JUSTIN
IT’S been five days since she asked me for an annulment. I know she’s just hurting. It’s not easy to accept that Pauline is gone. But it was an accident, and no one wanted this to happen. She blames the people around her—even me.
I was surprised when someone tapped my shoulder. I was at an upscale restaurant. My meeting had ended a while ago, but I didn’t go home yet. I just needed a little time before I faced her again. It’s hard to see my wife in pain. She’s there… but she’s really not there.
“Problem?”
When I looked up, I saw Dad. He signaled for his two bodyguards to step away from us. There were only four tables in the private room, and with the size of the space, the tables were far apart. It’s almost next to impossible to hear what the others are talking about. I didn’t k
