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?

ten-year spans do one get in

had only lasted two years, but Wesley had caused

I've changed long ago. I'm not the same Sydney I used

become. Sydney, I only know that you will always be

me

replied firmly. "Since I came back to

a pity." Sydney smiled faintly. "I've slept with other men. I'm not like you, waiting around for a little bit of pity. When I want

around. It was only this time that Geoffrey had forced himself on her. She lied to Wesley because she wanted him to feel disappointed enough to agree to the divorce; they had long been unsuitable for

eyes widened in shock, almost burning with anger. "No, I don't believe it. You're not that

reality-we're impossible together now. A divorce

Wesley rushed

took a step back. "Wesley, I'm begging you. Just

man? Tell

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

If you want to do that, you can, but

her

begging you-let's get a divorce, okay? The 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

couldn't believe Wesley would resort

"I only want

around them turned to look

do you enjoy making me look bad? Putting on a pitiful show just makes me seem cruel." Wesley wiped the tears from his face. "I know I was wrong. I won't

you please

"What's wrong with

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

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