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Zac Saunders truly lived up to his reputation as a charmer in the business world.

He effortlessly used fancy words and acted convincingly.

I looked away and nonchalantly replied, "You've got it wrong. You're the one who cares too much about what others think."

"All your clichéd arguments won't change my mind," I added. "And, let's be honest, you're not entirely against the idea of divorce. It’s just that you know that you won't find a better partner than me."

I tilted my head and gave him a piercing look. "Plus, I have options, plenty of them," I asserted. "Without you, I'll do even better, but on the other hand, your future may not be as bright."

In the past, I was like a vine, almost inseparable from him as I grew alongside him.

Our relationship was always about sticking together through thick and thin, with a continuous flow of warmth and affection between us.

This kind of confrontational situation, where we tore away the facade of love, was the first of its kind.

Stripping awa