She hated his betrayal,but the years they had shared were already part of her very blood,not something that could be torn away so easily.
Sensing her silence and her ragged breathing,Lawyer Bennett spoke cautiously:
“Miss Winter,legally,although both parties have signed,before the agreement can take effect,the law grants you a seven-day consideration period.”
“During those seven days,the contract remains pending submission.My advice is…take time to think it through.”
“Not for him,but for yourself—to be sure you will not regret it later.”
Clara closed her eyes.Scalding tears slid down her face,quickly chilled by the night wind.
Regret?
She was already being torn apart by the searing pain.
But she knew the lawyer was right.
A decision made in anger and despair might not be calm enough.
She needed time.She needed to breathe.She needed to lift her head,just for a moment,from the grief drowning her,and decide what she truly wanted.
“…Alright.”
She let out a weary sigh.
“By the rules then—seven days.”
After hanging up,Clara stood alone on the bustling city street.
Crowds surged around her,traffic roared past,yet she felt only a crushing loneliness and cold.