Divorce

Chapter two

Electra POV

I don't understand what he wanted, despite everything I had done to satisfy him. If he wanted children so badly why don't he just let us try again. I felt tired and reckless wondering what happened and how Knoxville hadn't returned home in those last two days. I felt like vomiting and I rushed down to the bathroom vomiting into the sink. I washed my face and went back to my room feeling so light. I don't know but I feel like I have to visit the hospital.

After about an hour the doctor came to meet me in his office.

"Congratulations ma" He said, and he sat down and adjusted his glasses.

"Why are you congratulating me?" I asked, and waited to hear the news. He stretched out a document to me, and I collected it, quickly checking what it contained. I was surprised when I saw it, "Yes I was pregnant" I didn't realise when I shouted.

"You're four weeks gone ma'am, you should register for antenatal soon" He advised.

"Thank you so much doctor" I shouted, and I stood up and rushed out of the hospital, my happiness was out of this world. I could say that right now I am on cloud nine. This is the best news I have heard so far, why don't I find out I was pregnant all this while.

I can't wait to tell this to Knoxville, he would finally be happy and act right again. I know Almighty God loves me and wouldn't want to leave my marriage.

I picked up my phone and dialled his number, but he didn't pick up. I know he must still be mad. Maybe I should send a message and ask him to come home tonight. So that I can announce this to him in person, I imagine the smile on his face when I announced this to him.

"Please come home tonight, I have what I wanted to tell you" I sent the message, and i see if it has been read but there was no reply from the other side. I don't want that to get to me as long as he's coming home tonight.

The night fell so fast, I was watching my favourite movie. I finally feel at home again. Soon Knoxville came inside, I wondered why I didn't hear the horn of his car.

"When did you get here?" I asked, and he smirked.

"I came because you said you have something to say, I also have something to say, and that's why I have come so start speaking already" He let out, and I couldn't believe it ears. So he didn't come home, he just came because he wanted to tell me something. Perhaps who knows what he wanted to tell me? Maybe he's sorry? "But why is he having that cold look if he wants to say sorry to me?" I thought to myself.

"You should go first," I said, and he scoffed.

He stretched forth the document in his hand. "What's this?" I asked, and he smirked.

"If you're so curious I guess you should check it" He said flatly. I took the document and checked it, I saw a paper inside and brought it out.

I was surprised to see divorce papers written boldly on it.

"What's this, divorce papers?" I asked, and answered.

"What does it look like? This is what I wanted to tell you. I am tired of this marriage and can't continue. Sign the divorce papers, take whatever is yours and get out of my life" He stated clearly, his eyes cold and no sign of remorse.

"Are you kidding me, this is a prank right?" I demanded, my head suddenly became light, and I felt like I was losing my reality.

"Does this look like a prank?" he asked, and I nodded.

"Yes, it's looking like a prank, how can you ask me for a divorce, what's the issue, I wanted us to talk things out. Why are you doing this, how can you conclude like this" I asked, falling to my knees.

"Can you stop being dramatic, I am tired of you. Tired of this marriage, so can you just leave" he thundered, his fist clenched together.

I don't know if I should tell him I am pregnant, I am at a loss for words. "So is this what you've been trying to tell me? Is this what I haven't been able to understand?" I asked, and he nodded.

"Yeah, I thought you're going to get it soon because I needed space but unfortunately you didn't get it, so I have to do it" He let out, and tears rolled down my eyes.

"Did I disgust you so much now?" I asked.

"Can you tell me what you want to tell me now? Enough of asking me questions" He bent down to my level, his eyes locked on mine, my voice was shaking and I didn't know what to say.

"Why are you playing the pity card, why are you acting up like you're the only one affected by this decision? I am also hurt, I thought you're what I want in a woman, but I lied to myself. If you're not going to talk please pack, sign the damn papers and leave my house before I get back tomorrow" He said, and stood up.

"Please don't do this Knoxville, I am going to fix it, just tell me whatever you want" I held his legs.

He kicked me, making me fall to the ground. "The only thing I want from you is for you to go, leave my life and never let us meet again" He shouted, his voice echoing off the wall. I put my hands on my ears and closed my eyes hoping this was all a dream and I am going to come out of it soon.

But it was real, I am not dreaming, Knoxville just served me divorce papers, and I don't think there's anything that can change his mind, his eyes filled with nothing but hatred towards me. He strode out of the house, and I was left to deal with this. What am I going to say to my mother? What am I going to say to my friends who had advised me not to go into marriage with someone I barely know? I thought I finally knew who he was in two years but I was lying, I have never

seen this cruel side of him.

"No Knoxville" I cried on the floor.