“You are the worst!” Sarah's voice trembled with rage as her hand connected with Jack’s face, the slap echoing in the room.
Her eyes brimmed with hurt, disappointment, and the sting of betrayal as she faced him.
“Is this all you have to say, Jack? Divorce? Just like that?”
Jack swallowed, his gaze fixed on the floor.
“It’s not like that, Sarah. I’m... I’m sorry,” he muttered, his voice filled with remorse.
He wished he could take back the words, the careless suggestion that had escaped his lips in a moment of weakness.
“Seems like your guilt is nothing but empty words,” Sarah shot back, her voice cracking as she tried to hold her composure.
The ache in her heart pulsed, making her regret ever letting herself hope that things could change between them.
A scornful laugh broke the sil
