After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#194 “But He Didn’t Seem Happy About It.”

Sophia spent hours poring over her grandfather’s documents in the dimly lit archive, her fingers tracing the faded ink on the yellowed pages. Bank records, securities transactions, and endless stacks of paperwork filled the room, each document holding a piece of her family’s history.

As she sifted through the records, Sophia’s curiosity grew with each discovery. She found herself drawn deeper into the mystery surrounding her grandfather’s finances, determined to uncover the truth.

And then, buried among the countless pages, she stumbled upon a revelation that sent a shiver down her spine. Her grandfather had been transferring a significant amount of money to an individual account every year for the past twenty years under the name Audrey Thompson.

Sophia’s heart pounded in her chest as she tried to make sense of the discovery. Who was Audrey Thompson, and why had her grandfather been secretly funneling money to this mysterious individual for two decades?

Questions swirled in her mind as she studied the documents, her brow furrowed in concentration. She knew she had stumbled upon something significant, something that could hold the key to unlocking the secrets of her family’s past.

With a sense of determination fueling her, Sophia resolved to delve deeper into the mystery, determined to uncover the truth behind her grandfather’s clandestine financial transactions.

Sophia picked up her phone and dialed a number.

breathed a sigh of relief as Caroline answered the phone. ” Caroline, hello,”

the line before Caroline responded, her tone indicating that she had been expecting Sophia’s call.

for Caroline’s willingness to meet. “I’ll be there soon, ” she

Sophia and Caroline sat on the terrace. The air

her mind swirling with questions about her family’s past. Finally, unable to contain her curiosity any

my half-brother?” Sophia asked,

clouding with memories

father Jacob, and I were friends a long time ago,” she began, her voice soft with nostalgia. “But we grew apart over the years, due to…different

nodded, urging

ago, Jacob told me about Ben,” she revealed, her gaze distant as she recalled the conversation. “But he didn’t

“He never mentioned Ben or his mother to me,” she murmured, her mind racing with possibilities. “Do you think he…used means to get rid

to grasp Sophia’s hand. “It’s possible,” she admitted gently. “But this all happened a few years before you were born. Jacob did mention that he had a son named Ben and that he planned to marry the baby’s

didn’t he ever mention them again?” she wondered

she replied

help but feel a sense of unease creeping over her. The mysteries surrounding her family’s history seemed to deepen with each revelation, leaving her grappling with more questions than answers. And as she sat with Caroline on the terrace

watch, she realized that it was much later than she had anticipated. With a quick wave and a promise