After She She Stopped Loving Him

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Yolanda sat down on the edge of the bed first and picked up her tablet to check her assets.

Charles took a set of pajamas from the closet and went into the shower.

The sound of water filled the bathroom. Yolanda lowered her lashes, wondering how much money she could get if she divorced him.

Charles never loved her. Their marriage was only because of the ties between the Grant family and the Sinclair family–or more exactly, because of his friendship with her so–called brother.

Yolanda was only the adopted daughter of the Grants.

As she swiped across the screen, a wave of steam drifted over her. Charles rested his chin on her shoulder and quietly looked at the files on her tablet.

“Thinking about divorce?” he asked carelessly, then slid his finger to the previous page. “Have you thought about the cost of leaving me?”

The cost was clear: she would get nothing.

Yolanda had wasted two years by his side, living as a full–time housewife. She couldn’t walk away empty–handed.

held her from behind, his posture both forceful and proud. “I’ve been busy with work and ignored you.

lay down, and faced away from him. “I was

The Grant family would

against him. “When you married me, you said you didn’t care if I loved you, as long as you

her

years, yet hearing her old promise now felt bitter

used to admiration, he had long been bored

thought himself too noble. He always looked down on women like Yolanda, raised in big families to be proper and

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was beautiful; if she hadn’t been, the Grant family would

purpose–for marriage. A pretty trap

more of his cruel words. But tonight he seemed restless, talkative after

went on. “If you’re too lonely, find another man

trace of color drained from Yolanda’s

truly had no heart. He knew she had loved him for

this relationship, she had lost too completely. If she made a scene, she would

eyes shut

years, he had said plenty of mean words, but she never argued back. Even in bed, she was dull. He never cared for women who lived by the

down and closed

She looked at him and, for a moment, truly wanted to stab him