Married Couple Arrives at the Lawyer’s Office to Get Divorced but Gets Stuck in the Elevator — Story of the Day
Kate and John meet at the lawyer’s office to sign their divorce papers when an unexpected power outage traps them together in the elevator. Can they overcome their hurt and mistrust to save their marriage, or will they part ways forever?
Kate stepped into the office building where she was scheduled to meet with the divorce attorney. Her mind was preoccupied with the upcoming meeting, so she barely noticed the large notice hanging at the entrance.
As she neared the elevator, her heart sank when she saw John, her soon-to-be ex-husband, standing there. Determined to avoid any confrontation, she kept her gaze forward and walked straight towards the elevator, pointedly ignoring John.
“Not even a hello?” John asked.
“I don’t greet cheaters,” Kate snapped, crossing her arms and glaring at him.
“Of course, a cheater. That’s who I am,” John said, shaking his head slightly.
“Exactly. Or is sleeping with another girl not considered cheating anymore?” Kate shot back.
“I’ve told you countless times, I didn’t…” John started but then stopped mid-sentence, sighing heavily. “Fine, think what you want. It’s too late to prove anything now.”
“Yeah! Today you’ll be free to sleep with whomever you want,” Kate said, her voice rising.
“If that’s how you like to think, then fine,” John replied.
The elevator dinged, and the doors opened. Kate and John stepped inside. Kate pressed the button for the floor they needed, the tension between them palpable.
“Just so you know, the lawyer agreed that most of the property will go to me,” Kate said.
“Whatever you wish,” John replied, staring at the elevator doors.
“You don’t even care about the money. How could I have believed that you cared about me and our marriage?” Kate said, her voice trembling slightly.
“I’ve never cared about the money, and I always cared about you,” John replied, looking at her with sad eyes.
“Right,” Kate muttered.
At that moment, the elevator shook and stopped, the light went out. Kate gasped, panic evident in her voice. “What’s happening?”
“I don’t know. I hope everything starts working again, and we can get out,” John said, turning on his phone flashlight.
“Can’t wait to get divorced?” Kate taunted, bitterness creeping into her voice.
“Do you need reminding that you filed for divorce?” John asked.
“And what? Was I supposed to continue living with a husband who cheated on me?” Kate retorted, her voice sharp.
“You could at least have believed the man you lived with for seven years,” John said quietly.
“Sure,” Kate said, turning on her phone flashlight and approaching the panel with buttons. She pressed the emergency call button, and after a few seconds, she heard the dispatcher’s voice.
“What happened? Why are you in the elevator?” the dispatcher asked through the microphone.
“We were going up the elevator, and it stopped. I should be asking you what happened,” Kate said, her voice tense.

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