Beyond the Divorce

When I got to Ardora Construction, I took a moment to compose myself, neatly arranging the documents on Grace.

With everything in hand, I stepped out of the car and walked straight in.

This was my second time here.

The first was to request my daughter's school transfer, which caused quite a commotion throughout the building.

Who knew what awaited me this time? Whenever I showed up, things were bound to get lively.

Whenever I met Melanie, I was in for another fierce battle.

I couldn't imagine what family situation had pushed Grace to develop liver cancer.It must have been quite a mess.

Melanie and Abby were not the type to back down easily.I wondered how Matthew could allow his mother to be mistreated.

If it were my mother, I'd demand justice.It was truly too much.

However, it was also Grace's fault for living her whole life so passively.

Abby had ruined her life.

Would Matthew treat me this way if I were in her shoes? But then again, I couldn't bring myself to do what she did.As expected, many people stared at me in astonishment.

The bustling office had fallen eerily silent.

I ignored their looks.

there to get things done and

to Matthew’s office, I asked his secretary if

secretary, who seemed new, asked, "Do you have

had no idea who

door several times and said, "No, but it’s

could tell he was in by the secretary's

quickly stood by the

moment, miss.May I

"Chloe Hartz!"

the young secretary could

Melanie stepped out.

saw me, she crossed her arms and blocked

who it is! I

and strode

when I saw there

paused for a moment and

since I was already there, I kept walking

crowd, I spotted an astonished Keegan

desk, quite fitting

burst in,

was a strange, excited glint in his

"Chloe?"

the first time I had

followed