Chapter 350

Shelmaine, like many others, wasn't an exception to feeling the weight of it all. Before the hearing, she had one final meeting with her lawyer to confirm her stance. Her demands were simple—she only wanted the divorce. The lawyer asked the inevitable question again, "What if he refuses?" "Our relationship is beyond repair. We've been separated for two years, and I just can't move forward after everything that happened. Staying with him will destroy me." Shelmaine wasn't exaggerating. Her words carried the gravity of her situation. At first, her lawyer had assumed this was just a typical marital dispute. But after learning about everything Shelmaine had gone through, it became clear why she was so resolute about ending the marriage. Still, her lawyer cautioned, "He's not an ordinary person. We need to be prepared for anything. I suggest we rehearse a few possible outcomes of the hearing." Shelmaine hesitated, then added, "I saw online news that he has a new girlfriend." "Men te