When Callista was young, she had dreamed of traveling the world. After her parents passed away unexpectedly, that dream was set aside for 19 years.
Ironically, it was only after leaving everything behind that she picked it up again. In her first month away, she visited the city she had always longed to see. She took the time to heal her body and mind.
During that time, she ran into her university senior, Jude Jones.
Unfamiliar with her surroundings and still weak from her procedure, Callista found herself relying on Jude often during that month.
But Callista had always been perceptive about matters of the heart. When she noticed the way Jude looked at her- something more than friendly–she quietly left and moved on to her next destination.
Her five years of marriage weren’t entirely without merit. At the very least, she no longer had to worry about money.
However, Luther’s constant public apologies that were posted online for the world to see, managed to follow her wherever she went, even if she avoided reading them herself.
As she sat down to eat, she overheard two women at the next table talking about him again.
“Mr. Spencer’s putting everything online these days, even his mistakes, for everyone to criticize.”
“Cheating is definitely wrong, but if you think about it, it’s kind of understandable.”
“His wife miscarried, and it wasn’t intentional on his part. Wanting a child isn’t a crime, especially with the pressure from his family. Other than that, he treated his wife really well.”
“The only real problem here is that Mrs. Spencer found out. Otherwise, she probably would’ve continued to be happy.”
“I think Mrs. Spencer forgiving him is just a matter of time. Honestly, where would she find someone who treats her better than Mr. Spencer?”
Callista listened silently as she finished the last bite of her meal.
When she got up to leave, she came face to face with the two women. They hesitated, looking as if they wanted to say something but didn’t know how.
Callista smiled. “Don’t worry. My skin and heart are pretty thick now.”
With that, she paid her bill and left the restaurant. She never needed Luther to treat her perfectly.
But Luther had made promises, and she had believed them. If he couldn’t keep them, she didn’t want him
anymore.
She had given up her child, left behind her phone, and sent him the divorce certificate.
She hadn’t left any room for reconciliation, yet people always assumed she should turn back.
