Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8

Charles pov

After making up with Fiona at her house, I came back home to check my mail to see if Valerie have replied to my text but I found nothing.

I groan in frustration, this couldn’t be happening.

She has really changed, Valerie Wouldn't ignore my text in the past.

But now I needed her to partner with me so that my business could balance but I’m sure Valerie just want to punish me for what I did to her.

I couldn’t reach her anywhere else so I hoped that she would atleast replied to my mail but that isn't happening anytime soon.

I felt bored and got the idea of getting coffee and some cakes from the shop Valerie used to work at.

Maybe I can be lucky enough to encounter her.

It was just a stroll away from my house and surprisingly I saw her there but some man, laugh and chatting.

Even though I had wished for a second to meet her here, I wasn't really expecting to see her.

And in the company of another man.

My inside boil by just seeing them together. What the hell is wrong with me?

Get a grip Charles.

This was the first time I was seeing her laugh wholeheartedly in a long time, she looked so beautiful.

Her eyes, her dress everything about her looked amazing but she wasn’t mine anymore.

I didn’t know when my feet dragged me to her table.

“Hello Valerie.” I managed to say.

“Ohh… Hello Mr Charles.”

She smiled politely at me and almost yell in frustration.

She is toying with me.

“Can you cut the formalities, you can call me Charles.”

“I’m sorry, I’m just been respectful, you know, for the fact that we have cut off all ties and we aren't friends or something.” she said making me feel worse.

“How many things have you been hiding from me ?” I was forced to ask.

Even though the person sitting across her watch on with his arms folded across his chest. He must be having fun watching us yell down each other's throats.

“I have no strength to answer that.”

“Oh yes, you do.” I shouted and the few eyes around in the shop turn towards me.

“I know you not to be dump, we are divorced and you have no rights to question me.”

“Look, I’m sorry I didn’t mean to shout on you.”

“I think you should leave.” Her partner finally spoke up.

“I’m talking to my… ex wife and you have to remain quite.” I snapped at him

“Who do you think you are Charles?”

“Look Valerie, could you just hear me out? At least for some moment.”

“Go ahead, I’m listening.”

“Look, I do love you but it’s just I couldn’t get over Fiona and that’s why I go the divorce papers.”

“So why are you bringing up the matter.”

“Well, I’m about to gobbankruptcy and I need your help in a partnership. I sent you an email about it.

“I saw the mail, I’ll give you a reply once I’m ready. For now Charles, stay away from me. You and your mother really put me through hell and looking at you right now disgust me.”

I like the fact that she was been honest about how much she hates me now. But I really hoped she looked into the partnership deal I sent to her.

“Who is he?”

“Dare ask that question one more time and I swear you’ll get really embarrassed.” She said angrily and walked away.

I wonder why I even asked such a question. If only I knew she had this much fame, I wouldn't have end things abruptly.

I fucked up.

I got back home and found Alex in the kitchen.

“Hey bro.”

“What are you doing in my house uninformed Alex?”

“Cmon, can’t your little bro visit you once in a while?.”

“At least you should let me know, this isn’t your house.”

“I’m sorry, some other time.

“I learnt that mum went to see Fiona?”

“Yeah, she did.”

“And I heard you broke up with Valerie?”

“Who told you all this?”

“Who else, plus it’s in the news.”

“Ohh, how nice.”

“I’m really disappointed in you Charles. Valerie did everything she could for us, she made us have this luxury but all you did in return was to divorce her.”

“Who are you to question my decision.”

“Fucked decision bro, you just messed up. Imagined if you had loved and sacrificed for her just the way she did for you, we would have been swimming in more wealth.”

“Why are you trying to make me look like the bad person?”

“Of course you are the bad person. You, mom and Fiona made life tough for that sweet girl. I hope you regret your actions”.

“I regret nothing. I love Fiona more.” I said.

“Fiona? That bitch who left you when you were both for three good years and only came back when you rose to a little fame.”

“Shut up Alex, you know nothing about Fiona.”

“Oh no big brother, you actually are the one who doesn’t know anything about Fiona cause you’ve been blinded.

“What do you mean by that Alex?”

“Well, I hope you find out by yourself and it shouldn’t be late.” Alex replied and continued eating.

Alex has always had this hate for Fiona since high school and both of them never actually got along really much. I never had doubt about Diona because of my love for her.

Alex was just been Alex, I told myself.

“I’ll be visiting Valerie tomorrow, she invited me over to her place.”

“Isn’t that lovely.”

“Don’t be jealous bro, I could even have her for myself.” He said playfully and I couldn’t help but to punch his arm.

“Arghh, that hurts Charles.”

“What’s up with work.” Alex asked.

“Nothing much, just having low sales.”

“Oops, I guess it’s because of Valerie.”

“Yeah you know since she announced her come back , sales has been low on my end and if I don’t get stable I’ll go into bankruptcy.”

“I know bro, but you caused this to yourself. Have you tried talking to her?” He asked.

“Yeah, but she wouldn’t talk to me, do you mind talking to her for me? She always listens to you.

“Don’t shift that task to me bro, fix your mess.” He said while laughing and went to the kitchen.

Annoying son of a bitch. He never wants to help me out in anything.

Seems I’ll have to confront Vara again.