With a trembling finger, Chloe tapped on the trending topics. Only this time, the headline wasn't a fabricated scandal about her love life. It was a formal, public apology from Christian to the entire internet. The moment she clicked play, Christian’s gaunt, haggard face filled the screen. "I am Christian Ford. Today, I am here to issue a formal apology to Chloe Sterling." His voice was a harsh rasp as he laid out the entire convoluted history between himself, Chloe, and Riley. He spared no details, holding up incontrovertible evidence to the camera for every claim. "I was blind. I was completely blind to the truth. I mistook a common stone for a pearl, and in doing so, I tore her apart. She is my legitimate wife, not some homewrecker. Every single grievance and humiliation she suffere

