Graham clutched the divorce decree , the official seal glaring under the light , his knuckles whitening from the force of his grip . The vivid red stamp and the judge's signature beside it burned into his vision like a hot iron , igniting a surge of absurd , offended rage . Divorce ? She actually dared . How could she end their marriage without even telling him ? A tidal wave of fury smashed through his initial shock . He spun toward the door and barked , " Frank ! Get the car ! " The military jeep tore through the streets , kicking up clouds of dust , then screeched to a halt outside the County Clerk's office in Evermont . Graham flung the door open ; his combat boots struck the worn cement with heavy , rapid thuds that rang in the sparse , cavernous hall . A menacing aura radiated from him as he strode to the counter and rapped his knuckles hard against the wood . " Where's your county clerk ? Get him out here now ! " His voice , laced with barely contained anger , carried an unmistakable command . A young clerk , startled by his intensity , peered nervously from behind a green partition . " G - General Sterling ? Mr. Blackwell is out on business ... How can I help you ?" " Help me ? " Graham slammed the divorce decree down on the counter ; the force rattled a nearby tablet . " What the hell is this ? I wasn't here . I didn't sign anything . Who approved this ? What kind of operation are you running ? " The clerk's face paled as he glanced at the document ; his voice trembled . " General Sterling , this ... this is a no - fault divorce petition submitted by Ms. Evelyn Hart . According to regulations , if one spouse files an affidavit stating the marriage is irretrievably broken with no chance of reconciliation , we can- " " No - fault divorce ? That's nonsense ! " Graham cut him off , his voice rising and drawing curious glances from the few people in the hall . " She's young and impulsive , throwing a tantrum . You didn't even try to talk her down ? You just pushed this through without a second thought ? Where is she ? Call her in now . I'm taking her home myself ! " Chapter 10 43.48 % The clerk shrank under his glare but forced out , " Ms. Hart left after submitting the paperwork . She didn't leave an address ... ' " General , she was very firm . It didn't seem like a spur - of - the - moment decision . She provided all the necessary documentation , and we verified everything per protocol ... " " Firm ? What documentation could she possibly have ? " Graham wasn't listening . He was convinced Evelyn was acting out to challenge him in an extreme bid for attention . " I don't care about your protocols . Reverse it . Now . " The clerk's expression tightened ; he glanced away , unwilling to argue . Graham's frustration boiled over at the clerk's hesitation , fed by a deeper , gnawing disbelief . He could not accept this - could not fathom that something he'd nurtured and guarded for years had suddenly declared its independence and been granted it . It was utterly ludicrous . He grabbed the glaring decree from the counter , his face dark with resolve , and stormed out . The jeep's engine roared to life as he sped off . One thought consumed him : find her . Find her now . Drag her back and make her understand what she could and could not do . Then everything would snap back into place - she would be his again , the obedient , dependent wife who needed him . That stubborn arrogance , that unshakable need for control , became the root of all his coming pain . Chapter 10 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!