Chapter 12

When Daniel arrived home, he immediately saw the wedding photos torn into pieces scattered across the floor. He froze in place. After a long moment, he took a deep breath and walked over. Next to the shredded photos was a small brazier holding some ashes. Gemma had burned those pictures with her in them. Only the photos with him in them were left—alone, discarded on the floor. His fists trembled as he clenched them tightly and stepped toward the bedroom. Daniel quickly opened the closet. He found that besides her ID and important documents, everything else was still there. In the closet were the new dresses he had bought to make it up to her, and the luxury necklaces and jewelry in the jewelry box. She hadn't taken a single thing with her. A sudden surge of determination hit him. He rushed out the door and drove straight to the courthouse. "We found the record for Daniel Webb and Gemma Hart." Before Daniel could say anything, the staff added, "But Mr. Webb, our system sho