ll and self-righteous in front of her.

jaw tighten. He reached

ast. She dodged his hand

face darkened to an ugly purple. "S

ese three years of marriage, Bradle

ent. Only the faint hum of the a

staring at the floor. "We're legally ma

shut. Herminia's hands trembled once. Sh

race of softness was gone. On

ed to the mahogany desk by the wind

back. "What kind of tri

ment. She walked back and slappe

rs on the cover read

ic tactic to get his attention. He dropped onto the sofa, crossed his long legs, a

fountain pen, pulled off the

" she said, voice flat. "I'm giving up

ley's face cracked. He sta

f alimony. I'm leaving with n

d closed the distance in a second. He grabbed her chin, fingers digging into

his furious gaze and slapped his

the dogs," she said, pronouncing

ey. He let out a dark, furious laugh and po

oman who didn't even finish high school? Y

ply pushed the divorce papers

ed his suit jacket from the rack. "You'll

ryway. The heavy oak door slammed wi

ng room. Her eyes were dry. She turned