Chapter 90: Divorce

Instead of deciding, Kade remained in the shadows, wrestling with the complexities of his feelings. He watched as the lights in Lily's apartment flickered to life, a mere glimpse of warmth in the sea of darkness surrounding him.

The city hummed with the residual energy of the New Year's celebration, but at that moment, Kade felt an unsettling stillness. The conflict within him mirrored the quietude of the night.

As the tension reached its peak, Kade made an impulsive choice—he entered his car and told his driver to drive back, blending into the rhythm of the city's nocturnal symphony. The car glided away from Lily's apartment building, leaving the unresolved tension lingering in the air.

The night held its secrets, and Kade found himself navigating the maze of emotions, unsure of where the path would lead. The unresolved chapter with Lily lingered like a specter, an enigma he couldn't escape.

With the echo of fireworks still fading in the distance, Kade’s care drove into the city's la