William’s hands trembled as he gripped the evidence.
Luna was still rambling beside him, completely oblivious. “William, just think about it–Susie ran away from home over something so small. She’s so immature! Not like me. I would never-”
SMACK!
The stack of documents hit her square in the face.
Luna gasped, stumbling back. But the moment she caught sight of the papers–her falsified medical records–her legs buckled, and she collapsed onto the floor.
“William, it’s not what you think! Please, just listen! I only did this because I love you!”
But he wasn’t listening anymore.
Because in that moment, he realized–this time, I was really gone.
With the weight of that toxic marriage lifted off my shoulders, I felt lighter than ever.
Back in the industry, I threw myself into my work, finally returning to the life I should’ve never abandoned.
I heard through mutual contacts that William was searching for me. But with a country this big, and me deliberately staying off
the radar, he was wasting his time.
Not that he had much time to waste.
Right after our divorce, Luna got greedy. She couldn’t wait to claim her place and went straight to the press, announcing her
marriage to William.
The headlines exploded.
“Williamiam Larson dumps his wife of eight years for his mistress!”
The backlash was immediate. His company’s stock plummeted overnight, crashing like a building with no foundation.
And then–just three days later–William publicly announced his second divorce.
A whirlwind marriage and divorce in under a week. The media had a field day.
Meanwhile, I had more important things to focus on.
After months of meticulous work, my new jewelry collection was finally launching.
At the gala, champagne glasses clinked and the room buzzed with conversation. Everywhere I looked, familiar faces from the
industry mingled, discussing the collection.
As I took it all in, a quiet realization s
settled over me.
This is where I belong.
I had given up my
y career for William all those years ago. Looking back now, I couldn’t believe how naive I had been.
What a waste
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“Godmom, this one’s really good! Try it!”
A small voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
I turned to see Amelia, Lily’s daughter, grinning as she held up a plate of desserts.
Lily had helped me a lot during my transition back to work. Now that she was overseas for business, I was more than happy to
take care of Amelia in her absence.
Smiling, I crouched down to take a bite.
But before I could, Amelia was suddenly shoved to the ground. The plate slipped from her hands, crashing onto the floor, cake splattering everywhere.
“Don’t touch my mom!‘
My head snapped up.
It was Caleb.
I immediately helped Amelia up, checking her for injuries. Once I was sure she was okay, I turned my gaze to the boy who had just pushed her.
My expression was ice cold.
Caleb hesitated, his bravado faltering. Then, in a small, pitiful voice, he murmured, “Mom…”
