Chapter 8 - Elena’s Loyal Allies Prepare The Legal Annulment Papers
Seated comfortably in a high-rise corner office overlooking the glittering Boston skyline, Mr. Sterling reviewed the final filings.
“Everything is locked down tight, Elena; by sunrise, Carter will legally possess nothing but the clothes on his back,” the attorney stated.
Elena gazed out the panoramic glass window, watching the distant lights of the harbor twinkle against the dark water.
“I didn't want to destroy him, Mr. Sterling... I just wanted to take back the life he stole from me,” she said quietly.
“Some men only learn the value of integrity after they’ve lost every single material illusion keeping them afloat,” Sterling replied.
He slid a final document across the mahogany table requiring her signature to finalize the absolute dissolution of the marriage.
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Elena picked up a heavy silver fountain pen, writing her maiden name with a steady, unhesitating stroke of ink.
The chapter of her life as Mrs. Carter Vance was officially closed forever.
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