he air like a bomb

ed to process what Jenna had just said. "What do

heavy and suffocating. "Jenna

pain. Her hands trembled at her sides, her mind desperately trying to convince itse

how?" she whispered, he

standing smugly at his side, rested her hand protectively on

her composure cracked. "Is this some kind of twisted joke

eking protection. "I told you she wouldn't take it well,"

e. It was a gesture Mia had craved for years but had never received. "Don't wo

n the room entirely ignored. Tears burned at the corners of her eyes, but sh

s our wedding anniversary, Ethan! And this is your gift to me? Announcing that y

ritation. "Don't be dramat

ing. "You have the audacity to call me

's not pretend this marriage was ever real, Mia. It was

interrupted, her voic

er interruption. "The only thing you brought to this marriage was your i

f the dining table for support. Her vision blurred as the weight of his words crash

spered, shaking her head. "You

rved your purpose. And now, it's time for me to move on. Unlike you,

and she stumbled again, clutching her che

ng. "You wanted a child? How could I give

off the walls. Jenna's smirk faltered sl

hand as though brushing away her pain. "We're not go

ack folder, tossing it onto the table in front of her.

asked, her voice bar

Ethan sai

g with dread. Slowly, she flipped it open. The bold, cold

e Agre

room spun around her. Her knees buckled, and she sank int

her head. "No, this isn't h

oid of any emotion. "It's already do

u used me," she choked out. "You manipulated me, stole my in

tone almost bored. "If you'd been able to give me a child, may

er tears. "You didn't let me!" she screamed. "You locked

e're done, Mia. Just sign the papers and move on

perfect mask of sympathy. "Mia, I know

e was low and dangerous, trembling with suppre

ence replaced by a flicker of fear

d the door. "Take some time to think about it. But

thousand pieces. As the door closed behind him and Jenna, she l

d, and she was left standi