Chapter 99

"Don't call him." Heidi put down her fork. "I'm filing for divorce." The room went silent. "Heidi, what did you just say?" Matthew turned off the TV and frowned. "It's the holidays. You shouldn't joke around like that. Can you imagine how hurtful it'll be if Maverick hears that?" "I'm not joking." Heidi looked up. Her eyes were dry and devoid of tears. "I've already signed the agreement and left it with him. I'm serious about it." "Why?" Rachel asked anxiously, "Did he mistreat you? Is he having an affair?" Heidi shook her head again. Maverick probably didn't have any physical affairs. He didn't abuse Heidi, and he even allowed her to manage his salary. In everyone's eyes, he was the perfect Captain Cadwell. If she looked closer at what was torturing her, she would find that they were all trivial matters. So, she knew that if she told them everything, they would think that she was being stubborn, petty, and unreasonable. "I'm just tired," Heidi said. "It's been five years, and