When it became clear that the lawyer wouldn’t back down, 5’s expression darkened again. He growled, “I guess we don’t have anything else to discuss, then. I won’t sign any divorce agreements, no matter how many copies you print. As for taking this to court, I’ll leave you to it.”
He didn’t believe that Noelle wouldn’t show up for the court hearing. Before that, he would do everything he could to gain her forgiveness,
They’d been together for so many years and shared countless memories. He was sure he could make her change her mind and take him back as long as he continued to object to the divorce.
The lawyer was already prepared for that. He gave Shawn a lesson in law. “Ms. Anderson doesn’t need to take you to court, Mr. Pitt. That’s just her last resort. If possible, she wants to end things on a positive noté.
“In this instance, she’s opted for an amicable separation. Once you two have lived separately for two years, she can take legal measures to put the divorce in effect. At that point, the court will rule that your marriage is dissolved.”
These were things Noelle had checked beforehand. From the moment she’d decided to end the relationship, she’d immediately put her plans into action. She’d considered every possible. situation and come up with a contingency plan for each.
Shawn was stunned. “That can’t be possible. Noelle wouldn’t be so heartless! We were so deeply in love–is she really going to deny all of that and deny me because of one mistake?”
He chose to forget the things he’d done over the past six months, incl g his neglect of her.
