Chapter 4 — Shattered Foundations

Amelia

The envelope sat on the kitchen counter, an unwelcome invader in the fragile sanctuary Amelia had tried to carve out for herself. Heavy cream paper embossed with the name of Callum’s law firm in sharp black lettering—it was elegant and cold, a perfect reflection of the man she once loved. She didn’t need to open it to know the contents. Divorce papers. Finality wrapped in formality. The sight alone made her stomach twist, the weight of it pressing down on her like an anchor she couldn’t untether.