After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 12

Elaine was surprised this was why Alistair had shown up in the middle of the night. So he'd only just found the divorce certificate.

She didn't know whether to feel encouraged that he'd rushed over to confront her despite the hour, or disappointed that he'd only now discovered the document she'd deliberately left in plain sight in his car.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, You signed the divorce papers yourself."

Alistair froze for a moment, instinctively wanting to argue. He had no memory of signing anything like that.

But then realization struck him like a lightning bolt. "That... document you handed me months ago?!"

heavy silence, he heard her barely audible laugh through the

this!" he snapped. "You had

for his outburst to subside before responding quietly, "I tried to tell you, Alistair. You're the one who said nothing matters except

Nothing else mattered.Not Vivian. Not Elaine. Not

supposed to be. He didn't want to divorce her.Alistair

love to be Mrs. Chase," Elaine said quietly. "You never needed me specifically, did you? Since all

thoughts aloud,

promise first, Alistair. What made you think I'd

him stunned.He tried