I found what Damon had just said to be very funny. He had accused me of wanting a divorce from him because I had someone else. I was indeed quite surprised to find out about my relationship with Hayden. However, after I thought about it again, that was possible because Damon could do anything to find out what he wanted. Like me, he would quickly find out what I was doing. None of that would be difficult for him. Damon can find out everything.
I filed for divorce because I was very tired of living in this marriage with Damon, plus his attitude was very different from when I first knew him. Damon's attitude in the past two years is like I don't recognize him. He used to be very warm, and he was a caring man. But, now he's not like the Damon I knew I no longer recognize him.We used to be a couple of teenagers who loved each other for many years. Who then decided to get married. However, after we married for two years, Damon's attitude slowly changed, and I didn't understand why he hated me so much. So, instead of living like he is ignoring me, I should file for a divorce.Since I got home from the hospital earlier, I wanted to lie down on the bed right away, considering that I was pretty tired after doing so many things in the past day. When Damon got angry with such accusations, I wanted to ignore him, but of course, I couldn't. Damon doesn't like to be ignored.Damon was still looking at me with his sharp eyes. Maybe if I were a jelly, I would have melted under Damon's laser-like gaze.I chose to walk towards my bedroom, leaving Damon who still had an angry expression. "I'm tired. Can we talk about it later?"I didn't want to wait for Damon's reply and chose to walk towards my room. But one unexpected thing, Damon blocked my steps toward the room and pulled my hand very roughly, making my body hurt, and I almost fell down. "Damon, you're hurting me!" I yelled at him for being so rude to me.Damon smirked. "Stop pretending that you're sick. I've known that you're always pretending to get my attention. Tell me, how did you get to know him?""Why would I tell you everything I did? You have no right to know."I see Damon grinning back at me and looking very disgusted in my eyes. "Remember, we're still husband and wife, so there's nothing wrong with me wanting to know what you're doing and who you're with."I chuckled at his remark about us still being husband and wife. How could he still admit we were still husband and wife when his attitude didn't reflect that?I could see a not-so-specific change in Damon, but I didn't care. "You're so funny. We're going to get divorced soon anyway."Damon gave me a sharp look after I reminded him about our divorce, and he looked furious.Then, I snapped back at him about not being a husband. "Remember what you did to my father. You abandoned me, even when I was in a terrible state like this. You cared even more about your affair's father, who was probably fine, and at that time, you chose to leave our divorce hearing. But you told my father to die instead."I tried not to cry in front of her. I didn't want to look weak in her eyes. But I couldn't stand her attitude anymore, wildly when she cursed my completely innocent father.Damon looked at me with a look that seemed to mock me again. "Oh, so... that guy can do whatever you want compared to me. You accept all of his favors when you still have a husband."I could hear Damon's tone of voice that seemed sarcastic, as if he didn't accept that Hayden had helped me so much. Maybe Damon thought he was useless as a husband because I accepted help from another man. "You should realize, as a husband, are you doing what you should?"Damon again holds my hand very tightly, and I grimace. He always gets angry when I go against him, and my words are always right. He didn't seem to want me to say anything. He seemed to prefer if I just shut up and didn't fight him."Maybe it's better if we don't get divorced," Damon said, instantly upsetting me.My eyes fluttered violently as I looked at him, who looked so innocent when he said that. "Why are you putting it off again?!" I growled to him. I thought that when I asked her for a divorce, he would go through with it just like when he first sued me for a divorce, and I always brushed it off because I didn't want to separate from her yet. But this time, I wanted to end everything I was so tired of.Damon smiles at me as if that smile is a taunt to me. "You seem to like that we're getting a divorce. So I think we shouldn't have to get divorced because I'd rather see your face tormented by my intimidation."I looked at him sharply. He disgusted me, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. "You're completely insane! You're getting married to Cora. How can you keep this marriage going?"He smiled again. That sickening smile. "Why not? After all, our marriage isn't publicized, and no one will realize you're my wife. That way, I can tie you up like a dog and do whatever I want."Damon's words were like a rope around my neck, choking me so that I could hardly breathe and slowly died helplessly. That man was like a terrifying monster to me. As I felt my body relax again, I saw Damon's hand release its grip on my arm.Then he spoke again, with one finger pointing at my face. "He... that guy of yours will also get into big trouble later. Just watch!"After uttering that threat, Damon left the house he hadn't visited in months. I didn't understand why he could come back here just because I had gotten help from Hayden, and Damon was angry. He's like a jealous man but on a horrible level.I dropped my body on the cold floor and sat down with a limp. I was utterly exhausted, especially after dealing with Damon's horrible attitude. "How could Damon change that drastically towards me? What exactly happened to him?"After my encounter with Damon earlier, my body was getting sicker and weaker. I forced myself to get up after sitting on the cold floor for a long time. I dragged my feet towards the toilet, where I placed some particular medicine in the medicine box.I opened the medicine box and took out a few bottles of a particular medicine that I usually took when I felt pain in my body and head. I know that Damon doesn't know anything about the pain I've been suffering from for the past two years. And I don't think he'll want to know anything about me anymore.It's like I'm nothing in his eyes anymore. I remember the first time I complained to Damon about the pain I felt in my head, but he accused me of seeking attention from him.At first, I admitted that I was seeking his attention because I felt Damon's attitude had changed lately towards me, becoming more indifferent and cold. So, I tried to spoil him to get his attention again and have him back. But in fact, he hated my attitude of delibera
After that unexpected encounter with Damon, I'm currently at the hospital, where I need to check my health. I hoped that Damon and his spies hadn't followed me here. Or, maybe he should know that I'm not pretending to be sick.Then, I headed to Sofia's office to check in with her. I feel very lucky to have a friend like Sofia, who is a doctor.The nurse told me that Sofia was currently examining a patient. So, I waited for her until she was done in the waiting chair in front of her room. I recalled the meeting with Damon, who brought his mistress to our favorite cafe. I didn't expect Damon to bring someone else there at all. It wasn't a big deal, but Damon should have known that if it was our place, he shouldn't have brought another woman there. He should have taken her elsewhere instead of our favorite date spot.I exhale harshly. I don't know why just a trivial matter makes me upset and hurt. It was as if Damon didn't care about my feelings at all.It wasn't long before the door to
We enjoyed lunch while discussing some things that happened in the past when we were in college. I only occasionally responded to the conversation and mostly listened. Sofia and Hayden, on the other hand, were the ones who had the most exciting conversations."Wow, you're becoming a great doctor, Sof," Hayden compliments Sofia smilingly."No, I'm still like a junior and not as great as you think." Sofia returns Hayden's compliment reluctantly."I admit that you are perfect, Sof." Hayden praised again.A cell phone rang, and I saw Sofia signalling Hayden with her hand. "I'll take a phone call first," Sofia said as she got up from her seat and stepped slightly away from us.Hayden returned to enjoying his food while I had finished earlier and was just finishing my drink.I can see that Hayden glances at me. However, I still pretend not to notice. Then, it wasn't long before Sofia finished her call and sat back in her chair."Addy, I'm sorry. Yes, it looks like we can't go home together.
A few days had passed, and I had another painful headache. This was a common occurrence, especially when dealing with Damon. My headache would attack more painfully. I quickly took the headache reliever Sofia gave me and swallowed it.This morning, I had breakfast alone. Yeah, of course, I'm alone. Damon, who is still my husband, never accompanies me in anything I do. I don't want to think about him. My head will hurt again if I keep thinking about him. I enjoy my breakfast reluctantly, but I must eat anyway because it's for my good.As I was enjoying my breakfast, I heard the roar of his car engine being turned off. I got up from my seat to see who was coming. After finding out who had come, I sat at the dining table and enjoyed my hot tea.A few days ago, I was surprised by Jared Leigh, a man I knew was Damon's right-hand man. Damon assigned Jared to take his boss's personal belongings from my house. And today, that guy came back, and I guess he was again appointed to take Damon's pe
Damon gave me a sharp look after hearing the question I had just asked him. With his wicked, loud mouth, he replied to my words casually. "What's wrong with that? This is my house."I felt something stirring inside my chest. Anger, annoyance, hatred, and disgust all rolled into one. How could I not be angry with him for casually bringing his mistress into our home? This is indeed Damon's house, which is also my house, so I have the right to decide who can come to my house.The house we live in is a very beautiful European-style house. I had always envisioned having this kind of dream house because of its unique and classic architecture. Then, after we got married, Damon gifted me a house. He gifted me this dream house as proof of his love for me. At that time, I truly felt like the luckiest woman alive. I also never forgot Damon's beautiful words when he gave me this house."Honey, we will live happily here forever with our children."Oh, how sweet his words were at that time. He made
Damon’s POVAfter the house, Cora and I enjoyed dinner at a fancy restaurant in the city center. Cora liked this fancy restaurant because the food menu was very delicious, she said. So, as an understanding man, I obeyed everything the woman I loved wanted. Moreover, we had an unpleasant incident when we met Addison at home.My intention to bring Cora to the house still occupied by Addison was at Cora's request. She said she wanted to know where Addison had lived all this time. I didn't want to take Cora there, but she always insisted, so I couldn't help but obey her. Like yesterday, when she asked me where my favorite place with Addison used to be when dating, Cora was also curious and forced me to take her there. And, whether by coincidence or what, I met Addison there instead.In this restaurant, there was a special stage where there was a piano, and once in a while, there would be a pianist playing melodious and very relaxing music.The waiter delivered our dinner orders. Cora and I
Damon’s POVI was still busy with my work at the office that morning. And, until this moment, I still didn't know the news of Addison's whereabouts. Not even the tracking of the credit card I gave her. I'm sure that Addison doesn't use the credit card or ATM card I gave her. If she doesn't use the credit card I gave her, where does she live? For the past two years, I've been limiting the amount of money I send her because I don't want to spoil her anymore.I let out a long breath, leaning my back against the chair. I looked up at the ceiling and wondered where Addison had gone. Stupid me, never finding out who Addison's friends were. I was too busy with my work and didn't have time to figure it out. I didn't think that Addison would do this."Good morning, Mr. Saunders."I straightened up as Jared walked into my office in a hurry. Let's hope he has good news about Addison this time. "Tell me.""Mrs. Addison didn't meet with Mr. Clarke at all because Mr. Clarke has been out of town sinc
Addison’s POVI've been staying at Shofia's apartment for the past two days. Yes, I left Damon without a word. I didn't care. After all, he wouldn't look for me either because he already thought that I was worthless to him.I also deliberately didn't use Damon's credit card so he wouldn't know where I was, so for the time being, I borrowed Shofia's money and will pay her back soon. When I left the house that day, I used a little disguise to avoid being seen. I knew very well that Damon had his spies watching me wherever I was.At first, I went to a village about two kilometers from the city. Once in the village, I changed my clothes, wore an unrecognizable appearance, took a bus from there, and headed here. I knew that if I didn't do that, Damon's men would quickly discover my whereabouts because they had CCTV everywhere. Meanwhile, the village I visited was still very limited, so they would never think to look for me to the village.Luckily, Shofia lives in a crowded apartment, so to
Damon’s POVAfter the conversation with Mr. Clarke, I immediately ran to Addison's hospital room excitedly. I knew I still had a chance to make things right with Addison, and I wouldn't waste it. I would also prove to everyone, especially Mr. Clarke and Addison's father, that I still deserved to make Addison happy.I also won't waste Mr. Clarke's sacrifice, who, with his kindness, let Addison go for me. I knew it was hard for him to decide for Addison.Arriving in front of Addison's hospital room, I let out a long breath, trying to strengthen my heart. Come on, Damon, you can do it!After that, I opened the door to the room and saw Addison, who happened to be staring at me, too. She was alone and seemed to have been crying. I knew that this was the right time to express my feelings to her, which I had experienced during the time she didn't remember me anymore.I stepped slowly to the center of the room and stopped. Addison was still looking at me without saying anything. She just look
Hayden’s POVI let out a long breath after walking out of Addison's hospital room with a horrible feeling. I stayed in front of the door long to calm myself down. I knew my decision had been well thought out after seeing Addison, who kept calling the man's name while in a trance. I foolishly let Addison go because I knew she couldn't get Damon's image out of her mind. I knew this was the right decision because I couldn't possibly keep a woman who still held the love of another man in her heart. Even though I felt my passion for Addison was more significant than anyone else, including Damon Saunders.When I felt a little better, I was about to leave this place and go home. However, my gaze fell on Damon, sitting in the corner of the hospital hallway as if waiting. I walked over to him. Damon looked at me as I headed towards him, then stood up from his seat.I was standing two steps before Damon with my gaze fixed on him. "I want to talk to you."Damon nodded his head. I walked first, a
Addison POVI was still surprised by what Hayden said. I didn't think he would say that now when I still didn't understand what was going on. Everything seemed very confusing to me. Then, with his silence, it was as if he didn't care about what Damon did to me.I shook my head quickly. "No, Hayden. That can't be happening. We just had a beautiful relationship. You know I'm happy with you..."Hayden retook my hand and squeezed it hard. His eyes looked very cold looking at me. What's with those eyes? Can't he look at me with a loving gaze?"Addison, you better be honest if you've been lying to yourself, and it's making you hurt more. Isn't that right?"I paused to digest Hayden's words, which seemed very painful if they were true. If so, I must have hurt Hayden a lot. I looked at Hayden and shook my head slowly. "I'm okay, Hayden. I feel fine."I was surprised to realize that my voice was stammering. Was I nervous?"I found out who you really love," Hayden spoke again.Suddenly, I raise
Addison’s POVI opened my eyes and smiled when I saw Hayden standing not far from the bed. Then, I felt something grasping my hand. Was it Dad? However, when I looked down to get a better look, it wasn't Dad but Damon. That, of course, surprised me a lot.Hayden just looked at me without wanting to come closer to me, so I knew the man who was holding my fingers was Damon. Shouldn't Hayden be angry?"Why is that man here?" I asked Hayden while pointing at Damon. However, Hayden remained silent and said nothing at all.Suddenly, Damon raised his head and smiled at me. "Addison."I looked at him in astonishment. How could Dad and Hayden let him be here? I looked back at Hayden, and he was still staring at me silently and showing no signs of preventing Damon.Damon moved closer and immediately hugged me. I was surprised by what he did. This really makes me not understand what's going on. Why is Damon here, and now he is hugging me? And Hayden, who is just silent as if he didn't see me, Da
Damon’s POVI really feel so broken at this point. I was so stupid to have done bad things to Addison all this time. I admit that no matter how much good I do, I won't be able to erase the sins I've committed against Addison.After I let her be happy with Mr. Clarke, I thought there wouldn't be any more bad things happening to her. Turns out I was very wrong. The disaster was Cora, who escaped my attention. I should have deterred Cora by what she did to Addison back in the day. I felt stupid for letting her wander around with a grudge in her heart. I would have made her disappear long ago if I had known Cora was after Addison.Jared informed me about the accident that happened to Addison, which made me angry. Plus, I was told that Cora was the culprit. Indeed, after I got an ultimatum from Jared to let Addison go, I didn't just let it go. I asked Jared for absolute conditions to keep monitoring Addison's condition. Jared said he would do it in a limited time. I promised him that if Ad
Hayden POVThe smile that appeared on Addison's face was extraordinary. She is really very beautiful when she smiles, and it makes me love her even more. We chose to sit on a park bench to enjoy the snacks we bought and canceled lunch at the restaurant."You have to finish all this food."I chuckled at her annoyance at the amount of food I had bought."Don't worry, I'll finish it. You know I eat a lot."Addison chuckled at my joke. "Yeah, I know. That's why if I make a cake or food for you, I don't worry because you have to finish it."I laughed out loud again."You know, Addison. Any food you make automatically becomes my favorite food."Addison's face turned red. I'm sure she blushed at my teasing words. Addison blushes easily when anyone compliments her. She really is a very innocent and naive woman.Addison only ate a little of the food we bought. I, on the other hand, couldn't finish it all and intended to take some home to give to Nataly.After enjoying lunch at the city park, w
Addison’s POVHayden looked sharply at Cora, and then Cora made an annoyed face at Hayden as if not accepting what Hayden had said to her.I felt uneasy now, worried that something might happen here because, at this moment Cora had stood up from her seat and stood facing Hayden. Cora's face looked very angry as she prepared to reply to Hayden's words."Don't be so confident, Mr. Clarke. Because a man who is overconfident in his words will eventually bend the knee before me." Again, Cora said that with great confidence.I smiled faintly, realizing that Cora's attitude was more courageous, and I felt very confident in herself rather than the judgment of others.Hayden smiled sarcastically at Cora. "You're the one who shouldn't be confident, Miss Hills. Because someone like you who has nothing can be destroyed very easily."Cora's chest seemed to deflate at Hayden's words, which made her even more annoyed. I can see that the muscles around Cora's face are tense. I'm sure her temper will
Addison’s POV After Hayden's departure, I walked into the room with a happy look. Yes, I am very happy right now. How could I not? I felt loved so much by Hayden. I also felt euphoria in me that seemed to explode, and the butterflies in my stomach flew around very cheerfully. Oh, is this what it feels like to be in love? It felt amazing, and I loved it. I imagined Hayden over and over again, the moment he kissed me so passionately, touching me so gently. Hayden really treated me very well and affectionately. But on the other hand, I wanted to show Damon how much I was loved by a man like Hayden, not a man like him who couldn't appreciate me as a partner. Suddenly, I shook my head quickly. "What do I have to do with him? I'm determined not to remember him anymore." Remembering Damon made my facial expression become grim. It seemed like that guy was having a bad effect on my life. Maybe I should just remember Hayden, because if I remember Hayden my face will definitely turn red and
Addison’w POVI opened my eyes slowly, and I saw Hayden's face looking at me. I blushed. "What are you doing?" I moved behind him as I remembered what happened between him and me last night. I was embarrassed."Hey, why are you turning away from me, Addison?" Hayden grabbed my shoulders and pulled my body back to look at him. Didn't he realize how embarrassing he was making me look?Finally, we faced each other again, Hayden's hand smoothing my messy-looking hair. I still vividly remember what we did last night, and it makes me look like a complete idiot. We were adults, and it was natural for us to get in touch with each other. However, for me, being in front of her was very embarrassing."Are you mad at me about last night?" Hayden asked me cautiously.I shook my head softly. "Why should I be mad if I enjoyed it too."Hayden gave a small chuckle. "Addison."He called out to me. Then I looked at him without asking."I want to get more serious with you. I know, I'll wait until you're