Discarded Wife, Unbreakable Soul

n, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. The sterile s

ver operation," she said, her voice

analytical. He had known her for years, had seen her through

life, your identity, everything you are will be gone. The target is Marcus Thorn

f the risks,

pen on his blotter. "

of her life to him. After his brother, her boyfriend Daniel, died in a mission gone wrong, Ethan had come back a wreck, a dec

Their shared grief over Daniel had forged a bond, a deep, dependent connection that she had mistaken for love. They got

Jenkins h

fore Daniel. And just like that, the foundation of Chloe' s world cracked. Ethan' s pro

tasting like ash. "I need a change. I can

aling, Chloe, not in d

e said, her voice turning cold. "I'm d

as tight with urgency. "Sir, we have a situation at the trainin

A silent, shared understa

ood up.

drove to the facility, her mind was a storm of memories. The way Ethan used to look at her, his eyes full of

of the mess hall, where Ethan stood, his body rigid, his eyes wild and un

roared, his voice raw

ven, the therapist taking over. "It's C

onto her. For a second, a flicker of recogn

a trembling finger at h

icking in, but he was too fast, too strong

yelled, trying to break th

ainst a wall. The impact knocked the wind out of

hispered, his hands r

t through the tension. "E

e moved with a gentle grace, her expression one of

dream," she mur

ined from Ethan' s body. The wildness in his eyes sof

e mumbled,

ouch like a starving man finding food. He wrapped his arms around

even glanc

mposure returning. He looked at Chloe

nded. "Sarah knows how to handle me. Sh

years of dedicated therapy, her unwavering support, as "

It wasn't just heartbreak. It was the chilling real

Sarah's comforting embrace. The soldiers parted for her,

nightstand. It was of her and Daniel, smiling, on a beach. That was the man she h

ad fa

e and dialed Director

, her voice hollow

"Get your affairs in order. Chloe D

ing over her. She was a ghost already