but it wasn’t Mark returning with second thoughts. It was Harley’s brother, Jake. He was a tall, solid presence that filled the room with warmth, even under the harsh fluorescent lights.
“Hey, sis,” Jake said softly, pulling up a chair beside her. He reached for her hand, his grip firm yet comforting. “I just saw Mark leaving.
What was that about?”
Harley took a deep breath, the pain in her throat mingling with the ache in her heart. “He… he wanted me to sign divorce papers,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “He’s met someone else.”
Jake’s face darkened, but he kept his voice steady.
“He picked a hell of a time, didn’t he?”
Harley managed a weak smile, her eyes still glossy with unshed tears. “Yeah, he did.”
Jake shook his head, a mixture of disbelief and anger flashing across his features. “You deserve so much better than that, Harley.
You’ve always been the strong one—even if you don’t always believe it.”
Harley’s gaze drifted toward the window, past the stark hospital walls to the skyline beyond. “I used to think we were happy,” she murmured. “But maybe I was just blind.”
Jake leaned in closer, his expression softening.
“Listen, Harley. It’s not about being weak or blind. It’s about trusting and loving someone enough to think they’ll stand by you, especially when things get tough.
Mark’s the one who couldn’t see what he had.”
Harley wiped away a tear, her resolve building with each word Jake spoke. “I signed the papers,” she said, her voice gaining strength. “It’s over.
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