Husband leaves his sick wife to be with his mistress. She Acts When He Returns For Her Inheritance.

Caden's regret

Feeling let down by both Liora and himself, Caden had only remorse. He sat in the courtroom fixatingly gazing at the floor.

He carried great weight from the reality of his decisions. Liora had lost everything, and his promises had fallen apart.

As he went back over the events leading until this moment, regret bit at him. The hollow sensation of loss left him with the empty promises and ephemeral pleasure seeming like sharp delusions.