Chapter 7
I knew Milo wouldn’t sign the papers easily.[]
Male ego was getting in the way – he’d rather go to court than admit defeat.
On the day of the hearing, I wore a black suit and did my makeup flawlessly.
If I was going into battle, I was going to show up looking my absolute best.[]
Oliver drove me to the courthouse.
He didn’t say a word the whole way, but that silent support was more than enough.]
In court, Milo and his lawyer played the victim card hard.]]
They said I was being unreasonable, said I was greedy as hell, even claimed Oliver and I were having an affair.[]
I sat in the plaintiff’s section, listening to them weave their lies, feeling completely calm inside.
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Meanwhile, Gina was in the gallery wiping away tears.
Looking all pitiful and heartbroken -if you didn’t know the truth, she could totally fool you.
When my lawyer’s turn came, we laid out all the evidence we’d prepared.[]
Shopping receipts, bank transfers, flirty text messages, the sex video, plus their own recorded confessions.[]
I watched Milo’s face get uglier and uglier, and felt incredibly satisfied.[]
He thought I’d just roll over and take it like I always used to, but this time I had all my ammunition ready.[]
Gina couldn’t sit still in the gallery anymore she tried to stand up and say something, but the judge shut her down.]]
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I glanced back at Oliver. He sat perfectly straight, his expression calm.[]
But I knew he was feeling just as satisfied as I was.
The trial went on all day.
Finally, the judge called for recess and said they’d announce the verdict later.
Walking out of the courthouse, the sunset was perfect.
I took a deep breath and felt like a huge weight had lifted off my shoulders.
“You okay?” Oliver asked.]]
I nodded: “Never better.”
He didn’t say anything else, just silently opened the car door for me.[]
Milo thought I’d cave. Gina thought I’d back down.[]
Neither of them realized that the old Rita Collins who let everyone walk all over her died the day I caught them cheating.]
The me now just wants what’s rightfully mine.
My phone buzzed with a text from Milo
[Give me one more chance. We can start over. []
I deleted it without even thinking about rejdying[]
My Bout Socritum Mur & Card to Heal My Murbard While I by My Fosh with Her Man
Chapter 7
Some bridges, once burned, can never be rebuilt.[]
Oliver saw me delete the message: “Not gonna see what he said?”
I shook my head: “Nothing worth reading. I’m sick of bad soap operas.“[]
Oliver actually cracked a smile at that.[]
Back at the hotel, I lay in bed thinking about today’s hearing.]
Milo looking pathetic, Gina looking panicked – it all felt so damn satisfying.
I fought this battle and won it beautifully.[]
The day we got our divorce certificates, the weather was gorgeous.
Sunny and breezy, like the universe was celebrating our freedom.[]
Oliver drove me to the courthouse, quiet as usual on the way.[]
But his silence didn’t feel awkward anymore it was actually kind of comforting.]
We both got our divorce papers at almost the same time.[]
Looking at those documents, it felt surreal.[]
Three years of marriage
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and just like that, it was all over.
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