I carefully packed my mother’s ashes and prepared to go home.Seeing that I was alone, the cremation worker asked in confusion, “Where is your husband? For something this serious, why is he not here with you?”I lowered my head and glanced at my phone.[I am taking Olivia to the seaside. I’ll be back later.]A bitter smile tugged at my lips.I had suggested going to the seaside many times before, but he always refused, saying he had migraines.He would ask me never to bring up going to the seaside. He claimed that hearing about it gave him a headache.Then, I checked social media. Olivia had posted nine photos of a new car.[10,000,000 dollars. Instant purchase.]Not a cent more, not a cent less. It was exactly the amount of my mother’s insurance payout.I calmly turned off my phone. My heart was completely numb.That night, Jason did not come home.Early the next morning, I brought the divorce agreement to his company.The receptionist saw me, sneered, and said, “Is that
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