Shattered Vows, Unveiled Truths

world, a place I' d only ever entered as his wife. Today, I was here to sign divorce paper

polished. "Mrs. Chen? Captain Chen asked me to make sure you were

if she owned the place. Her uniform was perfect, her makeup flawless. T

" I said, my voice co

r me and his expression tightened. "Olivia, that's enough. Go check on t

hed me," I s

y stomach clench. "Don't be upset, David. I was just trying to be nice. It must

scene?" David hissed, pulling me aside. "This

t your affair in your workplace,"

t eaten. You need to keep your strength up." She ignored me completely, her focus entirely on him. She adj

eded air. "I'm going to the re

ranger in the mirror. Her eyes were tired, but ther

chatting with another pilot. They all looked up as I approached. The pilot gave me a dismis

d voice announced a security alert, urging everyone to remain calm. Pe

ed suitcase near the entrance. A security

ounge shattered inwards, and a wave of heat and force swept through the room. I hit the floor hard

up, my vision swimming. I saw him across the room. He

ehind a bar, crying. He knelt beside her, wrapping his arms around her, s

at me. I was on the floor,

the betrayal, the years of quiet desperation. All of it crystallized i

" was a faulty generator, but the panic and damage were re

have a nasty cut on your he

ntly lead Olivia away, his arm securely aro

he paramed

got to my feet, ignoring the searing pain in my arm. I walked

of guilt and annoyance. "Sarah, you

my voice loud and clear enough for

as a fire, but