Countdown to My Divorce

The tattoo artist glanced at her curiously.

“Did something happen recently, young lady? Did you get into a fight with your boyfriend?”

Rachel bit her lip before forcing out a few strained words. “I never thought this tattoo would end up hurting me this much.”

If she hadn’t gotten that tattoo back then, maybe things would’ve turned out differently.

That butterfly had once offered her hope. Now, it was a curse to her

The artist could tell just from her expression that this tattoo had caused her a lot of pain. He tried to comfort her.

“It’s alright. Once it’s gone, your life gets a clean slate too.”

Rachel’s body was tense. The veins on the back of her hands stood out, and sweat dripped down her forehead. She barely managed to speak.

“Yeah, my life’s about to restart.”

Almost three hours later, she felt completely drained. The artist helped her into a chair and noticed how pale she was. Her lips were drained of color.

He poured her a glass of water.

“Kid, I have to say. I admire your courage.”

Rachel’s hands trembled as she took the glass and forced a weak smile. It felt like she’d just survived something brutal.

“Thank you.”

tonight, and try not to get that area wet for a couple of

walked out of the tattoo

She was planning to call a cab when she heard a group of men

wasn’t into it, and you didn’t believe me. You had to go and push

nearly called

standing there on the street. Who knew what she was doing? Of course I thought she was a

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a real beauty over there. Damn,

heard that, she knew she was in trouble. She quickened her pace. Behind her,

“She’s leaving!”

“Get her!”

they had her surrounded. Panic surged in her chest, and

the call went

Street. Can you

went through as William picked up. He sounded annoyed. Rachel, I’ve got something going on

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almost like an

started, but she couldn’t waste