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The court's verdict was clear: our partnership had been analled. Edward would also bear the cost of the court
proceedings.
The official verdict would be sent to us within ten business days.
| listened to the sound of the gavel and knew that this was it Tears almost burst from my eyes.
| was free! | was finally free!
Unlike me, Edward sank into his seat at the defendant's side. Dark clouds loomed over him.
| didn’t feel like comforting him at all. Instead, | left the courtroom with Ash, a big smile on my face. “Thank you,
thank you all! Thanks to all of you, we are now divorced!” | proclaimed to the cheering crowd. “Congratulations
on your freedom, Miss Jones! My nephew is a 28-year-old up-and-comer who graduated from an Ivy League
school and currently works as an executive at a publicly traded company! Here's his picture...”
“28 is too old for you, Miss Jones! It’s better when they are young, don’t you think? My son is 23, currently doing
his PhD! He's handsome, cheerful, and gentlemanly-"
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No, Miss Jones, listen!”
| never expected to be so popular in my life. | had just freed myself from sshackles, only to have so many
people eager to dragright back in!
“Thank you for your concern, everyone, but I'm currently not interested in getting married!” | announced. While |
was surrounded by grinning rich women, | noticed Edward walking wearily out of the courtroom, his footsteps
heavy,
Alone.
| forced myself to look away.
Then, suddenly, he collapsed.
“Edward?! Edward!” Sally shrieked. “Somebody-my son needs help!”
The women circled them, starting their commentary again.
“What's the matter, Mr. Kennedy? It's just a divorce! Why do you have to be so tic?”
“Ow, you really forced yourself into this corner...”
I watched the commotion from afar.
Ash asked, “Are you not going to see if he’s alright?
“Nah,” | declined, calling 911.
| wasn’t a doctor-what good could | do? Calling an ambulance for him was my final act of charity for a man who
had once been my partner.
| left the building and basked in the warmth of the sun. Gone were the dark clouds that had hauntedfor
months. Gone, at last.
Ash studied my mood and began, “Um, | need to tell you something, Miss Jones. You might not like it.”
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“What?” | said, smiling.
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We descended the stairs. “The verdict is only in effect if neither the defendant nor the plaintiff appeals within the
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsecond to fifteenth day period. If Mr. Kennedy regrets his choice, he could appeal.
“What?!” | stopped mid-step. “When has there ever been such a rule?!”
“I think | told you before.”
| looked at him, stunned. | didn’t remember this piece of information at all.
“Yes. You can’t remarry so soon, either. It might run afoul of the adultery law. If the case goes to court a second
tand the verdict remains the same, there will be no further chance for appeal.”
| was disgruntled.
Would Edward appeal for another trial?!
His mother had publicly begged him to divorce me! There was no way the Kennedys would allow their image and
reputation to be further tarnished by his obsession withright?
What would Sally think if he appealed for a retrial?!
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