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The Shape of Goodbye Chapter 10
Chase Mitchell.He had lost a lot of weight. He wore a simple shirt and slacks, and he was holding the hand of a little girl who looked about three or four. She had big eyes and two little pigtails. She was adorable."This is..." I looked at him in surprise."My daughter, Mia Mitchel," Chase spoke softly. "Ariya gave birth to her. She... suffered from severe postpartum depression, left Mia with me, and moved abroad."I crouched down and smiled at the little girl. "Hello there."She shyly hid behind Chase."Jenna, I..." Chase trailed off.I stood and shook my head. "You don't have to say anything. It's all in the past.""I saw the news. Congratulations," he said sincerely."Thank you." I checked my watch. "I have a meeting, so I need to go.""Jenna," he called after me. "If... and I mean, if I become a good enough person someday, could we...""Chase," I interrupted, my gaze calm. "Look over there at the gardenias."He followed my gaze to the flower beds outside the conventio
The Shape of Goodbye Chapter 9
"Whether I believe you doesn't matter," I said. "What matters is that the child is your responsibility.""If..." His voice suddenly grew urgent. "If I take care of everything, divorce Ariya, and pay child support, do you think there's still a chance for us?"I stood on my balcony, looking down at the children playing in the park below. The sunset had painted the sky a soft shade of peach and pink, and the gentle breeze carried the scent of gardenias."Chase," I said softly, "do you remember what you told me when we first got together?""What?""You said you'd always protect me and never let me suffer." I smiled faintly. "But in the end, you were the person who hurt me the most.""I...""Tomorrow, when you two come in to file for divorce, I'll handle everything according to procedure," I continued. "But I won't be the one processing your case. I'll have my coworker, Carly, take care of it.""Jenna, do you really not want to see me that badly?""It's not that I don't want to," I
The Shape of Goodbye Chapter 8
Things were looking really good. Three months later, the process improvements I'd proposed for the county clerk's office were approved by the county government and implemented countywide. As a result, I was promoted to deputy director of the office.On the day my appointment was announced, the director of the county clerk's office, Robert Hayes, clapped me on the shoulder. "I knew you had it in you, Jenna! Young and accomplished!"My colleagues insisted I treat everyone to a meal. I agreed with a smile and booked a table at a nice restaurant near the office.We were chatting happily over dinner when my phone rang. It was Megan."Jenna! I've got huge news!" Her voice was so excited she nearly shrieked. "Ariya's pregnant!"I froze for a second, then calmly asked, "Is it Chase's?""Who else could it be? She's already two months along!" Megan rattled on. "Their families are fighting like crazy. The Hollands are demanding that Chase take responsibility and marry her right away. The
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At 5:10, Chase texted me: "I've been waiting at the coffee shop for an hour."I didn't reply.At 5:30, he sent another message: "Jenna, is this really the end of us?"I still didn't reply.At six, he called again. I silenced my phone and shoved it into my bag.Megan looked at me and suddenly said, "Jenna, you know what? There's something incredibly attractive about you right now."I laughed. "Come on. Dinner's on me. Let's celebrate my new life."By the sixth week of being forced to remain tied to each other, the tension between Chase and Ariya finally erupted.I heard about it from our mutual friend, Ethan Parker. He invited me to dinner, looking troubled."Chase and Ariya have been fighting like crazy," Ethan said, cutting into his steak without meeting my eyes. "I heard Ariya moved into Chase's house?"I nodded. "They're legally married during the cooling-off period. It's perfectly normal for them to live together.""But..." Ethan hesitated. "Jenna, are you really not bot
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"You two," I said, tapping the desk to get their attention. "If there's nothing else, please leave. Other couples are waiting to be helped."Chase gave me a long look, his expression too complicated to read. There was anger, disbelief, and even a trace of... regret?No. I had to be imagining it.He snatched the marriage certificate off the desk and strode away. Ariya hurried after him in her heels. I could faintly hear her calling, "Chase! Wait for me..."I lowered my head and continued processing the next couple's registration."Congratulations to you both. I wish you a happy marriage." My voice remained as warm and professional as ever.But this time, I truly meant it.The news that Chase and Ariya were trapped in a six-month waiting period spread through our mutual circle like wildfire.At first, Ariya complained in a small group chat, crying that Jenna Baldwin was abusing her position to get revenge and deliberately preventing them from divorcing. But someone soon shared a
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Ariya's face drained of color in an instant. She shrieked, "Six months? Are you kidding me?""I'm not kidding, Ms. Holland." I pushed the document a little closer to her and pointed to the clause printed on the page. "It's right here in black and white. This regulation applies nationwide. It's the law."Chase glared at me, his eyes practically spitting fire. He slammed his hand down on the desk with a deafening bang. "Jenna! You did this on purpose, you fucking snake!"I slowly raised my eyes to meet his furious gaze. The smile on my lips didn't waver. If anything, it deepened."Mr. Mitchell, please watch your language. I'll say it again: This is a county office. We follow the regulations."If, after six months, you still wish to get divorced," I paused, enunciating every word, "you're welcome to come back."The hall fell deathly silent.Chase's hand remained pressed against the desk, his knuckles white from the force.Ariya's carefully made-up face twisted almost beyond recogn
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