re to lie, Roslyn," he sneered, his voice dripping with venom. "I know you very well. Lylah is not

my ground. "I will still say that it is not my

erate to escape the toxic atmosphere. But Alexander's mother'

literate girl," she spat. "You should not have lis

Alexander hadn't even bothered to defend me. He had simply

oo much to bear. Alexander had crossed all limits this time. He had proven tha

d enough. I was done with this marriage, done with being treated like

as the tears dried, a spark of determination ignited within me. I would rise from the ash

amily. The thought of going downstairs and pretending everything was fine was too much to bear. I h

ndered what could have brought him back so soon, but I didn't care. I didn't want to see him; I

me, as if I were invisible. He changed his clothes and headed towards his study room, which was attached to our bedr

pped out of my mouth. "I WANT DIVORCE!" I

d to me. I could sense his tension, his surprise. But I didn't care. I mean

d his gaze, my eyes blazing with determination. I was done. I was finally done with this toxic mar

ards me with a mixture of shock and disdain. "What

fear, no softness, just a resolute determination. "I want divor

you think it should be me who asks for divorce? I a

tter now? Let's get divorced and separate our paths. I really don't want t

, I don't need anything from you. Just your signature on the divorce pa

aving Alexander looking surprised and taken aback. I knew I had to leave to get

r had turned to hatred, and I was no longer willing to be their slave. I was d

place behind; leave the pain and the heartache behind. I would rise from the a

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ds echoed in my mind: "If someone doesn't appreciate your love, let him go." I had finally muster

streamed down my face as I thought about my grandfather, the only person who had ever

. I had given Alexander my everything, and he had repaid me with cruelty and indifference.

epped off the sidewalk and into the middle of the road. The sound of a car ho

ckening thud, and I felt myself flying through the air. I land

d with concern. "Roslyn! Roslyn!" he shouted, his voice fam

ling me like a child. I felt a sense of comfort a

me," I whispered, my

ce soft and gentle. "I've got

t, everythin

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