Chapter 48

The next day, Bethany felt surprisingly light-hearted. Letting go of everything had lifted a weight off her shoulders. On her way to work, she sent a message to Trystan. "I agree to the divorce. You can decide on the money, or a clean break is fine too. I don't need the villa either. I'll come back after work to collect my things." The place that had once held fond memories now felt like a prison to her. "Once you've drafted the agreement, send it directly to the divorce court. We can finalize everything after I've signed it." Her message betrayed her impatience and excitement about ending the marriage. Trystan's anger surged when he saw the message. Bethany had just spent one night out and was now so eager to get out of this marriage. What about the love she had mentioned? Or the guilt? It all seemed like nonsense to him! … At work, Bethany received two important updates. Firstly, their department would be temporarily managed by Megan until they found a suitable project ma