CHAPTER 131:AM I THAT OLD?
So on that same week Ivana had no idea what had happened to Paul. She didn't know that Paul was admitted in the hospital. The only person that was aware with the fact that Paul was in the hospital was Mish. Mike had informed her the same day she had visited Ivana to ask for forgiveness.
Knowing that Ivana was expectant she didn't want to stress her considering the fact that she was already stressed with the press conference released by Paul and her mother.
She clearly knows that stress is not good for a pregnant woman. She didn't want to be the reason for Ivana's miscarriage with the fact that she was in her first trimester. So she decided not to tell her, neither to visit Paul in the hospital.
So Ivana visited the the city hall where the advocate who gave them civil marriage certificate was. Fortunately for her, she had a photocopy of the marriage certificate, so she hoped things to work in her favour. She had scheduled the appointment for her and the Sakwa's sons and daughters advocates some two days ago.
Ivana was a time concious person so she arrived on time as it was scheduled. She was welcomed and ushered in with the secretary. The advocate was probably waiting for her when she entered, before she could greet him he did.
"Hello Miss Ivana"the advocate greeted her when she came in.
"I was even planing on to greet you first as a norm. Anyway hello" she chuckled.
"Thank you for trusting us with the divorce process. Unfortunately for you the evidence that you have presented is not enough for a divorce what we can do is a separation process" the advocate said.
"Wait what do you mean it is not enough, hey I found them red handed in the act. He was cheating on me infact on our matrimonial bed,with the evidence of press conference, he said that I am an ex-girlfriend then the first evidence was that he lied to me that he was going for a press conference but look at this pictures" Ivana said as she flipped the screen of her phone and showed the pictures where Paul and Slyvia was in an intimate position in the pictures.
"Do you have the pictures which you found him in your matrimonial bed with another woman?"
"No, I didn't take look how can I think of capturing a photo of them,I was hurt.....
"I am sorry miss Ivana but the only thing that is possible in your situation right now is a legal separation. The strong evidence you are saying is only verbal and that is not acceptable in court of law"
"But atleast the two types of evidence can help me, kindly just draft me the divorce papers. I am fed up with this man, first thing he was my father's choice and not mine. Unfortunately my father is not here to explain all these to me" Ivana said as she started sobbing.
The advocate was surprised that Ivana was literally crying because what she wanted iwas not possible. She was that emotional, but what he didn't know was that she was pregnant and pregnant women are always emotional. Cry babies to be precise, her pregnancy hormones at that time were high.
The advocate felt sorry with the fact that she had made her cry. As he looked at her empathetically.
"Okay Miss Ivana how about you come back tomorrow? Let me discuss this matter with my fellow advocates and lawyers then I will know what to do by tomorrow"
"Do you promise to make it happen when I come tomorrow?"
"I can't promise you anything ma'am but let me find out more about it from other more experienced advocates. Kindly leave me with your full details, that's your profile and you partners too." The advocate said nonchalantly.
When Ivana scheduled for the meeting with the advocate, she only left her first name and her contact. So the advocate had no idea who she was; she was surprised when he saw what she had written in the book.
"Ma'am, the advocate called. "Wait abit, are you the daughter to the business tycoon Mr Evans Bombwe?"
"Yes,why are you asking?
"You have changed alot, I didn't even recognize you. You have gained weight,you look very gorgeous." He said.
"Thank you, I have somewhere to go. I will come back tomorrow at the same time, so schedule a meeting for me.Hope I will be coming to pick the divorce papers" She said then left after locking the door behind her.
'I know your mind idiot,I don't like flirts, I wish I had gone to another advocate she thought as she walked slowly out of the building.
Now that she has become lazy and over fatigued, Ivana came with her driver and she also carried her blended juice in a flask. Upon entering the car she sipped her juice before telling the driver to take her back home.
"Drive slowly Charo, will you? I am not in hurry to go back home. I don't want ending up like my father,and also I don't have anything that I am going to do"
"Yes ma'am, I am sorry Ma'am " Charo the driver said.
"Hahaaa, I don't know why you people fear me that much. Am I that old to be addressed as ma'am? How many times should I tell you to call me just by my name" Ivana said softly.
Charo looked at her through the rear mirror then smiled at her and said, "I don't think it will be easy for me to address you by your name. Just allow me to address you as Ma'am,I respect you so much ma'am." Charo said timidly.
Ivana leaned back on the seat as she relaxed and continued looking through the window. The car windows were tinted so no one could recognize her from the outside.
Looking through the window it reminded her of her father. When he used to drive her in town when she was bored. He liked driving her in town then after that take her to the childrens park. Those were memories of almost twelve years ago.