Chapter 16: Going through a divorce was something that might have devastated Allison three years ago, but now, it felt like little more than brushing an old coat she should have thrown away centuries ago.
Not that there wasn't sadness.
Of course there was.
Three years pretending to be someone he wasn't because of a fleeting love from his youth.
She had foolishly believed that Colton could remember their shared past, but even if he did, what difference would it make now? Colton already had his true love and, in the process, had transformed into someone she found completely disgusting.
Now that it was all behind her , Allison found divorce surprisingly trivial, as if it had no more weight than choosing what to have for breakfast.
Instead of the anguish she once feared, she felt liberated, as if her shackles had been removed.
Maybe it was because those three years had been nothing more than a cascade of disappointments.
When he finally learned the truth, his heart had hardened, gone numb.
How had he not realized before? How had he not realized how vile Colton was? He threw his head back and muttered under his breath: This is my new one.
beginning.
That night, Allison fell into a deep, dreamless sleep in bed, the weight of her past growing farther and farther away.
The next morning, he headed to the old Stevens family estate, situated in the middle of a hill with stunning views that would make any visitor pause.
Allison was hoping to meet Keanu directly.
But to her surprise, it was Colton's mother, Lindy Stevens, who greeted her.
Allison, you're here, Lindy said quietly, taking a delicate sip of her coffee.
Despite being over fifty, Lindy carried herself with the grace of someone whom time has not touched.
She wore a fitted brown cheongsam, adorned with pearl earrings, and all her movements were poised and refined.
When she looked up, her gaze lingered briefly on Allison.
Surprise flashed in Lindy's eyes.
Gone were the simple, baggy clothes that Allison had been wearing before and the stiff clip that held her hair back.
which flowed gently, like a willow swayed by
a quiet charm that didn't
Good morning, Mrs.
Stevens, Allison greeted politely.
her respectful tone, Allison
become with Colton,
need for such formality,
me," Lindy said warmly, standing up to
couldn't help but notice a change in Allison's
still serene, her manner
cold distance, a stark contrast to the meek girl
Don't call me Mrs.
always, sighed, a trace of weariness in
Colton misses it.
can imagine how hard these years must have
responded to Lindy's words with a
guided to the couch,
unwavering tone, Allison replied:
after all, so there's no need to think too hard
Stevens.
was tactful, but it
was impossible to find fault with his
an eyebrow slightly, her
it up with
Colton how furious I
me, I told
he would have
situations with charm and grace,
formal title, Allison had
cold, exactly, but
with a finger, as if she were wiping away
had a very hard
to support you
do you plan to manage on
removed an enameled gold bracelet
control it,
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