Getting Divorced

Avery's breath caught, her eyes darting between David and Stephanie as the scene before her became a chaotic blur.

Confusion and disbelief wrestled for dominance as she struggled to make sense of the situation.

David's gaze met hers, a storm of emotions churning in his eyes.

"It's not what it looks like," he pleaded, his voice strained with urgency.

But the words were lost amidst the pounding in Avery's ears, the hurt in her chest blossoming into an unbearable ache.

She stumbled backward, her hand clutching at the fabric over her heart as if to stem the pain.

"Avery!" David's voice was distant now, muffled by the rush of blood in her head.

The room spun, and the faces around her morphed into indistinct shapes. Avery's knees buckled, and she crumpled to the floor, the darkness closing in around her. The last thing she heard was the sound of chairs scraping and voices calling her name before she succumbed to the darkness.

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