Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 438

By the time she reached the front door, Raelynn took a massive, shuddering breath. She leaned against an ornamental pine tree, bending over as she gasped for air.

It felt like she had just survived a disaster.

The suffocating weight she had carried for so long finally lifted.

The constant, drowning fear of losing everything vanished in an instant.

She clutched the divorce certificate to her chest.

With this, Lily could never be taken away from her.

The nightmare that had haunted her for so long was finally over.

Tears welled up in Raelynn's eyes.

She quickly dialed Ian Hudson's number, entirely forgetting the massive time difference.

It rang a few times.

Ian picked up. His deep, calm voice traveled halfway across the globe. "Raelynn? Did something happen?"

It was the middle of the night where he was. Raelynn rarely called him, sticking mostly to iMessage, always mindful of his boundaries and unwilling to intrude.

For her to call at this hour, he knew something major had occurred.

Raelynn hastily wiped away her tears, trying to steady her voice. "Mr. Hudson, when are you planning to return?"

Ian's tone softened. "Next month. The Hudson Resort is officially opening. It's the family's most important new project, so I'll be flying back for the ceremony. Why?"

Raelynn did the math.

That wasn't too far away.

Now that she had the divorce certificate, she didn't have to worry about any sudden roadblocks.

Just one last step.

The Custody Waiver Agreement would finally go into effect.

Raelynn couldn't help but laugh through her tears. "I got the divorce certificate."

Just one sentence.

Ian immediately understood the reason for her call.

Her divorce was finalized.

She could wait for him to return and officially handle the transfer of Lily's registration.

Raelynn was divorced—

Ian fell silent for a moment.

Unaware of his shifting emotions, Raelynn repeated, "I'm officially divorced, Mr. Hudson. I'll be waiting for you."

She had memorized the entire bureaucratic process back to front.

Her mind was completely clear.

Aside from that, there was one more crucial thing.

She could finally move out of the marital home.

She no longer had to endure Matilda's threats or fulfill that insane demand to leave the Croix family with a child.

That afternoon, Raelynn drove back to the house.

She had no idea what was happening with Theon Tanner, nor did she care. She just wanted to pack up and leave.

And maybe...

At least offer Sebastian a quick 'thank you.'

No matter how toxic their relationship was, he had stepped in to save her and brutally beaten Theon. Acknowledging that was the bare minimum.

She thought Sebastian wouldn't be home.

But as she walked in, she saw him coming down the stairs.

He gave her a flat look and asked, "Why didn't you stay in the hospital another day?"

Raelynn glanced toward the second floor, where her luggage was waiting. "I'm fine. No need to waste time."