Lonely Bride

Sean might be a fool, but not me. But again, I don’t want to get into household politics because, at the end of the day, this is not my house; it’s Sean’s.

If he doesn’t care, why would I? But if this chameleon comes my way, I know how to handle her.

“Call me if you need me.” She spoke when Sean was closing the door, and I doubt if he heard anything because his window was closed but not mine.

She looked at me and smirked while the chopper had taken off, and I waved my hands at her while striking back.

“Serves you right, bitch.” I mouthed inaudibly, but I believe he read my lips by the way she was clenching her fist, and her face got red in anger.

Flashback Ends

I again chuckled, thinking the same. ‘God, please give me such moments, please.” I wink, looking up and praying to the Almighty.

I have been feeling a little low today, suddenly feeling so thirsty. I felt a little hot in the pleasant weather.

I looked at the door tiredly when I heard the knock. “Come,” I said in a lower voice.

Mam, there is some fault in the electricity today. Though our generation was on, it might get shut in some time too.” She spoke in a slightly worried voice.

“When will power supply engineers fix it?” I asked with closed eyes.

“They said it should be done in half an hour, max.” She said it with a not-so-sure tone.

“Don’t worry, it’s daytime, and no power for half an hour won’t kill us, right?” I spoke.

“Yes, surely, ma’am.” Call me if you need anything. She left, closing the door behind her, and I decided to take a small nap.

I opened my eyes groggily when I heard a soft knock. “Come in.” I spoke with my voice.

“Mom, someone is here to see you, but he doesn’t have an appointment.” She spoke guiltily while looking at my sleepy state.

“Tell them to come after taking the appointment.” I again closed my eyes.

“Mam, he says he is your friend, and his name is Ivan.” And my eyes flung open when I heard a name.

“Send him in,” I said with a smile on my face, and I got up from my seat and started walking towards the door.

I gave him a tight hug the moment I saw him.

“I never knew someone would be so happy for my visit, or else I would have done it long ago.” He chuckled and tightened his hold on me.

“You should have,” I said when I broke the hug.

I made him sit on the couch, and I sat opposite him.

“So, how have you been?” I asked him cheerfully.

“I have been great. How are you? I have been trying to call you, but your phone isn’t reachable.” He said it with minor disappointment.

“I know my devil husband has taken my phone and the new number. I do not know what it is.” I shrug my shoulders.

“And why is that? That’s so gross.” He said it annoyingly.

“Did he forget he was your ex-husband or what?” He said getting in was a little infuriating.

“Well, actually, we are not divorced.” I broke the silence for five minutes.

“What? But you said you guys are divorced.” I looked into his eyes, and I know this news has bruised him a little.

What he thought about us wasn’t unknown to me. But I haven’t hidden this news from him purposefully. I was surprised to get this news.

“I have signed the papers, but he hasn’t. And till she doesn’t submit in court, we are divorced.”

I said, getting a little embarrassed by my stupidity and counting myself divorced for just signing a document without checking whether it was done.

I don’t know why, but I am feeling a sting in my heart looking at his gash.

“So, you want to be with him now?” Gosh, something broke in me looking at him right now.

I might do anything in my life, but I never want to be the reason for Ivan’s wounded heart. He is very dear to me.

Getting up from my seat, I took a seat next to him and held his palm. “It’s not like what you think, Ivan. I am here for Bella, just for Bella.” I told him the truth, but agony was visible on his face.

Though I have many times made it clear that I have no interest in him, hurting him is not something I will ever do in my life.

“If you are only for Bella, then why can’t you ask for a divorce?” His question caught me off guard a little.

I don’t know why, but I never thought about this.

I never even question Sean about why he hasn’t given me a divorce yet.

And why am I okay with this arrangement?

His question has made me think about looking for some really strong points in my life.

“Do you love him?” He again asked one more question, which made me a little more uneasy than I already am.

I want to say no instantly, as if something has caught on my tongue.

I don’t know why I can’t when my heart is ready with answers.

“Rose?” He pressed my palm a little, and I came back from my trance and shook my head.

“It’s not that easy. You know I can’t leave without Bella, and he has adopted her.

Right now, I am staying in his house because I am still married, but if I divorce him, I will be some random woman in his life, which I don’t want.

Though we don’t have any emotional strings attached again, I am his legally wedded wife, and nothing can change this.” I try to make him understand my situation.

“So, you are saying you want to devote your whole life to Bella? And don’t you want to think for yourself at all?” Now he looked a little pissed.

I know how calm and composed a person he is, and if something is making him pissed, that means that thing is bothering him.

“Maybe yes.” I shrug my shoulders honestly.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

I love Bella to the core, and her spending her whole life behind her won’t be a big deal for me. Her love is more than enough to keep her alive.

“I will never let you do that.” He said it sternly, and I giggled hearing this because I know he is the most protective friend I have.

“I am fine; trust me,” I said with an assuring smile.

Ok, if you say so, but again, as I said, I will not let you live your life like this and will find some solution for this. So, you can have Bella and a happy life, too.” He spoke, showing me his charming smile.

“So fine, leave it. Tell me, how have you been?” We both started talking like our old days, and time flew like thin air.

“I should get going. I have a flight to catch in a few hours.” He said this while checking his watch, and I nodded in agreement.

“And yes, here, keep this.” He gives me a phone, and I scrunch my eyebrow and look back at him in a questioning manner.

“So, I can talk to you whenever I want. As you don’t know your number,” He rolled his eyes, and I giggled while taking the phone from his hand.

He left after some time, and I sat back in my chair when I again got tired for no reason.

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