Chapter 11

Not far away, Mary and James sat in the car. She urged, "James, Wendy has entered the courthouse." James' eyes flickered. He suppressed the frustration welling up inside him and said nothing. Then, he pulled the car door open before stepping out. He couldn't help but wonder if Wendy was eagerly anticipating their divorce, even though there was still another half hour to go until two o'clock. He strode off, and Mary quickly followed after him. Wendy was looking down, reviewing documents for studying abroad, when she suddenly felt a shadow fall over her. She looked up and saw James, and instinctively turned off her phone. "Just two more numbers." Wendy slipped her phone into her bag and turned her eyes back to the counter indifferently. James noticed how she subtly avoided looking at him. He asked coldly, "What are you reading?" "None of your business." With her simple response, the conversation came to an abrupt end. James clenched his jaw, his face clouded with anger, and he