Instead of confronting him immediately, she contacted her lawyer. The townhouse had been a gift from her father and the Mercedes belonged to her, so she began separating her property, freezing joint finances, and preparing to leave the marriage.
Her suspicions were finally confirmed when she walked into David’s office and found Cecilia sitting on his lap. Catherine later appeared at a charity auction, publicly ended the relationship, removed her wedding ring, and made it clear that she was leaving emotionally, legally, and financially.
Catherine moved to Berlin and opened an art gallery called The Front Room. David’s business and relationship eventually collapsed, while Catherine began building a new life and realized she no longer felt anger toward him—only distance from someone who had once taken her for granted.
