Adrian’s complexion paled. His signature, was the divorce coming so fast? Santiago told him earlier that his sister was ending the marriage with him. He called it a miserable marriage and as a matter of fact, that’s what it truly was.
Aurora’s stare was firm, her eyes not blinking and the resentment is too glaring to be mistaken. He should append his signature and that would be over.
Patrick arrived at the address. Not knowing that Adrian was there, he pushed the door open and stepped in. The sight of Adrian and Ava made him hault in his walk, but it was too late, Adrian already saw him.
Why is Ava finding ways to put him through hard situation? She was meeting with Adrian and invited him over, what for? His life with Adrian is different from her life with him. He doesn’t want both to cross.
“Ava, why did you invite me over, when you are meeting with Adrian?” Patrick demanded. This is unfair to Adrian, he would get things tangled up in his mind.
“I will be through with him soon” Aurora responded and immediately shifted her gaze on Adrian “Your signature, Adrian Lester” she blurted impatiently.
Adrian shifted his gaze to the folder and took a few steps closer. She wants to meet with Patrick and wants to be through with him as soon as possible, he reasoned.
Patrick’s eyes widened in shock. What is Aurora doing? A kind of cold shiver ran through his spine. He hope his instincts are right?
“A divorce?” Adrian blurted out. It didn’t come as a shock, because Santiago said it earlier. It’s something he’d looked forward to, with Ava, because he’d desperately wanted it back then.
But at the moment, it’s strange to him. He raised his head and glanced at Ava and the latter seemed unconcerned about his pale looks.
“Yes, a divorce with Ava Leon that couldn’t happen because she attacked your grandfather. So do it now. Append your signature and end it already” Aurora declared flippantly, a smirk on her face.
Yes, she attacked his grandfather and stabbed him. Otherwise, they were supposed to do this back then. Now, he should get down to it already.
She enjoyed the pale looks on his face. He is not the one who can decide whatever happens in her life. Now, she decides how she runs her life and with whom. Her belly seemed sweet.
Ava’s words, made Adrian look down. Everyone knows she didn’t attack his grandfather but she was saying it to make him feel guilty the more.
Patrick turned and wanted to step out. He cannot witness this. He doesn’t know how to explain things to Adrian yet and coming over to witness this, is not his place.
He saw a day like this coming. He tried to warn his friend back then but he wouldn’t listen. His arrogance was getting to the roof of the sky then and they even got into a fight because of Ava.
“I didn’t know you are alive Ava. I mourned for you when I heard you died. And I made a request that If ever I had the chance to meet you again, I will apologies and correct my mistakes.
And now, the heavens were kind enough to spare your life and make us meet again. Please forgive me. I’m sorry for everything I did” Adrian pleaded and went on his knees before Ava.
A sight that broke Patrick. He was dazed. Adrian, on his knees? He closed his eyes and gnashed his teeth silently. This would never have happened if he had listened to him back then.
Aurora furrowed her brow. Was she dreaming seeing Adrian Lester on his knees before her? She blinked her eyes and when she opened them, she still saw him kneeling before her.
“I’m sorry Ava. I got to know the truth after the whole incident had happened. You were innocent. You did nothing. I was wrong, completely wrong with the way I treated you.
Grandfather also testified to the fact that you saved his life by coming to his aid faster than anyone else. I was wrong, considering the unhappy marriage I had with you.
I’m sorry for hurting your innocent heart, I’m sorry for making you feel lonely and broken those days, I’m sorry I left you imprisoned, I’m sorry that I let my family bully you.
And more than anything else, I’m sorry for cheating on you with Lola. I’m sorry for everything I made you go through. I’m sorry Ava, I sincerely feel sorry and I do regret my actions..” he pleaded, still on his knees with head bowed.
Aurora felt her eyes welled up with tears but she closed her eyes and didn’t let her weakness get exposed. No matter how sorry he felt, she won’t forget how he dehumanised her.
This is her only ticket for staying free as long as she crossed paths with Adrian. She wants him to get down to it at once.
“Aha aha…the Almighty Adrian Lester on his knees before me? This is record breaking. He’d never kneel before anyone before, right?
Your words are not making any meaning here. Just append your signature and get it over for real. You’ve always wanted this, right?” Aurora teased, walking over and around him mockingly.
“Yeah, back then. But no more” Adrian responded. He doesn’t want a divorce. He wants her, he wants his family back, his wife and daughter.
“That’s your problem. I want it now, as much as I wanted it back then. And you’ll do exactly what I want Adrian Lester ” Aurora thundered.
“I will not do it” Adrian replied and carefully stood up to face Aurora.