Drifting Apart With Time

On the third anniversary, which also happens to be Natalie Sherman's birthday, her husband, Lester Garrison, gives her a very special gift—a divorce agreement.

Calmly, Lester picks up a pen and drops his signature on the bottom left corner of the agreement. Then, he pushes the document in Natalie's direction.

"Rene is very stubborn, and it's very difficult for me to appease her. Only when I'm divorced will she agree to accept me as her lover.

"I've already signed the divorce agreement. You should do the same. Don't worry, we're just faking this divorce."

Lester's tone is very casual, not to mention he sounds emotionless, too. It's as though he's discussing what to have for dinner tonight.

Natalie Sherman had stopped concerning herself with how Lester Garrison lived his private life outside their marriage.

Still, Irene Sterling was a name she knew well, thanks to the entertainment news that was all over the internet.

Irene was a newly signed young actress under Lester’s company. She was a young woman in her 20s, brimming with youth and vigor.

Most interestingly, Lester had been pursuing her for nearly two months, yet she showed no interest in him at all.

In the past, Lester would usually have lost interest in his lovers within a month.

Irene was different. Not only did she hold his attention longer than the rest, but she also got him to bring up a pretend divorce with Natalie.

Natalie took the divorce papers from him with a subtle smirk. "Is this the gift you've gotten for me? It's quite an unusual one, I'd say."

Confusion crossed Lester's face. When he finally recalled the occasion that day, he seemed apologetic.

"I've been busy being nice to Rene on set recently. It totally slipped my mind that it's our anniversary and your birthday today. I'm sorry. I'll get my assistant to bring over a gift later."

With his new love interest in sight, there was indeed no room left in his heart for Natalie anymore.

Her smirk oozing with sarcasm, Natalie replied, "Never mind. We're getting a divorce soon anyway. Keep your gifts for someone else."

Lester frowned at her words. Displeased, he retorted, "It's just a pretend divorce. We just have to sign the papers to make Rene happy. It's not like we're really getting a divorce certificate."

Was that really the case?

Nevertheless, Natalie had made up her mind to divorce him for real.

Keeping that thought to herself, she picked up the pen and signed the paper solemnly.

She was putting an end to her three years of marriage.

After she signed the papers, Lester sighed in relief. He took a photo of the divorce papers and made a phone call.

The person on the other end said something that pleased Lester very much. In a gentle tone, he coaxed, "I've already gotten a divorce, so you and I can officially start dating now. Wait there. I'll pick you up, then we'll have a little celebration."

After ending