Chapter 11: Departure with Dignity
Author: PaulyP
last update2024-11-12 21:54:17

Ethan sat at the dining table, his face expressionless as Jasmine slid a crisp stack of divorce papers in front of him. She looked as beautiful as ever, but her eyes held none of the warmth he’d once imagined. Instead, her gaze was filled with a cold resolve, as if eager to finally rid herself of the man she saw as a burden.

"Sign them," she said bluntly, her voice devoid of the usual venom yet colder in its finality. "There’s no point dragging this on. We both know this marriage was a mistake."

Ethan’s gaze dropped to the papers, his fingers tracing the edges thoughtfully. He could see the faint lines where she’d already signed her name, securing the end of their marriage as if he were nothing more than a failed chapter in her life. His heart clenched, but he remained composed.

“So this is what you really want, Jasmine?” he asked, his voice calm yet laced with an undercurrent of disappointment. “After everything?”

She crossed her arms, her expression hardening. “Let’s not pretend the
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