7. An Anniversary Gift For Her

“Have you made enough of a scene? Now come back home!”

The first words he said when she answered the phone.

Haley almost laughed out loud, but his words weren't funny.

For three years, she'd gotten used to his authoritative voice always ordering her around, but now it sounded foreign in her ears.

“William Nash, I told you to just sign the divorce papers. Leave me alone,” she replied, her low voice calm.

Haley had been so used to him yelling at her but not anymore.

After hanging up the call, Haley switched off her phone.

Beside her, Andrew looked terrified, staring at her as if he was looking at an alien.

“Hey, is something on my face?” Haley joked.

But her brother laughed. “I never thought a day would come when you'll talk back at that man. You were literally begging him on your knees to acknowledge you.”

“Yeah, I was a fool.” Haley released a sigh.

“Not anymore from now on,” Andrew said. “I'm proud that you're back to your senses. Hungry?”

Haley nodded.

Since morning, she'd n