********* “Did you really come all the way here to tell me you were with another woman you slept with and impregnated?” “What?” Travis is the one who speaks, his voice echoing his shock as he looks from me to Kian. Kian’s usual blank look remains as if he is unaffected by my words and the pain he has caused me. “Let’s not do this here, Leslie. You know I can’t just leave her.” I scoff. “I never stopped you. You know what? You should have never come here. You should have stayed with her since that is where your loyalties lie now and I am no longer in the picture.” Kian frowns, moving closer and intimidating me just a little with his height and muscular frame, “What does that mean? You are my wife.” “Ex-wife,” I say the words without even thinking. I didn’t think any of this through but I don’t care because my entire being seems to agree that this is what’s best for me, “I want a divorce, Kian.” His eyes grow wide, unable to contain the shock at my words and I am proud of myself that I finally got a reaction that isn’t anger or coldness from him. “Both the divorce papers and my resignation will find their way to you soon.” I add before he can get over his shock and I don’t wait for him to reply as I turn to an equally stunned Travis. “Take me home, Travis.”
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“Does your husband own a business too?” She asks. “Yes.”“What does he do?” “He’s CEO.” I reply curtly and her jaw drops. A nurse appears and calls for her and I am relieved that I am finally left alone to my thoughts. The waiting area slowly empties out but there is still no sign of Kian. Soon,
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“It’s quite flattering that you think so but no. One of them is mine. I only share the place with a couple of others, my uncle inclusive.” Of course, Travis also owns a private plane. A pilot and two other men dressed in uniform are waiting by one of the planes. The uniformed men take our bags an
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“Thank you.” She says before slipping out of the office, leaving me standing there like a fool. TRAVIS’ POVLeslie’s name flashes on my screen and I pick it up immediately, beaming as I walk out of my office. I was on my way to her anyway, excited to share with her what I had just found. “I was ju
“I know, I know. But you’re wrong, I didn’t come here just because. There’s something urgent I need to talk to you about.”She crosses her arms, face still unsmiling, “Well, spill.”“I kind of went through your emails last night.” I confess and the frown on her face deepens. “What?” “It wasn’t int
KIAN’S POVI could have just waited till I got home to tell Leslie about the call with Andre but somehow, I couldn’t. In fact, I drove into the company’s parking lot before I started having second thoughts about coming there. So I spend a few minutes in the car, processing my thoughts and thinking
I knew before I called him that he wouldn’t give in easily, not after the way we parted ways eight years ago. This may sound crazy but I met Andre long before I met Mike who ended up being my best friend all through business school.But I hate having to remember how we drew apart because Andre could
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