Chapter 2
1308 Words
Teresa's POV.
I stared blankly at the divorce papers on my lap, my heart shattered into a million pieces.
Kingdom, my husband. He had come in here with this, then casually flung the divorce papers at me like that wasn't meant to be my move.
I had caught him openly cheating on me yesterday and now today, he is serving me papers?
The audacity!
"How dare you do this to me?!" I asked, outraged.
"What?"He scoffed "Do you think I will just let this go? The fact you cheated on me with countless men?"
Cheated? What sort of joke was he trying to stir here?
"What are you talking about?" I stared at him, confusing no doubt painted across my face.
"I found out your dirty secret, now sign the papers so we can go our separate ways"
I stared at him again, dumbfounded "Are you joking with me right now?" and laughed.
"Does it look like I am?"
And in that grandmotherent, the memory of our vows, our laughter, the promises we made to each other now seemed like a fantasy.
"No," I said. The accusation still rang in my ears, accusation of my countless infidelity.
I felt sick to my stomach.
He glared at me, the rage unfiltered in his orbs "I need those papers soon." Before storming out the room and out of the house.
I got up with an heavy heart remembering that I had some work to do
I had about an hour or two to get out of town, so I decided to visit our lawyer.
Maybe it was time I put a stop to all of this and stop going back and forth with kingdom.
Michelneth was my father's former lawyer and my best friend. When I left home to get married to kingdom, my uncle asked him to be our marriage lawyer and he was glad because he trusted Michelneth to get everything done within two days and I could finally go home.
I hadn't eaten before leaving the house, and I was hungry, so I decided to get something to eat after I had settled everything out.
As I parked my car in front of Michelneth's office, I took a deep breath trying to calm my racing heart.
This was it. All my feelings, all my obsession, all the words we had said to each other.
This was the key to ending it.
The calm scenery of Michelneth's firm made me smile as I walked in, the receptionist welcomed me with a bright smile. “Hi, is Michelneth in?” I asked, I needed to get done with this and head back to work.
I wasn't sure about my plan after this divorce but I was sure it had nothing to do with kingdom.
“Yeah, he just arrived but I'd say you need to rush on before his client for today walks in” Anna the receptionist said, and I smiled at her before walking into Michelneth's office.
Michelneth was at least two years older than me, but he had a crush on me but I was so blinded by obsession I didn't get to see that I had someone here who truly loved me.
“Hi Michel” I called and he turned to face me, he eyes widened as his eyes set on my face and he sipped his coffee. He hasn't changed one bit, he just grew his hair longer.
“Hello Teresa, what brings you here?” Michelneth asked as he set his coffee down.
I felt awkward being in his office to ask for his opinion about a divorce but I trusted him.
“Take a seat” he gestured at the empty seat in front of him.
I sat in front of him as I wiped my sweaty palms on my jeans and an awkward smile plastered on my lips.
“Drop the smile, you look like you're holding in a fart. Now tell me what happened to you” Michelneth said as he sipped his coffee.
There was an aura of calmness that oozed from Michel and I was just realizing it now.
"Kingdom served me a divorce. I don't know whether to take it or not” I sighed out but I wasn't done, he was the only one I could genuinely speak to now, no one else.
“He treats me like I'm trash. He doesn't even love me anymore and I apologized numerous times but when I think we're cool he'd do something more crazy. This morning he brought his mistress into our home and asked her to come ask me for breakfast. I felt like bursting into tears Michelneth” I said as I felt tears burn my eyes making them water.
Michelneth stood up as he walked around to where I was seated as he squatted cleaning my cheeks.
“Don't cry, I think it would be better for you both to end this marriage. But after the divorce what next?” Michelneth asked and I thought he was right but I had only one plan that was in my head and I knew that was the only option I had.
“Head back home, that's the only thing that can make me happy, if I stay here I'll just keep getting hurt” I said as Michelneth caressed my cheek, he gave me the warmth I needed but I couldn't stay with Michelneth and I saw the pity evident in his eyes.
I was broMichel and shattered and I missed who I was before Kingdom alter ego.
I stayed with Michelneth for a while and we got to catch up on some things and I even gotta have some breakfast before leaving.
I got to work and I just got some important things to do because after the divorce I'd quit and go back home to start over.
I wrapped up work as I looked around, I was the only one here and I somehow relished in the feeling of loneliness.
I grabbed my back as I walked out of the office, clicking the lights off before I left. I stopped my car in front of a bar, maybe alcohol was the only thing enough to comfort me.
“I'd like a glass of whiskey” I said to the bartender and he nodded in response.
I pulled out my phone as I surfed on the internet.
I paused and looked around the club. I don't know why I had an uneasy feeling at the bottom of my stomach.
As the bartender passed me my drink, I downed it one go and the burning of the strong liquor hit the back of my throat almost immediately. I felt slightly irritated but I kept asking for refills.
“Hit me again” I said to the bartender but he didn't even answer me, he looked worried and I couldn't blame him.
I paid for the drinks as I stood up, I was a bit unsteady on my feets but I could see well.
As I walked out of the bar, I heard that deep voice from a corner, as my eyes met with that of kingdom, his eyes widened.
A girl was sitting on his lap and he stared at her with happiness in his eyes, the kind I wasn't familiar with.
When was the last time he smiled at me?
I just smiled at him as I walked out of the club.
I didn't want to feel hurt for anyone, I was more than that and kingdom didn't deserve me.
As I drove home, I just kept listening to music , hoping that could comfort me.
When I arrived home, I couldn't even take off my shoes as I fell on the floor crying, I thought I could take it but I was so wrong.
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