A Divorce He Regrets
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I kept telling myself as I sat in the backseat of my brother's car,
is grip was firm and steady, a lifeline in the storm of emo
playing in the background. I should have felt confident, but the truth was
face my past, ready to confront my ex-in-laws. But standing on the preci
had learned to hate me for leaving. What if they had poisoned his mind against me? The very idea twisted the knife deeper in my h
, taking a deep breath. It was too late to back out n
Dominic, but I was just a shadow beside him, someone meant to stay in the background until the righ
rand hall. The air was thick with anticipation and whispers, and as we stepped inside, the room fell silent. I could almost hear
lity from the corner where my ex-in-laws lurked
nt in their eyes. I knew he wasn't just here for me-he was here to choo
ating. I made my way to the bar, the glint of glass offering a momentary reprieve. Bu
ina
itation, she snatched the wine glass from my hand and splashed its contents across my cream-colored dres
you, Raina?" she sneered, her voice dripping with venom. "I guess your who
aze with defiance. "You don't k
ake her regret every last word. But as I opened my mouth, another fi
xan
aloof expression, that mask of indifference that hid everything. But for a fleeting moment, something else flickered in his eyes --
s. This isn't the place for --" He stopped, his eyes narrowing ever so
e. "You don't belong here, Raina," she hiss
ad torn my
give them the
ominic appeared at my side, his eye
d, his voice steady and authoritative, shielding me with his presence.
ction staring back at me - a stranger cloaked in fear and defiance. What
ess. "Dominic sent me. He thought you migh
ric, feeling its smoothness against my skin. "Tha
he mirror. The bold red was striking against my skin, making me
cross the hall, deep in conversation with some potential business partners. He seem
e air, yet it all felt muted, like I was living in a bubble. How
t displaying breathtaking paintings. I found solace in their enthusia
from a distance, the coldness of his gaze unwavering. I felt my heart rac
cing. I could feel my defenses rising, every in
as not ready to have a conversation with him. The room seemed
iness intertwined with betrayal, love shadowed by loss. He had taken my son fr
nding me to my past. I took a step back, but he remained still, an immovabl
this your new game? Parading yourself in front of