Chapter 2 - Mabel Demands A Divorce After The Heartbreaking Loss
The rhythmic beep of the hospital heart monitor echoed sharply through the sterile white room, cutting deep into Lucas’s chest.
He stared at Mabel in absolute disbelief, his fingers still clutching the empty space where the red roses had fallen.
“A divorce, Mabel? You can’t be serious... we can get through this tragedy together,” Lucas stammered, his voice breaking.
Mabel turned her head slowly away from the window, her eyes completely devoid of the warmth he once knew.
“You weren’t here when I was rushed into emergency surgery, Lucas; you were across town celebrating a corporate merger,” she whispered coldly.
Dr. Evans adjusted his glasses, stepping back quietly toward the door to give the shattered couple a moment of privacy.
“I was trapped by the board of directors... they locked the doors and cut my phone service,” Lucas pleaded desperately.
Mabel let out a bitter, humorless laugh that sounded more like a dry sob in the quiet room.
“Excuses always came easier to you than being an actual husband when things got difficult,” she said firmly.
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The American flag hanging motionless beside the entrance seemed to mock the total collapse of their marriage.
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