"Why are you doing this? Why are you so determined to divorce me?"

Outside, Vince gripped my shoulders, forcing me to meet his gaze.


I shook him off violently. Even now, he thought I was just being dramatic.

"Divorce is our only option now, and you've brought us to this point."

"Just because I'm helping Sansa and her son?" Vince's voice rose, filled with self-righteousness.


"I promised Ivan I'd look after them! He was my friend for ten years! We had a brotherhood!"

"Exactly! I'll hand you over to them completely. To honor your deep loyalty. Wouldn't that be better?"


"By forcing this divorce, have you thought about our son?"

"Don't you dare mention my son!" The mention of Elise made something snap inside me.

"Did you think about him when you abandoned him repeatedly for someone else's child? When you were playing horsey and building blocks with Danny?"

"To protect Danny, you disowned your own son. He's only eight years old..."

My lips trembled as tears streamed down my face.

He froze, the anger draining from his face, replaced by what looked like remorse.

He reached for my tears, but I slapped his hand away.

"I know I was wrong. Can you give me one more chance to make it up to you both?"

I wiped my tears and thrust the pen at him.

"There are no more chances. Sign it."

He stared at the agreement, tears falling onto the paper.

After a moment's hesitation, he signed it.

I remembered the handsome young man who'd vowed to "love only me forever" when I was eighteen. Now it was all over.