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Lucas flying into a rage out of embarrassment, said:]
“Maya! Don’t push your fucking luck!“]
“It’s just some stupid bullshit! I got the whole damn family to kiss your ass–what more do you want?!“[]
1 looked up at him and slowly shook my head.[]
The dead look in my eyes made him stop cold.]]
*…Jesus. you really want to divorce me that bad?“]
I nodded hard. “Hell yes.“[]
Lucas let out this vicious laugh. “You better think real fucking hard about this. Everything you have? I GAVE you that! After we’re divorced, you’ll just be some pathetic, used–up bitch that everyone spits on.“[]
“You won’t see a single penny of my money! And you can forget about getting Tommy that’s NEVER happening!“]
He thought he was terrifying me.]
Little did he know, I stopped giving a shit about any of that ages ago.]
I nodded like ice and pointed at the divorce papers.[]
“Read it your damn self.“]
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“Tommy’s all yours. I only want the house Dad left me. Everything else? Keep it. I don’t want your dirty money.“]
Lucas’s hands were shaking like crazy as he grabbed those papers.[]
Then Sarah swooped in with her Oscar–worthy performance.]
Her eyes were streaming as she put on her little show. “Mrs. Hayes, this is all my fault!“[]
“If you hate me so much, I’ll get a new advisor…“]
“You’re his REAL family! I’m just… just some nobody who ruined everything!“]
“I’ll leave town! I’ll disappear forever! Whatever makes the professor happy…”
She was biting her lip so hard, almost crying.]
Lucas looked at her like his heart was breaking into a million pieces.[]
Tommy started screaming:]
“Aunt Sarah, you’re NOT nobody!“]
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“If you go, Tommy’s going too!“]
He got this evil little smirk and whispered right in Sarah’s ear:[]
“Daddy loves Tommy too much. He’ll dump the ugly witch and come after us for sure.”
I caught every poisonous word.[]
The whole thing was so sick I wanted to puke.[]
“Lucas, we’re getting divorced. NOW.“]
“Look at this shit show – you think this marriage is worth saving?“]]
“Mrs. Hayes, please don’t be rash!” Sarah kept up her fake concern.]
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I completely lost it. “Sarah, who the FUCK do you think you are?! Stop pretending to be some innocent angel, you manipulative bitch!”
“You’re dying for me and Lucas to get divorced so you can take my place, and you’re STILL putting on this innocent act?!“]
“MAYA!”
Lucas was shaking with pure rage.[]
He yanked Sarah behind him like a human shield.[]
“Fight with me all you want, but leave her the hell out of it!“]
I’d been begging him to sign those papers forever – nothing.]
But the second I called out his precious Sarah?]
He grabbed that pen and scribbled his name like his life depended on it.]]
Fucking hilarious.]
“There! Happy now?! Don’t you dare come crawling back!“]
He threw the divorce papers right in my face. The edges stung my cheek.[]
Then – dead silence.
I bent down and picked up the scattered papers from the floor.]
Straightened them out, left him his copy.
“Thanks for finally doing the right thing.“]
“Don’t you guys have that meeting? Better run along before you’re late.“[]
He stared at me like I’d grown a second head.]]
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Like he couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t falling apart.[]
With him watching, I walked back to the bedroom.]
My bags had been packed for two weeks already.[]
I wheeled out my suitcase and handed Tommy a gift box.[]
“Your birthday’s next month. I got this early – it’s that Barcelona Bear you love.“[]
“I don’t want your stupid present!“[]
Tommy stuck his nose in the air and rolled his eyes at me.]
He grabbed the box and marched straight to the fireplace.[]
Even though it hurt, he chucked that little bear right into the flames.]
The fire swallowed it whole.[]
“Aunt Sarah will buy me a better one!“]
I felt… nothing. “Whatever, kid.”[]
I headed for the door while Lucas kept running his mouth behind me.[]
“The second you walk out that door, Tommy’s not your son anymore! He’ll never call you mom again!“[]
“And don’t think I’m coming after you! Getting rid of dead weight – best thing that ever happened to me!“[]
His voice was getting more frantic by the second.[]
I knew what he wanted – for me to break down and beg.[]
I waved without looking back, feeling lighter than I had in years.[]
“Sure, whatever.“]]
“I don’t want that brat for a son anyway. And you? I’ve been sick of your ass for ages.“]]
I kept walking, leaving that house full of pain and shitty memories behind.]
Finally. I was free.
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