I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 445

“Command HQ will be dispatching an investigative team to uncover the truth of your relationship. We need to determine the party at fault. Who holds the responsibility? Who initiated the divorce?

What were the underlying causes? Is there any room for mediation? If we discover that either of you has committed a major moral breach, Commander Thorne, you are well aware of the severe consequences that will follow.”

Hayden remained completely silent. No one understood the sheer gravity of this situation better than he did.

He had no objections to the voice on the other end.

“Understood, I will comply with all orders from Command HQ.”

As the call ended, a heavy weight settled in his chest.

A tangled mess of conflicting emotions tore at him from the inside out.

He had waited for so many years.

His divorce from Zoe...

was invalidated yet again.

...

Zoe, completely oblivious to the chaos, proudly presented her documents to Garrett's parents. Seeing the official certificate, Sylvia sighed in relief.

“As long as you're happy, that's all that matters.”

Now that she was divorced, Zoe was officially a single woman.

Truthfully, Sylvia was ecstatic.

Zoe felt a surprising sense of calm regarding the divorce itself.

But the thought of finally severing all ties with Hayden brought her immense peace.

Sylvia suddenly shot Garrett a pointed look. “I heard Sienna caused a scene at the office and got hauled away. What exactly did they mean by your 'Military Spouse' status?”

Garrett nodded solemnly. “Hayden isn't just a regular businessman. His military rank is likely even higher than Grandpa's was back in the day.”

“...”

Sylvia was stunned. That explained everything.

Zoe felt her stomach plummet.

After all that exhausting effort, was it really going to end up being completely useless?

Sylvia squeezed Zoe’s hand, trying to comfort her.

“You don't need to panic. If you truly want this divorce, you can just tell the investigators about all the misery you've endured over the past five years.

As long as you aren't the party at fault and they confirm the marriage is irreparably broken, they'll approve it. Hayden might even face severe disciplinary action for his blatant affair with Sienna.”

Zoe nodded slowly, but seconds later, a chilling realization hit her, making her scalp prickle.

“Wait... if Hayden faces severe disciplinary action, will that affect...”

Garrett and Sylvia instantly fell into a heavy, suffocated silence.

A few seconds later, they both arrived at the exact same harrowing conclusion.

“Lily and the baby you're carrying are still his flesh and blood. Blood ties are unbreakable. With a rank like his, a major disciplinary mark on his record will absolutely destroy the background security clearances for the next generation.”