Love Melts as Snow Chapter 2

The moment we got home, I went straight to our bedroom. I called the hospital, made an appointment with a top specialist, and scheduled a full physical for the next day.

Whether in this life or the last, all I ever wanted was to live.

Just as I hung up, Leo pushed the door open.

"What was that in the car all about?" he demanded. "Vera, can you stop giving me the silent treatment over every little thing?"

Ever since Jenna became his secretary, Leo had become exceptionally harsh with me. No matter what I did, he found fault. It was his change in attitude, coupled with Jenna's constant provocations, that had driven me mad in our last marriage.

I fought back the suffocating ache in my chest and turned to him calmly. "Leo, believe it or not, I'm not angry. I'm not trying to start a fight, and I'm not giving you the silent treatment."

"I honestly don't care about the lipstick."

Without another glance at him, I walked into the bathroom and locked the door.

When I came out, he was gone. But my phone was blowing up with notifications. It was Jenna's signature move. Whenever she was with Leo, she would bombard me with photos of them together, treating my message inbox like her personal cloud storage.

In my past life, this would have sent me into a spiral of crying fits or provoked me into a screaming match with Leo.

But now, as I looked at the photos she sent, I didn't curse her. Instead, I offered some sincere advice.

You're holding the phone at the wrong angle. Leo's profile is more handsome. Try holding it higher next time.

And you should crop the photo tighter. Less empty space. It'll make you and Leo look closer.

She replied almost instantly.

Has your account been hacked?

I sent a smiling emoji back.

Nope. Just wanted to let you know, he's all yours.

Then, I blocked her.

This new arrangement worked for me. I wanted the title of Mrs. Vance and the supplementary credit card. As for Leo's body and his affection, Jenna could have them. Unlike the foolish woman I was in my last life, I no longer wanted his love.