The Secret Marriage (ETHAN POV)

Chapter 13 Where were you?

Eleanor Pov

I came back to find Ian pacing back and forth. He turns around and asks. “Where were you Eleanor?” That’s different. He always calls me love or honey. “I was out why Ian?” I say. “You were out with damon. What are you doing with him? He murdered my best friend.” He yells. “How do you even know he killed her? Have you been involved again in the cases?” I say. “W-what no I haven’t I have given up on that case?” He says nervously. “You better not. If I find out you have you can say good-bye to this marriage Ian.” I say seriously. I’m done being his second choice when it comes to her. It would be fine if I was the second choice if it were between our kids. “Y-you would do that right love.” He says stuttering. “Yes I would Ian I’m tired of being the second choice to her. If I hear from anyone that you decided to open the case or that you never really closed. You and I are done got it.” I say. “I love you. You are always the number one choice, okay I love you.” He says hugging me and giving me a kiss. “I’m being serious Ian if I find out that you never really closed the case. You better start learning to forget about me.” I say. “Also if you must know why I went to visit Damon. I wanted to know where Addison was at so she can be one of my models for a new collection. By the looks of you don’t trust me around Damon why is? You think I would cheat on you. We vowed to each other to stay faithful.” I say. “I-i know that you would always be faithful to me and I trust you completely. I just don’t like Damon. He is the one who caused my best friend's death.” He says getting mad. “By the look of it you haven’t given up the case have you. Don’t worry I’ll have my lawyers contact you for the divorce. Don’t worry about the kids they are grown enough to understand some people aren’t meant to be. I mean at this point they wouldn't care. Since you haven’t been supportive towards their dreams. Good day Mr. Romano.” I say trying not to cry as I walk towards Hannah’s room. “W-wait Eleanor don’t do this please. I have given up on the case. I j-just don’t like how he can act like nothing happened. I mean if she really did kill herself then why didn’t he cry at her funeral.” he said. “Maybe because he had a 1 year old little girl who didn’t know what was going on. Also that little girl didn’t know where her mom was. So tell me Ian you want him to react the way you did. You didn’t talk to your own family for year a f*****g year Ian, you missed your kids own birthday. What a great dad? Huh. I got asked mommy why isn't dad here? Does he not love us no more? When will dad talk to us? When will daddy play with us like before? Why isn’t daddy here for my birthday? I broke my heart hearing them say you didn’t want or love them. They also asked if I stop being a brat will daddy come home? They changed so many things about themselves you can be their dad again. It broke my heart hearing them everyday. I couldn’t tell yes baby he will be home for your birthday. I had to write them letters filling their little minds with lies that you love them and soon you will be the daddy you once were.” I say crying. I looked at him and he was crying. “W-why didn’t you tell me?” he says crying. “Oh great put the blame on me fantastic. I tried so many times you also said not now Eleanor or Will talk in the morning or I’m tired let's talk about this another day.” I say getting mad. How dare he act like it is my fault when he would always ignore all of us. “You should have tried harder Eleanor. I never wanted my kids to feel that way.” He says wiping his tears. “Great, I always get blamed for your mistakes. I got blame when she died because I wouldn’t let you spend time with her. The funny thing is that you still hung out with her. Who knows maybe you cheated on me with her. Maybe she couldn't handle the guilt of cheating on her husband that she killed herself. But that didn’t happen right, you would cheat.” I say get frustrated with him. “H-how did you find that out?” He says shocked. “What that you would hang out or that you cheated.” I say look at him. “Eleanor I didn’t cheat you with her for f**k SAKE THAT THROUGH YOU LITTLE HEAD.” he yells. “Then explain why you needed to seek out at night to see her. When I was so close to giving birth to Amara.” I say. “You want to know why because I didn’t see her for months. I see you and the kids everyday. I needed a break.” He says. A tear rolls down my eye. “Got it. I will never be more important than her, not even when she is dead. Maybe we should file for a divorce. Don’t worry I will leave the house give me a few days and I will be out of your life.” I say wiping my tears walking into Hannah’s room. “W-w-wait Eleanor I didn’t mean none of that. I just don’t like the way you assume that I cheated on you with her. I just wanted to spend some time with her since we hadn’t in months. Please Eleanor forgive me.” he says. Hannah comes out of the bathroom and asks “What’s wrong mom? I heard everything you and dad were talking about. I’m sorry mom I can’t tell him anything.” she says crying. I stand up and walk to her “Oh sweetheart this conversation was going to come up soon or later. I’m just glad that I know where his feelings land between Maya and me. I will never be his first choice when it comes to her.” I say with tears rolling down my eyes. “Mom you will always be my number one choice no matter what. You deserve the world. Oh wait don’t you and I go on a trip and come back when Ethan meets who know who.” she says quietly so Ian won’t hear us. “Your dad will most likely have someone follow us.” I say. “What if we ask Ethan to help us so dad won’t know?” She says. “Okay text him I need to text Addison about something I told your dad.” I message Addison saying “If Ian asked why I went to your father’s office tell him that I went to go look for you for a modeling shoot for my new collection. Okay tell your dad that also.” She replied with “Okay I will.” 

Ian Pov

I don’t know where Eleanor got the idea that I cheated on her. I admit I did cheat on her but wasn’t because I don’t love her. Maya and I got drunk and thing led to another. No one knows that we slept together. Could that be the reason why Maya killed herself? I can’t let Eleanor divorce me; she is the one I love. I don’t know why she thinks that she isn’t my one choice. I showed her that she will always be the one for me. I regret not being there for my kids to hear Eleanor say what they would ask her. I feel like a complete failure. I let my obsession over Maya’s death take complete control over me. The more I think that Maya might have actually killed her because of the guilt of us sleeping together. I call my PI “Close the case on Maya Heart for good.” “Yes sir” he says. I decided to go visit Damon and see if Eleanor was saying the truth. I go to his office. “If isn’t Ian Romano. What brings you here?” Damon says. “I want to know why my wife was here?” I say. “She was here to look for Addison for a modeling shoot. Don’t you have faith in your wife. I know I’m handsome but she isn’t the one who would cheat. Unlike you and Maya.” He says with a smirk. “What are you talking about Damon?” I say shocked that he knows. I showed no emotion whatsoever. “What you heard Romano I know that you and Maya cheated. Don’t worry I didn’t tell you wife. I won’t be the one who breaks her heart.” He says. Maybe he really did kill. He has a reason now. “Okay and I’m glad you won’t say a word. Goodbye.” I say leaving the office. As I get in the car I text my PI “Open the case back up.” “You got it boss.” He says he knows not to question me. I need to find Ethan right away. I know Arabella came back knowing Ethan. He will do everything in his power not to let anything bad happen to her. I know I will figure out this plan soon enough. I get a call from the people who follow my family around especially Ethan right now. "Sir your son just left with a girl we weren't able to see her face but they seem close to each other." he says. "I need you and 2 of your men to do a job for me. I will send you the place to be and what to do." I say. I send the place I want them destroy. That will show them a lesson.