LOST LOVE

MEETING

Catherine's pov

I was sitting in a restaurant with Cerena. The
restaurant has fewer people today. We were waiting for Wad. I was anxious, while she was so happy to meet him.

"Miss order," a guy came to our table.
"Two cappuccinos," she ordered on behalf of me.

I kept glancing at the time while she touched up her makeup.

Finally, he arrived after making me wait for 45 minutes.

"Sorry guys. Sorry for being late, he said with his hands up, sitting in front of us.
"You are late for 45 minutes. Is that how you treat your clients? I am mad at him.
"Sorry, I had another appointment today, and you made a sudden call, so I have to rearrange my plans," he said.

"Whatever," I was still mad at him, but Cerena interrupted me.
"It's okay. You two are here so we can discuss our matter.

"Yep." He folded his hands and looked straight at me.

"So you want a divorce?" he asked. His voice and attitude changed to professional. The playful smile on his face is replaced by a serious one.

"Yes," I answered. I am not sure what others will say about my decision. They see me as the wife of a business tycoon who is handsome and powerful. Girls are jealous of me, but they don't know what I am suffering from. I can't continue a life like this.

"So, Catherine, it is not easy to get a divorce," he said with a professional tone. I know he will make it hard for me.
"If you can't do this, then I am fine. I will find another lawyer, I said, standing up from my chair.
"Catherine, sit down and hear me out first. "He looked at Cerena, and she also asked me to sit. At last, I sat down.

"Catherine, divorce only needs two signs. One from you and another from  James," he said softly.
"Yeah." I know it.

Are you sure he is going to sign this divorce paper? " he asked. Of course, James has to sign the paper.

"He is in another relationship. If he divorces me, he can be with her without any barriers, I answered. There is no need for him to hide. He can finally be with the woman to whom he fell.

"Catherine, if he wants to be free, he would have asked for a divorce before. He didn't maintain this relationship secret," he said. He gave time for me to think.

"So." I don't get where this is leading.
" So if we ask for divorce from Court and James says no to it then Court will lag your divorce process", he said. I want a divorce fast. I want to remove this lock. 

" Then what will we do? ", I asked worriedly. Why did nothing in my life go like I wanted? He didn't respond. 

" So should I live with a man whom I can't love anymore ", I asked. 
" No it is not like that Catherine ", he continued. 
" Then what? Tell me", I am impatient. 
" You should file a divorce petition against James ", he said. 
" Okay. But you said it would take time," I asked.
" It will take time if he says no. But divorce will easily get if the other party has any bad behavior like abuse or adultery ", he stated. 

"He has," I said with hope.
"We need to find proof," he said. I don't have evidence. I am a witness to this, or am I a victim?

"Have you asked anything of him?" he asked.
"About what? " I questioned Wad.
"About this trip and that woman," he was careful.
" No. He never took my phone calls, and now I stopped contacting him, I said tiredly. He is still in Japan. I mean, how can he be sure that we will come face-to-face here? It may be because I don't go out frequently.
"That's good," he said, shaking his head up and down.
" What? Has he never contacted me? " I asked.
"I mean, you didn't ask him anything," he cautiously said.
" Hm"
"Or else he will become more alert," he completed. My first thought was to ask everything in his face, but he would escape with a few lies, and then finally I became the problem.

"Okay, but you should come to my office."You have to sign some papers," he said.
"Okay,", I don't have any problem. This is my priority now.

We continued our discussion for an hour. Cerena looks at my face and then his face simultaneously. After the meeting, we went in different directions.

Serena went to her office. She took many days off for me. Now I feel better, so I pushed her into her work environment.

Then I walked to my car alone. I drove to my mom's house. I thought about our marriage. It was all happiness and joy. Everyone was wishing them good luck. Mom was my only family member. Then James and his parents, Susan, came there. She was so happy to build a new family, but now it was all a waste.

This decision is hard for me. I need her support. I don't know how she's going to take this, but I don't want to hide it from her. She has to hear this news from me, not from anyone else.

I reached home. It is an old house. My dad is still here. I felt his presence. I miss you, dad. If you were here, I don't want to feel this loneliness.

"Cat, you didn't tell me," Mom walked to me. She was surprised to see me now. I rarely come to meet her. She came to my side.

"Cat, are you alright?" she asked, looking me up and down. I felt she sensed something.

The tears that stopped rolling days before started forming. I hugged her tightly. I want to be strong.

"Mommy... " I called her.
"What happened, child? " she asked worriedly.
"Mom, I am getting divorced," I whispered. My voice was small. I doubt she hears me or not.
"What are you saying? Is this a joke? " she pulled away from the hug and asked me. I instantly lost the warmth. She heard. I don't want her to hate me. But I can't live like an invisible person. James never acknowledged my presence. If I am there or not, it will be all the same for him.

"No, Mom, I can't be with him. Not anymore, my voice was breaking.
"You can't get a divorce for a simple fight between you two," she said, holding my hand. For her, we are an ideal couple. We never even argued.

"Mom, there is no fight between us. He has... an...affair, my voice was loud. I said each word.
She never expected it. It was a shock for her. She hugged me tightly. Her eyes show an emotion that is hard to understand.

Mom has a strong heart. She has seen many deaths, including my dad's, and has survived them all. Her eyes became cold.

She held me in her arms like she did when I was a child. I felt safe with her. Her eyes are wet. She wiped my tears away.

"I am sorry, baby," she said. Why is she sorry?
"Mom," I called.
"I should be more careful with my daughter's life," she said.
"Mom, what are you saying? " I asked.
"You are my only child. I let you marry him at such a young age. I should ask you to wait for a long time, she said. I asked her to marry him. We were childhood friends, so she didn't wait any longer.

"It's okay, Mom," I consoled her. All this happened for a reason.
"How did you find this? " she asked anxiously.
"I saw him with a girl here. In the mall, when he told me he was in Japan", I said, "
"I treated him as my son. How dare he cheat my daughter? "Her sadness changed to anger.

We sat there in peace. Mom doesn't have any idea how to console me.

"Cat, you can stay here. There is no need to go back to that cheater's house, she said.
I have to leave. I shouldn't give him any chance to doubt me.
"I will come back here, Mom. "Promise, I showed my pinky finger to her.
She smiled at me.

Mom was busy with cooking. She made spaghetti for me. She always makes it to cheer me on.

"You are staying here today, right? " she asked.
"No, mom," I said hastily.
"Why?" She pouted cutely.
"I have an interview tomorrow," I said.
"Really?" She clapped her hands.
We enjoyed the food. She is very supportive.

We had a chat. Mom told me to move on from him. It is not easy. But I have to think more about my life than his. I always give preference to his interests and likes.

I drove back to the house where I lived with James. It is not a home. It is not warm. The building contains coldness, which makes me shiver. How stupid I was to think love lasts. He was a playboy once, and he always is.

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