Marry Her

Her heart sinks further as the screen switches to footage of the scene outside what appears to be the warehouse she was held in—chaos, police cars, and flashing lights

Then, there's Malik, his face stoic as he addresses the cameras, acting as if the weight of the world on his shoulders.

"charlotte means everything to me," he states, his voice steady yet tinged with an emotion Robin can't quite place. "I care for her deeply, and I intend to marry her as soon as my divorce is finalized."

Shock hits Robin like a punch. "Marry her?" she whispers, disbelief flooding her senses. The words hang heavy in the air, twisting the knife of betrayal deeper into her heart.

She turns off the TV, the silence swallowing her whole.

"Why, Malik?" she murmurs to herself. "Why would you do this?"