a moment, her
cky signed th
d? Was there a possibility he
ng and absurd, and she
ecovering and old enough to marry, there was no reason for him t
" she said, her tone sharp, leaving no room
s weary, but she forced herself into motion. She showered, changed her clothes, and carefully applied light makeup. No matter what happene
n hour, and still, Ri
est. She dialed his number, the phon
straight to the Jenner Group. Ignoring the receptionist's protests, she b
ting, he found Emma sitting on the leather so
hough he had expected her to show up. Calmly, he walked over to his des
alf an h
e wait a lit
ned over his paperwork, fully engrossed
rising in her chest, th
y are we d
ur, hoping for some closure. Now, as she sat acros
? Was she worth less than the p
e, her frustration bubbling to the surface, fi
n as unreadable as ever. "I tol
Emma's patien
I want the divorc
happe
blank as the words
almly finished his work, then pulled the divorce p
ore them to pieces r
t? You've fought to be in this position, right? Well. It's yours-no
had already signed the papers. Nicola was
nce, eager to push her away. So why, when the cha
r pride dissolving. "I'm giving you back to Nicola. I won't be in the w
cision of her life-to step aside for e
she had prepared her
twisted into a mocking sm
w. "Why are you sudden
what Nico
elief coursing through her. "What
o stay together
. "Happy? What are
rk on our marriage. That
ded, and he returned to his u
something to be traded or handed over between two women. His deci
's head. She thought he was only doing this out of
Don't you want to
expression darkened immediately, his calm shatt
ve back to his house? The same man who had kicked
cky
y's eyes blazed with anger. "Why are
ry. She couldn't understand what was happening, but it
cigarette. One hand in his pocket, he stared out at the city, his back
d and turned around, E
ehind but a half-empty cup of cold coffee on t
en waiting for this moment-
that would sever their ties for good. He had thought the moment he signed would bring relief, a clean bre
ay together? Or was there something more? Ric
cold she barely noticed as she wandered aimlessly th
e found herself standing once again
stopping short. After standing outside the entrance for what felt like hours, watching the world go b
her usual routine, stopping just outside the door t
ay, her spirits high as
er the meal, and Nicola settled back into bed, pl
sharp as she nagged Nicola to re
Nicola said with a soft smile.
n? She doesn't even bother to visit yo
charged, I'll go visit her. Maybe even stop by one of her
you bother with someone as selfish as Emma? She doesn't care about you-she even stole
le. Shaking her head gently but with resolve, she re
eady been two years," Verena said shar
icky hasn't mentioned it yet. I think...
s thinking about everyone else except yourself? If he doesn't
The doctor warned that if my illness relapses, I may not be strong enough for another t
mixture of fear and frustration. "The doctor said it's jus
slightly. "But if Ricky doesn't want the divorce, what can I