She had already submitted the necessary materials to the agency and paid for expedited processing.
The agency’s response came swiftly, confirming that she could cancel her household registration in the U.S. They would arrange a new identity for her abroad, complete with permanent residency rights.
If she wished, the entire process could be completed within three days.
Three days; that would have been the date of their wedding.
Athena transferred the money to the agent without hesitation, forcing her emotions into submission as she braced herself for what was coming next. She would pack everything with precision, cleanly, and quietly while Emmett was away.
What she didn’t expect, though, was the person who awaited her as soon as she opened the door.
In that single, breathless moment when their eyes locked, Athena felt the intense urge to flee. But her gaze, almost against her will, dropped lower, landing on the woman standing in her home.
Aliana wore nothing but a green camisole, her damp hair clinging to her shoulders, droplets of water falling to the floor.
Aliana was the first to break the silence, casually running a hand through her damp hair as she flashed a smile. "Hello, I’m Aliana."