Evan caught Hazel's wrist before the slap could land. She cried out, wincing. "Let go! I'm going to hit you!" Yet, her fury dissipated as soon as she saw the look on his face. His expression was so thunderous that it sent a shiver racing down her spine. A strange, icy fear slithered through her, leaving her trembling. For a heartbeat, she actually thought that he would end her right there. When she finally fell silent, Evan stared her down with piercing eyes. "So, you dragged me to the courthouse, but it's not because you want to finalize the divorce?" he hissed. "What the hell, Hazel? Are you messing with me?" He had counted down to this divorce like a prisoner scratching marks on a cell wall, desperate for release. Once he signed his name on that piece of paper, he would finally be free. It should have happened a month ago, as he had already cut ties with the Solbergs since then. Alas, Hazel had insisted on the so-called "cooling-off period," forcing the process t
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