Declan was taken aback. The revelation made his heart race.
Thinking of Hannah’s dejected face, a wave of regret washed over him.
“How did this get out?”
His friend looked uneasy, ruffling his own hair.
“It became a pretty big deal. Everyone in our circle knew. I assumed you knew too.”
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Now aware of Hannah’s sacrifices, Declan’s earlier discomfort began to fade.
Filled with a sense of gratitude, Declan thought back to the injustices Hannah had endured, forcing her to leave their shared home.
He grabbed his phone, located Hannah’s contact information, and called her.
From the other end came a sterile, automated female voice.
“Hello, the person you’re trying to reach is unavailable. Please try again later.”
It dawned on Declan that Hannah had actually blocked him.
His face took on a sour expression.
“She didn’t pick up, did she? She must be dodging your calls to avoid the divorce!” Fueling the fire, Sadie added, “She’s being so manipulative, dragging this out on purpose.”
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“Sadie, Miss Moore might have other motivations. She didn’t intend to hold up Declan,” Eliana said.
“Eliana, you’re too generous. She’s just stalling to dodge the divorce. Declan, you should move forward and finalize it. Don’t let her continue to meddle in your life.”
Upon hearing Sadie’s words about Hannah not wanting a divorce, a wave of inexplicable happiness washed over Declan.
Eliana caught the subtle change in his expression and felt uneasy.
The divorce papers between Declan and Hannah were still up in the air, and the future remained uncertain.
“Forget about her, Declan! The Mitchell Group is hosting a charity event soon. Did you get the invite?” a friend interjected.
“Yeah.”
“Then you should bring Eliana. She’ll definitely make you shine!” another friend chimed in.
“Besides, Eliana will be part of your family soon, it’s just a matter of when!”
Sadie’s eyes sparked as she rushed to tug on Declan’s arm.
“Take me, Declan! The Mitchell charity event sounds like a blast!”