James drove slowly and steadily, as if a part of him hoped he could keep going forever–just the two of them, heading toward a future that never ended.

But roads end. So do relationships.

Eventually, his car rolled to a stop in front of the main house of the Luke family estate.

“Lily, have you and James had breakfast? If.not, I’ll-”

Blanc hadn’t gone to the office that day.

Grace, Henry, and even Nancy were all sitting in the living room.

When they saw Lily and James walk in together, Grace lit up with joy. She’d always thought they were a perfect match. Just as she was about to have the cook prepare something for them to eat, her eyes caught sight of what James was holding.

A divorce certificate.

“Divorce…”

She didn’t even get the word out before her expression turned cold.

That night at the theater, James had publicly defended Lily. He’d seemed so concerned about her, so protective, they had all assumed–hoped–he was finally falling for her.

They’d been worried he might still go through with the divorce, but deep down, they thought he’d changed.

Apparently not.

Grace clung to one last shred of hope. “James, whose divorce certificate is that? Are you-”

Before she could finish, she grabbed the certificate from James and opened it.

it was,

James and Lily.

were

really done it. He’d really divorced

divorce certificate?” Henry’s

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at the certificate in Grace’s hands.

your mind? Lily’s a gem–what were you

Even Ivan lost it.

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were so worried about her at the theater! Don’t tell me you

“You idiot!”

Blanc snapped.

you, didn’t you?

to this stubborn

care about appearances, Blanc kicked off his slippers and

“Hey-

“preferences” and ruined any chance of salvaging

been

sound.

didn’t feel

heart already hurt too much.

“Dad, stop hitting him!”

James getting hit. She quickly stepped in, trying to

didn’t force me to get a divorce. I… I was the one who wanted to marry Jackson. I made him

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