"This court hereby rules on the divorce petition filed by the plaintiff, Natalie Wells, against the defendant, Derek Harper..."The judge's solemn voice echoed through the courtroom.I sat at the plaintiff's table and watched Derek on the other side with calm, steady eyes.He was gaunt, almost unrecognizable. His eyes were sunken, his jaw dark with stubble, and every trace of his former arrogance was gone."The defendant, Derek Harper, engaged in adultery and the deliberate concealment and transfer of marital assets during the marriage."The ruling is as follows: the divorce petition of the plaintiff, Natalie Wells, is granted."All assets transferred by the defendant shall be returned in full to the plaintiff."Given the defendant's misconduct, all remaining marital property, including the apartment and savings, is awarded to the plaintiff, Natalie Wells."The defendant, Derek Harper, shall walk away from the marriage with nothing."The gavel came down. It was final.I let out a long,
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