If Aurora Wood had indeed demanded a divorce in public, the words stubborn, unreasonable, aggressive would have become indelibly associated with her.
And he most certainly would have played the part of accommodating her, caring for her, and reluctantly agreeing to the divorce, oh how innocent he would appear.
Truly, a paragon among men.
Had Hope Williams not known the full story, she would have given him a thumbs-up and praised him a few times.
Hope sneered inwardly, somewhat admiring Joy Ward for her ability to feign weakness, garner sympathy, sow discord, and win over people's hearts—all while aspiring to become Mrs. Lewis on one hand, and fishing for opportunities in the hospital on the other, climbing higher by using every possible resource at her disposal.