As Tyron was heading upstairs to change, Candice caught up to him and blocked his way.
Candice: Hey, Ty, wait.

Tyron: Weren’t you supposed to return to the fire house? Why are you still here, and in that nightgown?
Candice: I told you, there wasn’t much to do there, so I called and changed my shift for tomorrow.
Tyron: Did you? Well, that’s unusual from you.

Candice: Not really , I’ve come early to sleep before. I just hope you don’t mind sleeping next to me tonight, and for the time left before the divorce.
(It’s no secret to anyone that Tyron is still in love with Candice, having her so close, and dressed like that, is going to be a little difficult, so…)
Tyron: Uh, don’t worry, I’ve already moved to one of the bedrooms upstairs.

Candice: Oh, but that wasn’t necessary. I don’t mind at all sharing a bed with you, it’ll be a good opportunity to, well, say goodbye to each other.
Tyron: Say goodbye, in what way? You mean…?

Candice rushes to answer his questions with a surprise kiss. Tyron wonders what she is doing now, has she gone crazy? First, she asks for a divorce, then she kisses him?

Confused by his future ex-wife’s flirtatious attitude, Tyron falls for her game and returns the kiss.

For a moment, Candice lets herself go too, because, truth be told, Tyron has always been a great kisser.

When they both regain control of themselves…
Tyron: Are you sure you want to get a divorce? Don’t you want to think it over? Maybe we could still…
Candice: Tyron, honey, please don’t get your hopes up, it was just a kiss. Tough, a little breakup sex wouldn’t do us any harm.

Tyron: Breakup sex? Is that what this was all about?
Candice: Of course, what did you think it was, love? Come on, Ty, we’re getting a divorce!
This has been enough; Tyron will not put up with this nonsense anymore. 😠

Tyron: So you think you can make fun of me whenever you like? Well, newsflash, ‘love’, I’m not at your disposal. You want a divorce, you got it. Now leave me alone, or you’ll have to go sleep somewhere else! Candice: Whoa, calm down, will you? I didn’t mean to offend you; I was just trying to end this on a friendly note.

Tyron: A friendly note? After what you did to our family? Not a chance. Now will you move over? I’m late for work. And please stay out of my way from now on.

Tyron’s left for work. Candice stayed at home ruminating on his reaction. Go to sleep somewhere else? She would if she could, but she surely can’t go to Jasper’s house. She hasn’t heard from him since she announced him that she’d filed for divorce. He hasn’t checked at the fire station either. Coworkers said he asked for a few days off. Now that is unusual. She’ll have to call him and find out what’s going on.

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