Sign It Now, Ex-husband! Novels & Stories

Dante picked up the divorce papers. His eyes locked onto the signature at the bottom. It was really his handwriting. Sharp. Careless. No different from the signatures he put on merger contracts or bail papers after shootings. Except this time, he had signed divorce papers. The room fell silent. The phone slipped from his hand and slammed onto the floor with a crack. The screen shattered, but the video kept playing. “Dante Valieri, we’re divorced.” Dante stood there without moving.

Connor frowned, before a mischievous smile appeared on his face "Although, I can't say I wouldn't enjoy the moment. I miss your hands on me." “You…!” “So…” Milo looked between the two of us “Have you guys ever been in a relationship?” “She is my wife.” “Ex-wife!” I corrected him with a hiss “We signed the divorce papers five years ago!” “That was a mistake.” Connor grunted. “But it still happened!” I countered “That means you have no right to be here! And you’re making a fool of yourself…!” “Oh.” Milo nodded quickly, his eyes widening as if everything now made sense “I see. So, you still have some things to work out. If you want, I can…”

“If you think I’m going to let you off that easy, then you’re a damn clown.” I shoved my hands into my pockets, keeping my jaw clenched. “We’re still getting married. We still have a lot of fucking work to do.” I paused, watching a single tear drop from her eyes. “We are far from done.”

“I promise I won’t leave you again. I will listen to your words.” Let it be known this time; I truly mean what I say. That was a very emotional moment for us. Both mama and papa were beside me. Oh, how I wish Antonio was here too. Mama wiped my tears when my phone started ringing. A little annoying to be the truth for the disturbance. Maybe, it could be Antonio. But, the moment my eyes fell on the screen, my mood turned off. It is none other than my ex-husband! What the fuck he wants now?

I frowned before tapping to read the context. ‘You have exactly 24 hours to sign the divorce papers, or I will take you to court and I would lay claim on half of everything fucking thing you own.’

Her heart pounded as she opened it, her eyes scanning the words. “I just want to say hi. And please be prepared, because very soon I’ll claim you and my children again. I admit, I chose Gold over a diamond like you, Lia. But just tell your husband, tell him your ex is back. Tell him in a way he’ll understand, like this—DEAR HUSBAND, MY EX IS BACK.”

“Just like that?” “Yes, just like that.” His voice was firm. “Linda, we’re over. We have been for a long time. I’m married now. I have a wife who trusts me, and I refuse to keep dragging this past nonsense into my present.” Linda let out a bitter chuckle, setting the glass down. “Trust? And what do you think will happen when your perfect little wife finds out you’re meeting me in a hotel room?” Alexander’s eyes darkened. “Are you threatening me?”

I spat, hatred lacing every word. “You signed already, Zandoll. And if you don’t like that nickname anymore… how about wife?” His voice dropped, dangerous and smooth. “We are married now, Zane. I promised you… I’d come back for you.” He stepped closer. “And now, I am.”

I was contented with his four words everyday. The words ‘I’ll be going now’ was so felicitous for my ears before, but now it shattered me. Picking up the pen, I slowly signed it while whimpering. I didn’t know if my signature was in the right place because I couldn’t see the papers anymore due to my tears. I could even feel the papers becoming wet. How? How did our happy marriage become broken? How did our love turned to coldness? It wasn’t like this! This was not what I wanted.

Now, he doesn’t have a choice but to give up the one person he was prepared to give everything up for so he won’t have to lose her. “I signed it already,” she said looking straight at him; and all he could do was to stare back at her. “You don’t expect me to take care of you, do you? I don’t want to take care of an invalid husband. I have my own life and I don’t want to waste it waiting for you to be back on your feet,” he remembered Elaine directly telling him over the phone just the other day. “How much do you need?” Tan asked, using a business-like tone with her for the first time.