Chapter 353

Shelmaine released her grip on the cup, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over her. "Didn't you already put me through enough? Let's call it even." Samuel chuckled, his expression sharp with mockery. "You wish. This doesn't get evened out that easily." "So what is it you want, Samuel?" she asked, her frustration bubbling up. After everything, did he really think she owed him more? He leaned back and lit a cigarette, taking a slow drag. "I'm not granting you the divorce. We're not done." Her heart sank. "We've been separated for two years. It's clear that the relationship is beyond repair. Typically, courts would rule for divorce under these circumstances. I'm even walking away without a dime. What more do you want?" "I've been waiting for you," he said, his voice low but steady. The cigarette bobbed between his lips as he spoke. "There's nothing broken here. And even if there was, it can be fixed. Let me be very clear—I'm not letting you go. We can drag this out for five or six