Revelation

Chapter Two

Coming back from submitting my CV, I could hear my son's voice, he's clearly talking to someone.

I step in, and find my son and his father on the coach.

“Mum, Dad is here! He bought me a toy,” my son says excitedly, showing off his new toy.

I’m confuse, I leave home few hours ago, only to return and find my husband, the same man who left my son and me and even blocked me.

“Leo, what are you doing here?”

Leo glances at me, his expression indifferent. “Are you asking why I’m in my own house?”

“Do you think you can just play with our hearts? Show up whenever you feel like it and disappear when it suits you?”

Leo shifts his attention to Simeon, gently ruffling his hair. “Simeon, could you go to your room for a bit? Your mum and I need to talk. ”

Simeon nods, though he clearly wants to stay and listen. Reluctantly, he leaves for his room.

“You saw my message, right?” Leo asks.

“Yes, I saw it. But you must be joking. It has to be a cruel joke. Not after everything I’ve done for you,” I reply, my voice trembling.

Leo's expression hardens. “Exactly. I’m tired of hearing that. ‘After everything I’ve done for you.’ I’ve had enough of this. I can’t pretend anymore. Marie, I don't love you, and I’m sick of being married to you.”

“No! You can't mean that! You've been… pretending to love me?” I say, tears streaming down my face.

He sighs. “Yes. And I know you saw my fiancée. You see how beautiful and put-together she is. She’s the one my heart has chosen. I’m here to confirm what I sent you. Marie, my lawyer will bring the divorce papers soon.”

I struggle to talk, but words fails me, “Le….Leo”

“You will find the man who will treasure you for you are. As for me, I am tired!”

“What about Simeon? Didn't you know this will affect him. Now that you are leaving. Ebay do I do? I sold my successful company in order to invest in yours. You betrayed me, Leo… is this the life we both planned together?”

“I never planned a life with you

We never had any feelings for each-other before we got married..if you have any question, ask your family the one that took money from me, so I could marry you’

I can no longer control tears, they kept on flowing, “Simeon? What about Simeon?

“Simeon will be fine. He's not the only one left by his father. I didn't leave him, I still care and I'll always love him. I'll continue to play a fatherly role”

“Father's role? You stopped playing that a while ago. Even the our allowance, you stopped paying it. I have been out there looking for work, I regretted marrying you already”

Leo's face tightens, but he doesn’t waver. “I didn’t force you into this. You made your choices, and I made mine. We both knew this wasn’t going to last.”

“Leo, is this a business to you or? You married me, this isn't a contract marriage or a forced marriage”

“Well, let me ask you a question?”

“Question? What's that?” I asks curiously

“Am I the one you intend to marry?”

The question catches me off guard, as if Leo had just thrown a dagger straight into my heart. My breath hitches, and I try to gather my thoughts, but nothing makes sense.“What do you mean?” I manage to whisper, my voice cracking.

“You heard me clearly, and I am not going to repeat myself. You never intended to marry me, and I am the convenient solution your family could provide for you”

“N, Leo. I married you because I believe in us”

“Enough! I am no longer interested in this, and that's final. Prepare to meet my lawyers”

He says and leaves the house.

I stand there,my heart pounding, feeling utterly lost. How have we ended up here?

I didn't know my family had done this for me. I sit down in the coach, and my son's voice breaks down my thoughts.

“Mum? Is Dad leaving again?” I quickly wipe my tears, forcing a smile as I hear his voice.

“Yes, sweetheart. Dad had to go.”

“Will he come back?” Simeon asks, his face falling.

I kneel down, pulling him into a tight hug, my heart breaking for him. “I don’t know, baby. But I’m here. I’m always here for you”

I hold him and I silently vow to protect him even when I feel like I am falling apart. Simon, is the only one I have and I have to protect him and to make sure all these doesn't affect him.