Chapter 118 Divorce

Gabrielle's Point of View

I stared out the window of my office, memories of being with Kimberly playing in my mind. With every smile, every time she called me "Papa," I felt like I was a part of her life. I didn't need to know that she wasn't my biological child because, in my heart, she was the daughter meant for me. But now, I have to face the truth. I can't hide behind a lie forever. Most importantly, I can't allow Kristine to continue disrupting the lives of those I love.

I paused my thoughts and looked at the paper on my desk—the divorce papers. I’ve thought about this for a long time, and now I know it's time to end this. I need to do this, not just for myself, but for Kimberly. If I don't, we'll continue to be trapped in a fake family, constantly hurting.

As Kristine and I sat quietly at the dinner table, I could feel the tension hanging between us. I knew I had to do this, and there was no better time than now. Kimberly was at school, and this was the only opportunity we had t