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THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [60]
BEATRICE:Sweat started covering my body while my fingers shook as I continued scrolling Josh's messages. Lots of pictures from him and Everette. There was no way that they were edited. He was truly meeting Everette. Or maybe the meeting was already done and it was already too late for me to stop him from telling my younger brother that he had seen me.I bit the inside of my cheeks while my eyes would constantly look at the shower room, as I silently whispered that the two would take their time. I really had no plans of responding to any of Josh's texts, but because of those pictures, I had no choice and found myself texting him.[Where are you now, Josh?]While waiting for his reply, I stood and went to the window, trying to calm down my nerves.I won't be able to relax if I don't receive any text from him. I need to know everything. A couple of seconds later after sending him the text, I glanced at my phone and checked for any of his replies.None.Is he busy? What made him busy?
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [1]
BEATRICE:“Sign the divorce papers like what we agreed,” Drake, my husband, ordered, shoving the divorce papers in my hand. We were supposed to be watching a romantic movie in the living room like what he said, but his mood suddenly changed. Was it because of the movie? He asked me to come here because of the divorce. “B-Babe…” was all I could while my lips trembled.I was already expecting this day. A couple of years ago, he also wanted to divorce me. We came to an agreement to give ourselves another time. And now…But why did it still hurt? "I tried to wait for you, Beatrice, but I don't have all the time in the world. I'm a busy man. I'm not getting any younger."“You think I am not?” Tears simmered in my eyes as I continued to stare at the divorce papers. What would my family think after this? Mom will hate me. They will disown me. It was never tolerated in the family to have any divorce. And if this will push through, I will be the first Watson in the family. My relatives wi
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [2]
BEATRICE:I laughed bitterly while wiping my stupid tears. "And now you're blackmailing me? Suppose that those pictures are true, you won't even give me a chance? You just grab this opportunity to be out of the marriage.""You are right. I don't want to sleep with a woman who’s not even clean."His words felt like a dagger plunged into my chest. As much as I could remember, he was the only man who touched me. I never knew my husband could be this cruel. After everything that I sacrificed for him? He would just leave me like this? When we got married, I forgot about myself. I stopped working in our family's company just to serve him as suggested by Mom. She said that Drake wanted a baby as fast as I could because of his past in which he wasn't able to hold his baby when his girlfriend gave birth.How could I cling to this marriage if he no longer trusts me? “Fine. Do you want this? I will give in. I hope you will not regret this later on.”He laughed evilly. “Good. Don't make this e
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [3]
BEATRICE:It was our family dinner which happened once a month. It was also a month since Drake stepped out of the house, bringing the papers with him. I already received a copy of the divorce paper. With my ex-husband out of my life, I no longer bothered to find the man in the picture.The best thing to do would be to move on.Grandfather who would usually host the dinner was absent and said he wanted to rest instead. Yeah. He should. He was already seventy years old, and his body ached all over.Lyndon, the third child among the children of seven who was next to Everette, was watching us through an online app since he was living abroad and was also working there as an engineer. He was eating too in his pad. Mom had been nagging him to return but he had a lot of excuses saying he could not leave his firm. For all I knew, he was enjoying his single life without Mom dictating him. He also did not want to be arranged to marry someone whom he did not know like what Everette and I experie
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [4]
BEATRICE:My family’s surprised expression was making me dizzy. My vision spun for a moment, and I had to close my eyes for a bit. Maybe this was the result of having a divorce. I wondered was these the same feelings that the others had experienced when they broke the announcement to their family.“Open your eyes, woman, and tell us what you said again,” Mom demanded.I opened my eyes and I felt suddenly sick.“Mom, let's take it easy first. I think Big Sister is not feeling well,” Lyndon said. “A-Are you okay, Bea?” Angelica asked. “You look pale.”“Bea, don’t act like this after you dropped the bomb, who said you’re allowed to divorce your husband? All of you are aware of what will happen to you!” Mom explained. “You will lose your inheritance! We will disown you!? All of us. You're the eldest. You should set an example for your siblings. But what are you doing? You were the first one to divorce!”“Mom! Let’s not get to that, shall we? No one will disown Big Sister,” Lyndon said. “
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [5]
BEATRICE:Five years later…“Who is Mommy’s favorite?” I asked Grayson, my five-year-old son and I was about to go home after dining in a nearby restaurant. After knowing I was pregnant, in the long run, I was forced to sell my ex-husband’s house and move into a smaller apartment. For my siblings not to be dragged into my problems, I cut my contact with them. I could not afford that they would also lose everything because they sided with me. Grayson raised his hand. “Me! Me!” he said excitedly while bouncing up and down. “Who is Grayson’s favorite?” he asked in return. I acted as if I was thinking. "Hmm. I wonder who Grayson's favorite is.""It's you, Mommy! You're my favorite of all. I love you so much, Mommy! You're the best thing in the world."My heart fell at his sweetness. "I love you, too, Grayson. Did you have a good time with Mommy, today?"We just came from his school and after seeing the restraint, he dragged me inside while saying he was hungry. Grayson was my male vers
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [06]
BEATRICE:I wondered what my ex-husband would say after I told him the truth that this child he was facing was his own son. Would he ask for my forgiveness? Would he grovel in front of me? Would he regret divorcing me?Would he identify Grayson as his son? You have to remember that the only thing Grayson had inherited from his dad was the color of his hair. Nothing else. The man whom he believed I cheated with was dark color. Don’t you wait for his forgiveness. Why would he do that? Drake was one proud man. Remember how he heartlessly told you that you cheated on your marriage? Who knows? Maybe he would say that the child's father was the man in the hotel. Drake was capable of doing such things. Saying I cheated on him over some pictures? Damn him to hell!If he would stop, he would feel that the child was his and the best evidence for that was a DNA test. The question was, would I allow him to have a DNA test? I did not think so. My love for my ex-husband had dissipated, and the onl
THE UNWANTED EX-HUSBAND [07]
BEATRICE:What the…What was his deal? Why did Drake say I was still his wife?"We are no longer married, Grayson," I corrected before my son could get any ideas. He was smart for his age and I knew he would be able to catch up with what was happening. Or what it meant. Drake stepped forward, lifting his hand, but stopped in the middle, as if he was reminded that he had no right to touch us. "Beatrice...is there something you want to tell me?" he asked. Do you want to confirm that Grayson was your son?"What would I tell you?" I inquired. “Do you want me to tell you that I've been living great for the whole five years? Yes, I did. I was fine during those years. I was happy and met a lot of people who never left me.”There was something that crossed in his eyes before it disappeared. "Other than that? The truth?"He wanted to know if Grayson was his? Then, he had to think about it a million times until he would get mad. "Mommy?" Grayson called, getting my attention. Looking down,
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