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The grand ballroom of the Robert estate was silent save for the soft rustle of silk. Crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow over the empty chairs, the last guests long gone. Zayne Robert stood by the tall windows, his broad back to the room, a glass of whiskey untouched in his hand. The moonlight traced the sharp lines of his jaw, the tension in his shoulders. Behind him, the divorce papers lay on the mahogany desk, crisp and white. He heard a soft step, the whisper of a familiar scent. He didn't turn. "Will you be happy if i sign this paper?" came the innocent voice, childlike and pure. He closed his eyes. "Yes," he said, the word like a stone dropped into still water. The silence that followed was heavier than any shout. you, will you reach for the pen?