a's

owd live at the show screamed in cheers and jubilation

he TV as I watched the show electronically in th

k! K

sing the remote control to shut down the TV. There was no r

d a bouquet of flowers in hand from the tiny security hole embedd

movement, another hand snatched the flowers from the attendant, coming into

e stood before me. Alex. How in God's name

h a wink, holding the flowers

ive flowers belonged to. "Thanks. The surprise was a success". He told her, dragging her bac

prise his wife cos he knew I wasn't going to open the door if he

t a word. I became pissed. Why was he here in my space and still behaving l

ing here?" I blu

h raised brows, backlashing my question with another

"Listen, I forgive you for going way overboard and sending that t

him? I made to laugh but covered my mouth and s

xpression all the more tickled me, and I roar

more. "Can you just stop!?" His phone blared in his pocket and he retrieved it sti

couch beside him, to wait while I packed. "Dad's memorial is tomorrow and you wo

uch I respected the old man. The only person who didn't behave like the proud Hayes. Sometimes

the divorce papers? I AM DONE! I'm not goin

d be likened to that of light. "And who said

s spoke as we played the staring game. I couldn't understand where a

lways wanted? And besides

e my wife, Bella. And it's your name that sits signed

u allow your family to treat me like-" My words were trapped by the burn in my throat, caused by the emotional st

ur life anymore. Just go away!" I said, turning

Bella. You're not going

mean who the hell does he think he is to tell me that? Eve

marriage on my own because I loved you. I wanted to save

ration. "...almighty Hayes were ditched on their son's

s just that you're too blind to see that Mother loves you. She only corrects you because she loves you". He paced around flickeri

be that husband who stands by me when your mum says those hurtful things to me that you claim to

at me with love and not those cold, soul-piercing eyes of yours that take sleep away from my eyes. But yo

already done and I don't need the

what you wish for, because if you walk out o

ake things clear to him. "No. You ar

es to you, Bella. Just so you prepar

I'm only leaving this marriage with what be

"Your what?" He aske

zy miserable arts are