But that childhood promise turned into the sharpest blade.
Tears blurred Hazel’s vision as she stumbled out of the building. Her hands shook as she pulled up the county clerk's office website and filed for divorce.
[Your divorce application has been submitted successfully. The cooling-off period is one month. If either party withdraws during this period, the application will be void.]
She then bought a one-way ticket abroad, set for one month later.
She was leaving Dominic, leaving him forever.
Third Person's POV
Just then, Hazel’s phone buzzed. It was a message from Caroline, probably another one of her arrogant little videos showing off the latest gift Dominic had bought her.
But Hazel didn’t want to see it. She was about to close the message when another text popped up, one that made her scalp prickle and her stomach drop.
[Bitch. Since you refused to bark like a dog for me, I’ll let your mother do it instead.]
Hazel froze. Her hand trembled as she tapped the video open.
One glance and her world collapsed.
Caroline had tied her sick mother to the back of a car and was dragging her through the streets of the city.