Chapter 9 - Grant Gave Claire the Divorce He Once Wanted—Then Asked Her to Forgive Him Without Asking Her to ReturnGrant came to me one evening.
He handed me a folder.
“What is this?”
“Your final divorce papers.”
I looked at him.
“We already divorced.”
“Yes.”
He smiled.
“I wanted to release you completely.”
I cried.
“You didn't have to.”
“I know.”
He hugged me.
Not as my husband.
As Rose's father.
“I loved you badly.”
I nodded.
“I know.”
“And I hope one day you remember me without pain.”
“I already do.”
He kissed Rose's forehead.
Then left.
I watched him walk away.
Dominic stood beside me.
“You okay?”
“Yes.”
“You love him?”
I thought.
“I love the man he became.”
Dominic nodded.
“I understand.”
May you like
Then he took my hand.
“I love the woman you became.”
