Chapter 13

What did Kaelis mean by "a waste of time"? Since when did talking to Garrick become nothing but a waste of time? Garrick scoffed as he looked down at the divorce papers, then tore them apart in frustration. But it didn't change a thing. The court had already finalized their divorce. Legally, they were nothing to each other anymore. Garrick slammed his fist into the wall. Blood streamed down his knuckles, dripping from his fingers, but he didn't even flinch. His perfect front had fallen apart, and the sorrow and helplessness were impossible to hide. Just then, Lyra's name lit up his phone, her custom ringtone blasting nonstop. What once made him happy now felt like a warning siren. It was irritating as hell. The phone kept ringing on and off. When it kept repeating, Garrick's patience snapped. He pinched the bridge of his nose and answered, his tone sharp with irritation. "What?" The cold edge in his voice made Lyra hesitate. She glanced at the screen, making sure she didn