Daisy shoved at his chest, her voice sharp, cutting through the heavy air. "I'll find a way to gather every penny, Theo. Every damn cent. And when I do, you'll have no reason to keep me. We'll be done… divorced." Her hand gripped the knob, twisting it desperately.
"No!" His palm slammed against the door, snapping it shut. His eyes darkened as he loomed over her. "You want a divorce? Then pay me back. Every cent I ever gave you. Only then…" his tone dropped lower, biting, "will I agree to let you walk away."
Her breath hitched, fury flaring in her chest at the cruel condition. For a moment, her fingers froze on the knob.
Daisy's lips curled in a bitter, trembling smile. "Fine. A loan contract, then. I don't care. I'll pay, even when I need to sell my kidney. Now… move."
She yanked hard at the door, but Theo's arm stayed firm, barring her way.
