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.

was no reply from Alexis, her silence a

Leonel’s heart sank.

Olivia’s taunt cut through.

“Seems you’ve mastered leaving.

one outside, for all the good

found herself amidst a sea of reporters, their

“Ms.

is it over with

Anika who tipped

Mr. Douglas will wed

stood there, her

in, shouldering through the crowd

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

as he clarified, “You’ve got it

I are

it’s ever

crowd became

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