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Nora took the thick stack of papers in her hand. Her fingers brushed against the crisp edges, but she felt nothing. The ink on the front page seemed bold, almost aggressive in its declaration.

**Divorce Decree**

Her gaze settled on the first line.

**Arnold White requests full custody of Alex White.**

Her chest tightened, but the pain was distant–like watching a storm from behind a glass window.

She blinked slowly, then flipped through the rest. Pages and pages filled with legal jargon, all concerning the division of assets. A cold, calculated strategy.

Nora had come to inquire about the progress of their divorce, and Arnold had saved her a lot of trouble by offering to hand her the divorce contract.

She let out a short, quiet breath and flipped the document shut. Without reading further, she placed it back on the table with an air of indifference.

“I have no objections,” she said, her voice smooth, detached.

She reached into her handbag, her fingers grazing past lipstick and tissues before closing around a pen. With a steady hand, she prepared to sign.

Across the table, Arnold’s brows furrowed. His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something but chose not to.

Charles, sitting nearby, was even more shocked. He had witnessed Nora’s unwavering devotion to Arnold for years. He had seen her endure humiliation, disappointment, and heartbreak–all for the sake of this marriage. He had imagined that when she saw this document, she would erupt in fury, her emotions spilling over like a dam finally breaking. He had expected her to cry, to shout, to beg Arnold to reconsider.

But instead, she was… calm.

Too calm.

Charles studied her face, searching for a crack in the façade. Her long lashes didn’t tremble. Her hands didn’t shake. Even her breathing remained steady.

didn’t make sense.

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the tip of her pen hovered over the paper, her fingers hesitated. It was barely noticeable, just a small pause. But Charles saw

it is.**

**Ah,

of

had been an act, after all. This was the real Nora–the woman who loved Arnold deeply. She couldn’t do it. She was going to break down.

down and said lightly,

The room stilled.

darkened.

almost resembling a smile. “I just want

“Did you think I was going to get my hands on the divorce papers, or

I want. It’s about what Linda might

Linda.

air like an unsaid

stiffened. He wasn’t stupid–he understood

he married Linda, there was always a possibility that she might try to take more from Nora,

in fighting Arnold. But she wasn’t going to

a

the doorway. “The old lady wants

up, collecting the papers neatly. Without

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the door shut behind her, Charles let out a low

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asked, turning to Arnold. “She didn’t even try to fight for

silent, his jaw clenched.

don’t get it,” Charles continued. “Nora adores that kid. Why is