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Ayla washed up and lay in bed. She couldn\u2019t sleep, so she turned on the bedroom TV and clicked on a random movic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Shawshank Redemption.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had watched it with Troy once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next morning was Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy went to work like nothing had happened. Laura took the day off, so no one made breakfast. Ayla used to make it for him every morning without fail. On a day like this, having no breakfast waiting almost felt like a joke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, Troy never missed a meal. He left for the office with his usual cold face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everything moved as normal-meetings, reports from executives, signing piles of documents. After lunch, there wasn\u2019t much left for him to do. Technically, he could leave. But he didn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jed noticed something was off. \u201cMr. Winston, are you planning to stay here all afternoon?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Normally, Troy would be meeting a business partner for an afternoon business chat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have something to do,\u201d Troy said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you need me to go with you?\u201d Jed asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Get out,\u201d Troy replied, his voice sharp and icy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jed instantly sensed that something with Troy\u2019s mood was wrong, but his face gave nothing away. Since Troy wasn\u2019t saying more, Jed didn\u2019t ask.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever it was, it had to be important. The only thing that ever affected his boss was matters involving Skyla. He had even bought her a house yesterday. Maybe the two of them were getting married soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But today, Troy was going to the courthouse to finalize the divorce. Only Ayla and Max knew. Everyone else had no idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their marriage had always been kept quiet, and so was the divorce. No need to make an announcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Normally, he would tell Jed, but Troy didn\u2019t feel like it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At 1:50 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ten minutes before their agreed-upon time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy still hadn\u2019t received a single message from Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Would she show up?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Would she pick him up?\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the clock struck two, his phone buzzed. His heart skipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stared at the caller ID-Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Five seconds later, he answered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTroy, I\u2019m waiting for you at the B2 parking lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy hung up and left his office without a second of hesitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jed caught a glimpse of his expression, dark enough to scare anyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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He wanted to ask what happened, but he didn\u2019t dare. Everyone in the secretary department froze like mice sensing a storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJed, what\u2019s wrong with the boss?\u201d Blake whispered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo idea,\u201d Jed replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShould we check on him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jed remembered Troy\u2019s earlier warning. \u201cNo. He has personal matters to deal with.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With how terrible Troy looked, it was hard not to assume Ayla had caused it again. Two days ago, Troy even went to Aqualith for her sake. He didn\u2019t explain what happened, but Jed knew it had to be about Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jed always looks down on Ayla. Her problems weren\u2019t his concern. If Troy didn\u2019t bring her up, Jed wouldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
ask.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He found Ayla annoying and foolish, and he couldn\u2019t stand her. He only hoped Skyla would replace her soon. And now that Troy had bought Skyla a house, it felt like that it would happen soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What Jed didn\u2019t know was that Troy had left the office with a grim face. By the time he reached the parking garage, his face was calm again-blank, unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He walked toward the spot Ayla had told him. Even from a distance, he saw her SUV.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her new car-something he had only noticed yesterday. It was cheap. So cheap he wouldn\u2019t even look at it\u00a0<\/p>\n
twice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla saw him. She lowered her window, gave him a cold look, then drove forward until she stopped right\u00a0<\/p>\n
in front of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGet in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was just as cold as it had been on the phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Troy reached for the back door out of habit, but it didn\u2019t open. He scowled at her. \u201cWhat the heck!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSit in the front. I\u2019m not your driver. You\u2019re in my car, and I\u2019m not treating you like my boss.\u201d Ayla\u2019s expression darkened even more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy\u2019s face stayed icy as he pulled open the passenger door. He sat and slammed it shut.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla\u2019s face dropped at once. \u201cWhat are you angry about? It\u2019s just the passenger seat. Is it really that hard for you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy had ridden in the same car with Ayla before, but he had never sat in the passenger seat. It felt strange -almost new. Her sarcasm hit him. When he turned his head and saw the deep irritation in her eyes, he actually felt a small spark of satisfaction. \u201cYou\u2019re upset already? I had done this for the past three always endure it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m divorcing you,\u201d Ayla said, her voice flat, her face lacking emotion. \u201cBecause I\u2019m done dealing with you. Got it?\u201d Her eyes drifted downward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy\u2019s left hand was empty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course he knew he shouldn\u2019t wear that matching ring with Skyla today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla reminded him, \u201cBuckle your seatbelt.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy\u2019s hand tightened, then loosened. He wanted to snap back, but he swallowed it and buckled did you get here?\u201d he asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOne o\u2019clock.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou waited in the car for an hour?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t wait to get this over with.\u201d Just as Ayla was about to hit the gas, Troy reached out and pressed his hand firmly on the steering wheel. He leaned in-just a little-but close enough to make the air shift. His dark eyes locked onto her cool, steady gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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