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Chapter 103 The Proof

"The waiting period has passed, and both sides have agreed to the terms. Let's finish this," Kelly said, her voice steady, her decision unwavering. She had timed everything perfectly. There was no room for hesitation.

Eric stood before the counter, his hands at his sides, his shoulders stiff. For a long while, he said nothing. Then, at last, his voice broke the silence. "Kelly, must we do this now? It's not about the money-I just....

He stopped. There was no point in saying more.

Kelly tapped her fingers against the counter. "I'm not waiting."

Eric drew a slow breath, his brow furrowed. He hadn't expected her to be this determined.

Once the documents were signed, the divorce would be final. Everything in the agreement would be set in

stone.

The money from her parents' heritage house would be lost to him, and he would owe her-an amount so vast it sent a chill through his chest.

His hands clenched into fists. "Kelly, let's talk about this.

He couldn't afford to go through with this. Not yet.

"I'll give you ten minutes," Kelly said, shifting Faye in her arms. She turned away and took a seat.

Eric wanted to argue. He wanted to plead. But the look in her eyes left no room for either. So, instead, he stepped aside and pulled out his phone. The moment the call connected, he hissed into the receiver. "This was your idea. Now Kelly's forcing the divorce. She's using Faye to back me into a corner! I already signed the agreement-it's notarized. What now?"

On the other end, Clarissa sounded unconcerned. "What do you mean, 'what now? You don't have the money, so just tell her you don't have it. Give her a little each year. Drag it out."

Her voice dropped. "If she won't let it go... there are other ways."

Eric understood what that meant.

If Kelly disappeared, so would his debt.

He ran a hand over his face. "I'll handle it."

now, all he could do was buy himself

over.

him mad. She

the time.

minutes spent running in circles. Ten minutes spent thinking

Kelly

His voice was

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glanced up. A small, dry

At last.

Faye in his arms and turned

that divorce would be the

paperwork was processed. The assets were divided Everything

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stirred, her small hands rubbing at her eyes. "Daddy, I fell asleep. Did the mean

on her. "She

He was a good father. That was the only kind thing she could say

now on, we have no ties," she said, meeting his eyes. "You need to pay me back the money. I'll handle the house problems myself. Just give me the money it's valued at. Including the

held Faye closer. "Kelly, I don't have the money. Give

your properties, your cars, your shares in Clarissa's company-every last cent came from me. You have one month. Sell what you need to sell. Borrow if you have to. I don't

divorce... where will you go?" Eric's voice cracked,

him a glance. "That's none

small apartment she'd kept hidden away,

Zev to come back, safe, no matter how long it took. And yet,

voice heavy with something he

quiet dread filled his chest, a whisper telling him he'd

now, he had no

had to protect

care of yourself,"

word, Kelly hailed a cab, moving swiftly as though every step was already

in her hand felt like a weight, a heavy confirmation of what she'd just

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