AY

leave like 5 years were nothing. And th

lways was, but knowing she had moved out brou

was I supposed to tell him that she was gone? H

ear-old alone. I didn't know

yes and back at the divorce p

back. I'll make

ere was none. It was safe to say Adeline left the house witho

s I spoke to him, softly as I could, but he frowned, tears falling f

for me whenever I want some and scones too

nodded, my mind already swirling with how to get her bac

e it got sent to the house, Johnny had been so pissed he'd run upstairs and locked himse

door right now..." I called from behind his d

ed to go like this. It was Valentine's Day, for goodn

ight of day, but she played her role well, even on days

se this day to leave

hot bath, a meal waiting and no

pposite. I just couldn't understa

u

nd where I was going, a change was needed. I quickly hopped in the shower to

hone was trapped between my ear and the tip

e his voice the second the phone rang. It

ssed, and meet me

I hadn't been there in a hot minute. I di

called him. While he and I met at each other's work occasionally, calling him to meet me at a bar was almost

er and sister walked in with heavy bags in their hands. At least their

Adeline said. "Johnny hasn't had dinner yet. Make sure he does. I won't be back till whenever, so don't wait up for me..

ds? Where are they?" Where she is, is definitely not here.

can's in one piece, and at the ti

ed drinks and was waiting. But sometimes his humor could make me want to

a bottle and poured myself a glass, downed the entire

the burn from the drink almost nu

u imagine she served me divorce papers this evening? I

e I was with my best friend, about to drink my ass to a stu

o punch him square in the face.

oint. Not that it would have mattered over the loud music, but why the fuck would

. You know why? You don't respect her, you never have. You basically forced her into this marriage, made s

ll I c

way to make her stay. "No, actually, I can make her stay even if she doesn't want to..." I st

l he knew where this was going bec

large sum enough to make Adeline stay for another five or ten years..." I

ing lives for your selfish interest, Gray." Sometimes I hated how much of a softie Damian was. Five years ago, it took a lot o

omeone to care for my newborn son, and

live, man. Just sign the fucking

ly understand that I couldn't take care of Johnny on

hat woman's life is mine. I will find a way to make her stay..." I shot up on my feet, ready to le,

was when it clicked. She might hate me now but I could mak

t I will make her fall for me. And I will get he