Chapter 23
Author: Pen forge
last update2025-08-09 21:49:48

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Analogy.

The scene that happened at Uniqlo looped in Carl's head inside the Taxi. He wore a plain Navy shirt and a pant trouser that was neatly pressed— minimalist. The divorce papers nestled on his lap, bumping as the beat-up taxi steered through the city.

Betty was stabbed in the back by those she trusted as friends. They bailed before securities could get them, leaving her at the Bull's-eyes of the crisis they caused.

They might have thought she would be arrested, locked up and detain
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