Chapter Twenty-Five- Then What Are We Doing ?
Rey had been holding that in for almost three months . True she didn't want things to get worse but she and Ben were always fighting , always yelling , always ignoring each other .
Rey walked to their room which they shared . She saw the couch that Ben would sleep on, usually because they fought but he would say 'didn't wanna wake you'
Rey opened her drawer in front of her vanity . She saw the wedding ring she no longer wore , was in a tiny ring box .
"Rey ! What do you mean if I still love you ?" Ben asked coming in the room.
"Nothing just forget it " she said and closed the drawer .
"Rey ... Do you think I don't love you anymore ?" He asked coming next to her .
"Sometimes -"
"Sometimes ?!-"
"All the time Ben" Rey sighed and sat down on the bed .
"Me too" he added sitting down next to her . "I've been feeling that way for a while "
"Then what are we doing ?" She asked looking at him .
"We're doing what's the best for the kids -"
"How's us fighting all the time good for the kids Ben ?"
"Then what ? Get a divorce?" He said .
Rey sighed "I think that's best"
"I'll get papers and stuff " he said.
Rey put her head on his shoulder . "I guess so ... I'm really sorry Ben ..."
"I'm sorry too Rey" Ben said and rested his head on top of hers .
"Maybe things will be better for the kids ... Especially Aiden"
"Yeah ... How are we gonna tell them ?"
"Tomorrow at breakfast?"
"Sounds like a plan ... I'll be here for you Rey ... I hope you find someone who will make you happy" and Ben rubbed her hand .
"I'll always be there for you too Ben and I want you to be happy ..." She said and hugged him .
"I'm gonna go get ready for bed and I'm gonna sleep in a guest room tonight " Ben said and rubbed her shoulder.
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Rey woke up and she felt like very thing was the same . She threw on her clothes and walked to the dining room .
Leia was there with the kids and Ben was right behind her "ready?" He asked .
"Yeah" Rey said and sat down . "Everyone ... We have news -"
"Another baby !" Leia said happily .
"No " Ben said .
"Can I train with uncle Luke then ?!" Aiden asked excitedly .
"No t yet ... Ben and I have some news ..." Rey said and took a deep breath "Your father and I are getting a divorce " Rey said .
"What - "
"Why !"
"Ben ! Rey !"
"'Daddy ?"
Everyone said . "Listen ... Your mother and I think it's best that we get a divorce we'll talk more about it later ... You need to go do your studies now " Ben said .
The kids all nodded and walked up to their study room and Leia looked at them . Rey walked out .
"Ben ... What's the matter ?" Leia asked .
"We've been fighting... And we just don't love each anymore ... We're both fine with it-" Ben said .
"Are you really ?" She asked.
"Yeah , of course " and he left .