Yul's POV.
"You were strong," James said. "I'm sorry if I've been a pushover to you and that slutty woman."
I nodded and patted his back.
We've been drinking for two days in a row. I can't keep on doing this while handling my company so I passed it to Macky.
Macky accepted it but Maecey and Mane are hard-headed girls. So much blame I have received for how our marriage came to rock bottom.
I know, it's too painful to lose another part of the family. George has been a good sister to my sisters which I could never done. I was just a brother and couldn't be a good sister.
When Maecey first got her period, George was there while I was just waiting outside of the comfort room, hearing their shouts.
Ah... those moments.
"Hey, forgive yourself," Flint said. "It's not yet too late to save your marriage. Until she's not filing a divorce paper, everything is still good."
"Yeah, you're right," I said. "But I just feel so low right now, I couldn't do anything to compromise with her."
Flint just patted my back. "Then let's drink until you think of a plan?"
"That's a great idea!"
We cheered! We've had another drink, and another, and another.
We're getting a little bit out of ourselves, in a private suite, inside a bar.
As I watched my friends getting wasted, I smiled.
Other than my children, wife, and family, I really do have another reason to live.
Reasons to keep chasing a better life.
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"Mr. Yul, I'm glad you're back to work." I nodded. "Our business partners have been seeking your appearance for so long, but Macky did a great job of taking over," my assistant said.
I nodded. "It's been a while, eh? I think I'll let him manage our oil company from now on."
She was shocked. "So, we're not going to be able to see you once again?"
I shook my head. "It's not that. I'll still stand up beside him as a guide. I'm still the owner, but he'll be your new boss."
"Really, Bro?" Macky said and gave me a fist bump. "You're amazing!"
I smiled. "Nah, don't mind it. It's the least I could do for you and our family. So please, keep them safe."
"Safe?" he asked. "Where are you going?"
"I'm building another franchise of our company to the North. People around that area are not getting enough supplies of their oils. We'll be disputing more franchises but for now, that'll be the first thing." He smiled at me.
He's thankful.
Maybe because he finished college but his salary is too low, and this is where he excelled.
"By the way, sir, may I talk to you for a second?" my assistant asked. She leaned and whispered, "It's about your wife."
Without further ado, I followed her. "What's up with George?"
"Uhm... actually, sir, it's not a big deal. It's not a good news. She--- uhm... she filed a divorce."
I felt like the mountain suddenly became hard to move. Flint told me that everything's fine for as long as George is not yet filing a divorce.
So... is it too late now even though I don't want to sign it?
"Here are the documents, sir. You can take a loo---"
I didn't let her finish and just ran off to my car.
"This won't do. I'll settle things with her."
I know I can do it.
I've done that several times. We almost broke up, but we never came to this extent.
When did she have time to file a divorce? And for the reason of adultery? Argh...
Fine, I cheated but it's unintentional! I was drunk!
Fuck those reasons. Drunk? Haha, no one will buy it. Even though that's what really happened, she won't believe me.
When I reached our house, I poured an endless doorbell.
It took time before someone attended to me.
When they did, I was surprised.
Everything has been changed.
Yael and Hyeri's ashes are already here with their pictures.
"Hello, my dear children. Please help me convince your mother." I caressed their picture together.
"You think I'm a joke." George went down the stairs.
"George!" I shouted. "Why did you file this? Are you insane? We're not breaking up."
"You think that a single apology would heal this broken heart you've caused." She was mad and nonchalant. I can't feel any single emotion in her eyes.
"No, I don't! Why---"
"Babe, can you help me with these sheets here? We're washing it together later tonight," Harry said. HARRY SAID!?
"BABE? HARRY? W-What is this? Are you pranking me? Ho ho, stop right there, it's not funny." I'm stuttering.
"Why? You can't accept I can do it too?" she asked. "I can give you the same amount you paid."
"BABE!" Harry shouted again and now went out. "Oh, that guy is here. Did you tell him?"
"No, not yet."
"No, George, don't say it. I don't want to hear it. But I want to talk to you. Let's talk, can we? Alone..." I asked. I could feel my trembling hand as I tried to reach hers.
She pushed it away nonchalantly. Is this the same George I loved before?
Why does she feel so different?
"Please sign our divorce paper. I'm breaking up with you, and this is the end." She smiled and went upstairs, where Harry slid his hand around her waist.
No fucking way.
I punched him.
Those bleeding nose and blast mouth, are not enough!
"DIE! YOU SON OF A BITCH, DIE!" I shouted.
I'm in a suit attire, punching an individual inside my very house.
"It's my house, how could you snatch my wife!" I'm crying. "How could you do all this nastiness in MY HOUSE?!"
Cygnus came and he was the one who helped me to stand up and stop punching this scumbag.
"I'm only gone for three days and here's what you will surprise me for?" I was weeping. I don't understand what's happening.
"This is why we should break up. I'm breaking up with you," George said while looking directly at my eyes. "I want this relationship to end. For once and for all, let's end this."
She helped Harry to get up. While assisting him to stand up, she wrapped her arms around his waist.
I clenched my fist. "That's my wife."
"Just accept the fact that you're nothing but just a lowly scumbag who can't keep his marriage." I was ready to punch Harry again when George showed me her phone.
"I know you wouldn't believe it and still try to come back. You have a strong will and I understand," George said. I'm not looking at her phone.
I closed my eyes and covered my ears.
Cygnus whispered. "I know it hurts, but please just give it a look. It's important."
I gulped and took a single look, only to see a video recording of their sex.
Their sex...
I shook my head and clenched my fist.
"Are you sure about this?" I asked and wiped my tears.
She nodded. As slow as possible.
Why? So I could see how much she agreed with our separation.
Haha, this is so funny.
It took a minute before I took out my ballpen... only to sign these trashy divorce papers.
I showed it to her face and threw it at him.
"Tomorrow morning, I'll come back here. And I want everything gone." I turned my head away.
Finally, the tears came out freely.