You can never be loved

Evelyn's POV

Do you think he deserves to know about the baby? A voice rang in my head with that question after I studied Nathan's face. Remember what he said to you when he noticed you cried, what he told Rachel about you, and cheated. Remember that he never loved you.

I opened my mouth to tell him about the baby but I listened to that voice instead. “Congratulations, Rachel for doing what I'm not able to do,” then I dragged my gaze to Nathan. “You'll meet me at the court where we registered our marriage tomorrow morning.”

With that I walked away, feeling their gazes on my back, which made my back tickle. I was sure I had shocked them with my declaration. I wasn't going to stand there and act like the fool I used to. They'd rain insults on me and make me feel worthless if I had stood and entertained them, but I was proud of myself for summoning the courage and bravery to walk out after ruining their expectations as they do to mine.

“She didn't make a fuss about it,” I heard Rachel as I turned to a corner to get to my room. I needed to pack my bags since I'd be Evelyn Rose once again tomorrow.

“You told me she wouldn't want you to go. Do you think she's seeing another man?” Rachel seemed so concerned, which I didn't expect from her.

“Do we care?” Nathan answered but I could hear a hint of disappointment in his voice. He didn't sound confident as he always did.

I spoke with Mariam after that and spent the night in my room. The next morning, I got dressed and went to the bank first because I needed to know how much I had in my savings account.

I learned that the money I had was enough to sustain me for a month so I needed to find a job in one month after divorce. I didn't want to get any share from Nathan after the divorce.

“I don't want any share from you Nathan,” I uttered after I read the divorce agreement documents. “Could you change this because I'm not interested in that?”

“What do you mean?” He frowned at me.

“I believe you heard me right, do I still need to explain more?” I could see him grimacing his face, surprised by my response; even I couldn't believe that I could speak that way to him. I'd always wanted to speak with confidence, but I never had the guts to. Doing so now made me feel better about myself.

“I don't think you should decline my generosity, Mrs O'Brien.”

“Attorney Gomez, am I able to do that?” I asked the lawyer because I did not see any point in reasoning with Nathan.

“You do know what you are losing right now?” Nathan asked.

“Are you that surprised to see that I don't need your money?”

He scoffed. “You cannot survive without my money,” he remarked.

“That's how someone who thinks they are the main character sounds. I don't need your money, Mr. O'Brien; please accept it.”

“So it's true,” he grabbed my wrist, “...you have another man.”

I stayed quiet for a moment, looking into his brown eyes. “Why do you look upset about the thought of me having another man?”

“Answer the question!” He almost yelled at me, forgetting that there was a lawyer in front of us.

“Take it easy, Mr O'Brien. Mrs O'Brien, you can decline the share, but once it's signed, you cannot ask for it anymore. Think about your decision before stamping.”

I dragged my hand out of Nathan's hand and faced the lawyer. “I won't regret my decision. In just two hours, Mr O'Brien will be my past, and I'll be known as Miss Rose again,” I smirked at Nathan, who looked stunned by me.

He couldn't say anything about it anymore. After the document was adjusted, I went through it again and saw that the adjustment was made before signing it.

The paper was passed to Nathan and he signed. Attorney Gomez declared our divorce and it became final.

With that, I walked out of the court and approached the road so that I could get a cab but I met Rachel standing in front of Nathan's car, waiting for him..

I ignored her and went to stand by the road. I soon found a cab but before I could open the car door, I felt a tug by my hand and turned around to face the person stopping me.

“Happy now?” He seemed upset.

I glanced at Rachel who was behind him. She was frowning and glaring at me. “I don't recall requesting a divorce, Mr O'Brien.”

“You must have been waiting for this moment so you can be with him.”

I chuckled. I wish his assumption was right because I could see that he didn't want to accept that I might have a man but I could endure seeing him with his secretary and my cousin. “You must have been waiting for this moment so you can be with her,” I pulled my hand from his grip and pointed at Rachel.

Nathan couldn't speak. “When others do the same to you, you can't accept it but you are very good at condemning them as if you aren't the worst.”

I ended it there after we glared at each other for a while. I was about to close the car door after settling in when he stopped me.

“You can never be loved, Evelyn. You are disgusting, ugly, and ill-fated. He'd eventually leave you and you'll come begging. Trust me you'll regret not accepting my generosity,” he threatened.

I responded by closing the car door. I needed to get my things from his house before he got home with his new partner.

I met Mariam at the gate, and we both went to get my belongings, as I'd be living with her for the time being.

I didn't know my former mother-in-law was in the house until she saw me moving my bags. Mariam had reached the cab outside with two of my bags and was waiting for me.

I didn't want to get involved in an unnecessary conversation with the cruel lady, so when I saw her, I decided to ignore her.

“Finally, the witch is leaving. I'm sorry but I cannot wish you the best. I mean, I don't have the power to lift the curse placed upon you,” she tried to hurt me like she used to, but now their words meant nothing to me.

“It must be an achievement to give birth to a man like Nathan,” I didn't have to say much for her to understand.

If she understood, it meant she knew the affairs her son had been having with other women.

“He couldn't get a woman pregnant. Isn't that poor?” when I saw her expression of being pissed. I gave her a salute sarcastically and left the house, the family, and my family for good. I hope I never see or cross paths with them ever again.

It is time I changed my life and lived it to the fullest.