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A week had passed like that. For a moment, I hoped for his messages. But I soon lost that hope.
I doubted that he even went back to the
apartment.
My heart throbbed with pain as I recalled the nights I waited for him, only to be filled with dissatisfaction.
I waited and waited, but he never showed up. Sometimes it continued for days. So, it wasn’t a surprise if he hadn’t gone back for days.
Ten days, right?
The last time we talked was when I was kidnapped by his enemies. And, he just cursed me to die.
I let out a sneer. I wasn’t an ounce important to him.
I looked at the day, and sighed. 5th
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December.
Today was his mother’s birthday. Like every year, I sent her a warm message, wishing her the best.
But I didn‘ t visit. I couldn‘ t. There was
no point in showing up, pretending things were fine, when I knew deep down they
weren’t.
For years, I pretended as if there was no issue between us. And, even they thought that we were a fine couple. She reassured me that Ash was going to come around. But that time never came.
All this while I had to pretend as if I didn’t care about his actions that hurt me deeply. All this time I pretended to be loving couple, just to be with Ash.
But the truth was, we never were.
I didn’t blame her or his father.
Ash’s parents were really great people and I still loved and cared about them a lot.
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But now, getting involved with them was not the best thing to do. Too much had happened, and I had no strength left to keep pretending. I had to stay away from them for a while. At least until this feeling got off my chest.
I felt a bit guilty towards them.
It would be a surprise to them if I didn’t show up at her birthday party like I did
every year.
Every year, since I got married to Ash, I’d go to her home, and help prepare her party from before. But this year was different.
I had been almost bedridden these days. My brother didn’t let me out off the bed, unless it was to shower, or to dine. And, only he’d take me for a walk.
I didn’t let my parents know about my situation yet, not to let them get worried. My mom’s health wasn’t much good, and I didn’t want to panic her.
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divorce to them. But I was clear, I wanted to break things off with Ash.
I took a deep breath and sleazily lay on the bed, when my phone rang.
I flinched as I saw his name flash across the screen. Ash.
My heart skipped a beat. After all this time, was he finally reaching out? Did he finally know what happened? Did he finally remember I existed? Did he finally care? I wondered as I instinctively answered the phone.
However, as soon as I picked it up, I flinched at his loud voice.
“Where are you?” His voice was cold, blunt, cutting straight to the point. “What the fuck are you trying to do? Why didn’t you go to check up on mom?” He questioned with a harsh tone.
I shook my head, my lips parting. I thought he finally found out what happened to me. But it turned out he called me because I
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didn’t go there to appease his parents like I did everytime.
He spoke harshly not even caring how I felt. But my feelings, were never his
concern.
I inhaled a deep breath and let out a sigh.
“I’m not going, Ash.”
“Are you currently fucking throwing a tantrum, right now, Astrid?”
A tantrum. That was he thought.
I shook my head, disappointed. “It’s not a tantrum. I’ve just woken up, Ash.”
“Astrid, I don’t have time for your
nuisance. COME. AT. THIS. INSTANCE.
NOW. He said, pausing each word as if he warned me.
“I don’t have any obligation to go anymore. Deal with your own business, Ash.”
“How the fuck could you speak like this?”
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didn’t go there to appease his parents like I did everytime.
He spoke harshly not even caring how I felt. But my feelings, were never his
concern.
I inhaled a deep breath and let out a sigh.
“I’m not going, Ash.”
“Are you currently fucking throwing a tantrum, right now, Astrid?”
A tantrum. That was he thought.
I shook my head, disappointed. “It’s not a tantrum. I’ve just woken up, Ash.”
“Astrid, I don’t have time for your
nuisance. COME. AT. THIS. INSTANCE.
NOW.” He said, pausing each word as if he warned me.
“I don’t have any obligation to go anymore. Deal with your own business, Ash.”
“How the fuck could you speak like this?”
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I frowned. “Please ask the nanny for the
thing I’ve left for you.”
“What the heck is that now?”
“Divorce papers.”
“WHAT?”
I took a deep breath, and said, “I’m divorcing you, Ash.”
There was a pause. Then he laughed, a bitter, mocking sound. “Are you being serious, Astrid? Or, is this just another one of your games? I didn’t fall for schemes earlier so you’re trying to get my attention in a different way now?”
your
His words stung me. I let out a hollow laughter, and before I could process anything, I asked, “Do you really think that?”
“I know that’s what this whole thing is about. Isn’t that why you’re throwing tantrums? Just to get my attention.” He asked in a tone like he had all under
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control.
I laughed, hearing his words. “Do you think that I sent you divorce papers to joke?”
“That’s what it looks like,” he said. smugly, making me even more pissed off.
“Then let me make it clear,” I shot back, my voice sharp. “Sign the papers, Ash. I never joke about this. Divorce me, and you can be with your Elena. I don’t care anymore.”
His tone shifted, getting deeper as he spoke. with anger in his words. “What the heck are you saying about Elena? Don’t you dare bring Elena into this! There‘ s nothing going on between us. It’s your filthy mind which is twisting things.” He paused for a moment before adding, “You just see others with your filthy mind. Elena is innocent so, don’t drag her into this.”
I laughed again, this time louder, harsher.
“It doesn’t matter what you say, Ash. Or,
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what Elena is to you. What matters is that you‘ re a scumbag who abandoned his wife when she needed your help. And now… I don’t need you.”
The
“How long are you fucking going to play this stupid game, Astrid?” He asked raising his voice. “I’m bored of this already. Do you think you can get my attention in this way? No. This only makes me more disgusted to you.”
Disgusted at me. His disbelief towards me was immense. He wasn’t ready to believe a word I said.
exhaled, deeply. “Ash, I don’t care about what you think anymore. Just send me
back the signed divorce papers. I’m done 115.1 listening to your nuisances.”
read “Astrid, stop this nuisance. And, I need you to-” he was still speaking when I
erhung up.
loutAs I ended the call, my hands shook and youmy grasp around the phone tightened. Not
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words could come out of the mouth.
After a moment of staring blankly, I set the phone down, but my heart was in turmoil. I took several deep breaths, trying to calm myself down.
Tears streamed down my face as I blinked
my eyes.
Three years of love. And, this was the end.
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