His Ex-Wife Is No Better Match

Vivian’s POV

“Is that Georgia?” another female staff rushed out and joined the one who turned up the volume of the TV.

I had no idea that people loved and fawned over Georgia this much, and although I would never admit it to anyone, it made me furious, because then it would make me understand why Syrus chose to be with her over me.

“Oh, gosh, so disgusting,” Belinda said angrily. The two female staff could not hear her, because they were too engrossed in listening to Georgia, and the only person who could hear and feel Belinda’s hatred was me.

“Yes, it is,” the first staff responded. “And it seems she and Syrus are now in a relationship,” she announced with glee.

Both of them squealed delightedly like kids who were taken to a candy store and asked to take as many candies as they liked. If there was anywhere I did not want to be right now, it was here.

“But we would like a hint, Georgia,” the interviewer pressed subtly. 

The thing with these reporters and interviewers was that they always liked to fuel rumors or push for information; something to keep their blog pages entertaining and engaging.

“When we are ready, we would make an announcement,” Georgia said with a charming smile.

I gritted my teeth in annoyance. It was only a fool that would listen to Georgia and not know that she and Syrus had fully come back together.

“But wasn’t he married?” The interviewer inquired.

“Yes, but he is divorced now…something about incompatibility, but that is not my story to tell,” Georgia answered. She was freaking good at this thing that even Belinda could not deny it.

And here I was, trying to pick myself up after wasting time being Syrus’s wife. Tears gathered in my eyes, but I swiftly wiped them off with the back of my palm before Belinda or anyone would notice.

“The only person that suits Syrus is Georgia, there are no doubts about it,” the other staff said.

“I totally agree. He is so hot, and so is Georgia. It’s a good thing he realized it and dumped his wife, whoever she might be,” the first staff said.

“You two,” Belinda could not take it anymore. Well, I couldn’t either, but speaking up might draw attention to me, and I do not want that.

They turned and looked at Belinda quizzically.

“Don’t you have any work to do instead of standing here and watching a horrible interview?” Belinda scolded them.

Their eyes widened in shock.

“Or do I need to write a report against your services? It isn’t even lunch time yet,” Belinda said and they scurried out of sight.

“That wasn’t necessary, Bel,” I told Belinda the moment they left. 

Belinda hissed, grabbed the remote and turned off the TV completely. “What did I say about him being a total jerk?” Belinda was mad as hell.

Well, what I was feeling could not be explained in words. I had thought that being divorced would make me automatically resistant to hurt where Syrus is concerned, but I could not even, out of shame, tell anyone how all I have just heard was making me feel, including Belinda.

“I was such a fool,” I managed to say without crying.

“No, Vivian, he is the fool for having someone like you in his life and taking you for granted,” Belinda countered me. I knew she was just trying to make me feel better. “And those naughty girls who have no plans for their lives…I am so sorry,” Belinda looked into my eyes, sensed my feelings and said genuinely.

I laughed sadly. “You cannot fault them. I am sure if they knew I was Syrus’s ex-wife, they wouldn’t have bashed me like that, or in my presence,” I said in their defense.

“Yeah right,” Belinda rolled her eyes.

“I think I should be grateful now that Syrus never flaunted me while we were married,” I said and chuckled drily.

“That’s very right, Vivian, because it would have been more embarrassing. You both have only been divorced for less than a month!” Belinda blew hot.

“She had always been there, Bel, and his mum likes her, compared to me. Everyone basically loves Georgia,” I said.

“Then to hell with everyone, Vivian. Gosh, this is so embarrassing, for real. He shouldn’t be treating you this way,” Belinda said.

It felt so good to have someone have my back, because somehow, it made the pain less piercing as it would have been if I was lonely and. 

“This is the man you abandoned us all for? Come on!” Belinda spat.

“And to think that he was in my living room a couple of days ago talking about co-parenting and being an active parent in the life of my babies,” I said. Now, I was wishing that I had thrown him out the moment I opened the door and found him standing there, or that I had even denied being pregnant. Maybe if I had denied it, he would have left and never returned.

Just maybe…

But I had been so surprised by his visit and desire to be a responsible father to them that I had just allowed him have his wish easily. All the time we were married, Syrus never made anything easy for me. He never granted me the desire of a happy marriage, so why did I allow him in so easily?

“It’s not your fault, Vivian. None of this is, trust me, and you are way better without him,” Belinda said warmly.

Again, it felt good that she was sympathizing with me rather than judging me.

“If my colleagues think I am not the one for Syrus, then I wonder what others might be saying about me too,” I said. This was not something I had put into consideration before now, but now that I had stood and watched people talk down about me, it made me feel terrible.

“Oh please, only her naïve and gullible fans would think that way, and besides, you shouldn’t be thinking about what they said, okay?” Belinda said.

I nodded and tried to think of something else, but I couldn’t.

“Okay, let me take you somewhere nice for lunch to get you off this mood,” Belinda offered. 

I smiled at her and nodded again.

“Don’t worry, I will handle this one,” Belinda said, her eyes filled with determination.