I had once thought that this was his true nature, but now it seemed his dislike was reserved only for me.
Eight years had passed.
It was long enough to replace every cell in a person's body and transform them into someone entirely different.
In the end, my children and I were nothing more than relics of the past.
So before I left, I wanted to give Dwayne an unforgettable surprise.
I found all of Annie’s social media profiles and saved every piece of her and Dwayne’s shared life, using it as leverage for our divorce.
Once I finished, I blocked Annie and did the same to Dwayne.
My world seemed to have pressed the pause button at that moment.
The day before I was set to board my flight, I received a call from an unknown number.
It was Annie on the other end, and her tone was so sweet that it made it impossible to feel angry:
"Tricia, tomorrow is my housewarming. Are you free to come and join us?"
I knew Annie’s call was meant to provoke me. On such an important day for her, Dwayne would undoubtedly be there.
Sure enough, Annie started showing off in the next sentence:
"Recently, Mr. Doyle has been personally buying furniture for me. He stays at my house when he’s too busy. You won’t mind, right?"