
1.2 K readers · 13 chapters · 5 free
The five-year deadline had arrived, and without a second thought, I tossed the divorce agreement onto Jaiden Armstrong's lap. Jaiden barely reacted, thinking this was just another one of my temper tantrums, as if he believed I would always stick around. But even the most genuine love can be worn down by constant letdowns. I turned off the calendar alert on my phone and laid the divorce papers, prepared well in advance, onto the table. The living room was empty, lacking any semblance of warmth. I rubbed the ring on my finger, amazed at how five years had flown by so swiftly. "What time will you be home?" I asked after dialing his number. In the background, I heard the clinking of glasses and a woman's soft giggle. "Always with the nagging, aren't you?" Jaiden replied, irritation evident in his voice. "The divorce papers are ready. Come back and sign them,"