Hayden’e POV"Hey, you guys are still here."Suddenly Shofia returned to her room and made Addison look surprised, maybe Addison was afraid that Shofia had heard our conversation earlier."Maybe we'll come out, Shof," I told her. I turned to Addison and she just looked at me without protesting."Yeah, you better go out for a walk to the park to buy some confectionery, or something. Try to do something fun." Shofia makes a suggestion. "I have to see patients today, so I'm going to be very busy."Addison immediately stood up from her seat, and there was a look of guilt on her face. "I'm sorry, Shofia. We'll go out and not bother you with work."I also stood up from my seat and said goodbye to Shofia who chuckled and shook her head."Good work, Doctor.""Yes. You guys have fun."Addison and I walked out of Shofia's room and left her to her work."Where are we going?" I asked Addison as we walked side by side down the hospital hallway."Dad is still resting. Maybe we should just go to the
Addison’s POVI'd rather spend time with my dad than stay at home and meet up with Damon. So as usual, this time I took Dad for a walk in the park to get some fresh air. Dad's condition has improved greatly, but for some reason the doctor still hasn't allowed him to go home. Even though Dad said that he really missed the cozy atmosphere of our house.I'm currently pushing a wheelchair with my father sitting on it. We're going to the hospital garden and meet the other patients. After breakfast, Dad said that he felt bored if he was constantly in the hospital room, so I decided to take him out.We met many people and greeted each other. Although we didn't know each other well, we didn't hesitate to chat."Just here, addison." Dad asked me to stop next to an empty park bench and asked me to sit down. He said I was too tired of walking and pushing his wheelchair, so he couldn't bear for me to keep walking. Though I had no problem with it at all, I was happy to be able to take dad out for
Addison’s POVI opened my eyes slowly and realized that I was currently lying on a hospital bed, as is normal when I have a severe headache that causes loss of consciousness. I stared at the ceiling of the room trying to remember what happened earlier. I was in the cafeteria and ...."Addison."That voice?Suddenly, I turned my head to my side where my father was looking sad and holding my hand very tightly. God, I had made you so worried about me. I was sure that he knew what was happening to me now and it made me feel useless. I mean, it wasn't the right time for you to find out."Addison, I know what happened to you. Why are you acting like this, keeping your true condition a secret from me? Hey, you didn't tell me what happened to you, and you let me look stupid by not knowing anything about you."I shook my head slowly. I think my eyes were already starting to get wet when I saw you crying. I want to get up but it feels like my body is still too weak to move. I didn't mean any ha
Damon’s POVI chose to go home after hearing Addison's request regarding the divorce agreement she had said the other day. I thought it was just a threat when she said she wanted to separate from me. Apparently she was serious about the divorce. Or, because she had already gotten Hayden as my replacement. I was so upset to find out that it was true.Even though I had found the best doctor to help cure her illness, hoping that Addison would recover as before because I intended to repair the marriage relationship between us after what I had done so far to her. But, in fact, he still insisted on getting a divorce.I exhaled harshly as I dropped my body on the single sofa. I'm at home now. Ever since Addison's father woke up from his coma, Addison was rarely at home. She was at the hospital more often, even staying overnight there. Making this house even more deserted as if it was uninhabited. After I got the information about my mother's past, I came back to this house more and tried to
Damon’s POVIn the morning, Jared was already at my house. I had just woken up, and hadn't gotten ready for work yet. So, I asked Jared to wait. I didn't sleep well last night, I had so much on my mind. Plus, Cora was always calling me and I was reluctant to return her phone calls. I wasn't in the mood to be bothered by anything. I don't know why he's always interrupting my time with his pampering, which I'm getting sick of.After showering and getting dressed, I went downstairs to the dining table where Jared was waiting with his coffee. He also made me a cup of black coffee. "Did you bring the files I asked for?" I asked when I was sitting across from him.Jared nods, then gets up from his seat and steps toward the front. Maybe he put the file in the living room. It wasn't long before Jared returned with the document in his hand. Then he placed the document on the table right in front of me. "This is the file you requested, Mr. Saunders."I pushed the remaining half cup of coffee to
Damon’s POVI watched Addison, who was reading one sentence after another in the divorce agreement. Addison seemed very focused, as if she didn't want to miss a single word. I knew this was what she wanted, to get away from me because she was fed up with everything I did to her. Even if I said that I was sorry, she wouldn't care about me. The love that once resided in her heart seemed to disappear. Even though I knew that Addison really loved me, that's what she used to say to me.I exhaled softly, imagining that soon we would be separated and not have any relationship anymore. Addison would be a free woman, while I would drown in a sea of regret that was all my own doing. There were so many things I shouldn't have done. If it ends up like this, maybe I won't do it.Addison lifted her face and spoke, "You're going to give thirty percent of your shares to me?" she asked like she couldn't believe that I would do that.I nodded. "I think it was worth it. The compensation money I gave you
Damon’s POVI quickly started the car engine to leave the hospital parking lot for the courthouse, where Jared was already meeting my lawyer. In the courthouse, I let my emotions out over the divorce. I still hadn't let go of Addison, but I couldn't help it. I didn't expect this reality to be so hard to accept.My vision seemed blurry as my eyes were wet from the tears that had pooled on my eyelids. I grunted in annoyance, realizing that I was being very whiny. Either I was crying over the divorce or realizing that I was going to lose Addison forever. I hope it doesn't happen.I pulled off the tie wrapped around my shirt collar and threw it onto the passenger seat next to me. I also undid the top two buttons of my shirt and my neck because it felt like I was being strangled.This divorce was making my emotions rise. I don't hate Addison for wanting all of this because I realize that this is my doing. If I hadn't indulged my ego, maybe none of this would have happened.A few minutes la
Addison’s POVToday, I was scheduled to meet with the doctor who would perform the surgery for me. Jared was at the hospital after he had just taken care of work at the office. Jared said that the doctor sent by Damon was already at this hospital and wanted to meet with me to prepare for the surgery that I would be having in the near future.According to the agreement I had given Damon, I would have the surgery if we got divorced. Somehow, Damon, who was very adamant about not wanting to divorce me, changed his mind and agreed to what I asked. He even very kindly gave me thirty percent of his wealth. I knew he was very rich, and I guess what he gave me was nothing to him.Actually, I didn't expect any of that at all because all I wanted was to be separated from him and not have any relationship anymore. However, I also didn't mind accepting his gifts because I was sure I really needed them for my and Dad's future. I realized that we had nothing left after my father's company went bank