I hesitated before taking it, my fingers brushing against the crisp paper. Slowly, I unfolded it. Inside was a new identity card, a new passport... and the divorce papers I had been waiting for. Finally, everything was in my hands.
"Are you absolutely sure about this, Wendy?" Leon asked, his voice laced with concern.
I met his gaze with a steely stare. "There’s nothing left for me here, Leon. Archie has taken everything. Now it’s my turn."
He sighed, rubbing his jaw. "Once Wendy Clark disappears, she’s not coming back."
"I have no reason to bring her back," I muttered firmly. "Wendy Clark is dead."
Leon straightened, his expression unreadable. "Well, I’m sorry about your situation," he said. "I’ll send you the details of the plan later tonight."
I nodded and ended our meeting.
I had just climbed the stairs when a voice from the room beneath stopped me in my tracks. The door was slightly ajar, so I approached cautiously.
Archie. He was standing behind Claire, his arms wrapped around her waist in a far-too-intimate embrace.
"Oh, Claire, I’ve missed your touch so much. I feel like I’m going insane," he murmured.