04

Ryan

I sensed that there was something different about Emily. Definitely, there was something off about her. She wasn't the Emily I once married, she acted so different at the hospital.

There's no way I'm mistaken, or was I overthinking things because she asked for a divorce? She was nothing to me from the start, but why are my even bothered?

I couldn't put my finger on what just happened. It was like things were spinning out of control. I had control over her for the last three years, and in the blink of an eye, she asked for a divorce because of something she clearly knew Zara would never do.

After four years of marriage, I thought I knew her very well. Before we got married, she was obsessive and clingy, but after we got married, she became submissive and obedient, a good wife. And today, I was in the office when I saw a message popped into my phone, upon reaching out to it, I saw a message from her asking for a divorce.

"I don't believe she's in her right state of mind. Where will she go? She barely got a place to stay before I married her. And now a divorce?"

Lately, Emily has been donating blood too often. That was our agreement in exchange for money, that was what she had always wanted. Though I feel bad about it, but Emily has never said no, so I'm somewhat pleased and think I can make it up to her in other ways. I know she wants money, yes, that was her request. I just double the amount I usually pay her, to appreciate what she's being doing.

Regardless of her motives, Emily is a competent wife, but I'm annoyed that she suddenly wants a divorce. The big question on my mind has been why would she even think of requesting for a divorce?

Hasn't she thought that after her divorce she will have to survive on her own? How do I convince her to keep donating blood to Zara when she seems determined earlier today, and I already signed the papers?

'You can always get her back' My inner thought mumbled. But I doubt it would be possible with the way things turned out today.

Get divorced first, getting Zara her blood transfusion asap is what matters.

"I have to find out what her motive is. She can't just ask for a divorce because of something she's aware Zara never did."

What she did at the hospital caught me off guard, I never expected it.

An insignificant photo can't prove anything. Zara's health is what matters, as for the photo, I can explain it to Emily later.

She insisted on getting a divorce, just for a photo, misunderstanding my relationship with Zara?

If so, I made it clear to her that I only see Zara as my sister. I repeated it countless times, she's always being my sister and nothing more, but she seems to be forgetting so quickly.

Although I don't have much affection for her, but I am loyal to our marriage and relatively content. I don't go after other ladies, isn't that enough to prove someone set Zara up?

The sound of my phone got my attention, I turned to the couch, and grabbed it. Immediately my gaze landed on the screen, it was my mother calling.

"Hello mother....." I was cut off even before I greeted her.

"Where's that thing you called your wife? Where the hell is she? And why isn't she picking my calls?" She sounded furious, and it made me wondered if something had happened before she asked for a divorce.

"Mother, you have to calm down. What has she done this time?" There's always one complaint to another about Emily.

"She has the audacity to end call on me. I asked her to come over to the house and do her job, but guess what? She ended the call."

I sighed. "Emily is nowhere to be found...."

"What do you mean by that? She's purposely ignoring my calls. I will make sure she pays for it." My mother can be hot most times, she never gives you the chance to explain.

"I will be at the house later!" I responded, and ended the call.

Living like this for the rest of my life is not a bad idea. At least since we got married, I have never thought about getting a divorce.

If she is not happy with my relationship with Zara, she should say it to my face. I can also keep my distance from Zara, as long as she still donates blood to her.

After all, there is no irrevocable deadlock in this marriage, there is no reason why it cannot carry on.

I took out my phone to call her that instant. As I dialed her number, and place the phone to my ear, I anticipated for her to pick.

Instead, I was told her phone is switched off, I need to leave a voice message.

"She switched off her phone, knowing I would definitely call her. This is her games, I will make sure to play it well with her."

I proceeded to contact the bodyguard. Upon dialing the contact, he picked up in one ring.

"Have you been able to locate where she is?" I asked. She mustn't have gone far. Not when she has nowhere to go.

"I'm sorry, boss! We haven't been able to find your wife. The surveillance was suddenly hacked ten minutes ago, and we can't find out where she went?"

"What do you mean the surveillance was hacked? How is that even possible?" I queried in disbelief. There's no way someone must have hacked it.

"I'm sorry, boss, but we made sure the entire hospital was searched. But we couldn't find her."

"Make sure you contact me when you find her." I said, ending the call without waiting for his reply.

I thought about how she had signed the divorce agreement without hesitation, and I felt an indescribable emotion in my chest.

Where could she have gone to from the hospital? After I signed the papers, she didn't get a penny from me, so where could she have gone to?

Thinking about how she left so easily, the feeling of annoyance that had been lingering in my heart became even stronger, and it was killing me.

"I need to find her, they must bring her to me." I turned, and walked out of the living room.

As soon as I grabbed my keys from the stool, I dashed out of the house, and headed to my car.