Whether he announced his marriage plans or notified me about a divorce, I didn't care. I did exactly what I said I would do.

I thought we could go our separate ways after that.

But I never expected that they couldn't even tolerate my existence anymore.

Richard had held me tightly, almost as if he wanted to meld me into his bones. He'd tried to calm me down, saying softly, "No! Sophia, that's not what I meant. Don't get upset."

"Then what do you mean?" I said and ...