Chapter 4 Confrontation

Finished

ing off to b

Back

to bed. to bed.

at

at home, Seraphina chatted with her father and brother for a while before heading

She dialed Orion's number directly and said, "Orion, I'm at the courthouse now. Just come over."

In the early hours of the next morning, Seraphina and Emeris arrived at the courthouse with the divorce papers in hand.

"Seraphina! Where were you yesterday? Do you have any idea how long I've been looking for you?" Ever over the phone, Seraphina could sense Orion's barely contained anger.

ere I go is none of your business!" Seraphina snapped back.

Orion's breathing grew heavier, like a beast barely holding itself back. His voice dropped low, seething. I can't leave the hospital right now. If you've got something to say, come here in person. Even if it's for signing the divorce papers, you'll have to do it here." Despite searching for Seraphina the entire night, Orion had never left the hospital.

He'd been spending nights in Jessica's hospital room because the doctors had painted her condition as dire, making it sound like she could die at any moment. He couldn't leave her side.

he had a phase where he dreamed of joining the military. Acting on impulse, he enlisted in the

men, he quickly

his life was over-until a fellow soldier threw himself in the line of fire, shielding Orion with his own body. With his dying breath, the soldier made a final request, stating that he

sister.

That sister was Jessica.

to care for

no interest in being a sister without blood ties-what she really wanted was to

hospital, Seraphina suspected he was still

As long as she disagreed,

it was time to settle everything once

"Tin

me.

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Emeris might have already put her in

people wait outside the

the things we prepared yesterday? They'll come in handy." With that, Seraphina stepped

wasn't just about severing ties with the Droses-it was about helping Seraphina reclaim her dignity. Everything had

hailed a taxi and made her way to Jessica's private room. Without knocking, she

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