Chapter 11 - THE WOMAN WHO STOPPED BEGGINGThe next morning, Claire filed for divorce.
Daniel received the papers at breakfast.
He stared at them.
Then looked at her.
“You're serious?”
“Yes.”
He laughed.
“You think your father can save you?”
Claire looked directly into his eyes.
“No.”
She paused.
“I can save myself.”
Daniel's smile disappeared.
“You won't get Emily.”
Claire's voice remained calm.
“You've already lost her trust.”
Daniel stood abruptly.
“You're destroying this family.”
Claire answered:
“No, Daniel.”
She looked toward Emily.
“You did that when you decided another woman's approval mattered more than your daughter's birthday.”
Emily stood behind her mother.
Tears filled the child's eyes.
“Daddy…”
Daniel turned.
Emily whispered:
“Why don't you love Mommy anymore?”
Daniel couldn't answer.
That was the moment Claire knew.
The truth had finally escaped the adults.
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And landed where it hurt most.
On the heart of a child.
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