When I didn’t reply, he added casually, “Honestly, I always thought your mom looked like the short-lived type. Even if she hadn’t been hit, she wouldn’t have lasted long. So, just take the money and be grateful.”
Aria's POV
“Take the money now, and tomorrow, buy something nice to apologize to Brielle at the office. End of conversation,” Caleb flatly said.
After that, he dropped the money on the table and walked away without looking back.
As I watched him leave, I suddenly realized something. The man who once fought for justice, the man I admired for his integrity, had completely rotted from the inside out.
And this marriage had also reached its end.
The next day, I drafted the divorce papers and went to his law firm.
The moment I stepped into his office, I froze.
There he was, the same man who couldn’t stand a speck of dust, kneeling on one knee, gently massaging Brielle’s foot. His eyes were filled with a tenderness I’d never seen before.
When Brielle noticed me, she immediately put on her innocent act.
“Aria, don’t get the wrong idea,” she stammered, pulling her foot back. “I… I twisted my ankle, and Caleb was just helping me. That’s all.”