I felt so heartbroken. I felt like I was betrayed. The first time in my life I loved someone and that's what happened to me. Just what sin have I committed that life is punishing me like this? Is it my fault that I love him dearly? That I want to be loved by him. Am I nothing but a burden?
It stabs my heart to remember all the agony I have felt. Is that why he is hating me that much; to cancel the marriage. To free himself from this cursed marriage.
I looked at him. His eyes are fixed on the road. This is what he always wanted. What he is trying to achieve in all these past 10 months. His eyes are still the same. Cold.
"You should have told me that our marriage is a contract. I would have left you on the very first day. Heck, I didn't even agree to marry you." I said, glaring at him. He grit his teeth as we stopped at the red signal. He lowered his head and whispered in a croaked voice,
"I am sorry." I chuckled dryly when I heard it. I looked at him in seething and said enraged, "Your sorry cannot compensate for the tears I shed or what you did to my hands. It cannot fix anything." He didn't raise his head and remained like this, listening.
"I'm so sorry."
"I hate myself for marrying you, for loving you. Thank you for breaking my already broken heart." I pressed my teeth against themselves, hiding my pain. This all is just a contract to him in the first place,
He dropped me at home and I said before leaving,
"I'll send you the divorce papers."
I entered, mother and father came to me and looked at my bags and asked with a concerned look,
"What happened Ester!?" My eyes that are fixed on the floor met my mother's worried eyes.
"I can't live with him!" I declared, closing my arms at my chest and looking away.
"Tell us, what happened?" Mother asked. My pain is far from their comprehension.
"I just can't live with him.." I broke into sobs, hugging my mother..I cried enough to dry my eyes out. Father looked extremely angry. He was about to leave but I stopped him.
"Please don't.."Seeing My crying mess from father stopped.
I wiped my eyes and went to my room.
I fall in the bed as a tear release itself.
It's the same room in which I dream of becoming Mrs Corte. The dream of living a hellish nightmare.
He never loved me. This is all nothing but a contract to him. My worth is still the same in his eyes. Ever since we have met I have had nothing but contempt for him. That's why I am an eyesore to him. I turned and bit my lips to muffle my cries.
I loved him so much. That's how he returned my love? How I die every day just for his love. How I bear his terrors in the hope that these terrors will be replaced by his affection.That his arms will be wrapped around me protectively. He broke me. He shattered me to pieces. He betrayed me without even loving me... He shattered me completely.
1 Week Later:-
It's been a week. Mother and Father asked me about the reason but I wasn't able to tell them. They understand that I can't tell them and don't force me. Mother tried to talk me out but, no avail. I can't bound him into forced marriage. This is nothing but a contract in his eyes.
My broken form walks down the stairs as everyone is waiting in the Living Room. I entered and saw Mother and Father. Mr and Mrs Corte gave me an apologetic look.
"Are you sure about this?"Mrs Corte asked. I nodded.
"I need to talk to Ester alone," Desmond announced. I was startled when I heard his voice. Everyone nodded and left. I practically begged them not to go in my heart.
He looked at me. His eyes are still the same. Cold and Dominant. I looked away. He walked closer but my eyes remained on the carpet. My heart began to race by each step he took closer. I let out a soft voice of shock when Desmond held my back and pulled me close to him. His one hand held my waist while his other hand caressed my cheek. I pressed my cold fingers against themselves. My gaze is fixed on his chest. I can't look at his eyes. They never failed to terrorized me. His hand moved from my cheek to my lips. He brushes his thumb against my lips.
"Your lips are dry.."He spoke in a low tone. He tugged a strand of my hair behind my ears as he leans in and whispered,
"Shall I kiss them?" I felt his smirk as he spoke these words. I pushed myself away from him as he taunted me,
"What happened? Isn't that what you have always wanted?"
"I never wanted it." I said firmly, not meeting his gaze. His eyes flicker with an inexplicable look. His supreme presence doesn't even shed a single sign of remorse.
Silence fell upon the room. After a few moments, he sat on the chair and put his one leg over the other. His whole being is filled with dominance as usual. He motioned me to get him the divorce papers. I gave the divorce papers to him. He took the papers and signed them without hesitation. I take the papers and put them on the table. I stare at them for a while. My hands were cold as ice.
"I haven't got all day.."He mocked. I wiped my tears. What's the point of a loveless marriage? A marriage in which the other person doesn't even respect you.
I took a deep breath and sighed the papers with my shaky hands. He stood up as my body froze in fear. He snatched the papers away from me and walked toward the fireplace. I looked at him. I wish I could tell him how much I love him. How much he meant to me. But, in the end, even if he knew, he didn't care.
What he did next is unexpected,
He threw the papers in the fire.
My eyes widened. I quickly ran toward the fire to take the papers out but he held my wrist tightly. My scared form tried to get away from his grip. He pulled me close and looked at me with anger,
"Do you think that you can leave me that easily?.."He hissed. My body shivered. "Let me go!" I scowled, trying to get away from him. He let go of me as he took rapid steps towards me. His eyes show a burning passion. His eyes show that I belong to him. Looking at his eyes breaks my tranquility. I squeaked when My back hit the wall. He pinned my hands with his with much force. He is the same cold and ruthless Desmond. His whole being is showing the authority he held over me.
"Listen up Ester la Corte, you bear my name and you can't even do a single thing unless I want to"He growled. My whole body began to tremble in fear. His terror is consuming my petite form. His terror that was slumbering in my frightened being woke up. My whole body began to tremble. Even today he shows his superiority.
"Why?..you'll be freed.."I whispered. I looked down as tears brimmed in my eyes. Why is he doing this? He will be freed. I'll be freed. He let go of me and backed away. I sniffed. In a split second, He held my chin as I looked into his eyes. His eyes are still the same eyes that held overwhelming power. He smirked, making my heart stop in fright, His every reflex shows that he held power over me and I am at his mercy. His dominant form that is filled with amusement, was looking at my petrified form and began to say,
"I simply refuse to let go of what's mine"
I gave him a pleading look, my crying face was asking him to release me from this anguish but his cruelty never took pity upon me. He has always caused me suffering. My tears never had any effect on him. His Breathtaking Silver Eyes looked at my Petrified Eyes as he began to say,
"Now, you're gonna be a good girl and tell everyone that we make up"