"You even took our son and daughter! This was all planned, wasn't it? Do you really think I'm scared or going to beg for your forgiveness?"
I heard the sound of tearing paper on the other end of the line.
"Hah, you think using divorce to threaten me will make me behave? Look at yourself. If you know what's good for you, bring the kids back, or I'll make sure you're humiliated even more!"
Then, Ava hung up.
Without giving me a chance to respond.
Not that I had anything more to say to her anyway.
I had already given her a chance to leave gracefully — she just didn't take it.
I immediately blocked all her contact information and called my good friend and lawyer, Evan.
"Evan, Ava probably tore up the divorce agreement. Let's skip straight to filing for divorce."
On the other end, I heard the sound of a cup shattering in Evan's shock.
"Are you serious this time, bro? It's about time! I've been betting with others that you'd be blind to Ava's true nature for life. Finally, you're waking up?"
I chuckled bitterly, shaking my head.
"Don't make fun of me now."
But Evan wasn't joking.