"If you think choking me will improve your situation, you're sorely mistaken.
"I've got all the evidence ready. If you don't sign those divorce papers by today, by tomorrow it'll be sitting pretty with the police.
"Caleb, you're inviting trouble!"
Caleb's face was a theater of conflicted emotions, flashing from green to ashen white as he scrutinized me, trying to gauge the truth hidden in my words.
I held his stare, unwavering, my eyes blazing with determination and defiance.
After what felt like an eternity, he finally let go of my neck, his voice low and filled with menace, "Katherine, it's just a divorce. I'll give you what you're after! But those threats you just made? Listen, I won't hesitate to drag you down with me if need be!"
As my lungs filled sharply with air, a violent co
