Once Charles and Margaret realized I would never change my mind, they finally stopped trying to persuade me.
The divorce went through smoothly. Ivy's affair had already been exposed beyond denial, and I had more than enough evidence in my hands. Proud as she was, she refused to ask for any money and chose to leave with nothing.
The day she came back to move out, Finn came with her. By coincidence, I happened to be home.
She packed up many of her belongings, including the gifts I had bought her over the years, though a large number of things were still left untouched.
"Leo," she said casually, "just throw away the clothes. The bags and jewelry are still basically new. Save them for your next girlfriend."
I looked at her calmly. "No."
Then I repeated coldly, "Take everything with you.
