to sell, and Theodore had frozen the acquisition funds. Heath slammed

or were met with a wall of silence. Expensive gifts were

apology, and he asked her to come to the estate for a meeting, promising t

the Price estate and was greeted by Mr. Finch wi

sitting room. Heath sat brooding on a sofa, wh

ming," Theodore began. "I apologize

ack," Heath cut in, his voice sharp w

r. "You, be quiet!" he snapped, pointing his cane

tening. "Eleanor, I just want to hear it from

best decision I've ever made." She took a breath. "This marriage was a mistake. It was a transaction you initiate

transaction? What are you talking about? You pursued me

eyes held a flicker of pity. "Is that what you've

nce a damning confirmation. Heath'

decision. You are free, my dear. The Price family will not bother you again." He offer

"Thank you, Mr. Price, but I can't accept it.

filled with ge

side?" Heath exploded, unable to bear

it under your feet. You have no idea what you've lost." His voice dropped to a grave whisper. "You think the divo

or your understanding. Goodbye," she said to Theodor

grandfather's arm. "What does that mean?

ling with rage. "You want to know? You reall

said, his voice dropping to a cold whisper. "

Heath's chest. "Her lawyer filed the medical report with the divorce

abel read: "Medical Evaluation: Eleanor Pennington."

ogy, the medical jargon, until they la

cedure led to irreversible uterine scarring.

nt infe

d dissolved into a silent, screaming

se of