I gasped, My heart raced as I read the title: Divorce agreement. "Ethan… why?” My voice cracked, tears welled up in my eyes. "I knew things hadn't been going well between us but I think we can still work things out." "It's too late," he whispered, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion. "Celine is back." He blurted out and my heart leaped to my throat as the name sent a chill into my heart. ********************************************* Sonia has put in her best to make her marriage work with her cold and distant, husband, Ethan Adamson whose heart still belongs to his ex-fiancee. She was happy when she found out that she was pregnant, thinking that she would finally succeed in gaining her husband's love when she break the news to him but little did she know that her husband had another plan for her. She planned to surprise her husband with the news on the night of their anniversary but her husband came back home and threw a divorce paper at her, stating that his ex is back. She was shattered and heartbroken. She is aware of the fact that he didn't love her but she wasn't expecting him to throw away their three years together because of his ex who cheated on him. Five years later, she resurfaced as a renowned business owner and came to London with her son for a short business trip but Ethan would go to heaven and hell to get her back into his arms. Would she accept him back?
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I smiled as I baked the cake with excitement. Today is a special day for me. It's my wedding anniversary with my husband, Ethan. But this year was special, there was something even more precious to be celebrated. I'm pregnant and the thought of it makes my stomach swell with joy. After my miscarriage last two years, I hadn't gotten pregnant since then. I was shocked when the doctor handed me the result and told me that I was pregnant. I couldn't contain my joy as I screamed with excitement. I'm planning to surprise Ethan with my pregnancy result tonight even though Things haven't been going well between us for a while now but I can't wait to see his reaction, to watch his face light up when I told him the news. I spent the entire day preparing as the kitchen buzzed with the aroma of his favorite dishes. The table was set, Everything was perfect and My hands trembled slightly as I placed the final touches, imagining the surprise and happiness in his eyes when he walked through that door. I decided to call my husband to come home early so that we can celebrate together and to also share the good news with him but he wasn't responding "Maybe he's still busy with work." I thought within. The hours ticked by slowly, each minute stretching into an eternity as I waited. The anticipation that had once bubbled inside me started to feel heavy. I glanced at the clock, hoping each time that he would walk in, greet me with his familiar smile, and we celebrate together. But the house remained quiet, the only sound being the ticking of the clock. When the door finally opened, relief washed over me, "Welcome, honey." I ran to welcome him with a smile but it was short-lived. Ethan slightly pushed me aside, his face devoid of any emotion, his eyes cold and distant and I felt my heart skip a beat. "Are you alright? Did something happen at the office?" My heart was heavy with worries but he ignored me and I watched in confusion as he walked past me, his gaze piercing through me like I was a stranger. “What’s wrong?” I asked, my voice trembling slightly as I followed him to the living room. "I have something to tell you," he said coldly, placing a paper in front of me, the paper I hadn't noticed that he was holding. I gasped, My heart raced as I read the title: Divorce agreement. "What's this?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. “What does it look like?” he spat, his voice devoid of any emotions. "Uhm... I... I... Know that this is....a..." I was cut shut by Ethan who blurted out, "I want a divorce!" Divorce! My heart dances madly in fear as a cold sweat ran down my smile. No! No! No! This is not happening. Not tonight, not on our anniversary. I knew our marriage hadn't been perfect for the past three years but I wasn't expecting this, not now that God has answered my prayers and blessed me with another pregnancy. I looked up at him, searching his face for any sign that this was some terrible mistake, or perhaps, he was joking but all I saw was cold indifference. My whole body trembled as I stared at the papers that my husband placed before me. Is he serious? “What! Ethan… why?” My voice cracked, tears welled up in my eyes. "I knew that things hadn't been going well between us but I think we can still work things out." "It's too late." he whispered, massaging his temple, "Celine is back." He blurted out and my heart leaped to my throat. Hearing that name sent a chill into my heart. "Celine is back? For what?" I asked in disbelief, my heart heavy with pain as tears forced to come out of my eyes. "Are you seriously asking me that right now?" he questioned coldly, "Celine is the only woman I love and you know it but you manipulate my mother and force yourself into my life by trapping me with pregnancy. You made my mother threaten me with my inheritance just so I could marry you! Do you know what that made me feel? Living with you for the past three years has been a hell for me." he thundered through gritted teeth, shattering my heart into pieces. His words pierced my heart like a thousand pins, breaking it into a million fragments without repair. I looked at him with tears of heartbreak streaming down my cheeks. I never manipulated Ma'am Lucy for me to marry him. She was the one who asked me to marry him when she found out that I was pregnant with Ethan's child. How could he say this? I did my best just to please him. I have been a loving and caring wife to him for the past three years, why would he do this to me? What did I do wrong? I clutched my chest which was burning with pain as breathing became difficult for me. He has been asking for a divorce ever since his mother, Madam Lucy died a few months ago but I never knew he was serious. I was ready to do anything to have him, to make our marriage work. He can't possibly throw all our three years together because Celine is back. "I..I.. I love you, Ethan. Please, don't do this to me." I choked on my words. "You are aware, I don't love you. My mother is dead now and Celine, my true love, the person whose position you stole is back so, I don't see any reason why I should keep you here." His words were like a punch to the gut. My heart clenched with pain as pathetic tears of heartbreak slipped down my face. I can never believe this... I never thought that a day like this would come, not even when it was obvious that he didn't love me as much as I loved him. I have been hoping that one day, he would see how much I genuinely love him and he would love me back. No, I can't allow this to happen, there must be a way out. I sniffed my tears as I raised my gaze at him with my teary eyes. "Plea... Please, don't do this to me. I love you and I have something very important to tell you." I choked on my words as tears streamed down my cheeks, hoping he might change his mind if he knew that I was pregnant. "Keep whatever you want to tell me to yourself, I'm not interested. I have to get back to the office," his cold voice broke my heart into pieces. "I have already signed the divorce papers so you have just two days to sign your part and leave my house." He informed me and left without looking back, leaving me shattered and broken.Sonia *The End**Four Months Later*I stood quietly by the window, the soft wind brushing against the curtain as I stared at Alex’s photo in my hands. God, I still couldn’t believe he was gone.Tears slipped down my cheeks, one after the other. Yeah, I knew he hurt me… he hurt Ethan but even with all that, I couldn’t bring myself to hate him because Alex wasn’t always a monster. He was once my protector… my friend.During my darkest days, he stood by me, he helped me when no one else did. I will never forget that part of him... Ever.Last month, Ethan and I talked and we agreed to build an orphanage in Alex’s memory. A place for children to feel safe, loved and never forgotten. Just like I wished Alex had felt before he let his demons consume him.Life is truly unimaginable. One moment you’re smiling and the next you’re gasping for air in pain. That’s why in every step we take, we must be very careful because we don’t always get a second chance to fix what we break.“Mommy, are you
AlexI stared at the grey wall of my cell, empty and cold. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t think. My mind was heavy and my chest felt like it carried a mountain.I knew I was not going to come out of this mess. Whether it was a death sentence or life imprisonment, it didn’t matter anymore. My fate is already sealed but there is one thing I needed to do before that judgment came... I have to bury my father.Yes, He may not have been the best man but he is my father, my blood, the only person I have in this world. After thinking all through the night, in the morning, I asked to see Fred.When I walked into his office, he looked up at me, his eyes tired, filled with the kind of pity I never thought I’d see from him. For a second, we were just two old friends again but then the handcuffs reminded me of who I had become.“I want to bury my father,” I said quietly. “Please. I want to bury my father before I am sentenced. It’s the only thing I can do for him now. I know what Is waiting for me
Ethan I stared at Alex as sweat poured from his forehead, his lips trembled and his entire body looked like it would give out any second. "Good." I smiled inwardly. Let the weight of what he has done crush him.Alex looked from me to the DPO with panic all over his face like a scared child caught red-handed.“Do you still need me to tell you that you are a murderer?” I asked, my voice steady but cold.“It was a mistake,” he muttered, looking at the DPO now. “Please… Fred, it was a mistake. I didn’t mean to…”The DPO just shook his head and let out a deep sigh. He looked torn but I didn’t care about his feelings right now.I stepped forward. “If you still want to keep your badge and your job,” I said to the DPO, my tone sharp, “then do your duty. I want him charged to court first thing tomorrow morning.”The DPO nodded slowly. “Understood.”Alex looked at me with pleading eyes. “Ethan, please… I’m sorry. I lost control. It was a mistake... my father just died... I wasn’t thinking st
EthanI couldn’t believe it.First, I got a call that Mr. Johnson was dead. That alone knocked the air out of my lungs but before I could even process that shocking news, another message came in that Alex had shot Tina.For a moment, I just stood there, frozen as my phone nearly slipped from my hand.Tina?I couldn't believe it.Yeah, I knew Tina betrayed me. Yes, she turned against me but no matter how much I hated what she did, she is still my sister, my blood. I couldn’t just sit and do nothing.“Get the car ready. Now!” I barked at my driver as I grabbed my jacket and stormed out of the house.The ride to the hospital was a blur. My fists were clenched the whole time. My thoughts were wild. God, What the hell is Alex thinking? How could he do something like that to her?As soon as we arrived, I didn’t waste a second. I marched straight in and spotted a doctor speaking with a nurse.“I need to see Tina Adamson,” I said, barely able to keep the panic out of my voice.The doctor tur
AlexAfter I deposited my father's body in the morgue, I drove home like a ghost behind the wheel, my bloodied shirt sticking to my skin as my mind replayed everything that happened like a cursed film I couldn’t stop. The silence in the house was unbearable. I changed into fresh clothes, but no matter how many times I scrubbed my hands, I still felt the blood there. My father's blood and Tina’s blood.When I returned to the hospital, I went straight to Tina’s room. When I got there, I met three nurses by her side, checking her vitals and adjusting her drip. They turned when I walked in and gave me a small bow.“Good evening, Mr. Johnson.”“How is she?” I asked quietly. “Has she woken up?”One of them shook her head. “No, sir. But she’s responding to treatment. Her pulse is stable.”I nodded and sighed heavily, pressing my fingers against my temple. That was good news. It had to be but I couldn’t ignore the tightness in my chest.What if she doesn’t make it… ?“God, please don’t let
Alex's My hands wouldn’t stop shaking as I stared at Tina lying in a pool of her own blood. Her chest rose and fell in shallow gasps, and blood stained the floor like something out of a nightmare. "What have I done?" I murmured, my body drenched with sweat.I quickly shoved the gun back into my waistband, my heart pounding louder than the echo of the gunshot still ringing in my ears. My breath came in short, panicked bursts. This isn't supposed to happen. I didn’t mean to shoot her. I didn’t... I swear I didn’t.The door flung open and a group of doctors and nurses rushed in, their eyes wide in horror.“What happened, Mr. Johnson? We heard a gunshot!” one of the doctors asked, his voice sharp and alert.“I... I don’t have time to explain,” I choked, my throat tightening. “Please. Save her. I can’t lose her too. Please…”The look the doctor gave me said he didn’t fully believe me but he didn’t question further. Two nurses hurried over and gently lifted Tina from the floor. She didn’
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