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The next day, Billy sat in front of his laptop, reviewing the file one last time before pressing the send button.

“Okay,” he muttered. “The official divorce papers have been sent to the De Santos family.”

Giselle stood behind him. Her face looked calm, but her eyes carried a trace of hesitation.

“Already sent?” she asked softly.

Billy turned and gave a faint smile. “Yes. Now we just have to wait for Leon’s signature. After that, you’ll be officially free.”

Giselle took a deep breath. “Free, huh…” she whispered. “Funny, it doesn’t feel like freedom.”

Billy closed his laptop. “That’s normal. We’re only human. Sometimes, the things we’ve longed...