Chapter 99

| froze for a second, glancing instinctively at Bryant.

He looked as calm as ever, his eyes soft and warm, holding me close in a way that screamed anything but ‘we’re here to get divorced.”

The hall floor was dry, contrasting sharply with the storm outside. I gently pulled away from his embrace, my lips pressing together. “No, we’re here to file for divorce.”

“Oh…” The staff member looked genuinely disappointed, “It’s not easy for two people to come together, and you seem on good terms. Why decide on a divorce? It’s a big decision. Don’t act hastily. Once there’s a crack, it’s hard to mend.”

I looked down, feeling helpless. “You might have it backward. Cracks don’t appear because of divorce. We’re here because we couldn’t mend those cracks.”

Few couples would head down this path if they weren’t at their wits’ end.

Seeing no point in persuading further, the clerk sighed. “Fine then. The rain has kept most folks at home. We’re all at your service.”

to the nearest available employee. “Hi, we’d like

divorce.”

all the necessary

my documents and looked

clouded with mixed emotions, and he said in a rough voice.

reached out, but Bryant didn’t move, his hand

“Bryant?” I urged.

his eyes,

If there’s any doubt, you might

spoke calmly, “Our marriage could hurt his darling

if to concede. Yet, only I could see his

Hadn’t Bryant made his choice as well? Why did he

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agreed on how to split your assets?” the clerk asked as

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