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The room seemed to collapse inward as the weight of Robert’s words hit Emma like a thunderbolt. Her mind couldn’t quite process them at first, her thoughts swirling in confusion and disbelief. Her breath came in shallow gasps, each intake more labored than the last. She could feel the color draining from her face, the pressure building behind her eyes.

What?

Her hand instinctively reached for the arm of the chair, gripping it to steady herself. It was like the floor had dropped out from under her, and all she could hear was the steady thud of her own heart pounding in her chest. Robert’s face was unreadable, his expression tight, as if he were holding something back. But nothing could have prepared her for what came next.

“You… You’re saying that the divorce isn’t finalized?” Emma’s voice was a whisper, barely audible. The words seemed to hang in the air, suspended between them, too heavy to breathe in.

Robert’s face shifted, his gaze flicking to Carolyn, who stood a few feet away, st
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