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Independent Widow

Independent Widow

Vera Okta Yana

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Until finally, she decided to leave everything behind, exhausted from being betrayed by the people she trusted the most. Hurt and disappointed, she transformed into a woman who was independent and unshakable. Kendra Solene, who was forced into a marriage through an arranged union, lived with a husband who never even acknowledged her. Their relationship crumbled, and her husband openly betrayed her. Despite now being a widow, often mocked and looked down upon, Kendra never faltered. She chose to move forward, indifferent to the harsh judgments of others.

Chapter 1 The Betrayal

Kendra Solene stood by the window of her apartment, gazing out at the sprawling city below. The world outside seemed so alive, so full of opportunities, yet in this moment, it felt like an endless sea of memories that refused to fade. She had built walls around herself over the years, walls designed to protect her from the hurt and the lies, yet they were never enough to shield her from the betrayals that had pierced her heart time and time again.

The soft hum of the city was a constant reminder of everything she had lost. Her past life had been one of privilege, comfort, and security. She had once been the daughter of a powerful family, surrounded by people who loved her-or so she thought. But all of that had changed the moment she was forced into a marriage that was never meant to be.

Kendra had been young when her parents arranged the union with a man they considered suitable for their family's legacy. She had no say in the matter, her voice drowned out by their expectations and societal pressures. Her future, her happiness, was nothing more than a pawn in a game of power and wealth. At the time, she had been naive, eager to please her family, and desperate to believe that love could blossom from obligation.

But love had never been a part of the equation. Her husband, Lucas Devereux, was a man of status, a man whose wealth and influence had made him one of the most sought-after bachelors in the country. Yet, to Kendra, he was a stranger. From the moment they had been wed, there had been no warmth, no affection-only a cold, calculated partnership. He was always distant, always preoccupied with his own affairs, and whenever he did come home, it was as though she were nothing more than a shadow in the background.

She had tried, in vain, to make the best of their situation. She had tried to be the perfect wife, to fulfill her duties and expectations. She had dressed in fine clothes, smiled at the right moments, and hosted lavish events in their home. But all of it felt empty. Lucas had never once shown any genuine affection for her, and as the years went by, Kendra had slowly come to terms with the fact that their marriage was nothing more than a business arrangement-one that neither of them had ever wanted, yet both had been forced to endure.

And then came the betrayal.

Kendra had always known that Lucas was ambitious, driven by the need for power and control. But she had never imagined that he would go so far as to betray her in the most public and humiliating way. It had happened a year ago-an affair with one of his colleagues, a woman who was everything Kendra was not. Young, vibrant, and full of the life that Kendra had once hoped to have. It had been the last straw.

Kendra had confronted him in their grand, empty home, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and disbelief. Lucas had been unapologetic, his cold eyes not even bothering to meet hers as he casually admitted to his infidelity. He didn't care. He had never cared. The words she had heard from his lips that night had shattered the fragile remnants of the woman she had once been. She had begged him to love her, to show her even the slightest sign of affection. But his answer had been simple: "You were never meant to be more than a trophy on my arm, Kendra."

The betrayal had broken her, but it had also changed her. For the first time in her life, Kendra realized that she had been living someone else's dream, not her own. She had spent years trying to mold herself into the perfect wife, the perfect woman to fit into the world her parents had envisioned for her. But the reality was, no matter how hard she tried, she would never be enough for someone like Lucas.

It was in that moment of pain, that moment of realization, that Kendra made the decision that would alter the course of her life forever. She would no longer be a pawn in anyone's game. She would not let herself be defined by the mistakes of others or by the expectations that had been placed upon her. It was time to break free.

She packed her things in the dead of night, leaving behind the opulent mansion that had once been her prison. She took only what she could carry-her pride, her independence, and the determination to never be anyone's victim again. Kendra didn't need Lucas. She didn't need anyone. She was a woman who could stand on her own, no longer shackled by the expectations of others.

The first few days had been the hardest. Kendra had wandered the city, feeling lost and unsure of where to go or what to do next. She was no longer the young woman who had once dreamed of a perfect life. She was someone else now-a woman who had tasted the bitter sting of betrayal and come out the other side stronger for it. But even as the days turned into weeks, Kendra's heart still ached with the scars of the past.

There were moments when the weight of loneliness threatened to crush her. She would see couples walking hand in hand, families laughing together, and the emptiness inside her would grow. She had been a part of that world once, but now, she was an outsider, left to pick up the pieces of her broken dreams. Yet, in those moments of vulnerability, Kendra reminded herself that she was no longer the same woman who had married Lucas. She was someone new, someone who would no longer settle for a life of lies and unfulfilled promises.

The city became her refuge, the streets her sanctuary. She found a small apartment in a quiet neighborhood, away from the shadows of her past. She enrolled in a few courses, focusing on things she had once been passionate about before her life had been consumed by the suffocating expectations of others. Slowly but surely, Kendra began to rebuild her life, brick by brick. The woman who had once been a shadow in her own life was now stepping into the light, ready to face whatever the world had in store for her.

Kendra Solene was no longer the woman who had been betrayed. She was no longer defined by her past. She was a woman of her own making, and no one-no one-could take that away from her.

As the days passed, Kendra's resolve only grew stronger. She would not be broken. Not now, not ever. The world was hers to conquer, and she was ready to take it on, one step at a time. The pain of betrayal had turned into fuel, igniting a fire within her that she had never known before. And now, she was ready to face whatever came next.

Her journey had only just begun.

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Independent Widow
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Chapter 1 The Betrayal

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Chapter 2 The sun had risen

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Chapter 3 Kendra sat back in her chair

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Chapter 4 casting long shadows across the street

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Chapter 5 of truly embracing the future

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Chapter 6 As much as Noah made her feel seen

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Chapter 7 A silent promise

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Chapter 8 The dinner with Noah

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Chapter 9 How could you keep this from me

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Chapter 10 It wasn't supposed to be like this

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Chapter 11 its cold stone facade a stark contrast

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Chapter 12 Let her walk into a trap

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Chapter 13 When the Past Knocks

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Chapter 14 The jet touched down with a soft jolt

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Chapter 15 the morning light splashing gold across the tarmac

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Chapter 16 Kendra sat at the edge of the bed

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Chapter 17 They were fighting for something bigger

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Chapter 18 nothing would stop her from seeing it through

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Chapter 19 Kendra knew that she had already won

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Chapter 20 no one would be able to control her ever again

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Chapter 21 Her gaze was fixed out the window of her penthouse

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Chapter 22 The real fight had only just begun

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Chapter 23 As the sleek

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Chapter 24 Kendra's grip tightened around the phone

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Chapter 25 They're closer than you think

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Chapter 26 You think you can just walk in here

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Chapter 27 The room felt smaller now

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Chapter 28 We just need to keep pushing forward

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Chapter 29 The media was relentless

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Chapter 30 forced to lead from the front

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Chapter 31 his voice dripping with menace

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Chapter 32 She was stronger

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Chapter 33 Kendra could almost taste

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Chapter 34 she could never go back

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Chapter 35 The silence in the penthouse was deafening

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Chapter 36 The boardroom had never felt colder

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Chapter 37 What Remains After Fire

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Chapter 38 But the war inside her

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Chapter 39 was returning to rewrite its ending

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Chapter 40 a challenge she couldn't ignore

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