Chapter 25: Separate Paths
Cassandra
The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of emotions, decisions, and revelations. Warrick's betrayal had been the catalyst for a radical change in my life. I was in my apartment, surrounded by papers and sketches, but my mind was elsewhere. I had a crucial meeting with my lawyer to initiate the divorce process.
"Mrs. Renfield, your lawyer has arrived," announced the doorman through the intercom. The formality of that title made me uncomfortable, but it was part of the arrangement I still had to respect since no one could know that we were separated yet, and certainly not that a lawyer was here to start the divorce process.
"Thank you, Pedro. Please let her in," I replied, trying to maintain my composure.
The door opened, and in walked my lawyer, a p
