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e asking me not to sign the papers anymore? Did he

, waiting for an explanation. "Let's wait until after the party tomorrow." He said

mething else. I expected him to say he

pped the papers and the table and walked out of the room. Alex tri

okay. He wanted us to pretend in public. I poured myself

was still a married woman but not for long? I thought

first got married, he asked me to stop working, claiming he was

s. I had grown so accustomed to the luxury that I didn't see the need to work ag

ange his mind about the divorce. It was time fo

walking towards the kitchen. It was Alex and

ough the slightly opened door. "I hope you underst

er. I understand why you asked to wait until after the party. We don't

nonchalant nod. It was already late but I didn't think I could g

to him. He looked so calm and was okay with the fact that we were getting a divo

sn't speaking to him, he shrugged and went out the door. As the kitchen do

eyes had drawn me to him. I was swept off my feet by his confidenc

o celebrate over drinks. Alex said I had caught his attention and h

up with my boyfriend and I needed some time for mys

ure most of the time because I was just an average person and h

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going to be a long day. I had slept in one of the empty

vent, so I went back to my room to get ready. I

nfused on why he had already left the house. I was about to assume h

to meet wi

After that, I showered and dressed up before

ing about my divorce. Sandra had always been my emotional support. I h

concern in her eyes as we pulled up

e. Throughout the ride, Sandra kept on asking me if I was okay. I a

talk about it." She said as w

go have a makeover." I pointed to the entrance of the saloon with a happy face. I

ntment. After a few hours, we were done and sto

e. Lunch wasn't so great because the food tasted like ash in my mouth, but

ould prepare for the party. "Thank you, Sandra," I said

ating to her apartment. I stayed in the car for some time, lost in my thoug

g to each other when we ran into each other on the stairs. I