Chapter 31
Avery's POV
Adrian did not sign the divorce papers in my lobby.
I was glad.
Some things deserved lawyers.
Even endings.
Two weeks later, we sat across from each other in a mediation room with separate counsel and a stack of documents between us.
No family.
Chapter 32
Avery's POV
The parenting meeting lasted ninety minutes. That was longer than I wanted. Shorter than Damian probably wanted. We met in a family mediation office with two lawyers and one mediator.
No romantic setting.
No private apology.
No chance for him to turn the
Chapter 33
Avery's POV
The document that had controlled half my life died on a Tuesday afternoon.
No fire.
No dramatic tearing.
No one standing over me saying I was finally free.
Just signatures.
Lawyers.
A conference room.
And a sentence that should have existed elev