Caden took the bait
As Elara’s kind attitude made the settling process appear easy, Caden experienced a flood of relief.
Feeling sure things would go perfectly, he said, “I’m glad we can be civil about this.”
He began planning in line with this belief that Elara’s acquiescence would hasten their divorce.
Unaware of what Elara was really preparing beneath her placid façade, his comfort came from a fast and simple settlement.
Liora’s complacency
Liora was living comfortably and enjoying the protection of her new existence. She loved the pleasures Caden’s fortune gave them.
‘This is the life,’ she said, savoring an afternoon shopping expedition. She felt untouchable, her confidence rising as their ideas seemed to come together without incident.
Her complacency blinded her to any possible danger. Liora never imagined that their nice existence might fall apart while Caden was concentrated on resolving marital problems.
