What followed my declaration was another round of silence.
The sound of her breathing filled the phone line, my one assurance that she was still there. Moments passed before she spoke.
"So... But... I thought divorce comes after consummation. That's what you told me. Also your contract is void, you know?"
Void or not, you're bound to me by Fate and your human laws.
Obviously, she didn't know this. I should probably explain it to her. Wait, was she being serious or sarcastic?
"We're still married, Petal. The agreement and the marriage are mutually exclusive," I explained gently.
A part of me feared she would hate me for telling her this now rather than beforehand. I went on anyway.
"We're supposed to formally file for annulment once we're done or if it goes void. We can't get an
