After breakfast, he left for the office, and I went to the shopping mall, where I had decided to meet my mother-in-law.
I met my mother-in-law at the shopping mall gate, and we did a lot of shopping together.
My mother-in-law wanted to use the washroom; I was waiting for her in the waiting area when all of a sudden, a young man bumped into me.
He apologized immediately, but a few drops of hot coffee fell on my neck, leaving a mark.
He was continuously apologizing; I said it’s ok, then he smiled and introduced himself. Before I could react, he hugged me and said thank you and left.
I didn’t mind much and forgot the incident. Soon my mother-in-law came out, and we left.
Marco’s POV
Yesterday when my Angel said about divorce, I felt like I would lose her if I ever agreed for divorce. I cannot see her going away from me.
When she mentioned divorce, I lost my senses and grabbed her neck and pinned her to the wall, but when I saw her face turning blue, I immediately let her go and came back to my senses.
I sent away the girl; I could not sleep the whole night because of one word, “divorce.” I don’t know why this is bothering me so much.
I wasn’t in any mood to talk to anyone; I just had breakfast without saying anything and left for the office. Today I could not concentrate on my work; my Angel’s words were ringing in my mind.
Why I am so bothered by this divorce, I was thinking about her; I have her photo on my desk from the last few years when I saw her for the first time in Goa.
I took the photo frame in my hand, caressing her photo; I still remember how happy she was when playing in the water.
I was in my thoughts only when Nina knocked on the door and entered after my permission. She handed over an envelope and said, “President, this courier is for you.”
I took it from her; she left my office. There was no sender name on the envelope; I got curious, but before I could open my phone vibrated, I saw it was a message from my Angel.
Marco’s POV
A wave of happiness ran through; after our marriage, she never messaged or called me. I know she tries her best to avoid interaction with me. That also shows that she is hurt, and that’s what I want.
But still, I was happy that she messaged me. I opened the message with excitement, but after reading her message, I hated myself for a minute. I made this image in her eyes; now, I am no more the person she used to love from the bottom of her heart.
Her message was, “Please don’t bring any of your girlfriends tonight, Mom, Dad is coming to stay tonight, also please don’t be angry with me for this” reading her message my heart ached.
Yesterday night I lost my senses and attacked her, she is scared of me now, but still, she never told anything to my parents and protected me.
I thought of going home early to spend some time with my parents as they are going on a long vacation tomorrow.
I packed my stuff, and walked out, and ordered Nina to cancel all my meetings of the day, she nodded and asked, “President, give me some time I will arrange a girl for you, I haven’t prepared till now, as I was not aware that you are living early.”
I said, “No need,” and walked towards the elevator but heard her from behind, “President, are you sure?”
I turned to look at her; she had never questioned my statements, sensing my gaze, she immediately looked down and said, “Sorry, President.”
I entered the elevator without replying to her.
When I was about to enter the living room, I heard my Angel laughing and chatting with my parents. It has been so long I have seen or heard her laughing.
I stood at the door, looking at her. She looked so pure and beautiful, after standing for almost fifteen minutes my Dad noticed me, and said, “Marco, son come here, why are you standing there?”
I walked in, saying, “I just came Dad,” my Mom smiled and hugged me, but Angel lost her smile seeing me, and again it pained my heart.
I don’t like this feeling, what is this feeling, this is something I have planned for so long, and when I am achieving it, I am not happy.
I hate her more for this change. I had never felt anything like this. I was never in a dilemma with my feelings.
But she is making it hard for me to achieve my goals; she is playing with my mind and my thoughts.
After I freshened up, we all had dinner together, I saw my Angel smiling from time to time to my parents.
My whole concentration was on her, I hardly ate anything. It’s been so long I have seen her smiling face.
Once we finished our dinner we chatted for some time in the living room. My Mom said, “You two, listen carefully. It has already been a few months of your marriage, once we are back we want to hear the good news about our grandchildren.”
I saw my Angel’s expressions, she was trying to hide her embarrassment, and she didn’t have any answer for my mother’s request.
I just smiled in reply, after chatting for some more time, all felt sleepy. My Mom was about to walk towards my Angel’s room when she called her immediately from behind and stopped her, saying, “Mom, you can’t sleep in that room?”
My Mom frowned, and asked, “Why dear?” I knew the answer; she didn’t want my Mom to know the truth, she said hesitating, “Mom, actually that room is not clean, I have cleaned the guest room on the first floor, you can sleep there.”
My Mom smiled, saying, “Sure, dear, we will go to the guest room.”
My Mom and Dad walked upstairs towards the guest room and I saw my Angel walking towards her bedroom, I immediately held her hands and started walking to my bedroom.