“Adrian wants a divorce?” she exclaimed in shock.

She went back to the small note attached to the paper and read everything written on it. Although it was about their marriage contract coming to an end, it didn’t make sense to her. Adrian didn’t mention the love they had shared, even though it was short-lived. There were no emotions attached to the note.

But when she read his instructions asking her to leave his house before his return from the trip, she felt destabilized, angry, and deeply hurt. He added that she must return the house his father had given her.

Her heart raced as she stared at the note,...