Chapter 73

Claire was wrapping up the final touches on her jewelry design when Dominic's message popped up. Adrian's birthday was around the corner, and she'd planned to gift him a custom-made ring. But just as her pencil slid across the paper, the tip jerked at the sudden buzz of her phone—leaving an accidental dark scratch right through the page. The whole draft? Ruined. She stared at her phone in silence for a while. So they were finally going through with the divorce? Still a bit in disbelief, she shot Dominic a message to double-check. His reply was as expected: a confirmation, along with a line that cut a little deeper—Nelson didn't want to hear her name anymore, and he had no interest in her updates. [Debbie: Got it. Thanks.] Claire stared at the screen for a few moments, her face unreadable. Then she flipped her phone off without another word. Cutting ties clean—it was probably for the best. Besides, it wasn't like she had feelings for him anymore, right? Once that divorce certificate arr