Chapter 4: The visitor.

“I am." I took a staggering step forward.

She glared at me like a hunting hawk before opening the gate widely.

“You have a visitor."

“Visitor?!" I mused, my mind spiralling with different thoughts.

Who could the visitor be?

I am just an orphan.

I have no family.

The only family I have is Maverick, my husband. Could the visitor be Maverick?

Curiosity took me out of the cell and I trailed behind the Warden, my chest hammering against my chest, audible in my ear as my thoughts about who the visitor could be made tension rose in my heart.

Getting to the door of the visiting room, the warden stepped aside while I stood before the door with a drumming heart.

Slowly, I raised my hand and reached the door handle.

Click!

I twisted it and the door gave way before I pushed it further, revealing a spacious room with just a table and two chairs. Seated on one of the chairs is a man who has dark hair, backing me.

I gulped hard and took a step into the room, closing the door behind.

Silence mixed with tension and everything crashed on me, giving me an emotional stagger.

I pressed further, slowly revealing the face of the man from his side look till I stood before him.

It was Maverick! My husband!

My heart leaped with joy!

“Maverick!?" I called with disbelief in my voice as my heart swirled with joy.

I sat down facing Maverick. On the table is a file which I didn't notice.

Nothing around matters to me but his presence. I felt like hugging him, kissing him all over and telling him how much I miss him.

My absence must have made him feel empty and rigid which was why he came to see me. I thought.

I reached out for his hand on the table but he withdrew it.

My smile faltered slightly and my eyes met his cold expression which I mistaken for his anger over my negligence.

“I'm sorry honey. I know I never bothered to check on you but you need to skip my faults." I said with a low pleading voice when he's the one who should have checked on me but love hypnotized me, I was too blind to see the bold handwriting on the wall.

Maverick didn't speak. He simply pushed the file on the table across to me and leaned backward on the chair.

“Sign it." He said, his voice cold and gaze rigid.

I averted my eyes to the file, my eyes lightened up. “You're getting me out of here so quick!!?!" I was elated, thinking Maverick had come to fulfill his promise even before time.

With a heart drumming with joy, I reached out to the file and opened it.

I retrieved a white paper inside and stared at it , my gaze scanning on it, grasping the content. The smile on my face faltered, replaced with a deep frown.

“Divorce agreement?" I looked up, my brow knotted as confusion flashed in my eyes.

Maverick nodded gently and said. “Just like you see. Sign it. I'm quitting the marriage." He simply said, his words hanging in the air. It was as if everything around me froze.

Could I be hearing things? Did Maverick just tell me he's quitting the marriage?!

I looked up with a trembling hand. “What is this all about Maverick? Are...are you trying to play a prank on me!?" I stuttered, not willing to believe the unfolding reality.

Maverick scoffed. “You're not blind Olivia and neither are you deaf. You heard me well the first time." He said impatiently, his once gentle voice harsh and uninviting.

The reality of the situation dawned on me.

Maverick is divorcing me!

My hand quivered on the paper. “Why are you doing this Maverick? I have been loyal to you…I have done everything for you. I jeopardize my career just for your sake and is this how you repay me for all I have done!?" I blurted, tears clouded in my eyes, threatening to spill.

“This isn't about loyalty, Olivia. I can't be seen with a criminal." Maverick cut in, twisting his lips disgustingly after blurting the words carelessly.

The weight of the word ‘criminal’ pressed on me, the air that mixed with the word choked me, snapping a nerve in my body.

Maverick, just call me a criminal!

“Do you realize you're the criminal here Maverick?!! How dare you spit rubbish from your mouth! I am here all because of you and only for you to open your mouth and call your own wife a criminal!!!?" I blasted out, standing up sharply, my anger spilling over.

Maverick scoffed, mocking laced in his voice “Wife? Huh. Not anymore dear. After you ink the divorce paper with your signature, you'll become my past. My ex. Criminal ex." He said with a little laugh.

I slammed my hand on the table and picked up the divorce paper, tearing it into pieces and I threw it at him.

“I'm not going to sign it! Mark my words! You ingrate! You damned betrayal!!" I raised my voice, my anger filling the room.

Maverick laughed and stood up with both hands in his pocket.

“Are you done bluffing?" He raised his brow and took a step forward, meeting my angry gaze. “Let me burst your bubble dear. I am prepared for this reaction and I know this isn't going to be easy. I have printed thousands of copies of the divorce paper which my lawyer will bring next time because you're not going to see me here anymore." He said and began to walk out.

He was walking out of my life after everything I did for him. I am in this hell hole because of him! My career, my freedom and innocence..i gave up everything just for his sake!

My eyes became red with anger, tears clouded therein, slipping down from my eyes. I felt as though my world had just torn apart. I cleaned my fingers into fists.

“I swear you're going to pay for this Maverick!! You bastard!!" I barked out, heart bleeding with pain.

Maverick stopped at the door, a smug grin tugging on his lips.

“Let's see how you're going to survive here." He said threateningly and walked out, slamming the door shut.