2 - Divorce

2.

Daniella's POV 

Looking at the busy city through the huge glass window from the tall building, I can't help but feel lonely and disgusted. I can't seem to get it right. I'm sitting at the lawyer's office, going through the divorce papers that my supposed husband got me here to sign. 

He didn't tell me what was going to happen but I expected this anyways. The fact that he followed me here to make sure I signed the papers is more than enough proof that he badly wants to get rid of me. Why am I expecting more when it's so obvious he wants nothing to do with me?

"This is the final version of the papers Mrs Hill–"

The lawyer stopped once he looked at William and he quickly fixed his words. "Miss Collins... I mean."

I didn't even initiate this divorce yet he wants to get me out of the way just so he can be with his so-called mistress. I can never acknowledge her as someone he loves since he dared to fool around with her while we are still married. 

He won't even let me be called his wife anymore. That must be how much me hates me guts. I kept staring at the papers with nothing much in mind. I don't expect anything from him anyways. It was wrong of me to think this was going to work out. 

"I have a lot of things to do and you're wasting my time. You should sign it as soon as possible. I've put enough compensation there even though you don't deserve it, tell me if you need more." William said coldly, looking at me with contempt. 

"Do you think I'm after money?" I asked looking him straight in the eyes, finally getting something out of my mouth. 

He scoffed, "Why else would you do something like that if it wasn't for money? Since you're not satisfied with what you have, don't you think?"

  

That look in his eyes, I hate it so much. It hurts to see him looking at me like that. I can't hold back my emotions. I know I said I wouldn't let him get the better of me but I was wrong. The moment I saw him again today, I couldn't hold myself back. A man who once told me he loved me so much was now showing twice the hatred for me. 

It's not easy to overcome something like this. I don't know if I can do this at all. What do you think about me? Am I a pushover to him? This was the same man that told me he loved me a few days ago. He was so loving and doing everything else. I can't believe how easy it is for people to change. 

"I guess I must have hit a nerve since you can't reply to me at all. Then you should know I have no time to do this with you. I'm a very busy man, and you know it," he said more viciously.

I was trying so hard to hold back my tears. I couldn't suddenly break down in front of him and make him happy. This was the same man who used to profess his love to me, and now he's happy to see me miserable. What did I ever do to deserve this?

"You're not going to listen to me till the end, will you? You will never give me a chance to explain myself or see things in a good light. You only see what you want to see," I fired at him, trying to control my anger.

My heart was shattering into pieces, and I was in so much pain. It was clearly visible in my eyes and was still tearing through me. It felt like someone was trying to take my breath away. Even though I knew I couldn't avoid this situation, I hesitated every time I thought about what was going to happen. How am I supposed to move on from this?

I'm never going to recover. This was never what I had in mind. Even though we started off on the wrong foot, things worked out for us, and I was crazy about him. I thought our relationship would continue to be sweet. I never knew I was the only one thinking that way since it's so easy for him to get rid of me now that there is a misunderstanding.

He moved closer to me, making my heart race even at this time. I can't help it when he's close to me. It's because of how I feel about him. It's not easy for that to disappear overnight. I've been trying to see everything he's doing as wrong so that I can finally get rid of the thoughts of him, but it's not happening at all. It gets worse every time I try to forget him. I'm the one who ends up getting hurt.

"I don't see what I want to see. It's just the truth, and I don't have time to listen to you. The whole truth has been revealed, and you still want to deny it? I can't believe how shameless you are," his voice was laced with hatred.

That was the last straw for me. I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. It was too much. I thought I would come here professionally and handle things easily, but I was wrong. Seeing him again made me a complete mess.

I sniffled. "Why the hell are you doing this to me? Why won't you just listen to me? Don't you trust me at all? You said you loved me, and this is the limit of your love?"

"Why are we still talking about this? Are you going to sign the divorce papers or not?" he replied without caring about my feelings.

It felt like I was stabbed in the heart every time he said those harsh words to me. If I sign these divorce papers now and finalize everything, we won't be together anymore. Just the thought of it made me feel like I was going to die. That's how much I love him. Even though he is treating me like nothing right now, I can't help how I feel. Why am I like this?

"You're so heartless. I didn't do it! I keep telling you that I didn't do it, but you're not giving me a chance to prove myself at all. Do you really not want anything to do with me anymore?" I asked him again.

He snarled, "Stop wasting my time and sign the divorce papers. I knew you were going to pull useless things like this, which is why I came myself. Do I have to force you or what?"

The look in his eyes... he's not even looking at me at all. Even when we nearly got married, he never looked at me like this, with so much hatred. I understand he feels hurt by the situation, and I would have felt the same, but this is so wrong. I didn't do anything, yet he won't even believe me at all.

"If that's what you want, I'm going to do it for you," I said, picking up the pen to sign the papers.

I looked at the lawyer, who looked at me with pity—something I hated a lot. I felt pathetic trying to beg him when he wasn't ready to give me a chance. My hands were shaking as I got a reality check. He's not going to change his mind anytime soon. This is not a movie where someone would come and show my innocence. No one is going to prove that I'm innocent. There's nothing I can do about it.

As the lawyer showed me where to sign, my tears dropped on the papers. I couldn't hold them back as I cried a lot, embarrassing myself in front of him. I didn't want him to see me like this, but he wasn't even batting an eye. He didn't care if I cried or not. He kept looking at me the same way.

I can't help but think about who would do this to me. I don't know. Since I don't have anyone on my side, I'm trying to investigate everything, but nothing is coming into place for me. No one is willing to listen to me, not even my parents. Everyone else is blaming me for this. I didn't do it. I know I didn't do it, but I'm the only one who knows that, alongside the person who framed me.

Not only did I become a cheater and liar overnight, but I suddenly lost everything dear to me. My whole world is spinning around; I'm in shambles. It was supposed to be our two-year anniversary, but things ended before that.

"You're going to get the money as I promised you, and make sure to move out as soon as possible. I don't want to see your face anymore," he said, getting up.

I wanted to say something, but I kept it to myself. There is no talking to him anyway; he won't listen. He just turned to the lawyer while I picked my bag and walked out of the office. I couldn't think straight as I was going out. The only thing I could think about was that my marriage had ended so fast, and I don't know what I'm going to do next.

I'm in so much pain, and I feel so betrayed. Everyone is against me. I am the only child my parents have, and I've lived with them all my life, yet they failed to believe me when I said I didn't do it. Even though this fake evidence is so strong, shouldn't anyone have a bit of trust in me? What have I been doing my entire life?

"Watch where you're going, Daniella! Are you okay? You seem to be out of it," a familiar voice I never thought I would be hearing said to me.

Just when I thought my day wouldn't get any worse, I had to see the person I hated most in my life.