Divorced by the Hockey Captain
he said.
The words cut through the air like a knife, knocking the remaining breath right out of my lungs. I froze, my heart dropping straight into my shoes. "What?" I whispered. "Why?"
"I honored my grandfather's final wish for three years, Tabitha," Bradley explained, his tone level, without a single hint of hesitation. "I did what was expected of me. I protected the family legacy, and I gave this marriage a real shot. But now that the three years are up and my promise is fulfilled, I want to spend the rest of my life with the woman I truly love. That woman has always been Rachelle. I'm not going to keep living a lie."