Chapter 14

Three days had passed, and there was still no sign of Alice. Bradley had to accept the truth that she was really gone. She hadn't left behind a single trace, as if she had vanished completely from his world. If this had happened before, he would have been thrilled. He wouldn't have to be stuck with a woman he didn't love anymore. He could finally pursue Maisy again. Even if it had to be in secret, that alone would have been enough for him. But now that his wish had come true, he felt no delight at all. Bradley clutched the divorce papers in his hand. This was the last thing Alice left him, and the only thing he could hold on to. He never realized how empty this home would feel without Alice. There was no sound of her voice and no sight of her face. The pain slowly crept in, piercing to the bone. Only then did he finally realize he had been wrong all along. As his fingers traced the familiar name on the papers, regret flickered across his face. Over the past few days, Bradley had