Charlotte watched as he walked toward her, his tall figure blocking out the light.

“Do you really want to go through with this divorce?”

It wasn’t the first time he’d asked her that. But this time, his voice sounded different–soft, almost pleading.

Charlotte froze for a moment, her gaze drifting to the curtains swaying behind the room divider. “Were you just in there?”

“Yes.” His eyes darkened. “I heard everything.”

She drew a deep breath. “Evander, we should have ended this a long time ago.”

“Why?” He stepped closer. “Is it because I’m still looking after Hans? I know you’ve never liked him, so I registered him under Linette’s name-”

“You think this is about Hans?” Charlotte met his eyes, her voice steady. “Evander, I could never resent a child. This was never about him. Even if Hans didn’t exist, you’d still ignore me for Tricia, still make my life miserable–wouldn’t you?”

His breath caught, and his eyes reddened. “Can’t you…just give me one more chance?”

“I gave you six years. Isn’t that enough?” Charlotte tilted her head back, fighting to keep her emotions in check. “Evander, didn’t you always wonder why I married you? Haven’t you always wanted the truth?”

“Loretta didn’t save you./She took my place, I was the one kidnapped. I was the one who spent eight days in that hell.”

Evander’s whole body went rigid.

them when we hid in the thorns. You shielded me. You probably

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went

knew he had scars, faint ones. But he’d never known how he got them. His voice was rough. “Why

me back then, do you really think you would have believed me?” She gave a bitter smile. “I just

My mother told me I had a fever. I lost all memory of the kidnapping. Charlotte, I swear, I didn’t

matter anymore. We’re getting divorced anyway. It’s not like those

gently into his arms, but she felt so fragile, as if she might shatter at any moment. He held

her closer. “I’ll do

his embrace.

said, I’ll agree to the divorce.” He buried his face in her shoulder, unwilling to let her see him this yulnerable. “Let’s go sign the

wasn’t sure how

she knew was that, before she could process it, she was sitting in his car, watching

voice was hoarse. “You can still change your mind

She stayed silent.

bring

“Yeah.”

window,

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