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Ethan end was breathing hard.
Scarlett figured if she was standing in front of Ethan right now, he’d probably strangle her before the month was up.
Before Ethan snapped at her, she laughed.
“Ethan, I’m not playing you. But I have one condition.”
Ethan didn’t answer.
Scarlett continued anyway. “I want you to do ten things with me. After that, I’ll sign the divorce papers. I promise I’ll disappear from your life completely.”
That offer was too tempting to refuse.
Ethan frowned. “Ten is too many, Five.”
Scarlett let out a soft laugh. “Deal.”
For the first request, Scarlett asked Ethan to take her to a charity gala.
She dressed up beautifully. When Ethan came to pick her up, he was glued to his phone
screen without even glancing at her.
Scarlett didn’t care. She knew nothing nice would come out of his mouth anyway.
But once they got in the car, Ethan finally looked at her and frowned.
“You on a diet or something? Your face looks like shit.”
Scarlett curled her fingers and stared ahead without responding.
When they arrived, Ethan/grabbed her hand.
Seeing her freeze, he scoffed. “Come on. What’s wrong? We’ve done way more than holding hands. Don’t play coy.”
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Scarlett’s cold hand was enveloped in Ethan’s warm one.
This wasn’t the first time he’d held her hand, but it was the first time he’d initiated it.
Everyone at the event stared wide–eyed at their strangely harmonious appearance.
During the auction, Scarlett spotted something she wanted.
She instinctively raised her paddle, but a man beside her beat her to it.
It was a painting by a deceased foreign artist. Many people were interested and kept
bidding.
In the end, Ethan won it with the highest bid.
A warm feeling spread through Scarlett’s chest.
“Ethan-”
“Ship this painting to the Lane residence in Brooklyn.”
Scarlett’s outstretched hand froze midair.
So the painting wasn’t for her after all.
A bitter feeling threatened to overwhelm her.
She suddenly stood up and walked toward the exit.
Ethan frowned, caught up to her and grabbed her arm.
“Where the hell are you going? The gala’s still going.”
Scarlett tried to pull away but couldn’t escape his grip.
Ethan grew impatient. “You dragged me here. Now you’re throwing a tantrum? You’re fucking sick.”
The word “sick” stabbed at Scarlett’s heart.
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“Yes. I am sick.”
She yanked her arm free and walked away without looking back.
Scarlett didn’t contact Ethan for a week.
She moved out of their apartment. At first, Ethan didn’t care.
But when he thought about the four remaining requests, he got anxious.
He felt like if he didn’t complete them soon, Scarlett would stick to him forever.
He finally called her growing restless.
When Ethan called, Scarlett had just finished radiation therapy.
Her condition was deteriorating rapidly, with pain throughout her body.
“Four more things, Scarlett. Don’t try any tricks.“/
Scarlett paused.
“I want to go to Arizona.”
Ethan frowned. “Now?”
“Yes, right now.”
Ethan thought Scarlett was insane.
But for the sake of divorce, he immediately bought tickets to Arizona.
Scarlett was bundled up head to toe. When she arrived, Ethan was already impatiently waiting.
“What the fuck’s taking you so long? I said I’d pick you up, but no – you had to play hard to get. And now you’re fucking late.”
Listening to him nag, Scarlett simply handed him her suitcase.
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“Shut up.”
Ethan snorted, automatically taking everything from her hands.
These instinctive actions went unnoticed even by him.
Just as the plane was about to take off, Ethan’s phone rang.
Scarlett stood at the gate, watching him from a distance.
Ethan gripped his phone tightly, his body suddenly tense.
“Sorry, Scarlett.”
“I can’t go to Arizona with you anymore.”
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