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Chapter 148

Author: Dream Searcher
"I'm not sure, but I brought my annulment form when I visited him, and for some reason, he signed it. Maybe his conscience finally kicked in. Regardless, once he's discharged, we'll resume the procedure."

I sounded excited—as though I was already one step closer to freedom from this marriage.

"That sounds great. Congrats on getting closer to freedom," Soren said.

"Thank you."

I overheard someone speaking from the other side and was sure he had to still be at work.

"You should get back to whatever you're working on. I need to drive. Talk some other time?" I suggested.

"Sounds good. Drive safely."

I was close to reaching my company.

After stopping the car, I thought about our conversation, and suddenly… I felt like I was a woman having a secret affair!

Was it just me, or did Soren seem unusually invested in my separation progress?

The way I reported to him felt like I was trying to comfort a lover who couldn't wait for us to be legally "single" again.

Then, the fact that I co
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