Chapter 17

The divorce signing came three months later.

Everything had exploded in those months. The stock transfers, Sarah defecting to our competitor, the bigamy scandal breaking, Claire being destroyed on social media, Nathan losing control of his company, the divorce battle…

Dad orchestrated it all while I found peace studying with an artist in the mountains.

When Dad said it was over, I couldn’t believe my scholarly father had managed it.

His expression turned complex. “Nathan let it happen. Some of it… he orchestrated himself.”

At the courthouse, Nathan limped in on a cane.

The contrast between us was stark my time away had brought back my color, my life. He looked hollow,

diminished.

staring at his

protest, his eyes never leaving

to know: “Why give

needed to see you,” he said quietly.

“What?”

stand it anymore. The divorce, the company – I’d lose it all just to see you again.

“Next month at the settlement hearing, my leg should be healed. You

me broken.”

could feel his gaze burning

in the parking

fragile victim act replaced by

destroyed everything,”

studied her calmly.

this to yourself.

first! You’re the one who came between us!”

twisted with rage.

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