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The Room Beyond the Door Chapter 7
Three months flew by. Matthew kept his word and signed the divorce papers. He looked surprisingly upbeat that day. He looked sharp in his clothes and with his hair in place, like he was going to something important."You ready?" the lawyer asked."Ready," he said, taking the pen. He signed his name with a steady hand.He looked at me after he put the pen down and said, "Elena… One last thing?""What is it?""Can I have one last hug? To say goodbye," he asked. I stood up and wrapped him in a quick, careful hug."Be safe," he murmured close to my ear."You too."We turned away from each other and walked off in opposite directions.After my divorce, I treated myself to a trip to Parienne, a place I had always dreamed of visiting. As I stood by the Seraniel River, watching the sun dip below the horizon, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. No more chains, no more betrayal, no more letdowns—just me.Back in Hudson City, I caught wind of some news. Sofia had packed up and left
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In the early morning, I opened the door to find Matthew asleep against it.Empty bottles were all around him, and he clutched his phone with our wedding picture on the screen.I quietly stepped past him and started to pack.He woke up with red eyes and asked me, "Are you really leaving?""Yes.""Will you drop the business plans?"I stopped and looked at him. "What do you think?"He managed a sad smile. "I've lost—totally lost."I said, looking at him squarely, "Matthew, it's not about winning or losing.""I'm just protecting myself. Like you choosing Sofia, it's all about choices."The moving team came and began to take my things away.Matthew just stood there, watching as my belongings were moved out one by one. He asked, "Even the piano?"He had given it to me for my birthday.I replied, "No, I'll leave that for you. Maybe the next lady of the house will enjoy it."Those words cut him deep, like a knife.The final box was hoisted into the truck, and I grabbed my bag, a
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My words dropped like a bomb in the silence of the restaurant.Juliet inhaled sharply, and Adrian's expression turned stony. Matthew stood there, stunned, as if he could not believe his ears."What did you say?" he whispered, as if afraid that saying it louder would make it true."I want a divorce," I said as I grabbed my purse. "My lawyer will be in touch with you."After I spoke, I turned and headed for the door."Elena!" Matthew finally snapped out of it and hurried after me. He caught my arm, gripping it so tightly that I winced."You can't just walk away!" he said, his eyes wide with fear, anger, and a bit of begging. "We have to talk!""Talk about what?" I tried to pull away. "About how you keep lying to me? About how you won't let Sofia go?""I'll fire her! Tonight! I'll call her tonight!" he said quickly.I stopped trying to get away and looked at him. "And then what? After Sofia, there'll just be someone else. Matthew, she's not the problem. You are.""There won't be
The Room Beyond the Door Chapter 4
It was like the air in the room went stagnant.Matthew said in a deep, serious voice, "Elena, do you know what you're saying?""I know exactly what I'm saying." My voice was so steady, it even surprised me.He stood up fast, his chair making a loud noise as it scraped across the floor. "Why?"His face turned bright red, and the veins on his forehead popped out. "That was our investment together! Do you realize how much we're going to lose?""Together?" I let out a small laugh. "Matthew, when you let Sofia into our private life—when you gave away what was only ours—did you even think about what 'together' meant?""We're married! You're going to ruin my career over an assistant?" he yelled."No, Matthew." I stood up and faced him. "You're the one who ruined our marriage, not me."Juliet finally snapped out of her shock, her hands shaking. "Hold on, what are you saying? What's this about pulling out of an investment? What's going on?"Adrian, pale as a ghost, stared at his son. "
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That evening, Matthew came home with a storm cloud hanging over his head. He tossed his briefcase onto the couch with a thud, yanked at his tie, poured a big glass of whiskey, and gulped down most of it in one go.He said, his voice heavy with anger, "Elena, why did you have to reserve the whole Wexley Club? Did you really have to do that?"I looked up at him, my eyes steady. "Did I have to? What about you, giving club privileges to an assistant who's barely been here two months?"He was livid. "Sofia's a great worker. I'm just helping her grow!""Helping her grow with your own special perks? In your secret room? Bringing her along to all these private places?"Matthew's anger faded to an icy silence. "Elena, are you questioning me?""I'm just keeping what's mine safe.""Safe?" He laughed bitterly. "Or is it the control you're after?"At that moment, for the first time ever, I saw a stranger in him."If keeping my marriage safe is controlling, then call me a control freak," I
The Room Beyond the Door Chapter 2
The drive back to Carrington should have just taken an hour, but it felt like forever.Matthew tried to chat a few times, but I shut down each attempt with short answers.At dinner, we acted like the perfect couple in front of his parents. I smiled, toasted, praised his mom's new hairstyle, and talked about the recent art shows with his dad.Matthew's mom, Juliet Gordon, was sharp. She seemed to sense that something was off and glanced at me with concern from time to time."Elena, have you gotten thinner lately?" she asked kindly."Maybe I've just been busy with the gallery," I answered with a smile."Be sure to look after yourself," she said, gripping my hand. "Matthew works himself ragged, and you shouldn't follow his example."Her palm was warm, and a wave of sadness washed over me.By the time we got back to our Eastminster Heights apartment, it was already 10:00 pm.Matthew headed straight for the shower, while I sat at the vanity to take off my makeup.He emerged from t
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