Joseph and Emily wasted no time finalizing their divorce, and as soon as it was done, Emily walked away without a backward glance.
Suddenly, Joseph remembered when Emily was still around, she'd always leave the living room light on, no matter how late he got home.
The way she'd look at him back then contained genuine care, a warmth he hadn't even realized he'd come to expect.
Now, watching her leave without a hint of hesitation, he felt a pang of... something he couldn't quite shake.
Letting go of a loveless marriage hadn't been the relief he'd expected.
Right on cue, his phone buzzed with a call from a friend. "Hey, Joseph! Starry Bar tonight? Just the old guys."
Joseph agreed, saying he'd be a little late.
Meanwhile, Emily slipped into her car, exhaling as if purging the weight of
