Still Married

Ivy waited for them to go out before taking off her sunglasses and Bluetooth earphones. She put it in her bag so she wouldn't forget. Ivy turned to look at Grandpa, who was lying helpless in a hospital bed.

"I'm Ivy, Grandpa and I'm here so please fight back! I don't want to see you in that state! I know you are strong and not even illness can break you down, so please wake up, huhu... huhu...," Ivy sobbed in between her words. She holds his hands so he can feel her presence.

"Grandpa, please forgive me! I didn't mean to leave you without saying anything, and I know you're upset by my decision, so please wake up and scold me. I promise to pay close attention to your nagging." As she wiped away the tears that continued to fall.

"Did you know, Paps, that I already have my own business? I built it with my own hands and the assistance of Peter. He is my best friend I used to tell you. You even ask me If I had a relationship with him but I told you that we were just friends! We face many difficulties and challenges, but we overcome them all. Did you believe it, Paps, that all because of your teaching!" Ivy told her Grandpa all her experienced and ask some questions, but she knows he can't answer her, but still, she was happy to tell him all about her life in two years.

"Do you know what is the best place to visit in Country A is? The beaches there have crystal clear water with white sand, but I know you are not interested in that scenery because you are more interested in those lovely ladies wearing their swimsuits. That is the bad behaviour that Edward inherits from you for being affectionate with a different woman." Ivy continued to narrate including her grief in Edwards's attitude.

Ivy did not know how long she talked to her Grandpa. She just stopped when she felt a pain in her throat from talking too much that is why she decided to leave first and just come back tomorrow. Ivy is also hungry and sleepy. So she bid farewell.

"Grandpa, I'm leaving first! I'll be back tomorrow, I swear!" After that, Ivy kissed her Grandpa's forehead and fixed his cover. She put on her sunglasses once more to cover her swollen eyes

Ivy walked out the door while Edward standing nearby. Busy fiddling with his phone like before. He looked at her, but Ivy just ignored him and continued walking. Ivy hadn't gone that far when Edward suddenly grabbed her arm. Their height disparity is big enough so she has no choice but to look up to see his face.

"What exactly is your problem?" With an annoying voice, Ivy glared at him angrily.

"Ivy!" He said with earnestness.

"So what?" Ivy raised her eyebrow at him. She tried to pull her arm away, but Edward just gripped it tighter.

"Let me go!"

"Where are you going, my dear wife?" Edward asked in a sweet voice.

"You might be mistaken." Ivy reminded him.

"As far as I remember we are still husband and wife!"

"Haha...haha... Didn't you see the divorce papers I left behind before I left?"

"I saw it!" He responded.

"If you saw it, you'll understand what it means: we're no longer husband and wife!" She emphasized the last three words so that Edward could fully comprehend their relationship.

"However, I don't recall signing it or submitting it to the civil affairs bureau, so technically we are still married." As if to tease Ivy, he imitated the way she spoke earlier.

If Ivy could just punch Edward to erase the smug from his face, She does it already. She took a deep breath first to calm herself down so she could think clearly about how to handle him.

"In that case maybe we should go to the civil bureau to settle that marriage. Ow, We still have time we can still go there." Ivy said as she walked forward after with him because Edward was still holding her arm.

"Good afternoon, Sir!" exclaimed the lovely nurse, and he returned the greeting, oblivious to the fact that I was standing next to him.

"Keep your hands off!" As Ivy removes his hand resting on her shoulder. It's a good thing Edward listens but what irritated Ivy was that he wrapped his arms around her waist after that.

"What on earth do you think you're doing?" Ivy was mad, but it appeared that Edward was unconcerned about her complaints. His hand remained on her waist until they arrived at the parking lot, and no matter what I did, I couldn't shake it.

"Get in!" Edward said as they reached his car. Ivy doesn't have any choice but to ride in the passenger seat in front because of his insistence. Edward started the car and they drove away after Ivy fastened her seat belt.

After a while, Ivy heard her phone ring inside her bag, so she took it out to see who was calling, and it was Peter.

"Peter?" Once the call is connected, she said.

"Are you all right?" he inquired.

"I'm fine!" she gave a brief response.

"Are you sure Ivy? Did he force you to go with him?"

"Don't think too much I am fine so stop wor...!" Ivy couldn't finish what she was about to say because the phone she was holding had vanished from her grasp. Edward snatched it away from her.

"Give me my phone back!" Ivy yelled angrily. Edward just pretended nothing had happened and instead put it in his pants pocket, with no intention of returning it to Ivy.

"Inhale, exhale, Ivy, you need patience! You must not lose yourself! Don't be affected because he means nothing to you and you don't feel anything from him, not even anger, so just relax and he's mocking you!" That's what Ivy said to herself as she looked out the window.