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Lillian's POV

Michael takes a deep breath, trying to regain control.

"Do you think a divorce will solve everything? Just toss away years of marriage because it got tough? You're being impulsive, Lillian."

"This isn't a whim, or an impulsive decision. I'm tired, Michael. I'm done making excuses for you, done hoping things will change. Because, you don't want change, do you?"

"Do you really think I don't try? That I don't put in any effort?'

"Effort would have been taking me to the hotel that night. I was cold, wet, humiliated, thrown out of your company. My knees were busted, every step had hurt, but you didn't care!"

"Lillian, I didn't know you were hurt-"

"I was right in front of you, were you too busy eyeing the pretty busty blond to notice the blood and scrapes on your wife!"

Michael opens his mouth, but I cut him off.

"Effort would have been defending me from Catherine's mockery. And don't you tell me she wasn't mocking me. She was, and you let her. "

Michael's jaw tightens as he
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