The next day...

Sydney called Wesley, and said coldly, "Don't forget to meet me in front of the clerk's office today. I'll be waiting for you. If you don't show up, I'll file a lawsuit against you. I have evidence of your past infidelities." Less than an hour after hanging up the phone, the two met in front of the clerk's office.

Wesley hurried over. "Sydney, what's going on? You have to give me a reason."

"What other reason could there be? I don't want to be with you anymore."

"But you have plenty of freedom. We don't even live together; we just see each other occasionally."

"Well, I don't want that either," Sydney replied coldly. "I don't want to see your face again. I want a divorce and to cut all ties."

"If I don't agree to the divorce, you really want to take me to court?"

"Absolutely. I will take you to court. I won't accept any more of your threats."

Wesley clenched his fists, anguish washing over him, his eyes red and on the verge of tears.

Sydney suddenly found it hard to look Wesley in the eye.

To be fair, ever since Wesley came back, he had been compliant, never arguing or fighting back. He would go along with whatever she wanted. Even if she ignored him for months, he wouldn't bother her.

He was so careful; just a smile from her could make his day.

Sometimes she thought maybe she should just forgive him. He genuinely seemed remorseful and promised it wouldn't happen again.

But more often, Sydney struggled to face the pain from their past. Ten years of hurt-who could bear that?

many ten-year spans do

had only lasted two years, but Wesley had

changed long ago. I'm not the same Sydney

what you've become. Sydney, I only know that

me ask you-have you been

firmly. "Since I came back to you, you're

"I've slept with other men. I'm not like you, waiting around for a little bit of pity. When I want something, I go after it. I'm different

hadn't been with anyone else. Even though her relationship with Wesley was strained, whenever she had needs, she would still contact him. She hadn't been fooling around. It was only this time

shock, almost burning with anger. "No, I don't

reality-we're impossible together now. A divorce is for

rushed toward

back. "Wesley, I'm begging you.

man? Tell

Sydney replied. "It's always just a one-night stand-you wouldn't be able

you want to do that, you

her head

clerk's office is right in front of us. We can just go in and end this. You'll be free afterward. There are so many women in the world, and you're rich; many would be happy to be with

Wesley would resort to

shouted. "I only want

them turned to

cruel." Wesley wiped the tears from his face. "I know I was wrong. I won't do this anymore. Sydney, there's something I need to tell

is sick. Can you please go

"What's wrong with

I was still in my thirties, and she didn't even realize Theo

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