"Iâm not exactly sure of the details, but Gina mentioned it was due to irreconcilable differences."
"Was it a love marriage or arranged?"
"Her grandfather was the deputy to Timothy Fergusonâs grandfather during the war. He even took a bullet for him. Since Ginaâs grandfather was her only family, after he passed away, Timothy arranged for his grandson to marry her."
Christine felt like the gossip she held in her hands was sweeter than any fruit she could imagine.
"And then? Was the grandson unwilling to marry her?"
Realizing she might have sounded harsh, she quickly clarified, "Iâm just talking, you know. Miraâs here, so Iâm keeping it clean."
Mira sighed, "Phewâ"
Bella pinched Miraâs cheek playfully and took a sip of the hot tea Raleigh handed her.
"Her ex-husband didnât really like her. Right after the wedding, he took a job out of state. During that time, she picked up photography gigs and even went abroad to shoot wildlife. They didnât see each other once in those three years."
"And after three years, when Timothy got seriously ill, the first thing he did was file for divorce."
Christine was enthralled, "This is more gripping than any novel Iâve read."
Seeing Christineâs interest, Bella continued.
"Timothy didnât want them to divorce, but Gina is a free spirit. She had already endured three years of a loveless marriage to honor her grandfatherâs last wish."
"As she puts it, even though marriage laws provide protection, they also limit her freedom to love."
"But for some reason, despite not liking her, her ex-husband, who hadnât contacted her in three years as if she didnât exist, refused to agree to the divorce when she brought it up."
Christine quickly asked, "So theyâre still not divorced?"
Bella shook her head, "No, in fact, her ex-husband has started pursuing her."
"Thatâs intense."
Christine took a sip of her tea to calm herself, "Who is this ex-husband anyway? Has he ever been interested in anyone else?"
Bella mentioned a name, but Christine didnât recognize it.
Bella then mentioned the company he works for and his current position.
"Oh my... is that the Cliffside Town Hawthornes?"
"Yes."
Bella replied, "Heâs a bit older, around thirty-three, like Gregory. Young and accomplished."
"A ten-year age difference!"
"Maybe thatâs why they have irreconcilable differences, the generation gap."
Gregory finished his call and joined the conversation, catching the tail end of it, "Are you talking about Quentin Hawthorne?"
Christine asked, "You know him?"
"Not well, but Dailey knows him pretty well."
"..."
It had been a long time since Christine had heard that name.
She couldnât help but wonder if Gregory was being deliberate.
Gregory, however, seemed oblivious to any faux pas and naturally joined the group chat.
"Was the photographer just now his wife?"
"Sheâs a lovely girl; itâs Quentin who doesnât appreciate her."
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Christine sighed, "I guess itâs true about those big shipping families; even their kidsâ names are water-themed."
"But they should be a good match. Ginaâs name suggests wealth and harmony, so they should theoretically get along well."
"By your logic," Gregory said, "Quentin should find a swimmer, someone who truly loves water."
"The photographer stays on land and dries out all the water."
"..."
Christine thought, âI suspect youâre making a joke, but I have no proof.â
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