What the Heart didn't Know
"The original contract called for two years of service. I intend to spend the rest of eternity fulfilling the terms of this new vow."
Part III: Dual Public Declaration
The next morning, we held a small, impromptu press conference at Hayes Corp headquarters. It wasn't about business; it was about erasing the final memory of the contract.
We stood together on the stage, the new ring blazing on my finger. A reporter, one of the most tenacious who had covered the scandal, asked the inevitable, biting question.
"Mrs. Cole, the public record clearly shows your marriage to Mr. Cole was a financial contract. Can you explain why you are here now, claiming this relationship is legitimate?"
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