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.

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

and faced

The

married me, you said you didn’t care if

froze, her heart

had only been two years, yet hearing her old promise now

could never be moved. Born into wealth, used to admiration, he

noble. He always looked down on women like

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hadn’t been, the Grant family would never have taken

purpose–for marriage. A pretty trap to show the

wanting to hear more of his cruel words. But tonight he seemed restless, talkative after chasing thrills

wither if they’re not watered,” he went on. “If you’re too lonely, find another man to spoil

trace of color drained from

she had loved him for years, yet

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

keeping her eyes shut

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

and

did Yolanda slowly sit up. She looked at him and, for