Richard's POV
I sat on the chair, the air heavy with dread, as my eyes drifted to the papers that littered about the office. The scent of the coffee that I had ordered my secretary to brew for me a while ago lingered in the air, but still, I couldn't take my eyes off the documents that had just been placed on my table, the one with the large font in front of it that read divorce papers.A while ago, Ryan had walked in, holding them in his hands, and although I had prayed that it was just a figment of my imagination playing out on me, I was faced with the sad reality that it wasn't when he had slammed it on the table again, jolting me out of my thoughts My heart ached as I reached out to take it, fiddling through the pages. I just couldn't believe Reina had signed them, my chest tightened, and a lump formed in my throat, one that stayed, no matter how hard I tried to force it down.“Richard, I'm sorry,” Ryan apologized, his voice dripping with sympathy, that made me chuckle, why was I feeling pain? This was what I wanted, wasn't it?But no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't come to terms with the fact that Reina had signed this, that she had let me go, was this the promise she made when we had walked down the aisle together?Ryan's voice drifted off to the background as I let myself wander in the large sea of thoughts before standing up abruptly,Without saying a word, I sauntered out of the room, walking out in hastened steps out of the office.My mind was in a daze as I thought back to last night. I had stood outside watching the gentle swell of her chest as she slept, but I couldn't bring myself to step in. Not after how I have hurt her, broken her, I kept getting flashes of what I had done, even when I hadn't done it unintentionally.My heart pounded against my chest as I made my way out of the car toward the room I knew she was in,“Please, this should be a bad dream, one I will be forced to wake up from soon” I pleaded with my eyes closed, I had a hand on the knob of her hospital room, and my heart shattered into tiny bits when I was met with an empty room, I stood transfixed to the spot, my legs wobbling before I finally stepped in, gripping the sheets she had laid in, her scent wafting into my nostrils, as tears welled up in my eyes,“Reina,” I stood up, making my way toward the bathroom, hoping to see her, She might have gone in there, yes, that has to be it,“Reina, please, come back, Do not do this to me” I pleaded, trying as hard as I could to fight back the torrent of tears that threatened to slip down my cheek,“Reina….” I screamed out in pain, my voice echoing against the wall as I placed a hand on my chest, hoping that it would soothe the pain I was feeling as reality hit me hard. She was gone, far away from me, Reina had left me. How could she even think of doing that?I raised my head toward the door when it was pushed open, hoping that it would be Reina when her parents stepped in. Their faces were etched with sorrow, anger, and resentment at me, they held a piece of paper in their hands which they thrust into my hands, and my heart flipped when I tore it open.My eye skimmed the paper and the world around me turned blurry when it hit me. Reina had been pregnant, finally pregnant after four long years of us trying for a child, she finally had our child. I stood transfixed to the spot I was in, my eyes darted across the room, as pain tore through my very soul, scaring me. My hands shook as I was forced to face the truth, the truth that I had caused it.My mind flashed back to the moment before I had shoved her aside when she had told me she had something to tell me.Tiny droplets of tears hit the floor beside me, as Mrs. Kourtney sniffed in, “Reina gave you her all, her shares, her life, her love. She placed her life on hold just so you can be the man you are today, and what did you repay her with?”“ Agony, heartache, and pain, you tore her fragile heart into pieces, making her a shadow of herself! “ Her voice thundered as she screamed at me, her chest heaved up and down, I raised my head, intending to plead with her, let her know that I was sorry and would do better if I was given a second chance, but all of my high hopes came tumbling down at what she said next, “I will haunt your company and that little whore you chose over my daughter… I will make you regret your very existence every day of your life, I will fight you until you are broken the same way you left my daughter, and you will end up being a figment of yourself when I am done with you” she swore, her eyes glaring daggers at me before walking away,I sank to the ground, the tears flowing down freely as I crumpled the paper in my grasp. The realization that I had lost the only woman who had loved me and cherished me even more than herself for two minutes of pleasure broke me.My knees sank to the ground, as I crouched down, broken and defeated as guilt gnawed at my soul, and I couldn't help but wish that I could turn back time, make different choices, and be the man Reina deserved. But I knew that was impossible. All that I could do now was carry the weight of my regrets and the knowledge that I had lost not only my wife but the chance to father a child by her as well.Richard's POV“I don't care whatever it is that you intend on doing or how exactly you are going to search for her but get me Reina!” I screamed at Darren, my nerves bulging out as I punched the wall, denting it in the process,He stood still, not moving an inch further away, “I have searched everywhere for her, It has been weeks, and she is nowhere to be found, Why don't you just give up on her?” I shot him a glare, one that I was sure as hell sent shudders down his spine as I demanded him to say what he had just said again, “What did you just say?” I asked, while tapping on my knee earnestly, waiting for an answer,He said words that came out in muffled sounds before shaking his head to the side, “Nothing boss” he answered before turning on his heels and making his way out of my office.I ran a hand through my locks, before letting out a hiss, I was vexed, vexed at everything happening. Why had she gone that far? What happened to our promise to be with each other forever? I wondered
Richard's POV It was taking all the restraint in me to keep my sanity in check as my eyes bore through the laptop in front of me, the stocks were plummeting with each minute. I stood up, with my hands placed on my waist before kicking the chair in anger, my feet stung, but I couldn't care less as I fumed in anger, I threw a glance at the door when it was yanked open and Darren stepped in, his face was stormy, and I could tell the answer already, “She is nowhere to be found” I took in a deep breath, hoping that it would help me think better, but it did little to help, it was times like this when I needed Reina more, months without her felt so dark and I needed her,“The shareholders? What exactly is going on?” I was trying everything inside of me to be calm, trying not to look at the system in front of me, but I couldn't. I bit on my nails anxiously as I waited for an answer, “Speak!” “ Somehow the news of what you have done found its way to the reporters, and they were all eager
Richard's POV“ They are here” Darren announced as he pushed the door open, his eyes fixed on mine, I stood up, picking up my blazer with me before storming toward the door. My heart stomped fast against my rib cage, “ What do you think it's going to be? Do you think it will be in our favor? The shareholders, do you think they are going to listen to me?” I blurted out, I knew that I shouldn't be having cold feet, at least not presently but I just couldn't help it." They should, you are still the CEO of the company” he answered. I knew that he was trying to help, but it wasn't helping at all. “ I hope so” I placed a hand on the doorknob before pulling it back quickly like I had been scalded by a hot iron. I could hear them all, chattering and talking, I knew that I had to prepare myself for the worst, but I didn't want that either.Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door gently before stepping in. Contrary to what I was expecting and how it should have been, they didn't stand up li
Reina's POV“Hand it back” I snapped at Nina, stretching my hands out at her. Her eyes were fixed on me, a sullen look on her face, “ What do you think you are doing? Tell me Reina'' she held my arms, forcing me up, “Tell me you aren't thinking of helping him because if that is what you are thinking, I would never forgive you”.“Yes” I nodded, giving her an answer, "Yes, that is what I want to do, I cannot watch the company I painstakingly built go down the drain, I just can't”Her eyes darkened, as she flipped her head to the side, “He hurt you, can't you see he is facing the repercussions? Can't you see that? Why do you want to help the very person who broke you? Whyyyyy!” she yelled out. My eyes turned misty with tears, I was finding it hard to explain to her, “You love him still, don't you?” Her eyes widened in shock when I stared into hers, “ Whyyyyy? Why do you still love someone like him? He doesn't even want you back, he doesn't even respect you, and now you are talking abo
Reina's POV“ Stay with me, Reina” Nina held my hands tightly when I was lowered on the stretcher, the pain that shot through me made me gnash my teethA tear slipped through my cheek when the memory came back again, this time harder than the last, the way Richard's face had lit up when he stared at Ariana had broken me, why her? Why does it have to be her? I kept asking myself repeatedly until I couldn't anymore. I knew I needed to stay sane, the dark crimson color that had flown down my leg was there still and Nina's pleading voice for me to stay with her was still echoing in my head. “ I can't…. I can't…anymore” I flicked my head to the side as the intensity worsened, it was taking every single thing inside of me to keep my strength, I wanted to meet with my babies, they deserved that much.Her feet sank to the ground, “No…no…you can… Reina..you can't, gosh, Reina, don't do this, don't…” she pleaded as I felt darkness envelop me, I could feel myself drifting with each moment that p
Reina's POVI listened with a stern look on my face while holding one of the twins firmly, my chest beating fast.“ I can still remember when we were little, I keep thinking about what it is that you didn't like about me, but you just wouldn't say” Jackson shrugged, a frown on his face as he peered into my eyes. I was taken aback at what he had just said. It was true that I didn't really fancy him then, and it was still the same now. It has never changed. “I would have been a better choice, you know” he added while dipping a hand into his pocket, “But I guess, I wasn't fit enough to stand close to you” My heart ached as I clenched the blanket I was holding, Nina stood at a far distance with Kelvin and when our eyes met, she flashed a smile at me, while urging me on. It was amazing how she had managed to get along with Jackson in the span of a short time, and she was always chipping in words of how he was just perfect for me. I couldn't recall how many times I had to remind her abou
Reina's POVI couldn't stop the drumming of my heart as I stared into the mirror, everything seemed to be moving too fast. It seemed just like yesterday since I had Kelvin and Karen and when Jackson came into my life and now, this was happening.The door creaked open, and my breath hitched when a hand touched me," Nina" I whispered anxiously. “ You look so tense, loosen up a bit, would you? It is a date and nothing more, besides you have gone on countless other dates with him, so why are you looking this way?” I heaved, hoping that it would calm down my racing heart, but it did nothing to help," I cannot just fix my hands on it, but I can feel that something huge is about to happen” I loosened up to her while biting on my lips nervously. She closed the gap between us, leaning forward, “All you have to do is be positive, stay positive, and stop jittering around, take a deep breath and everything will be fine” she assured me. I snapped my head at her, nodding gently, it didn't seem
Richard's POV.I couldn't explain that very moment when I had seen Reina on TV with kids who looked like me. Everything had happened so fast that for a moment, I had forgotten to think properly because of how excited I was. I had given orders to Darren to run a check on her, and when he gave me, I was left with no other choice than to come here. Where I knew she was going to be. I flipped my head around when I heard a car pull up behind me, and Reina stepped out of the car, looking effortlessly beautiful. Her hair was packed up in buns and the gown she had on, pale blue which was decorated with pearls and had sapphires on it accentuated her shape, she stood transfixed to a spot as though she were taking in my appearance and that was when I noticed the man who stood beside her, he was looking perfect and if not that I knew how much girls swooned over me, I would have made assumptions on how he was looking more handsome than I was. I seethed in jealousy when he took a step forward, wr