Nothing But Pretend
READING AGE 16+
Three years into her marriage, Claire finally asks for a divorce.
She admits it—she got the better end of the deal. From nothing to something, she's the one who leveled up.
And that's exactly why Ethan has been cold, distant, almost wishing she'd just walk away.
She's human, not iron. This loveless marriage has left her drained, and the idea of ending it should feel freeing—but then he starts showing up.
Every day, sharp, confident, strutting around like he owns the place. Clattering in the kitchen, attempting to cook. Even bringing home a Samoyed puppy she's always adored.
Claire watches, equal parts exasperated and fascinated. Every time the divorce seems inevitable, he finds an excuse—sick, busy, a last-minute trip.
Everyone assumes his heart belongs to someone else. But all along, it's been hers.
A stubborn, prideful man, completely undone by the one woman he can't let go.
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The euphoria of revenge fades quickly, replaced by the stinging reality of family.
When Claire finally told her mother about the divorce, she expected anger. She didn't expect the venom.
"You've been married for three years! Why divorce now?" Her mother's voice had screeched over the phone, sharp enough to cut glass. "Ethan is ric……
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