Chapter 55

The sky was devoid of the blue sky, the lightning strikes once more as the night begun to deepen.

The divorce paper was already printed and is placed in my hands, looking at this piece of flimsy paper makes me want to laugh.

In the first lifetimes, I had done everything I can just to prevent him from divorcing him but now, I've done the opposite. Exhausting all means just to get away from his hold on me.

"I'm going to be free" tears drop from my cheeks unconsciously as I placed the papers on the table.

Now, there are only two outcomes that I would take; either I would fail or win in this gamble. Whatever the result is, I would bravely face it.

It's been three hours since I sent the text message, I doubt that he would see it since he's at work and the fact that he doesn't even look at my messages.

I stood up and went to my bedroom and decided to sleep, let's gather some energy first before facing tomorrow's challenge.

...

Something's not right.

I roused up in my sleep having a feeling that someone is staring at me and squinted my eyes at the corner.

I gripped my sheets and almost screamed seeing a dark figure huddled in the corner of my room, thankfully, I manage to stop myself from doing that.

"Can't you wake me up in a normal way?" I couldn't help but mutter out loud, still drowsy from being rudely awoken.

I didn't notice his eyes narrowing and continues to rub my eyes to wipe the sleepiness away. I forced myself to sit and face his cold expression.

"Caia Xiu"

I perked up and look at him confusingly, waiting for his reply yet he continued to stare right back at me.

"Yes?" I questioned fearing that the silence would ensue and sure enough, he bit back.

"What the hell is that?"

"Oh, the divorce? It's true, it's in the table- wait let me take it-" I was about to get out of my bed and take the papers when he grips my wrist.

"Caia Xiu!" His voice intensified making me flinch before staring at him with solemnity.

"Let's divorce An Yi Wei"

My changes may feel abrupt, he may not easily adapt to my sudden decision and personality but I don't care now.

I can just say that it's because I received stimulation from the past week that elicits a change from the 'past' me.

"Divorce?" He spitted out as if the word divorce truly disgust him. "I'm giving you time to clear your head and decide again-"

"I've decided, I truly want to separate from you" I cut him off and started the words with conviction.

His eyes were filled with raging storms of emotion something that I could understand. His hands were fisted on his side as he walked in my direction.

It felt like impending doom, his steps were loud against the floor and I couldn't help but look in his stone-cold eyes only to notice the agitation on it before vanishing in just a second.

His face was just a hand away from me making me hitch my breath, his hands shackled me on each side and with his lips open, he says.

"Fine then, it's your decision, face the consequences"

I released a shuddering breath and looked at his vacant eyes before smiling.

Once again, I didn't notice the veins protruding in his arms and the anxiety that is hidden deep into his body.

"Thank you"