Chapter: 75

"Mina." "Mina."

Ethel and Hugh chimed in at the same time, their voices overlapping in a brief harmony.

A look of confusion flitted across Freya's face as she noticed their troubled expressions. With a soft click, she shut the door behind her and inquired, "What seems to be the problem?"

"Why are you filing for divorce with Kristian Shaw?" Ethel blurted out, stepping in before her father could muster the courage to ask. Her tone carried a mix of concern and demand. "And don't even try the ‘it just didn't work out' explanation."

Freya hesitated, her resolve wavering. Initially, she had planned to keep the real reasons hidden, but the earnest worry etched on their faces prompted a change of heart. "His first Love has returned," she admitted.