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The Statement

Author: Mk Ãy
last update publish date: 2026-05-02 23:37:29

CLAIRE

Julian opened his laptop on the kitchen counter and gestured for me to sit on one of the bar stools beside him. I sat down slowly, clutching the coffee cup he'd given me earlier like it was the only solid thing in my spinning world.

"Okay," Julian said, his fingers hovering over the keyboard. "First rule of public statements: keep it simple, keep it honest, and give them just enough to make them want to believe you."

"Just enough?" I repeated, my voice uncertain.

"We're not writing your
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  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Does It Matter?

    Something warm spread through my chest at his words. "Thank you," I said softly.Julian stood up and walked over to the kitchen, pulling open a drawer and grabbing a notepad and pen."Let's get organized," he said, coming back and sitting down beside me this time instead of across from me. "You need to pick your five best designs tonight so you have something to show her tomorrow."I spread out all my sketches on the floor in front of us, dozens of designs from over the years, some more complete than others."How do I even choose?" I asked, overwhelmed by the options."Start with what excites you most," Julian suggested. "Which ones make you feel something when you look at them?"I scanned the sketches, my eyes catching on a few that stood out. There was the dress with the dramatic silhouette, bold and architectural. A blazer with exaggerated shoulders and a cinched waist, powerful and sharp, a jumpsuit with clean lines and an open back, elegant but daring.Wide-leg trousers with a hi

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Soon

    CLAIRE "Yes," I said, taking the sketch from his hand and holding it carefully. "I want to continue."Julian nodded, pulling out his phone again."Then let's make a list," he said, sitting back down on the floor across from me. "What do you need to actually make this happen?"I looked at the sketches around me, my mind racing with all the steps I'd need to take, all the things I'd need to figure out."I need to choose which designs to start with," I said slowly, thinking out loud. "Maybe five or six pieces that work together, that tell a story.""What kind of story?" Julian asked, his tone genuinely curious.I picked up another sketch, this one of a tailored jacket with strong shoulders and clean lines."Strength," I said quietly. "Confidence. Clothes for women who are done apologizing for taking up space."Julian's lips curved into a small smile."I like that," he said. "What else?""Fabric," I continued, getting more excited now as the ideas started flowing. "I need to source quali

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Sketch

    CLAIRE I spent the next hour going through the boxes, pulling out sketch pads and sorting through designs while Julian made calls to contacts in the fashion industry.It felt surreal, sitting on the floor of his penthouse surrounded by pieces of my old life, pieces I thought I'd lost forever, while he casually called people I'd only dreamed of meeting."I have someone who can produce samples," Julian said, hanging up his phone and walking over to where I was sitting. "She runs a small production house downtown, high quality work, reasonable prices. She can meet with you next week.""Next week?" I repeated, my heart racing. "That's so soon.""The longer you wait, the more time you have to talk yourself out of it," Julian said, sitting down on the floor across from me. "Better to move fast."I looked down at the sketches spread out around me, at designs I'd created when I still believed in myself, before Ethan had convinced me I wasn't good enough."What if I fail?" I asked quietly.Ju

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Moving Forward

    CLAIREI woke up the next morning feeling different, not lighter exactly, because the weight of everything that had happened was still there, pressing down on my chest. But clearer somehow, like blocking my father's number had cut through some of the fog that had been clouding my vision for weeks.I got out of bed and found Julian already awake in the kitchen, coffee brewing and his laptop open on the counter."Morning," he said, glancing up at me. "How'd you sleep?""Better than I expected," I admitted, pouring myself a cup of coffee and sitting down on one of the bar stools. "I thought I'd lie awake thinking about the phone call with my father, but I actually slept.""That's good," Julian said, closing his laptop and giving me his full attention. "It means you're starting to let go."I nodded, taking a sip of the hot coffee and letting the warmth spread through me."I've been thinking," I said slowly, setting the cup down. "About what happens next.""What do you mean?" Julian asked.

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Do It

    CLAIRE I closed my eyes, feeling tears slip down my cheeks."I didn't marry Julian out of spite," I said quietly. "I married him because he was the only person who believed me. The only person who didn't immediately assume I was guilty.""And what happens when the revenge is over?" my father asked. "What happens when you've destroyed Ethan and Vanessa and there's nothing left to fight for? Do you think Julian will still want you then?"The question hit harder than I expected. "I don't know," I admitted. "But at least I'll have my dignity. At least I'll know I stood up for myself instead of letting people walk all over me."My father sighed heavily. "I'm asking you one more time," he said, his voice tired now. "Please take down those posts. Issue a public apology to Vanessa for the embarrassment. Make peace with Ethan and move on with your life quietly.""And if I don't?" I asked."Then don't come back to this family expecting forgiveness," my father said, his voice hard again. "Don't

  • Divorced, Now Watch Me Rise!   Father

    CLAIREThere was a pause on the other end, like he was gathering his thoughts or maybe just surprised I'd actually answered."Claire," my father said finally, his voice tight and controlled. "We need to talk.""About what?" I asked, even though I knew exactly why he was calling."About this mess you've created," he replied sharply. "This public spectacle with Julian and those phone records and the media circus that's happening right now."I walked back toward the window, putting distance between myself and Julian even though I could feel his eyes on me."I didn't create this mess," I said quietly. "Vanessa did when she posted fake screenshots and called me a stalker.""Vanessa made a mistake," my father said, and I could hear him choosing his words carefully. "She was given bad information and she acted on it. That doesn't excuse what you're doing now."My hand tightened around the phone."A mistake?" I repeated slowly. "She fabricated evidence, Dad. She photoshopped call logs and tex

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