Ekta didn't miss a single subtle change in Nolan, while she was observing him. At that time, she felt tensed and cursed Shyla in her heart. Why can't that bitch die so quickly? Why can't he leave that bitch? I know that even though he is with me, he has feelings for her. I must get rid of this bitch, before he knows his true feelings. Otherwise, even after the divorce, he would leave me alone and go for her.
Ekta held Nolan's hand tightly, placed her head affectionately on his shoulder, and said, "I'm so happy darling, I never expected in millions that Shaila would decide to divorce you." I thought she would not accept divorce and that child would bargain to stop the divorce.
Darling, are you happy now? Now, we don't have to worry about anyone. Shyla wholeheartedly decided to give up the divorce. We will get married as soon as possible after your divorce from Shyla.
Nolan came to his senses after hearing Ekta's voice. He looked at her smiling face without any emotion on his face.
What happened darling? Why are you looking at me like that? Aren't you happy about getting a divorce? Are you going to leave me alone again? She started crying pitifully.
When he thought about his divorce from Shyla, Nolan felt uncertainty in his heart. At the same time, he felt guilty when he saw Ekta's pitifully crying face. So, he held her face in his arms and wiped away the tears on her face with his thumbs. He then silently hugged her in his arms and rubbed her back to smooth her mood.
What are you talking about? You are the one with whom I want to spend my life. You are the one who risked your life to save me at that time. That sole reason is enough to explain how much you loved me. Then, why would I leave you alone? Silly girl, stop bothering your poor brain. He nudged her nose lovingly with an affectionate smile on his face.
Ekta's body stiffened slightly, she felt nervous when she heard Nolan's words. Truth be told, she was not the one who risked her life to save Nolan. But, she didn't want Nolan to know about this. So, she regained her composure, and asked weakly "really?"
Nolan said "Really, I will deal with divorce as soon as possible. OK, let me drop you at home first, so that you can rest some time." with a doting smile on his face.
With that, they both exited the coffee shop.
In the car, Ekta sits her head down. Nolan felt guilty, sorry for her. He felt that he was not giving her adequate confidence and assurance in their relationship. That's why she is feeling like this. So,
Nolan took the initiative to call Shyla in front of Ekta and said coldly on the phone, "Shyla, are you available? If you are, let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the divorce procedure."
After coming back from the coffee shop, she refreshed herself, and read a book while sitting on her bed. While reading the book, she felt a sharp pain coming from her abdomen. That pain became intense. At that time, her mobile rang. Lying on the bed, Shyla sobbed in pain. She was deathly pale and she broke out in cold sweat as she held on to her phone with much difficulty. Suffering quietly from the intense pain in her body, she could not utter a single word because of her tears and his words worsened her pain.
"Are you listening?" Nolan thought that Shyla deliberately remained silent, so his tone became harsher. "Shyla, our relationship has come to an end and I will not hesitate this time. We are getting the divorce sooner or later, so, we might as well do it right now instead."
Shyla's voice was hoarse and weak. "Nolan, can't you wait?"
"Why are you pretending to be sick? Shyla, stop being betchy as it will only make me hate you more." Nolan commented sarcastically.
"Have you ever loved me in the past five years?" Shyla curled up her body. At her most vulnerable moment, the person she wanted to see the most was Nolan, yet the first thing he said was his intention to get a divorce from her, using this method to end things with her.
"No, never. Please come to your senses! Why would I love you? You are a woman with a sick mind. I can't wait to repay Ekta's suffering to you hundreds and thousands of folds", Nolan replied without hesitation. He should not feel pity for Shyla, or else, he couldn't cut off all ties with her. Still, he felt a pang in his heart and was uncomfortable.
Feeling hopeless, Shyla said calmly, "Okay, I'll wait for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow." It had been five years, she thought she would be able to break through his defenses, even just a little bit. But, his heart was still ice cold.
Upon finishing the sentence, her phone fell to the ground and she lost consciousness because of both the extreme pain in her body and Nolan's heartless words.
When she regained consciousness again, Shyla saw herself having a drip. Her body was weak and light, which made her feel like she was dying.
Sitting next to her, Ruhi's eyes were red from crying. Shyla tried to reach out to wipe Ruhi's tears, but her hand was caught by Ruhi. Ruhi cried, "Shyla, why didn't you tell me you were not feeling well? Why did this suddenly happen? I thought the doctors were all lying to me. Shyla, are they lying to me? You are in good health, aren't you? How is it possible that you have cancer?"
Shyla and Ruhi had been good friends for many years and they were as close as sisters. Since Ruhi was pregnant, Shyla was afraid that Ruhi would worry too much. Therefore, Shyla wanted to hide her health condition from Ruhi, but Ruhi still knew the truth.
"Nolan will definitely regret divorcing you if he knows this!" Ruhi insisted.
Shyla stayed calm in the face of the pain from her cancer. Her life was too short that she was no longer afraid to live a life that she didn't want at her prime age.
She was too tired of spending her entire life loving Nolan. Perhaps death could free her from continuing her love for him.
"Don't tell him. I hope he will treat me as if I had never existed." Shyla smiled bitterly. Her face was as pale as a sheet. There would not be any interactions between them after the divorce. By then, Nolan would not even know that she was dead.
Ruhi burst into tears. "You fool, are you satisfied to die knowing this outcome?"
"Ruhi, you will never understand my feelings. You and Ivan love each other, but Nolan loves someone else. I have been in love with him for 13 years and that was enough. I am not as strong as you thought, so please don't tell him. I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore. I am tired and I don't want to be sad because of him anymore."
Shyla was 26 years old and she had spent 13 years of her life on Nolan. In fact, her life had been too ordinary as she had rejected other men for Nolan. She understood only bitter love, so she wished to have mutual love.
"I don't have any chance. I want to find a man who loves me in my next life." Shyla lowered her eyes, but she suddenly remembered something and asked, "How long have I slept?"
"You've been sleeping since yesterday. If I hadn't gone to look for you, no one would have found you fainting at home."
Shyla promised to get a divorce from Nolan that day. Noticing that she was going to be late, Shyla got up in a hurry and pulled out the drip.
Seeing that she was agitated, Ruhi quickly pulled Shyla back and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Nolan and I agreed to meet up at the Civil Affairs Bureau today. I have to see him!"