A Ruling Passion – Chapter 1611

Compared to her hysterical outburst, it was when she calmly recounted details of an upcoming divorce that twisted the knife in Mark’s heart. Arianne only ever let loose of how she truly felt when it overwhelmed her control, and even then, these moments were sparse, far and between. It was the sort of sereneness she displayed right now that frightened him, not the least because the tone she used brought an air of matter-of-fact normalcy.

Mark would rather see her throw a fit than this, because at least the former implied a slim window of chance for reconciliation...

For the longest time, Mark had only silence. He could never let Shelly be incarcerated, especially since he knew Arianne was the type to put money where her mouth is. Of course, Mark did not want a divorce at all, but they had already come to an impasse beyond his control or saving.

At the very least, the fact that Arianne was not quitting her job in the Tremont Enterprise, for the time being, made it a lot easier to swallow and mull over. It meant that their separation was temporary, and that she would still be by his side at the end of the day. There were still opportunities for things to turn around. On the flipside, if he continued to rebuff her, it might pressure her into doing something drastic out of desperation.

“Fine, I concede,” he croaked. “But I’ll draft our divorce agreement. I’ll hand it to you tomorrow.”