48 Filing for Divorce (4)

"Francesca.. I.." Alex was confused but he knew that it should be done. But before he could even finish his piece, Francesca interrupted him.

"I don't care. If you want to keep a Mistress, that's fine. I know I always get busy anyways. But please, don't say that you're leaving me. We promised to be together forever Alex. I vowed to the heaven that you'll be the only person that I will love on this world." Francesca hugged Alex tightly, her knees was shaking.

Sensing that his wife was trembling, Alex held her waist to keep her from falling.

"Do you know what you are saying right now? How can it be alright Francesca?" Alex withdrew her away from him and lifted her chin up. "It will never be alright."

"Do you not love me anymore?". A tear fell from her face, feeling that she's losing her husband. How did she forgot the the most beautiful treasure she ever had, was her husband? How did she forget?

Alex sighed and wiped her tears away.

"My love for you will always be there. Deep within me. You have been the source of my happiness for more than 10 years. Just that.." Alex pursed his lips.

"Just that, you love that woman now?" Francesca bit her lower lip. She was really about to break down.

"I'd be honest. Yes, I've fallen for her. She gave me this feeling that she will always be there for me. A feeling that you've denied to give me.

Love is not a one way train, Francesca. Love allows you to accept anything that the other person showered you and also being dependent on that person is not a sin.

Im not saying this because I wanted to hurt you. Please don't think of it that way. Its just that, I'm tired of being alone most of the time."

Alex sighed and walked away to sit down at the couch.

"I'd like someone to depend on me, knowing that I can shield that person from everything. It boost my manly pride? I guess. Also, allowing me to show how much I love that person. I want my woman to know that I could give her anything on this world, so I could work hard for us. Gives me a will and determination for our future.

Also, you know how my parents had been dying to give them grandkids. They regretted not being able to have more kids after me. I too, want my own family. I know all of this things is something you can't give.

I know how independent you are. You love doing all of it yourself. You wanted to prove the world that you could do it. But why, Francesca? Why do you need to prove it to them? Aren't I enough?" His solemn eyes looked back to his wife.

Her makeup was ruined. She had been crying ever since he spoke. She didn't know that it hurts so bad, being pointed out like this. She didn't know how to respond, she knew that she was being too cold to him. She usually nitpick him a lot that leads to a lot of arguments.

Seeing that he will get no response from her, he sighed again. He then took out the envelope from his inner Jacket and laid it down on top of the coffee table.

"I want a divorce. It only needs your signature. I will give you all our shared properties, like this mansion. But if you don't like accepting anything from me, we can sell it and split it in half." Alex intertwined his two hands together, he didn't dare look at her anymore.

Francesca fell down on the floor. Her knees gave up from the news.

"How. How did it all came to this? Do you love her that much that you are willing to give up on me?"

Francesca crawl to his legs and held his hands.

"I could change, no. I will change. Please. Please Alex, you can't leave me. I love you. I only love you. I only have you. You know that I always had to prove to myself to my Father, that's why I've done what I did.

You can't leave me.... " She was now sobbing, as tears flow nonstop from her eyes. It hurts so much. She didn't do it on purpose. She regretted everything. She could lose the company for all she cares, just not him. Not her husband.