Chapter 13

Shane gathered enough courage before he picked up the divorce papers again. When he brushed his rough fingertips over the embossed seal, the realization hit him all over again. The divorce papers were real. He and Gianna were truly divorced. Their marriage hadn't even lasted a full year, and it was already over. One year shouldn't have meant much to him. At least, that was what he had always believed. He couldn't understand why it felt like an invisible hand was crushing his heart, leaving him grasping for air. His body went weak, and he sank onto the cold floor. He kept running his fingers through the divorce papers, unable to understand any of it. Knowing that Gianna had always loved and adored him, he couldn't understand why she chose to leave him. He had no idea how long he had sat there before his phone's ringtone snapped him back. The familiar name on the screen sent a rush of irritation through him. He sighed before answering the call. On the other end of the line, Stella