Chapter 19

Cassandra barely spoke throughout the entire process. Ryan did all the talking with the staff. The only time she spoke was when the staff asked if she had thought through her decision to divorce. She gave a firm nod. "Yes." As they walked out, Ryan said, "That wraps up the first stage. Once the 30-day cooling-off period is over, I'll contact you to finalize the divorce." Cassandra nodded. Ryan teased her with a smile. "Are you sure you're ready to divorce Cameron? After this, you probably won't find anyone with better qualifications." Cassandra shot back immediately, "Attorney Scott, if you provoke me again, I'll rip up the documents right away." "No, don't," Ryan said quickly. "As long as you're sure of your decision. I'm just worried that if Cameron treats you well again, you'll hesitate to walk away." Hesitate? In life, even if something was hard to let go of, sometimes, you just had to. "By the way, what's your plan after the divorce?" he asked. "Get a job." Cassandra had