I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Not only did Sawyer not check on Kate or reach out to her , but he even went out to play golf with Damian . But that wasn't what really unsettled Kate . What caught her attention was Sawyer's smile in the video . She wondered who he was texting . That expression wasn't one of amusement at something trivial . She knew that the warmth and softness in that smile had to be directed at a woman . Her heart sank . But Kate quickly tried to calm herself , considering that she may be overthinking the situation .

They were newlyweds , and Sawyer wasn't the type to be fickle or have a messy personal life . He hadn't even touched her yet , so there was no way he would betray her over another woman . The more she thought about it , the more she reassured herself . Perhaps Sawyer was really angry that she had brought up the topic of divorce . After all , he loved her so much . She figured that a man as independent and accomplished as he was would probably find it hard to swallow his pride if a woman asked for a divorce . Kate reflected on herself . Losing Sawyer over Connor's mess would be a huge loss .

Having convinced herself , Kate decided to give Sawyer a chance . She would take the initiative to send him a message . She was sure that he would calm down and come to pacify her . All afternoon , she deliberated over the message , carefully choosing her words . She wouldn't let her tone sound submissive , nor would she give any hint of backing down . So , she typed . " I'm leaving work early today . Come pick me up . " She read it over several times , then made a few tweaks . Finally , the message she sent to Sawyer read , " I'm leaving work early today .

Be at the office entrance to pick me up on time . " She added a reminder to be on time . Kate thought that since Sawyer loved her so much , if she gave him an out , he would definitely go along with it . After all , they were newlyweds . Before they got married , Sawyer had always been completely attentive to her . There was no way that was all an 1/2 act . After sending it , Kate deliberately placed her phone in the drawer to resist the urge to check it . She wanted to make Sawyer wait a little to let him know that he shouldn't have ignored her .

Even if she had texted him first and given him a chance to follow her lead , she thought that he shouldn't get carried away . Kate felt that she was maintaining harmony in their marriage and concluded that it was both the right and wise thing to do . As a result , she stayed in a good mood for hours , all the way until the end of the workday . She glanced at the drawer from time to time but didn't open it . Instead , she kept her eyes on the clock in the bottom right corner of her computer screen . " Are you heading straight home after work ? " Gisselle asked .

Kate's gaze swept to Lauren , who was passing by . She planned to nod in affirmation , but at that moment , Rhea emerged from the office . Kate raised her voice . " My husband's picking me up . We'll be heading home together . " She spoke with complete confidence . Whenever she asked , Sawyer had never refused . This time , he refused her only because of Connor's mess . Otherwise , he would always meet her requests . Besides , since they had some tension earlier , it was only natural for Sawyer to come pick her up after work and make amends .

After Kate said that , her attention drifted to Rhea and Lauren . Pride glimmered faintly in her eyes . They had definitely heard her , though they pretended not to care . She knew all too well that women were like this when they were jealous . " I'm so jealous . I saw Mr. Burton's car the other day . It's amazing ! There's no way I could ever afford anything like that in my lifetime . " A female colleague gushed , " Kate , you're so lucky . I'm green with envy . " Kate smiled . " You'll find your happiness too .

" " If there's nothing else today , let's leave work early , " someone suggested . " Alright . " Kate picked up her bag , opened the drawer , and finally retrieved her phone . As she had expected , there was a new WhatsApp message from Sawyer , though there was just one . 2/2 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.