20 Half of His Assets

"We can't drag this on forever, Ethan. We only live once," Madison said. Ethan tightened his fist when he thought of how close she had come to relenting. "Look outside the window, Ethan. Do you see those two birds? They're busy finding food, but don't you think they look pleased out there, enjoying their freedom?" Ethan gazed out the window at the two birds she was pointing at. He was silent for a moment, then finally said, "Alright. Let's get divorced. I'll ask my lawyer to finalize the papers tomorrow." That night, Madison spent her first night in the little studio she rented. When she woke up the following day, she received a call from Ethan's lawyer, Xander. The two of them agreed to meet at a cafe to talk about the divorce. "Ms. Madison, these are the divorce papers Mr. Ethan asked me to draft last night. Please have a look." Madison did not have qualms about any of the terms listed in the agreement, but she could not believe her eyes when she saw how Ethan was planning to di