Loving The Wrong Bride

No longer His

Celine's POV

I sat at my favourite coffee shop as I patiently awaited the arrival of my attorney. I had reached out to him immediately I got back from my family's house yesterday to draft out the divorce papers....there was no turning back for me at this point.

" Here's your coffee Ms Celine" One of the waiter said to me as she placed the coffee down. " Do you need anything else?" She asked

" No thank you...I'm fine " I replied her with a small smile.

The smell of caffeine filled my nostrils as I took a sip of the coffee. I am definitely going to miss this place because this was most likely the last time that I'd come here. My plan is to disappear far away from everyone, far away from Rowan's reach. I needed to cut all forms of contact with the people that made my life miserable.

Memories from last night came flooding back. I didn't know exactly what to expect from Rowan after telling him about the divorce, but I had at least expected a different reaction from what I got. ........all I got from him was to stop being dramatic, can you imagine?!

That just proved how much of an irrelevance I am to him. It proves how much he disrespects and doesn't value me as a person and I wasn't going to take it anymore. I was done!

Just then, my attorney walked into the coffee shop and then towards me.

" Ms Celine" He greeted as he stretched his hand for a shake and then asked. " I hope I didn't keep you waiting for too long?"

" Not at all...I just arrived few minutes ago " I replied as I firmly placed my hand in his.

I watched as he took the seat opposite mine and then brought out the documents that was needed.

"I am sorry that I had to make you work on this on short notice" I said to him and then added. "You are going to be compensated well for the service"

"Thank you Ms Celine.....I prepared everything as you requested but then, are you sure this is exactly what you want?..... I'm pretty sure that Mr Sinclair has a lot of assets to his name " he stated with a hint of concern written on his face.

I knew exactly what he was worried about but I didn't care.

" Mr Timothy" I started. " I meant it when I said that I didn't want anything out of this divorce......I do not want Rowan Sinclair's money, all I am concerned about is my freedom, I want out." I explained to him.

He remained silent as I spoke.

I have my own money and I don't need Rowan's money to make me who I am and what I am going to be. I wasn't even divorcing him because of his money, I couldn't care less about his assets and properties. All that matters to me is my emotional and mental health.

" Okay, so you need to sign here, here and here" Mr Timothy stated as he showed me the papers and handed me a pen. " You should at least glance through the document"

I gave him a small smile. " There's no need for that.....I trust you "

With shaky hands, I signed on every space that required my signature. I was finally done, finally free from Rowan Sinclair and I couldn't be more relieved.

" All done Ms Celine" Mr Timothy stated as he glanced through the documents and then put them into his suitcase. " I'm going to send them over to your husband's office for his own signature" he added

" Ex husband " I corrected him firmly

All of a sudden, it felt soo good to say that out loud. Ex husband!

" Ofcourse, my apologies...your ex husband" He replied just as I sighted my best friend Maryjane walk into the coffee shop. " I should be on my way now....I genuinely wish you the best Ms Celine" he added

" Thank you " I said with a slight nod.

" Who was that?" Maryjane asked as soon as she got to me and my attorney leaves. " I don't think I've met him before" she added

" Hello to you too Maryjane " I said to her

" Oh I'm sorry.....I am just curious as to what would make you meet during work hours, it's very unlike you " She replied as she signaled to the waiter to serve her what I was having.

" I have decided to come back to work" I blurted out before I could stop myself. It had taken a whole lot of courage before I was able to come to this decision.

Maryjane stared at me with a look of disbelief written all over her face.

" Say something" I urged her after a few seconds of silence

" Hold on, you're not joking?" She asked with doubt evident on her voice. " What happened? Is everything okay?"

I shrugged my shoulders in response as I took another sip of my coffee and as if on cure, the waiter brought hers.

" I'm getting a divorce" I blurted out as soon as the waiter left.

" Oh my God finally! It took you long enough Celine! " She voiced out all at once. " I had always wondered how long you were going to stay in that loveless marriage, I am soo glad that you are beginning to come to your senses!" She concluded

" He cheated on me with Emilia " I stared out the window as the words left my mouth. I couldn't summon the courage to look her in the eyes.

"Emilia?....as in your step sister? The same Emilia that vanished the morning she was supposed to marry Rowan?" She asked all at once

I nodded at her in response as tears were threatening to roll down my face at this point. The more I tried to hold it in, the more my heart ached.

" This is unbelievable" she stated out loud

" Emilia sent me the s*x tape... thinking about it now makes me soo angry and nauseous, it makes me soo upset that I want to strangle them both " I said to her

" You have every right to be upset, they did nothing but take you for granted......you sacrificed two good years of your life Celine , only to be treated this way in return? Rowan is such a dickhead!" She emphasized the last word as she reached for my hands. " I am very sure that you're not okay, I'm sooo sorry that you have to go through all of this " she added

" Ofcourse I am not, which is why I have decided to divorce him....they both deserve eachother " I replied her as I tried to stay strong

" Yes, you should dump his ass for good" she agreed

" I already signed the divorce papers, that was my attorney " I said, referring to Mr Timothy

" Oh that's perfect, you are doing the right thing Celine and you have my full support " She continued

I released my hands from her grip to wipe off the tears on my face.

" They aren't worth your tears, trust me.....so that's why you want to come back to work" She stated

" I don't have any reason not to anymore " I replied. ".... But that would be after I am back from the vacation that I am about to take " I added

" Yes!" She whispered in excitement " Now this is the Celine that I remember, It's been soo long since you last went on one" She replied

Due to having to care for Rowan because of his accident, I had been unable to live my life, not because he forced me, but because I wanted to be a dutiful wife, I had accepted my fate so I wanted to be there for him, but apparently this is the thank you I was getting.

" My mental and emotional health desperately needs this, I need this vacation to be able to gain back my confidence and self worth.....to be able to reinvent myself and most especially to heal " I added the last part with sadness in my eyes.

I never knew that I would ever get attached to Rowan, the husband that I was forced to marry, but unfortunately now it all has to end.....I was no longer Mrs Sinclair.