My Deceased Wife Wants a Divorce (Hannah) novel Chapter 105

The team, finally grasping the situation, looked at Hannah with a new sense of alarm. Yet the woman at the center of the storm remained completely composed, focused on her work.

Anna couldn’t help but ask, “She’s slandering you like this. Aren’t you going to fight back?”

Hannah paused, tilting her head. “They’re all calling me a homewrecker. But for that to be true, those two would have to actually be a couple. From what I saw at the firm… they never acted like one.” A mocking smile played on her lips.

The implication was so staggering that it left everyone speechless.

The unknown number called again. Hannah stared at it for a moment, then stood up and walked out to the balcony to answer.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Recognizing the deep, familiar voice, Hannah’s eyelids fluttered. “What is it?”

“The news online. Have you seen it?”

“I have.”

Silence stretched between them. Hannah didn’t press him. After a long ten seconds, Lionel finally spoke. “Did you do it? I’m trying to get the story taken down, but I can’t.”

She knew this call wouldn’t be pleasant, but she hadn’t expected him to ask that.

And yet, this time, it was her doing.

The silence on the other end was deafening. “Lionel,” she asked quietly, “do you remember something?”

“What is it?” he asked, his voice low and raspy.

“I am your wife. But right now, online, I’m the homewrecker who destroyed your marriage to Sandra. I’m the woman everyone wants to see ruined. My career and my reputation are being torn to shreds, and the first thing you do is call and ask if I’m behind it.”

A single tear escaped and slid down her cheek.

“I could post our marriage certificate right now and prove my innocence. But because you demanded we keep it a secret, I’ve had to bear all of this alone. And now, I have to face your accusations on top of it all.”

She let out a hollow laugh. “Lionel, I’m a person. I have feelings. Why are you torturing me like this?”