The feeling that coursed through me was heavenly. For the first time since I told Mark that I didn't want to stay married to him, I felt free.

After my announcement, the courtyard fell into pin-drop silence. Their eyes flicked between Mark and me, then between Dad and Mum.

I noticed some young girls immediately trying their luck. The already deep necklines of their dresses sank even lower, their ample blossoms half on display as they cast flirtatious glances at Mark. I couldn't blame them. Honestly, Mark was like a diamond among the many men in town. Who wouldn't be excited to grab such a man if there was ever...