I was discharged from the hospital a full day earlier than planned. The nurse smiled warmly as she handed me the papers. “You’re healing faster than expected, Mr. Hayes,” she said softly. I forced a polite smile, though my chest still ached from the procedure. Three nights surrounded by the steady beeping of machines, fluorescent…
The taxi ride home felt endless. The driver hummed quietly to the radio while I watched the city roll by, imagining the comfort of home which are the feel of my own sheets, the smell of Claire’s cooking and the warmth of her touch. I wanted to believe things would feel normal again. But as…
Each stair creaked under my weight, my pulse quickening with every step. The bedroom door was half open. Through the narrow gap, I experienced shadows moving. I pushed the door slightly, and there they were. Claire. My wife. Entwined in the sheets with a man I’d never seen before. Our bed. The one I thought…
I didn’t yell. I didn’t break anything. I didn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing my pain. I turned around, walked out quietly, and left without a word. By the time I reached the bottom of the stairs, my decision was made. Every card was blocked. Every lock was changed. Every account was secured. But…
That stranger’s hands. “Just drive,” I murmured. Halfway there, I trasformed my mind. “Downtown instead. Matthews Law Office.” Carl Matthews is an old friend. I’d fixed his computer once years ago, and he’d always said he owed me. Tonight, I planned to collect. When I stepped into his office, Carl looked up, startled. “Tom? You’re…
Carl leaned back, frowning. “You want a divor:ce?” “Yes. But not just that.” I opened my bag and slid a folder across his desk. Inside were property deeds, account statements, and a power of attorney Claire never updated after we married. She had no idea I’d restructured the business under a trust last year. Carl…
Carl gave a low whistle. “She won’t see this coming.” “No,” I said, standing. “By the time she realizes it, I’ll already be gone.” He looked at me, half impressed, half uneasy. “So… you’re going to war.” I met his gaze evenly. “No,” I said. “I’m ending it.”
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