~~~~~Few weeks on~~~~~
Mr Julian's POV
I was sitting in my office when Helena's PA Alicia knocked on the door and elegantly walked in. Yes i called her after my meeting with some foreign investors. The same that Helena should have handled not me. I was so pissed because i don't actually know what my daughter is slowly turning into.
"Good morning sir" Alicia greeted
"Where's Helena?" i asked raucously and she shivered in fear
"Sir, she-she____she said she won't be coming early today sir" she stammered
"How many postponed schedules does she have?" i asked uncannily
"She____ I mean seven sir" she quivered and my eyes widened
"Seven what?!" i gaped in shock "And she haven't even set up a meeting with the merging companies? What nonsense is going on in my company". Alicia recoiled in fear. No... No i can't let Helena destroy what i have worked very had for. This company was an incomplete project my father worked on before he died.
I worked very hard to get this company to the standard it is today. And now this??
" Helena what have i ever done to deserve this treatment of yours? "
I relaxed my mind and enhanced my composure so as not to scare the poor PA any further. "You know what__" i flailed my pen "When she gets back, do well to let me know". She nodded and immediately exited herself
*
Helena's POV
" You look so old already friendship" Toni grimaces "Marriage should be a beautiful experience not the other way round. George is the worst husband of the year". I snorted to hear what Toni said then i turned off my phone
" Really Toni, i'm tired of this game called marriage. I just want a way out" i whined
"Well good news" she jabbered and i looked around us confusedly
"What has gotten into her? "
"I know just the best solution for you to finally be free" she said and my eyes widened eagerly
"What's that? Please tell me Toni" i pleaded in alacrity
"Helena, it's high time you divorce that he-goat" she snapped and my face hardened
"For your precised information Toni" i glared "My husband is not a he-goat. Toni i didn't get married to a he-goat as a husband. I don't value or love him quite fine but i won't tolerate any form of abuses or insults on his head, not when i'm still alive. I alone has the right to do just that".
Toni looked at me quizzical but saw how stern my face was so she lowered her gaze in remorse
" Helena i'm sorry, i didn't mean to provoke you" she apologized and i rolled my eyes
"But consider my jettison plan. Divorce this man and get rid of him if you really want your freedom" she repeated and i remained silent.
*
Few hours later i was with Toni, i headed back to the office. Unexpectedly the receptionist winced after seeing me. I had to stop and turn to her sternly
"Is anything the problem Enya?" i inquired but she waved meaning No. I wiped it off my head and continued walking towards my office. When suddenly the thought struck me again, divorcing George isn't a bad idea at all but it's almost impossible with dad involved.
I continued cogitating and entered my office without realizing someone was in. I turned to my mirror and spotted a figure standing at my back
"Yaah!" i yelped in fear as i recoiled and ended up colliding with the mirror only to find out the figure is actually my father.
"Hey....... father" i panted briefly still holding unto my chest
"Where are you coming from Helena?" he asked sternly. I wasn't a least surprised by his question because his facial expression alone gave out the details in full.
"Well..... father.... i...i went to the hospital for the meeting they set up with our company" i lied knowing fully well that he knows i'm lying. But i mean there's no harm in trying. He snorted which i very much expected.
"I'm having doubts of handing my companies to you because of your recent nonchalant behaviour" he rasped and with that he left, not even wanting to see my reaction. What he said came like a bell in my ears till it finally became clear. My own father no longer believes me after all i have achieved.
I once upon a time wanted to be a Chef but dad refused and induced me into studying Business Administration. All my life i have lived in his shadows, doing every of his wishes and never letting him down even for a day. But i had my life to live, i had my choice to make, i wouldn't continue being his little baby girl that would do anything and everything to please him.
Finally i got into the Higher Institution and as expected he chose the course i would study. At least i was far from home, i made my own choices that led to my freedom in school. Living a reckless lifestyle just for my freedom. Only to graduate with my father already handing me out to a total stranger as a husband.
Tears stormed down my face as i lost balance and fell, crawling to reach for my chair but failed. I sobbed for almost an hour till i finally had some kind of courage that was built in my heart.
Father can do his worst now, cause i don't care about what any one says again. I'm done being his slave. I stood up firmly and wiped my face. I'm going to divorce George, even though father gets disappointed. I'm already a disappointment to him so what difference does it make now??
I smug at my decision as i reached for my cell phone to dial Toni's number, i'm done taking trash. Everyone can hate me for all i care!
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George's POV
I was sitting in the living room with the kids enjoying the cartoon station with them. I really wonder how children watch cartoons seriously without laughing. I haven't been able to hold myself from laughing since i started watching this cartoon.
My bright mood finally changed as Helena pranced into the house like a hot police officer trying to seduce her target into arresting him.
"George we need to talk" she demanded without looking at the kids. I wasn't surprised but her tone seemed calm than usual.
"Go to your rooms" i whispered to the kids and they did as i said not without glimpsing at Helena in fear. She didn't even bother to say Hi to her kids
"What's that?" i asked less concerned and she exhaled as she dropped her bag and sat down.
"As you already know this marriage isn't working" she paused to study my expression which was still cool for now "So i came up with an idea to end our suffering". My confusion increased as i stared right into her eyes. I wouldn't in my widest dreams ever imagined myself falling in love with someone of her kind.
They say " The heart chooses who it wants. Love is like rain, it doesn't have to decide on where to fall on". But definitely mine fell at the wrong tracks, i'm at the verge of regret about the day i said "I do"
She continued after seeing i didn't give her any reply, whatsoever.
"Guess i will just get straight to the point" she swallowed hard seething. I was literally enjoying her current uncomfortable behaviour till i finally heard it. "I....I want a divorce".
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Issues Of The Heart
General Fiction"Father? " she calls in a cranky tone "What is really the meaning of these documents? ". He scoffs and sips his coffee less concerned " What does it look like? " he snaps "It's an arranged marriage obviously". He continues reading his newspapers and...
