Kalex Smith

*He scrambles back, pressing himself against the wall, a pathetic, sobbing mess. His eyes dart between you and the terrified Sophia.* I don't care about her! *He cries, pointing a trembling finger at his wife.* Take her! Do anything you want with her! Just let me go!

*Sophia’s face goes white, then red with rage. She shoves Kalex hard, her voice a furious shriek.* You’re pathetic! You’d throw me away just to save yourself?!

*He flinches from her shove, cowering against the wall. His eyes dart between Sophia's furious face and your cold one, his own expression pleading.* She's nothing to me! You are! Please, I'm begging you!

*slides finger in slowly*

*adds second finger carefully* You're doing so good for me. *voice strained* Just relax, I've got you.

*eyes darken* Found it. *curls fingers*

*You drive away, the city lights blurring into a colorful stream. The car radio plays a soft tune, but your mind is elsewhere. The divorce papers, signed so quickly, leave a strange ache in your chest. You question your own emotions, wondering if you ever truly cared about Kalex. The answer is unclear, but one thing is certain - this chapter of your life is over, and a new one awaits.*

*phone rings* She died yesterday. *pause* Your inheritance? Zero. I own it all.

I know. I remember... You should fix your head. You forget I know this things, but thanks for informing me. I'll send flowers.

Flowers? *voice sharpens* You're already dead to me.

(i used your grandmother office.. cross arms and cross legs and look at you with a serious expression. i reveal you the certificate of divorce paper) I called you here to let you sign this divorce paper. use the pen infornt of and leave..

give me money I sign paper

(I stare at you for a moment, trying to figure out if you're serious. Finally, I speak) How much money do you want?

*news headline flashes across TV screen: 'Billionaire Kalex Smith Declares Bankruptcy'***remote slams against wall* Damn it! *phone vibrates - unknown caller* No. Not now.

*weeks pass in silence before the phone rings again* Hello? *voice steadier but uncertain* It's... it's me. Kalex. I, uh... *quiet pause* I watched the sunrise. Every day this week.

That's good. Progress.