The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

“Divorce.

”

A mere pair of delicate paper sheets marked the conclusion of a four -year marriage.

Hannah Moore’s slender fingers touched the inked name of her husband on the document.

Raising her eyes to meet Declan Edwards’s, a tearful glint was unmistakable.

“Is there no chance for us?”

Her voice wavered slightly, strained from emotion and the exertion of household chores.

Beads of sweat clung to her forehead, sticking to her thick black eyeglass frames, making her appear awkward and plain.

Anticipating his return tonight, excited to discuss their future, she had gotten up early, handpicked fresh produce, cooked, and tidied the house.

Her efforts felt futile upon hearing the gut-wrenching news.

“Our marriage was essentially a business arrangement,” Declan snapped, flicking ash from his cigarette.

will return

”

So that was it.

occupied his heart, was the one he

her palate, Hannah felt a familiar

head, her mind a

disregarded everything, even his own

married her

their years together, his devotion never

silence, Declan glanced

was undeniably beautiful, her skin smooth, her nose finely shaped, and her lips akin

behind thick-framed glasses, her eyes sparkled now and then

almost to

was always

she had maintained for so long was as uninteresting as a glass of

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fit the role

just fine, but she could never be the woman he

out in an ashtray and

flicked