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JOHN’S POV.

“…I declare Mrs. Emily Granger free to walk away from the marriage, and marry again, only with a fated mate.” The Judge announced, and hit her gavel thrice.

Emily finally exhaled, and she and Lucas shared a bright smile. My family looked a little not too satisfied. They were probably thinking of how to explain to the public why a marriage of less than two months failed. Maybe they were also wondering what would happen if Lucas and Emily wanted to declare the marriage to the public.

I walked out of the courtroom angrily, and not long, I heard my name.

“John.” It was dad. I stopped, and bit my cheek hard, wondering if he couldn’t read my mood, and see that I didn’t wish to be bothered.

Slowly, I turned.

With him were Uncle Will, Aunt Mira and Aunt Genevieve.

“Follow me.” He said, and they walked away, leaving me to push my fists into my pockets, and follow them without complaint.

We went to the garage where the car they had brought was parked, and I leaned against a pill
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