rds burned into her mind. Her thoughts flashed back t

er? His first love is back. It's only a ma

er ears, each word twisting th

ger and resolve. She had endured three years of indifference, humiliation, and lonelin

mor

ainst the polished marble floor. The divorce papers clutched tightly in her hand felt heavier

ld in check. "I'm here to see Mr. Blackwood," she s

rprised. Enlyan rarely visited Damian at work;

ng as Damian stepped out, his arm brushing against a woman beside him. The woman's melodic laugh rang

saw Enlyan. His smile faltered,

his voice low but e

. Damian quickly turned to her. "Excuse me for a moment," he murmured, his

tly but firmly. "What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice sharp a

e papers slightly. She hated how small her voice sounded,

ening. "You couldn't wait until I go

n, her voice trembling bu

elf was an affront. "That's none of your concern,

me with her," she said,

s hand. "I said it's none of your business

deep breath to steady herself, and held the divorce papers out to him. "Fi

as silence, and then he let out a short, humorless laugh. "So, that's what this is about," he

or attention," she said, her voice firm despite the lump i

ner. "You're bluffing," he said, his voice laced with mockery. "Do you even know wh

r," Enlyan shot back, though

ith what?" he asked. "Your father's medical bills? Your family's

back a step. "You're not doing this out of generosity," sh

efully before you go through with this. Once we're done, I'll have no re

ce admired, who she thought she could make love her, stood bef

she said, her voice trembling despi

as unreadable. He did

ediately answered it, his tone changing the instant he spoke. "I'

a rise in her stomach as she realized

her as he hung up, his

voice cold and indifferent as he turned away. "I wo

paper And just like

rd the exit, toward the woman who had so easily replaced her in his

ding, holding divorce paper, her body feeling light as

her outside and she give hi

path, blocking her way. His suit was impec

g his head slightly. "Mr. Blackwood

en he just signed the divorce paper. He'd just mocked her, made it clear he didn't want her anymore.

but She followed him into th

ng was unfamiliar, and the scenery around her quickly became more desolate. The

" she asked, her voi

ocused on the road, his hands gripping the wheel tightly.

ion, Miss Blackwood," he said, his words sending a chill d

ought she hadn't heard him correctly. "What?" she whispered, una

one detached, "this is all for Mr. Blackwo

the car wasn't headed in the direction of her home. The surroundings had becom

Damian

ted he

h

ried to steady her breathing, but the fear was suffocating. She had alwa

e, its waves crashing violently against the rocks. And it was t

liminating the p

rs. Don't worry, Mr. Blackwood will pick a good

illuminating the dark waters. She couldn't breathe, couldn't think,

d violently as the water rushed in, swallowing everything around her. The last t

r forgive y