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.

Eliana will

”

So that was it.

occupied his heart, was the one he

tongue pressed to her palate,

her head, her mind a bit

disregarded everything, even his

then, he married her

together, his devotion

endless silence, Declan glanced at

her skin smooth, her nose finely shaped, and her

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

she was unexciting, almost to the point of

demeanor was always

she had maintained for so long was as

Join & Stay

the role

could never be the woman he truly

Declan stubbed it out

flicked towards