Chapter 149: Culinary mess

As she cooked and ate, Jennifer felt grateful for this quiet, peaceful life she had built for herself in Houston. She thought about how far she had come and how much she had grown. "You know, Jen, you made the right decision leaving your old life behind," she thought, smiling to herself. "This is the life! Simple, quiet, and full of good food and good books. What more could a girl ask for?" **** Clement, Henry's lawyer, dialed his number, his voice professional and detached. "Henry, I have an update on the divorce proceedings. I finally reached Jennifer." Henry's response was curt and uninterested. "Okay, what does she want?" Clement hesitated, taken aback by Henry's lack of enthusiasm. "Well, she's willing to negotiate the terms of the divorce, but..." Henry cut him off, his voice firm. "I don't care. Just get it done, Clement. I don't want to hear about it anymore." The call ended abruptly, leaving Clement feeling frustrated and confused. He had expected Henry to be