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  • Even though Aubrey didn’t mind her past, Navier couldn’t dismiss it so easily.

  • Just when she thought their relationship would end before it began, Aubrey changed tactics in his pursuit.

  • He declared his feelings with intensity, practically ready to announce it to the world.

  • “You don’t need to give me your whole heart,” he told her bluntly. “Just enjoy my love. I’ll wait for the day you fall for me completely.”

  • Eventually, Navier did fall. She told herself there was nothing wrong with embracing the present.

  • Love earnestly while it lasts and part ways when it fades.

  • At least her happiness now was genuine–that was enough.

  • Thinking of it, Navier tightened her arms around him now.

  • “I love you a little more today than yesterday,” she whispered.

  • Aubrey chuckled softly. “The honor is mine. Same here.”

  • Lysander watched as she disappeared from view, his body thrashing against the men restraining

  • him.

  • Every instinct screamed that he needed to keep her with him.

  • But with armed bodyguards surrounding him, escape was impossible.

  • Lysander watched helplessly as she vanished from sight, his heart pounded in his chest

  • She was meant to stay by his side forever–how dare she leave him for someone else?

  • He can’t accept it!

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  • Lysander refused to give up on Navier.

  • their relationship, hoping to use shared memories

  • win her back.

  • had taken everything except Ophelia’s possessions.

  • single photograph of Navier.

  • years of marriage, they didn’t even have a single picture

  • he’d refused to take wedding photos with

  • even one snapshot of them

  • sofa, gripping his

  • could he win

  • powerlessness washed over him. Work emails and

  • he finally rose to leave, the divorce papers fell from his pocket.

  • Lysander hesitated before logging

  • a photo of the divorce decree with the caption: “Navier, I messed up. I think I’ve fallen for you. If you

  • confirmed authentic, the comments section exploded.

  • Now you’re publicly proposing to another woman–trying

  • you actually want to marry–Celeste or Navier? And who’s the actual homewrecker in

  • you were

  • accusations mounted, discerning followers noticed

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  • revealing more details.

  • in college, wasn’t he dating someone

  • so obsessed he nearly followed her to the grave. Then, out of nowhere, he

  • like someone?”

  • this some twisted version of juggling three women? Who does he actually love? I’m

  • up, with virtually

  • darkened, but he made no attempt to stop the discourse. His reputation meant nothing–if only Navier would

  • new headline flashed

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