All Chapters of I Want A Divorce: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

SERAThe elevator doors slid shut behind us with a soft ding. I pressed my now sweaty back against the cool metal wall and closed my eyes for just a second. My chest felt tight, like I'd been holding my breath for hours."You okay?" Johnson's voice was quiet, careful.I opened my eyes and looked at him. Really looked at him. His dark hair was slightly messy from running his hand through it during the auction. His tie was loose around his neck. There was something solid about him, something real that made my throat ache.It took me a few seconds to realize that I was jealous. "I will be." I responded, my shameful thoughts making me avoid his gaze. The words came out rougher than I meant them to.The elevator jerked slightly as it reached the parking level. My stomach dropped with it.Johnson has been beside the second I'd rounded the corner and left Darius behind. He was listening in. I wasn't just jealous, I was ashamed, that he had to hear all of that, and that he had to see me i

SERAThe airport was chilly due to the sudden weather change. I stood by the baggage claim, my small suitcase at my feet, watching families hug and couples kiss hello. Everyone seemed to have someone waiting for them.Everyone except me.I checked my phone again. Two missed calls from Johnson, asking if I'd landed safely. Nothing from Darius.My stomach twisted as I scrolled through my messages. The last text from Darius was from three hours ago: "I'll be there to pick you up. Terminal B, right?"I'd confirmed it. Sent him my flight number. Even told him what I was wearing so he could spot me in the crowd.But the crowd was getting thinner now. Families were leaving with their luggage. The janitor was already mopping the floor near the empty carousel.I pulled out my phone and called Darius. It rang once, twice, then went straight to voicemail. His voice sounded distant and professional: "You've reached Darius Blackwood. Please leave a message."The beep made my chest tight."It's me,

DARIUSI could feel Sera trembling against my chest, her whole body shaking like she was about to collapse. When I pulled her back against me again, she didn't fight it anymore, but she didn't melt into me either. She just stood there, rigid and broken."Please, Sera. Let's talk." My voice came out rougher than I meant it to, desperate in a way that made my chest heavy and tight. She was crying now. Silent tears that rolled down her cheeks and dripped onto my arms where they wrapped around her waist. Each tear felt like it was burning through my skin."There's nothing to talk about," she whispered, but she wasn't trying to pull away anymore. "I saw what I saw.""You saw me helping a sick woman." I turned her around to face me, my hands gentle on her shoulders. Her eyes were red and swollen, looking anywhere but at me. "Look at me, Sera. Please look at me."When she finally met my eyes, the pain I saw there nearly knocked me over. This wasn't just about today. This was months, maybe y

DARIUSThe silence in the house was stifling.I sat at my desk in the study, trying to focus on reports my assistant had forwarded to me. Ever since Sera left for New York, I'd been working from home to be closer to Luna and though Sera was back, I felt the need to remain home, to speak to her properly at least. Sera had been home for three days now, and she barely looked at me when we passed in the hallway. When I tried to talk to her, she gave me one-word answers and walked away.It was driving me crazy.After our kiss, I thought things would change, I mean I knew things would change but not like this. She avoided my eyes, barely smiled yet when she was with Luna, her eyes lit up like the night sky, her laughter and Luna's laughter bounced off the halls harmoniously. Was she upset about the kiss? Or about the incident with Vivienne? Vivienne had already apologized, right in front of me. Then she left. I haven't heard from her since either. The silence from both ends were unner

SERAThe moment we walked through Mary's front door, I knew tonight was going to be a disaster.Vivienne had already told me, right after she apologized that she would make my life hers, whispering the words the second Darius had turned away. And now here she was, doing exactly as she'd promised. Cathy was already there, sitting in the living room with a glass of wine in her hand. Darius's sister had always been beautiful in that sharp, intimidating way - all angles and perfectly styled dark brown hair. Tonight she was wearing a red dress that cinched around her curvaceous frame. Overdressed for the occasion but that was just her. Her face lit up when she saw Vivienne walk in behind Darius."Vivienne!" Cathy jumped up from her chair, nearly spilling her wine, clearly tipsy. "Oh my God, I can't believe you're here. You look amazing!"They hugged like old friends, Cathy holding on longer than necessary while she shot me a look over Vivienne's shoulder. Her eyes were cold and satisfie