what's wrong with me ?

Chapter 2 

MAYA 

I stopped in my steps as I heard Alexander's words.

 My grip on the railing tightened. My husband just said he doesn't want me anymore. 

“I can't take this anymore, grandma.” Alex continued in a high-pitched voice. 

“Don't make such a joke, Alexander King. You are not divorcing Maya” I heard Grandma Loretta say with finality in her voice. 

“You can't make me stay with her. You forced me to marry her by threatening my position in the company, and I did what you asked. You can't force me to stay with her.” Alex argued. 

“You can't divorce her. There is too much at stake here.” Grandma Loretta said. 

“Really? Are you worried about that? Aren't you bothered by what she just did? She killed Lisa's unborn child, Grandma. That's Caden's only child and our family's heir. I'm not going to stay married to a murderer.” 

“Don't call her that!” 

“Why? Because you know it's true. You've always supported her every single time. That's why she always messes things up. I'm divorcing her and there is nothing you can do to stop me.” Alex said. 

I can't believe she surrendered.

“You're aware of what divorce does to women in our social circle?” 

“I don't care what happens to her.” 

“You can't do that, Alexander. You've known her your whole life.” 

“I've known Lisa my whole life, too, and she didn't hesitate to push her down the stairs.” Alex snapped. 

Grandma Loretta let out a sigh. The type she does when she is in deep thought. 

“I agree to the divorce.” She said; my breathing ceased, and tears stung at the corner of my eyes. 

“I'll make sure to send her far away so you don't have to see her anymore. It's best for the both of you.” She added. 

Neither of them noticed I was standing there the whole time. I turned my steps and ran into the bedroom, tears blurring my vision. 

Alex hates me. He hates me so much that he doesn't want to see my face.The tears wouldn't stop flowing from my eyes. 

Everyone here has been my family for as long as I can remember. They know me better than anyone. So why wouldn't anyone believe me? 

Why wouldn’t Alex believe me?

 I thought he has started liking me now. 

The memories of the past few nights flooded my mind, making me cry even harder. I remembered every touch. Every kiss. Every embrace. Just like it was yesterday. But maybe those were all lies too. Maybe Alex's perspective of me never changed and I just read too much into things. 

I wiped tears away and looked up to find the small frame.

I smiled as I stared at the four people in the frame. That was me, Alex, Grandma Loretta, and my grams. The picture was taken decades ago. 

I've considered the King family my only family since my parents passed away.

Grandma Loretta, my grandma's best friend and business partner, took care of me.

She and my grandma built the King's empire together, originally called "King and Quinn."

After my grandma's death, Grandma Loretta raised me with love and care.

Grandma Loretta wanted me to marry Alex, calling me her perfect daughter-in-law.

I'd had a crush on Alex since childhood, but he never noticed me.

Alex ignored his grandmother's matchmaking attempts, until she forced us to marry.

Through high school and college, I chased away girls interested in Alex.

But that makes him hate me even more…

A knock on the bedroom door jolted me out of my thoughts. 

I opened the door to see Grandma Loretta standing there, her eyes softened upon seeing me. 

“Hi Grandma,I said to her

“What happened to you, Maya?” Her voice was cautious as she asked.

“Nothing, I'm fine.” I said, hoping I sound convincing. 

Grandma Loretta stared at me.“There is something we should discuss.” Grandma Loretta started.

I swallowed past the lump in my throat. 

“I know how you've always wanted to go to London to study art, I have decided to let you go.

“Also, Alexander wants to divorce you.” She added after a long pause. 

“I can't stop him, I tried pumpkin.” She cajoled, calling me by the nickname she gave me.

“It's…all right, Grandma. I appreciate the London opportunity.” 

“I hope you understand this from his angle. No one expected that you would do this to us. Lisa's unborn child was the family's only heir, but now the baby is gone. 

Lisa's shocked by the news. It's a really hard time for my family.” 

It didn't escape me how she referred to ‘her family’. She made it clear that I wasn't a part of that family. 

 Maybe she was trying to rekindle their old relationship. After all, Lisa was my husband's first love and the only woman I couldn't chase away from him. 

“I'll make sure to support you wherever you are. You're still my sweet pumpkin.” Grandma Loretta said as she left the room.

" I held my stomach as a wave of nausea washed over me. 

What's wrong with me ? I rushed to the bathroom, barely making it in time