I nodded.

“You can hope she grows and still decide the marriage isn’t right for you.”

He looked relieved to hear it out loud.

Over the next months, they worked with their respective lawyers to divide what they had bought together and resolve the wedding expenses that remained unsettled.

The court process didn’t move at the pace of our emotions.

There were filing dates, waiting periods, and careful discussions about property.

Brandon learned that being certain about a decision did not make the paperwork simple.