All Chapters of After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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51- She would love you to rest.

MICHELL’S POV Viktor wasn’t here yet. He was supposed to be. This was the day he said he was gonna show up. I checked my watch, then the door, as if by some cruel twist of fate, he’d suddenly materialize. But the hallway remained empty, the silence unbroken. No call. No message. No warning. Just an absence that put me on edge. Maybe he had changed his mind. Maybe, by some miracle, he had decided to stay far away from my estate, from my life, from Amelia. But I knew Viktor better than that. He never abandoned what he set out to do. And if he hadn’t shown up yet, it wasn’t because he wasn’t coming. It was because he was taking his damn time, making sure I felt his presence before he ever walked through the door. I exhaled sharply and forced the thought aside. I had more immediate concerns than Viktor’s arrival. Like the woman lying in the hospital bed in front of me. Audrey Taylor—relentless, reckless, and impossibly stubborn—who even now, even after everything, was tr
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52- Will you come tomorrow?

Audrey pov A week has passed. Recovery was humiliating. The morning light streamed through the window, golden and warm, but the brightness only sharpened the ache in my leg. I shifted on the bed, trying to sit up straighter, but a dull, relentless pain pulsed deep in my bones, like a bruise that refused to fade. “Slowly, Miss Taylor,” the nurse said gently, her hands firm as she adjusted the pillows behind my back. “I’m fine,” I replied, but the tremor in my voice betrayed me. “You’re pushing too much,” the nurse chided, but her tone was soft. “The swelling has gone down, but you’re still healing. Give it time.” I hated that word—time. It felt like punishment. From across the room, Mr. Garcia stood with his arms crossed, his gaze sharp as it tracked every clumsy movement I made. He never interrupted the physical therapists, never spoke over the medical team, but he was always watching. “Do you have to stand there like a bouncer?” I snapped, biting down on the anger t
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53- Reading isn't illegal, is it?

MICHELL POV Another week passed. The estate had settled into a routine—work, meetings, updates from the medical team. My schedule remained the same, yet there was an undercurrent of restlessness I refused to acknowledge. Every morning, Dr. Myers sent a report. Ms. Taylor’s recovery was progressing—slowly, but without complications. The nurses detailed her physical therapy sessions, the small improvements, the days she was frustrated, the times she refused to take painkillers until they insisted. She was impatient. She pushed herself too hard. She was, as expected, stubborn. I kept my distance. I wasn’t hovering. She was Amelia’s nanny—that was the only reason I checked on her. Amelia needed her to recover. That was all. I saw her occasionally, mostly at night, when the estate was quiet. It wasn’t deliberate. I simply worked late, and if I happened to stop by after, it was practical. A few minutes, nothing more. I visited her in the evening, she was propped up in bed, a
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54- Yeah, sure. And I’m the Queen of England.

AUDREY POV Morning crept in slowly, spilling soft light through the curtains and casting long shadows on the walls. The world outside was waking up, but I felt stuck in place—trapped between recovery and restlessness, between pain and the gnawing sense of isolation that had settled in my chest. I adjusted the pillows behind me, wincing as a sharp ache flared in my leg. It wasn’t as bad as before, but it was still there, a dull reminder that I wasn’t back to normal. Normal. I scoffed to myself. What even was normal anymore? I reached for the water glass on my bedside table, taking a slow sip before glancing toward the door. The nurses would be in soon. Then the doctor. Then another round of careful movements and quiet reminders that healing took time. I hated that phrase. But as I sat there, shifting uncomfortably, I realized something else was missing. Or rather, someone. Mr. Garcia hadn’t come last night. I swallowed, setting the glass down more forcefully than ne
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55- Caught in the act

AUDREY POV The room was quiet again. The nurses had left, and for the first time in a while, I wasn’t entirely helpless. Before now, I would have pressed the emergency bell, waiting for them to help me with something as as a bath. But today… today, I felt like I could manage. It was just a bath. I reached for the hem of my nightgown, peeling it off slowly. My fingers trailed down my sides as I caught sight of my reflection in the mirror. I still had my curves, the hourglass shape I had always taken care of, but something about me looked… smaller. Had I really lost so much weight in just a few weeks? I ran a hand down my stomach, feeling the slight hollowness there. My ribs weren’t visible, but I could see the difference. My collarbones were a little more pronounced, my arms not as full as they used to be. Maybe it was just the surgery. Maybe it was the stress. I sighed, shaking the thoughts away. I wasn’t weak. I wouldn’t let myself be weak. I turned, reaching fo
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56- Was she in pain? Did she fall?

MICHELL POV I shut the door behind me with more force than necessary, the sound echoing through the hall as I walked stiffly back to my room. My pulse hammered against my skull, my jaw clenched so tightly it ached. What the fuck was that? I ran a hand down my face, exhaling sharply. I should never have opened that goddamn door. I had just wanted to check on her. That was all. Yesterday had been too damn busy—I hadn’t had time to stop by. I told myself it didn’t matter, that she was Amelia’s nanny, not someone who required my personal attention, but when I saw the nurses outside earlier, I’d asked about her anyway. “She just finished eating,” one of them had said. So I figured I’d stop in for a moment, make sure she was comfortable, and then get back to work. That was all. But then I walked into the room and saw the empty bed. I hadn’t expected the unease that settled in my chest. I looked around, scanning the room, and that’s when I heard it—faint sounds coming from t
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57- I was in the shower

AUDREY POV. The door clicked shut behind Michell, and I finally let out the breath I’d been holding. I picked up my spoon again, but my appetite had vanished. It wasn’t just because of what happened this morning—though, God, that was still burning in my head like a humiliating brand I couldn’t shake. It was everything. The way he had barely looked at me. The way he’d been so… stiff, so distant. I stirred the soup absently, my mind replaying the conversation. He had hired a dance teacher for Amelia. I knew, logically, it made sense. My body was still weak. I couldn’t push myself too fast, no matter how much I wanted to. But hearing it from him—hearing it decided for me—had stung in a way I wasn’t prepared for. I wasn’t just Amelia’s nanny. I had decided to be her dance teacher and also improve my dancing skills. And now, it was being handed off to someone else. I knew he thought he was doing the right thing. And maybe he was. But it still hurt. I exhaled, pushi
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58- You’re unhinged

AUDREY POV. Her eyes were wild. She pulled my hand off and whispered harshly, “You mean to tell me… that Michell Garcia, the brooding, untouchable businessman, walked in on you while you were—” I glared at her. She gasped again, smacking my arm like she physically couldn’t contain herself. “No, no, no.” She shook her head. “This is not real. You’re telling me he caught you—” I buried my face in a pillow. Lisa lost her mind. She laughed so hard she nearly fell off the bed. “Oh my God. I am so mad you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I groaned. “Because I knew you’d react like this!” Lisa wiped fake tears from her eyes, grinning. “Audrey. Babe. Sweetheart. How did he react? What did he say?” I groaned again, muffled by the pillow. “He—he was just… standing there.” Lisa choked. “Standing there?” I turned my head just enough to glare at her. “Yes.” Her jaw dropped. “For how long?” “Not quite long!” She screamed again. I whacked her with the pillow. Lisa was shaki
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59- Audrey is a nice beautiful lady, if you ask me.

MICHELL POV I had barely stepped out of Audrey’s room when her friend’s voice rang out behind me, loud and brimming with energy. “Oh my God.” I paused, just for a second. “Audrey,” her friend said, practically bouncing. “He’s so freaking handsome and cool in person. How do you survive seeing him every day?” I stopped walking. Not intentionally. It just happened. How did she survive seeing me every day? It was a ridiculous question, but suddenly, I wanted to hear Audrey’s answer. What did she think of me? There was a brief pause before Audrey groaned. “Please—” “No, listen!” her friend cut her off, “Any lady would have gotten an orgasm with just a handshake.” I raised an eyebrow. Alright. That was… excessive. “I don’t blame you for masturbating with his image,” She continued, as if she hadn’t just obliterated the last ounce of my peace. “Honestly, I would've done the same thing.” I froze. My thoughts blanked for a solid second before kicking back into gear, col
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60- I wasn’t going to think about Michell Garcia at all.

AUDREY POV There was something different about him. I didn’t know what exactly, but I felt it the moment Mr. Garcia walked into my room that evening. His steps were measured, his gaze sharper than usual—too sharp. Like he was watching me, studying me in a way he never had before. I straightened slightly from my reclining position, my fingers tightening around the edge of my blanket. “Mr. Garcia.” I kept my voice even, but a frown tugged at my brow. “Is something wrong?” He paused near the door before continuing toward the chair beside my bed. “No,” he said, lowering himself into the seat with practiced ease. “I was merely checking in on you, Ms. Taylor.” I stared at him. That wasn’t unusual—he checked in on me frequently. But something about this moment, this visit, felt… off. Usually, Mr. Garcia was either direct and efficient—staying just long enough to ensure I was recovering—or patient. But today? Today, his gaze was different. It held something I couldn’t
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