her back to work had no effect. Lena

assistant's message was

ad crossed a line, as he quickly added

ed her shoulder, which was still heal

ominently parked, was Violet's car-a rare model, one of only

was her

ntarily. What was T

amuse Violet wi

usti

on Lena's face as she pr

, startled awake. "Why are you here? You should

rself at a lo

was exhausting and devoid of any joy. Her consistent atte

ears, his affectio

sting into a wry smile. "You c

r leave days? Your well-being is important. Try talking to Mr.

bdued murmur, her expres

ed Violet was Theo's girlfriend, una

m within. "Theo, what should I do? The exhibition I planned for tomorrow is jeopa

rief pause, "Don't wor

s steady and

upport was something Lena h

d once sought Theo's support du

Lena, could you try not being so burdensome?

a j

ing conversation. With determination,

diately turned towards her. The warmth vanished

, Violet inquired, "Theo

ent question stabbe

d obscured. It appeared that Lena, Theo's legal wif

finger was bare, Le

was conspicuo

ntroduce me? It seems I have overestimated you. Playing the ba

I'm truly sorry. I just assumed... I th

u like a fool, didn't you?" Lena s

ena, please, don't direct your fury at Violet. She's not we

f mirth as she gazed into hi

e a wife's job to say

had e

three years and flung it at Theo's face. "I'm done with this marriage. Si