Ch-24

Hannahs life in prison got only worse with each passing day.Many times she had been yelling to the policewoman that got her to meet James,begging for another metting with him,but it all fell into deaf ear.If James didn't want to meet her then she had no chance of seeing him in this life.

But one day her name was called.

"Miss Hannah Williams."

Hannah who was at the end of the cell,crawled desperatly at the bars.Maybe James finally would help her.She hadn't done anything wrong,she hadn't caused any trouble,she was doing well right?

"That's me!That's me!"

"Somebody is here to see y-"

"Okay,okay let's go!Take me there!"

The policewoman rolled her eyes and took her time to open the cell and take her to the visitor.

But the person that was on the seat it wasn't the man she was expecting,but an elegant middleaged woman that was wearing a dark red suit.

Hannah dissapointingly turned to the policewoman.

"Who is this?" but she didn't answer and got out of the room.

"Please have a seat miss Williams."

The woman gestured for Hannah to take a seat.Hannah didn't seat,but tried to guess her identity.

"Are you my lawyer?No,it can't be,since you're a woman.Who are you?"

"No I am not your lawyer.Miss Williams,our conversation is a very important one and it might last a bit,so please seat down."

Hannah dragged the chair dissatisfed and sat down.

"I am Mr.Gael Lauriers lawyer and I'll be following the case of your divorce.I had initially sent an email and also a letter,but you didn't give us an answer.I am here to inform you that,since you ignored our request,we have no choice but to take this in court.Mr.Laurier isn't planning on letting things go and with the evidence ,including the situation you are now…" the lawyer stared up and down "Chances of Miss Williams coming out with light consequences are very bleak." Then she took out a few documents and a pen. "Don't make this hard for yourself miss Williams.We are giving you a last chance.If you sign these documents it will all be over,Mr Laurier and you will go your separate ways and never see eachother again.You won't have to pay any emotional compensation,no dime will be taken from you.So what do you say?"

Hannah was barely containing her anger.She was this close to causing a scene,but remembering James's threat was the only thing keeping her from doing so.Seeing the extended pen,Hannah slapped it away,the pen falling to the side with a clack sound.

"I refuse!If Gael thinks he can get rid of me so easily,he is wrong!"Deep down Hannah knew that resisting so much was stupid,but she couldn't stand the fact of people easily getting rid of her.Quietly leaving,without any trouble?No way!She would make sure she stayed in Gaels mind forever,even being hated she didn't care.He would always remember her,always feel hurt by her,always in his head.The fact that Isabel's beloved would always be sad thinking of her,made Hannah thrilled and happy.

She wouldn't be a fading memory like Isabel,but an unforgettable scar in Gaels mind.That way she would be what Isabel could never be.

"Very well Miss Williams.Since you refused your last chance then I guess you don't mind being in court a few days later."the woman slightly smiled "Mr.Laurier wants to take everything you owe him.Money,time,love,everything.And don't blame him for being cruel,after all be it cheating,or not signing these papers now,it was all your choice miss Williams.It had always been your choice.I'm sure we'll meet again plenty of times."

The policewoman entered.

"Your time is up.I should take her back to her cell."

"Please continue doing so!"the lawyer looked at Hannah in the eyes "I was already finished."then she took the documents,her bag and left,leaving a dazed Hannah behind.

***

Isabel was still driving and waiting for a call from Gael,to tell her what to do.She had been taking many roads in the forest and had no idea where she was and where she was headed.

With each road she took,the paths she could take beacame more limited.

She had been driving down a certain road now,for almost an hour,but luckly the cars she saw were few.Seeing the road in front she tried to calculate which direction she was headed and after finding out her face went pale.Following with her eyes,the road took you up the mountain in front.If she climbed up there then she was really doomed.

How would she be making those turns then?What if cars suddenly got infront of her,how would she stop or slow down?

She had already turned on the signal that showed her car had a problem,but that didn't guarantee that drivers would be careful.

Isabel tried comforting herself.Maybe there are other paths I can take.It's still a bit far so there definitely must be a different way.

But her luck again was horrible.The paths were either too small,or it was impossible for her to take a turn without her brakes.Seeing herself going up in the mountain road.Isabels tears started slipping again.

She would really die like this.She would really die.She wouldn't be able to see Gael ever again.She wouldn't be able to continue her grandfathers legacy nor live a happy life like he wanted.She wouldn't be able to reach her goals and avenge herself and Gael.

"I don't wanna die!I wanna live!I wanna live a long and happy life!Do you hear me God!" she screamed at the top of her lungs "I wanna live a long and happy life!!"

Her phone ringtone interrupted her cries.She swiftly slided the phone with her eyes on the road and when she heard Gaels voice her heart calmed down a bit.

"I-Isa..." but the tone and the silence after sent her back in hell again.No,it really can't be.

"Isa....I-I'm s-sorry..." Why did Gaels voice sound so weak?Why was it so shaky?Is...Is he crying?

That was the first time Gael had shown this side to somebody.Never had he let anyone see or hear him like this.He was always the one who had hope,who fighted to the end,who never gave up.But this time he couldn't help it.He was about to lose the woman he loved.He would possibly hear all the process or maybe even see it and there was nothing he could do to save her.

Isabel was really quiet.In fact she was really calm that it was scary.So it really was the end,huh.She had again made somebody sad for her.She had again made this person cry and be in pain for her.

The first it was when she couldn't even get out of her bed many years ago.Gael that time had thought she was sleeping.He had picked up her wrists,uncovering the countless brownish red marks.He had kept stroking then gently,his hot tears dripping on them.Gael had kissed them all and tried to surpress his cries in fear of waking her up.That was the time Isabel took the desicion to find a psychiatrist.That was the moment that made Isabel make the decision to finally heal herself.That night she had swore that she would try to fix her broken self and never make anybody sad and cry for her,especially him.

A nasal voice came from the Gaels phone.

"Gael.Listen to me.Gael."

"I'm listening." he sniffed slightly.

"It's okay.Don't be sad.It's okay."

The words made Gael breakdown even more.The hot tears were sliding on his cheeks.

"Isa,Isa" he didn't know how to convey his feelings,he could only continuesly call out her name.

"I'll be fine.Don't cry,okay?I-I'll be fine." her voice failed to hide her emotions.