Blurb：
Chloe files for divorce, but Michael arrives at the courthouse with his cousin Evelyn, convinced Chloe won't go through with it. He dismisses her actions as a threat during the 30-day cooling-off period, while Evelyn plays the innocent peacemaker. As Chloe remains silent, Michael's arrogance grows—but this time, she's done fighting. In a tale of emotional manipulation and hidden agendas, Chloe must decide whether to reclaim her life or surrender to Michael's control. Will she sign the final papers, or will Evelyn and Leo's presence change everything?
Content：
The day we filed for divorce, Michael showed up at the county courthouse with his cousin.I didn’t fight with him, not like I used to. I was silent through the entire process, just handing over documents and signing my name where I was told.
As we were leaving, I overheard him comforting her.
"Evelyn, don't blame yourself for this," he said, his voice a low murmur. "She won't actually go through with it. Honestly, I've spoiled her these past few years. This will be good for her. A little time to cool off, get some perspective. Otherwise, it’s going to be impossible for you and Leo down the road."
Evelyn sighed, a delicate, theatrical sound. "Michael, maybe I should just take Leo and move out. What if a month from now she's still angry? What if this becomes real? I'd feel like the villain in your story."
A soft, dismissive chuckle from Michael.
"Impossible," he said. "She's just leveraging the thirty-day cooling-off period to threaten me. You wait and see. When the final day comes, Chloe won't even show up."
"Well, if you're sure…"
1
It was a blustery day. When Evelyn stepped out of the car, the wind caught her, making her stagger. She stumbled right into Michael’s arms.
He reached out instinctively, his hand settling on her shoulder to steady her. He smiled down, about to say something to the woman in his arms, when he saw me walking around the corner.
In an instant, his expression froze over. His voice, when it came, was laced with ice.
"Chloe, don't start. I was just catching her, that's all. We're at the courthouse, for God's sake. Think about how this looks…"
"Let's just go inside," I said, cutting him off and walking past them toward the entrance.
He seemed taken aback. He was used to a different reaction from me. In the past, a scene like this would have been the opening act of a long, bitter opera of accusations and angry tears.
A moment later, I heard his familiar sigh behind me. He must have decided this was just another part of my act.
We sat in the waiting area, Michael across from me with Evelyn at his side. He watched me, his brow furrowed.
"I had to take Leo for his entrance interview at the private school," he said, his tone flat and defensive. "I gave them a ride since it was on the way. It’s not some ridiculous power play, Evelyn isn't trying to send you a message."
Evelyn shot him a look, a pantomime of gentle reproach. "Michael, you're always so kind when you talk to me. Why is your tone so harsh with Chloe? Just be quiet for a minute."
Michael pressed his lips into a thin line and said nothing.
"Chloe," Evelyn said, turning her warm, placid smile on me. "I came today because I wanted to talk you out of this. We're family. I don't hold any of your past misunderstandings against you. Marriage is hard work. Please don't throw it all away on an impulse."
She had one of those effortlessly elegant faces, and she spoke with a slow, deliberate cadence that projected an image of gentle, intellectual sincerity.
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