The squabbles, the grievances, all seemed to fade, leaving behind a raw reluctance.

In his deepest desires, he’d forsake everything for her pardon and to hold her once more.

Tears clouded Leonel’s vision as he bowed his head, pen to paper, finalizing their separation.

Soon after, they each held a certificate-stark proof of a shared life dissolved.

Silently, Alexis departed.

“Alexis!”

The name escaped Leonel’s lips, a reflex.

He almost reached out to her, but the truth of their severed bond-and her evident revulsion-stopped him.

His hand fell lifelessly.

Watching her retreat, he whispered, “Believe it or not, you’re the only one

for me.

Alexis, her silence a

Leonel’s heart sank.

Olivia’s taunt cut through.

“Seems you’ve mastered leaving.

well have stayed with that one outside, for all the good

Alexis found herself amidst a sea of

“Ms.

over

Anika who

Douglas will

there, her complexion

stepped in, shouldering through the crowd

offered a gap, and a reporter prodded, “Mr. Douglas, is a wedding with

was icy as he clarified,

and I are strictly

all it’s ever

crowd became a

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