Where Are You?

Ross POV:

I walked into the room I had entered into since that drunken night and memories filled my mind especially the morning after.

They were right, she was gone and just as she said earlier everything she acquired during our marriage this past few months, she left it in the wardrobe and some were in some shopping bags. 

I sat at the edge of her bed and her sweet scent filled my nostrils. I exhaled shakily as I brought out my phone from my breast pocket and began to dial her number.

“The number you are trying to call is not available at….” I hung up and tried calling about five more times and yet the same result.

There was no one who I could call that was related to her or who could help me reach her. The thought of her leaving my life, without at least a last conversation trying to convince and show her how much I needed her energetic, caring, multi-talented, beautiful self in my life.

I had messed up!

In anger, I threw my phone at the wall making it smash into pieces. My heart was filled with pain, regret and anger.

Please, Terra…..come back to me.

I blinked repeatedly and a thought crossed my mind. I stood up abruptly and walked down the stairs in a haste.

“Sir.” The maid called out but I just opened and closed my home office's door. I searched around the table and cupboards in search of the divorce papers but I couldn't find it anywhere.

If she had left it behind that was a sign that she will still return back.

Did she take it and just leave?

I needed to take a shower and take a minute. 

She was MY WIFE, she would be back.

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TWO DAYS LATER:

It was the second day and everyone who was around me felt anger radiating off me. Every single day was agonizing, I had been trying to find Terra but it seemed like she had disappeared from the face of the earth. The driver who took her around throughout the day had quit, but Mady had managed to contact him.

I was tapping my pen on the table repeatedly while keeping my eyes on the reports sent by the financial team. But my mind was somewhere else, I was in anticipation. A knock came through my door though I didn't respond, Mady knew she could enter.

“Sir, he is here.” Mady announced in a nervous tone and I sat up straight.

“Let him in.”  The driver walked in looking a bit scared. He was a bit muscular man with long brown hair which was packed in a small ponytail. Seeing him scared with his height and body was a bit amusing, with the power I had, I could destroy his entire life and I bet he knew that.

“Shut the door Mady and leave.” I spoke sternly and she bowed quickly leaving the office.

“Good afternoon Mr Anderson.” He greeted me and I just stared at him leaning back in my seat.

“Is…is there a problem sir?” He stammered and I chuckled humorlessly touching my beards.

“You quit after my wife went missing. I should be asking you that.” I responded and he knitted his eyebrow before his face dawned with realization. 

He instantly shook his head repeatedly and even raised up his hands. “Sir, I don't know what you're thinking but I didn't kidnap or take your wife. I swear to you.”

“I never said that. But you are denying it without me even uttering a word. If you didn't kidnap my wife, then you know where she is. So speak or the police will take it from here.” I spoke with authority, each word holding weight and the room was entirely silent.

“Mr Anderson, I swear to you. You can check through my apartment, run an investigation on me but I'm not with Mrs Terra. I promise you, I live with my wife and kids. Please sir.” His words held sincerity and my security team had already done an investigation but I felt he still knew something. 

“Where did you take her? I know you know something! So speak and stop wasting my time!” He shook at my words.

“Are you really leaving the country ma'am? I'm sorry for getting all nosey but I'm worried about you ma'am. You've been crying the whole ride from the house.” The driver pointed out and Terra sniffled, wiping her tears.

She was staring at the divorce papers thinking about the past 3 months. She imagined that their relationship would last long, they would learn to love each other because she already had feelings for Ross. This isn't what she pictured in the slightest. Pregnant and Divorced and now moving.

“Thank you so much, Fred. Please just help me deliver it to this location early tomorrow morning, alright?” She instructed handing him the brown envelope as they finally arrived in front of the airport. 

“No problem ma'am.” He said and she smiled weakly. She opened her pink Chanel purse and brought out a huge stack of money.

“This is for you as a form of appreciation and also pleading for your loyalty to me. Please don't tell Ross or anyone where I am headed to, please.” Fred's eyes widened at the money, he had never seen such a huge amount in a day.

“No ma'am. I can't accept it.” He was a man of integrity and though the money was tempting, it felt wrong.

“Please. It's important to me.” He sighed deeply and accepted it.

“I promise ma'am, I won't tell him anything.”

But at this moment, Fred was at a crossroads. He didn't know what to do or what to say. He promised to stay loyal to her, but Ross could destroy his entire life now.

“Don't lie to me.” I said and Fred rubbed his upper and bottom lips together.

“All I know is I took her to the airport, and that was it. She was staring at a document and crying on the way. But she told me nothing.” Fred spoke and I just kept staring at him.

“That's it sir.” He said and I was skeptical. 

He wasn't telling me something.