When Hazel had been with him, he’d never gone public about their relationship. His possessiveness had made him hide her from the world. He’d only ever said he was married, that he loved his wife deeply.
So, the public assumed Caroline, the woman always seen at his side, was his wife.
Hazel didn’t react much to the news. She stayed home, quietly caring for Cooper. And as the day of her departure drew near, she surprisingly found herself beginning to look forward to it.
Third Person's POV
During that time, the private investigator Hazel had hired brought her good news. He sent over a massive 128-terabyte folder filled with evidence of all the shady things Caroline had done behind Dominic’s back. Every single piece of it was enough to destroy their so-called love.
She couldn’t wait to see the look on Dominic’s face when he finally saw it, the regret, the realization that he’d hurt her for a woman like Caroline.
Before she knew it, the cooling-off period for their divorce was over. The county clerk's office called to let her know she could pick up her divorce papers that afternoon. Hazel readily agreed.