The day we went to finalize our divorce was a beautiful, sunny day.
Signing the papers was over in an instant.
Ben's cheeks were hollow.
During this time, he had learned from the online comments that what he did to me was unforgivable.
He no longer begged for my forgiveness.
He was in front of me as we walked out.
Someone must have leaked the news that we were finalizing our divorce today.
When we stepped outside, a massive crowd of people had already swarmed the entrance.
Ben instinctively shielded me with his body.
But in an instant, he realized that in front of this crowd, he was the one in danger.
The next moment, he was engulfed by countless camera flashes and accusatory shouts. Someone threw soda at him, and another person threw a crumpled-up tabloid magazine.
"Scumbag!"
"Liar!!"
"Go to hell!"
The words swarmed him.
Ben just stood there.
He stood for a long time, as if intentionally letting the crowd vent their anger.