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.

and proud. “I’ve been busy with work and ignored you. Are

off the tablet, lay down, and faced away

wouldn’t be easy. The Grant

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

her heart

two years, yet hearing her old promise now felt bitter

wealth, used to admiration, he had long been bored with

he thought himself too noble. He always looked down on women like Yolanda,

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if she hadn’t been, the Grant

been raised for one purpose–for marriage. A pretty trap

shut her eyes, not wanting to hear more of his cruel words.

wither if they’re not watered,” he went on. “If you’re too lonely,

last trace of color

him for years, yet he always

lost too completely. If she made a scene, she would only look

eyes shut and raised

he had said plenty of mean words, but she never argued back. Even in bed, she was dull.

and

breathing grew steady did Yolanda slowly sit up. She looked at him and, for a moment, truly