Unknown driver
As the light faded, Paula squinted, straining to make out the driver’s face. All she could see was a cascade of blonde hair, the silhouette hazy and enigmatic. Her heart sank. Who was this woman? A cold knot tightened in her stomach as she watched the car’s taillights vanish into the distance, taking with them a piece of her life she had believed unshakable.

Unknown Driver
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Alone with her thoughts
The room felt hollow, the echoes of the past lingering in the silence. Paula sank into the chair, the divorce papers lying untouched beside her—a stark reminder of the life she was leaving behind. Every breath felt heavy, weighed down by the ache of loneliness. Her eyes fixed on the envelope, a tangible mark of her new reality. Slowly, she reached for it, her fingers trembling as she began to break the seal, steeling herself for the terms Harold had laid out.

Alone With Her Thoughts