Chapter 101

Helena was stunned by Bruno's words, her eyes wide with disbelief reflecting the incredulity of the situation. She couldn't believe what she was hearing, as if the words had been forcibly ripped from her chest with devastating force.

“Divorce?” she repeated, her voice almost a whisper. “Are you serious, Bruno?”

Bruno lowered his gaze, unable to meet the whirlwind of emotions he saw in Helena's eyes. He felt a lump forming in his throat, the pain of the decision weighing heavy on his heart.

“Yes, Helena,” he finally replied, his voice choked with sadness. “I'm so sorry, but... I think it's for the best for both of us.”

Helena felt a tightness in her chest, a sharp pain piercing her heart. She struggled to hold back the tears threatening to overflow from her eyes, her world crumbling before her.

“Why, Bruno?” she asked, her voice trembling with the intensity of her emotions. “What did I do wrong?”

Bruno sighed, the pain reflected in every fiber