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How do I tell him

NoelleThe first thing I did when I stepped out of the hospital was hold my stomach.Just a light touch, like I needed to reassure myself it was real. I had been pregnant for a while now, and I had just finished my weekly checkup.Even after hearing the doctor say it twice.Even after seeing the results clearly in front of me.I should have been happy… I was happy.But the feeling didn’t last long enough to settle.Because the moment I thought about telling Adrian… it disappeared.I stood by the side of the road for a few seconds longer than necessary, watching cars pass by like I had nowhere to be. Like going home wasn’t something I was ready for.Adrian didn’t like distractions. That was the simplest way to describe it. Anything that didn’t fit into his plans, his schedule, his routine… he had no time for it.And lately, I wasn’t even sure if I still fit into any of those things.Our marriage had never been loud or dramatic. It was quiet, structured, and carefully planned.We didn’t

Why aren't you worried about me?

NOELLEThe shop smelled like fresh roses when I walked in.It was the one place that always felt calm and safe for me. Like nothing from my personal life could follow me inside.“Finally,” a voice said from behind the counter. “I was starting to think you forgot you owned this place.”I looked up and smiled slightly.“Good morning, Lila.”She walked toward me immediately, arms crossed, eyes scanning my face like she was searching for something.“You look tired,” she said bluntly.I shrugged, setting my bag down. “I’m fine.” but she didn’t believe me. She never did.“You always say that,” she replied. “And you’re never actually fine.” I didn’t respond.Instead, I busied myself arranging a few flowers that didn’t need arranging. Customers started coming in to buy flowers but Lila didn't stop pressing me on the issue.“Did you tell him?”My hands froze for a second before continuing.“No.”Lila let out a frustrated sigh. “Noelle.”“I’ll tell him,” I said quickly. “I just… haven’t found t

One more chance

NOELLEI didn’t go to the shop the next day. Lila called twice.The first time, I let it ring out. Then the second time, I picked up and told her I wasn’t coming in.She didn’t ask too many questions. “Be careful Noelle. You're carrying a child now and you know how your body gets when you're stressed.” I smiled slightly, happy that at least I still had someone who cared about me. “ I'll be fine Lila don't worry. I'll be at the shop tomorrow.” “ Don't you dare!!. I'll handle the shop for you so you can stay home till next week” I didn't agree with her but I didn't wanna argue either so I said yes and ended the call. My body felt different. I wasn't just tired and weak but I had pains all over. Guess the pains came with pregnancy.The doctor had warned me a long time ago that getting pregnant wouldn’t be easy for me. Even now, after it finally happened, she had still been careful with her words.I needed rest and I needed to avoid stress. I needed to be careful with everything but it i

Getting divorced

NOELLEI knew something was wrong the moment I heard the door slam. It wasn’t just loud. It was sharp, the kind of sound that made your chest tighten before your mind could even catch up. I pushed myself up slowly from the bed, my body still weak, my head slightly heavy from everything that had happened over the past few days. My hand instinctively moved to my stomach, pressing lightly, as if to remind myself to stay calm.“Adrian?” I called, my voice softer than I intended.But he didn't respond.Instead, I heard his footsteps. Fast and heavy. Coming straight toward the room. The door opened abruptly, and I froze. The look on his face made my stomach drop instantly.There was no distance in his expression this time. No cold indifference. No quiet detachment. Just pure anger and I began to wonder what was wrong.“I knew it,” he said.The words came out low and filled with irritation and I was beginning to get scared, wondering what was wrong.I blinked, trying to understand. “Knew wha

Signed without looking back

NOELLE The papers arrived the next morning.They were placed neatly on the table beside my bed, like they were something ordinary. Like they didn’t carry the weight of a marriage ending. For a long time, I didn’t touch them. I just stared.My name was already printed there. His too.Everything looked so official. So we were really getting divorced.I reached for them slowly, my fingers hesitating just before they made contact. For a moment, I wondered if I should wait. If I should talk to him again. If I should try one more time to make him listen.But deep down, I already knew that there was nothing left to fix.Adrian had already made his decision the moment he chose to believe that report over me. The moment he looked at me like I was a stranger. The moment he stopped listening.I picked up the pen.My hand trembled slightly as I flipped through the pages. Each line felt heavier than the last. Words like separation, settlement, agreement. Words that had nothing to do with love.My

She's gone

CHAPTER SIXADRIANBy the time I got home, it was already past ten.The house was quiet. Too quiet.I loosened my tie as I stepped inside, barely paying attention to anything around me at first. My mind was still occupied with work calls, unfinished reports, and the conversation I had with Caroline earlier.She had asked if I was okay.I told her I was fine.Because I was.At least, I thought I was.I dropped my keys on the table and walked further into the living room. The lights were dim, the entire house still in a way that immediately felt strange.Usually, Noelle left one light on for me.Even if we barely spoke these days.Even if I came home late.Tonight, there was nothing.I frowned slightly and looked around before heading upstairs.The bedroom door was slightly open when I got there.I pushed it wider and stepped inside.Then I stopped.Something was different.At first, I couldn’t place it. The room looked exactly the same. Everything was neat, untouched, arranged the way

Someone set me up

CHAPTER SEVENNOELLEThe hotel room was quiet when I opened my eyes.For a few seconds, I forgot where I was.Everything around me felt unfamiliar. The pale walls, the large window overlooking the city, the soft sound of traffic outside. None of it belonged to me.Then reality settled back in slowly.I had left New York.I closed my eyes again briefly, one hand moving instinctively to my stomach.Still there.That thought grounded me more than anything else.I exhaled softly and pushed myself up carefully from the bed. My body still felt weak. The stress of the past few days had drained me completely, and the flight yesterday only made it worse.The doctor warned me to avoid stress.I almost laughed at the memory.There was no way to avoid stress when my entire life had fallen apart in less than a week.I reached for the bottle of water beside the bed and took a slow sip before looking around the room again.Seattle was colder than New York.Rain tapped lightly against the windows, ma

Do I miss her already?

ADRIANThe meeting should have been simple.It was a discussion I had handled dozens of times before. Numbers, contracts, projections. Things that normally held my full attention without effort.But today, every voice in the conference room sounded distant.The screen in front of me changed slides again while one of the executives continued speaking, yet I barely processed a single word coming out of his mouth.“Mr. Cole?”My eyes lifted slowly.The man across the table looked uncertain now. Nervous.He had asked me something.I didn’t even know what it was.“Repeat that,” I said flatly.The room went quiet for half a second before he cleared his throat awkwardly.“The expansion proposal,” he said carefully. “You wanted the final numbers before approval.”I stared at him for a moment longer than necessary before nodding once.“Send it to my office.”“Yes, sir.”The meeting continued, but my patience didn’t.Every small sound suddenly irritated me.The clicking of pens.Whispered conve

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