Chapter 4

I didn't stay until the end of the interview. Once Corey made it clear that our marriage had effectively ended a year ago, I walked out.

Overnight, I became yesterday's news, cast aside by Corey. Meanwhile, Aura emerged as the innocent victim in the public's eyes. The interview remained pinned at the top of social media platforms for days, the buzz refusing to die down.

Corey's words were dissected by everyone: "Nadia and I planned to divorce a year ago, but the timing was off. We wanted to do it quietly, but now that an innocent person is involved, we…