Chapter5
Achley read it, feeling nothing. She was need to this For Chase, work or friends always came before her He did things he pleased, never considering her feelings.
Disappointmem? In the past, yes. Now, she felt nothing.
She’d come with delight, only to get the silent treatment from her husband and son. Unconsciously, she drove to their favorite restaurant, the one she and Chase frequented. As she approached, she saw Chase, Tanya, and Sam. Tanya sat next to Sam, playfully teasing him, while om giggled sharing a dessert with her. Chase smiled, his eyes only on Tanya. This was his emergency” That was her son, the one she’d carried for ten months. Ashley smiled. It was a sad, hollow smile. She stood there, watching them. After a long moment, she turned and left.
Back at the mansion, she finalized the divorce papers. Chase had been the dream of her youth. but he’d never truly cared about her. If not for that night and family pressure, he wouldn’t have married her at all She’d foolishly believed that with enough effort, she could impress him. Reality slapped her hard.
Eight years. It was time to wake
- up.
She put the papers in an envelope, instructed Maria to give it to Chase, packed her bags, and got into the car. To the airport,” she told the driver.
