Chapter 115

Sarah gave a small, emotionless smile. “I wouldn’t have come if I wasn’t sure.”

Her tone was calm, almost indifferent. But Vincent knew better. He studied her face, searching for cracks

in her composure.

The woman in front of him had always been strong willed, full of warmth and patience, yet today, there was something cold in her demeanor. It wasn’t bitterness or anger–it was emptiness.

Then, as he flipped through the agreement again, his eyes narrowed at one particular section. “Custody of Alex,” he muttered. “You’re not contesting it?”

Leo, who had been standing by the window, his arms crossed, turned at those words.

He had been silent throughout the meeting, watching, observing. But now, he couldn’t hold back.

“Sarah, you love Alex,” Leo said quietly, his deep voice tinged with disbelief. “You’re giving up custody without a fight?”

Vincent expected some kind of reaction–a flash of pain, a moment of hesitation–but Sarah simply

nodded.

“Yes,” she answered softly. “I’m not fighting for him.”

Leo’s jaw tightened. He knew Sarah better than most. She was a woman who valued relationships deeply, a woman who loved fiercely.

Alex had been the center of her world. For her to make such a decision, something drastic must have

happened.

“What did he do?” Leo asked, his voice lower now, almost gentle.

Sarah exhaled, but her expression remained unreadable. “Nothing that matters anymore.”

like neglect, or outright rejection–it had been enough to break something inside her.

from a legal standpoint, this is favorable to you. Arnold is shouldering all the risks. If anything goes wrong with the

the assets were just trivial details. “Then let’s finalize

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pen and signed her name. No pause. No reluctance.

acceptance.

leaned back in his

called, Arnold was in his office, reviewing a

of his pen against the paper came to a sudden stop when he heard

the next

as if nothing had happened, he exhaled and said, “I

shift

been expecting this outcome but still hadn’t quite processed

said before ending the call.

in silence. The

there was no pain, no turmoil, just a vast emptiness inside

street leading to her

*“Mom?“*

voice. A mind

slightly, but she said nothing.

His voice was cautious at first, then a little more insistent.

her lips

**Mom?**

first time, she chose

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