Heart in Ashes

Luna Baxter and Simon Fulmer have been married for five years. One day, she receives a provocative voice message and intimate photos from Simon's first love. They're sent from his phone, too.

"I've only been back in the country for half a year, but he took the bait as soon as I laid it. He's prepared blue fireworks for me tonight, but I don't like the color blue. To avoid wastage, you can have them on your wedding anniversary."

Luna and Simon's fifth wedding anniversary comes a month later. She looks out the window at the blue fireworks lighting up the sky. Then, her gaze lands on the empty seat across from her.

Simon's first love challenges her again. She sends her a photo of them having a candlelight dinner.

Luna doesn't cry or kick up a fuss. She silently signs a divorce agreement and asks Simon's secretary to prepare for a wedding.

"What are the bride's and groom's names, Mrs. Fulmer?"

"Simon Fulmer and Sophie Sutherland."

Seven days later, she flies to Naavi to give them her blessings. She throws them a wedding.

"Mrs. Fulmer, here's the divorce agreement from the safe."

On Luna Baxter's fifth wedding anniversary, her secretary, Susanna Mace, handed the divorce papers to her in a Westonian restaurant.

On the day Simon Fulmer and Luna registered their marriage five years ago, Simon, as a gesture of sincerity, drafted and signed a divorce agreement before locking it in a safe.

The agreement stipulated that Luna could sign it at any time to end the marriage if Simon was ever unfaithful.

Luna swiftly signed the document.

She looked at the empty seat across from her, her expression dim. "Take the divorce papers to the attorney. Then, book a hotel and prepare the wedding venue in advance."

Susanna froze for a moment before she tentatively asked, "Whose names should I write for the bride and groom, Mrs. Fulmer?"

"Simon Fulmer and Sophie Sutherland," Luna replied, to which Susanna didn't say another word.

Sophie was Simon's first love.

Susanna's voice trembled as she continued, "Mrs. Fulmer, how many days from now should the wedding be held?"

Luna slowly turned her gaze to the window.

The blue fireworks, blazing for an hour, flickered out at last, leaving only a faint line in the sky.

"Happy Fifth Anniversary to Simon Fulmer & Luna Baxter."

Luna withdrew her gaze and pressed her lips together. "The wedding will be in seven days. Also, book me a flight to Naavi for that same day."

"Naavi, ma'am?" Susanna was stunned for a few seconds, hesitating before advising, "Mrs. Fulmer, perhaps you should reconsider?"

On the day of their marriage registration five years ago, in addition to the divorce agreement that Simon voluntarily signed, Luna's parents, who resided in Naavi, refused his million-dollar wedding gift and had him sign a prenuptial agreement.

The agreement stated that if Luna were ever heartbroken by the marriage and returned to her parents' home alone, Simon would be forbidden from