’t leave me.” 

I look him straight in the eye. Every word sharp. 

“Go find someone else. Someone who’s actually good for you.” 

He freezes completely. 

Oh. He just figured it out. I heard everything that night at the hotpot place. Every single word. 

“Seraphina no, it’s not what you think! What I meant was you’re the one I should be with! You’re perfect for me!” 

“And Nora, when she tried to get back together I said no. She’s gone. Back where she came from. I won’t see her again. Ever.” 

My voice stays flat.”Cool. Don’t care. Not interested.” 

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