Camila's phone buzzed – Mr. Hernández's name flashed on the screen.
Camila answered, a familiar knot tightening in her stomach.
"Ms. Lopez," the lawyer said, his voice carrying bad news, "Lawson. He refused to sign the divorce papers."
Camila's breath caught, but she kept her voice steady. "So, what do we do now?"
"It complicates things," he explained simply. "Without his signature, we'll have to file a petition with the court to start the divorce ourselves. He'll have a deadline to respond, and depending on that and the court's schedule, it could take several months."
"A trial?" The word felt heavy. She'd hoped it wouldn't come to this, that Lawson would cooperate. Now, it seemed like a long road ahead.
"A trial is possible later," he confirmed. "But first, we file that
