The Ex-wife he wants back

Anna

“You slept with my best friend!”

My entire body trembled.

Alex had never raised his voice at me. Not once in the four years we had been married. I had heard him angry, frustrated, even annoyed, but never like this.

I swallowed, trying to hold myself together.

“I swear to you, I didn’t sleep with him.”

A cold laugh escaped him.

He stared at me, his nose scrunching in disgust.

“Do you think I’m stupid?” he asked. “Someone sent me a picture of you two in a hotel room. You were both naked, Anna. You disgust me.

Tears blurred my vision.

“I don’t understand what happened. I just woke up on the bed with him”

“Are you even listening to yourself”

“I’m telling you the truth.” My voice shook. “All I remember is going out for a cup of coffee. I don’t know how I ended up in that hotel room with Juan.”

Alex stepped closer and grabbed my wrist.

“Alex, you’re hurting me.”

“And I’m supposed to feel sorry for you?” His grip tightened for a second before he let go. “You’re the only one hurting people here. How could you do something like this?”

He dropped my hand, then he looked away.

“Pack your things and leave.”

I stared at him.

“What?”

“You heard me.”

“You can’t just do that.”

He gave me a bitter look. “This marriage is over?”

“I didn’t sleep with him!”

My voice broke.

“I don’t know what happened, but I know I didn't cheat on you.”

Alex turned away from me and walked over to the bar. He poured himself a glass of wine and gulped it all at once.

I watched him, barely recognizing the man standing in front of me.

This wasn't my Alex.

I walked toward him.

“Please, just listen to me.”

“Don’t.”

“Alex”

“Don’t call my name.” He didn't even look at me. “And save your lies”

My chest tightened.

I wish I could remember what happened but my brain is all foggy. Juan was just as confused as I was when we woke up. Neither of us knew how we'd gotten there. I couldn't remember anything after leaving for coffee, and no matter how hard I tried, there was nothing. But I knew one thing. I would never cheat on Alex.

“You have to leave. I’ll send the divorce papers tomorrow morning.”

My eyes widened.For a moment, I couldn't breathe.Divorce.

The word echoed inside my head.

“You’re divorcing me?”

He didn't answer.

I stared at him, waiting for some sign that he didn't mean it. That maybe he was angry and would calm down once he had time to think.

But there was nothing. I blinked rapidly as tears filled my eyes again.

“Look at me.”

My voice came out barely above a whisper.

“I didn't sleep with him. I swear to you. I swear on everything.”

Alex let out a cold laughter.

“You think I'm stupid?”

“No.”

“Then stop lying to me.”

“I’m not lying.”

He stared at me for several seconds.

“I don’t believe you,” he said quietly. “Anna,That’s the problem.”

My lips parted.

“I have never slept with Juan. I wouldn't do that to you.”

“You did. You just didn't think I'd find out.”

“Find out what?” My voice cracked. “There is nothing to find.”

“Anna”

“Search my phone. Search the car. Call Juan right now. Ask him yourself.”

He shook his head.

“I can't do this.”

“Do what?”

“Stand here and listen to you lie to me.”

“Because I am telling you the truth!”

He grabbed his keys from the counter.

“I’m staying at my brother’s tonight.”

My heart sank.

“Alex…”

“You better be gone before I come back tomorrow.”

I hurried after him.

“Don’t walk out like this.”

He stopped at the door but didn't turn around.

“If you walk out now, we won't come back from this.”

For a moment, he was completely still.

Then he said, “There is nothing to come back to.”

“I didn't cheat on you,” I whispered.

“I love you. I still..”

“Don't.” He said quietly cutting me off

“If you say you love me right now, I'll hate you more.”

Then he opened the door and walked out.

I stood there for several seconds, staring at it before my knees gave out. I sank onto the floor and finally let myself cry. I didn't know how long I stayed there. Minutes. Maybe an hour.

Eventually, I wiped my face and reached for my phone. My hands were shaking so badly that I missed the screen twice before finding Maya's name. I called her.She answered after a few rings.

“Hey. What's up?”

I tried to speak but nothing came out.

“Anna?”

I swallowed.

“Wait. Are you crying?”

“He left.”

“What? Who?”

“Alex.”

There was a pause.

“He left?”

“He wants a divorce.”

“What?”

“He thinks I slept with Juan.”

Silence. Then Maya's said.

“He what?”

“I didn't.” I wiped my cheek with the back of my hand. “I told him I didn't, but he doesn't believe me.”

“Where is he now?”

“He went to his brother's. He just… walked out.”

“Okay. Okay. Stay there.”

“Maya, you don't have to come”

“I'm already looking for my keys.”

I heard movement on the other end.

“Don't hang up.”

I nodded even though she couldn't see me.

“Okay."

I couldn't even blame him for being angry. If someone showed me a picture of Alex in bed with another woman, I didn't know what I would think either but that didn't change the truth.

I hadn't cheated on him. I just wished I could remember what happened.