A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 276

Fairfax’s eyes snapped open, his gaze pure ice as he stared at Darleen. She felt a knot tighten in her chest under his glacial stare.

"The most I can promise is that I won't interfere or make things harder for her while she's inside."

It was the biggest concession she could offer. She hated Starla, not just for the child's death, but for a deep-seated disdain that had festered from the very beginning.

Fairfax continued to watch her, his expression cold and unmoving.

"Fine," Darleen sighed, frustrated. "I'll watch over Brinley and Xenia myself. Is that enough for you?"

Seeing him still so unwilling to let go of Starla was infuriating. It was better to just get the divorce settled first. The rest could be dealt with later.

She picked up the pen from the table and held it out to him. "Sign it, will you?"

It was time for this to end. Fairfax and Starla's relationship was like a cracked mirror, and the death of Faraday's daughter had just shattered it into a million pieces.

…

Just as Starla and Tanya were settling into bed, Starla’s phone buzzed.

It was a text from Darleen: [The divorce papers will be at the hospital reception tomorrow. You and Fairfax are finished.]

In the dimly lit room, a wave of relief washed over Starla. A bright, genuine smile touched her lips.

Tanya glanced at her. "What are you smiling about?"

"Fairfax signed the divorce papers."

Tanya stared for a moment, then scoffed. "So, Brinley is more important than anything, after all."

He replied moments later: [I have a gift for your new beginning.]

A divorce gift? That was an unexpected surprise.

[What is it?]

Yardley texted back: [It's a secret!]

Starla couldn't help but smile.

Downstairs, Garret answered a call from Yardley.

"With the Yelchin Group," Yardley's voice was cold and ruthless, "it's time to stop holding back."