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Chapter 9\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 9\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward signed the papers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But signing didn\u2019t mean he was done trying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the mandatory waiting period, he turned it up to eleven-suddenly more attentive than he\u2019d been in years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nonstop texts, flowers at my door every other day, expensive jewelry I never opened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pathetic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I left it all outside with the trash.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Word got around that he\u2019d fired Ruby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her last day, she stood outside his office for over an hour, clutching her box of belongings, mascara running down her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He never even opened the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Someone from the company had recorded my little expose and posted it online.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It blew up locally within hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ruby tried applying to other firms after that-got turned down by every single one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last I heard, she was still jobless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s parents started calling the second they found out-voicemails, texts, the whole guilt trip routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then nothing. They must\u2019ve finally heard what really happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the waiting period ended, I showed up at the courthouse to make it official.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward was already there, leaning against the steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked wrecked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Twenty pounds lighter, eyes red-rimmed and hollow, wrapped in this black coat like he was mourning something. Maybe he was,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s get this over with.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I walked past him without stopping.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The clerk moved fast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment that divorce certificate hit my hand, I felt like I could breathe again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside, Edward reached for my arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I pulled back before he could touch me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes went soft-that wounded puppy look he\u2019d perfected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:58\u00a0<\/p>\n
You Thought Cilantro Was Just a Flavor? It\u2019s Actually My FU, Cheater!\u00a0<\/p>\n
6.4%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 9\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhitney, please. Can\u2019t we just\u2026 start over? I know what I did. I\u2019ll do better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked at him for half a second, said nothing, and walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You can cut the rot out of an apple, but it\u2019s still a rotten apple.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t look back, girl. Keep walking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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