Chapter 005

Obsessed? Yes, that was what I was. I was obsessed, madly in love with a man who never cared an ounce about me.

Should I be happy that the death of Sherry liberated Caleb?

If I were to choose between losing Sherry to grant Caleb’s freedom or having both of them subdued in my obsessive claws forever, which would I choose?

A tear dropped from my eyes as I stared at the street I drive through every day. A street I don’t think I will ever visit again.

“Wait,” I called out to the chauffeur and he decelerated the car, craning his head to glance at me.

“Take me to Caleb’s family Villa.”

I need to visit his parents.

Leaving like that without a word from me will seem disrespectful

Though, I never shared a good relationship with his family, especially his mom, they are still people that I cherish and respect. I can’t just walk away like nothing happened. They need to know about the divorce too.

I rested my head on the headrest as the chauffeur swerved to the right, heading to the Thompson’s Villa.

“Madam, are we going to the cemetery too?” The chauffeur asked as he pulled into the large exquisite garage.

“No, not now,” I replied.

I tried so hard to compose myself as I stepped out of the car. I took a long sharp breath before ambling into the huge glassy mansion before me.

The family was having lunch when I walked in. I noticed the atmosphere change when my presence was revealed.

Mrs. Cassandra Thompson, Caleb’s mom, glanced in my direction and the lovely smile splattered across her face seconds ago disappeared.

Juliet Thompson, Caleb’s younger sister, scoffed and knowingly threw down the fork in her hand.

The only one who smiled at me was James Thompson, Caleb’s father.

I ignored their cold reaction and walked towards them, faking a smile.

“Good day Father, good day Mother,” I muttered out.

My ex-father-in-law nodded, muttering a response.

“I don’t see anything good about the afternoon,” My ex-mother-in-law scoffed.

“Yes, I agree with you, mom,” I replied.

Mrs. Cassandra snapped her head in my direction in shock. For the first time in seven years, I concord with her words.

I knew that reaction would occur, I’ve been a bad daughter-in-law, the worst.

I am no longer their unwanted daughter-in-law, so, why should I continue to make them feel uncomfortable?

“Sherry’s death must still have a terrific effect on you, even though you were the cause of her death,” Juliet sassed.

I felt a stab in my chest. Her venomous words struck me like a poisonous arrow, shattering every bit of my heart.

I swallowed hard and forced myself to smile at her words.

Juliet frowned, placing the cup of coffee on the table. She looked at me in bewilderment and snarled, “What’s funny?”

“I and Caleb have decided to move on,” I began to break the news.

“Hmmm,” Mrs. Cassandra muttered. Juliet furrowed her brows, unconcerned, and picked up her cup of coffee again.

Mr. James stared at me confusedly.

“What do you mean?” Juliet asked.

“We are getting divorced.”

The cup of coffee fell out of Juliet’s hands and shattered, Mrs. Cassandra’s eyes almost popped out of her sockets as she stared at me, jaw dropped.

Mr. James didn’t look surprised like his wife and daughter. He only smiled.

“How did you take this occurrence?” Mr. James asked.

“If Caleb is happy with it then I have no problem. I have signed the papers, call Caleb and tell him that. He is not supposed to remain outside his home any longer.”

“Wait… wait… what?” Juliet stammered.

“You mean, you finally got back to your senses?” Mrs. Cassandra muttered.

“Yes,” I nodded. “I used to be mad that I and Caleb never work out but now I know that sometimes it’s better to let someone go.”

A smile slowly formed on my ex-mother-in-law’s face. It broke into a grin and then a wild laughter.

“I’m so happy you changed your mind. Congratulations on your divorce!” she yelled, grinning from ear to ear.

“You seem to be jinxed, first, you lost your daughter and now you and my brother are divorced. Anyways, it’s good news for us, the best news I have received in a while,” Juliet grinned.

James snapped a glare at her and she rolled her eyes, looking away.

“Are you happy about this?” Mr. James asked. He didn’t look happy.

“Of course she is! She admitted it to her, didn’t she?” Mrs. Cassandra blurted out, glancing at Juliet.

Juliet nodded quickly.

“I want to say thank you for everything you all have done for me. I know you were never in support of my marriage to Caleb, but you accepted me as a family member. Mom, you will always be the toughest and most beautiful mother-in-law I will ever have.”

Mrs. Cassandra was startled by my words.

“Juliet, I hope you find a man who will love you forever. I pray you never get into a loveless marriage. Don’t worry, you’re a beautiful, smart girl, you find a perfect match.”

Juliet’s jaws dropped and her face paled.

“Father, how do I thank you? You’ve been the best father I have ever had, you took me in when no one did. You loved me more than everyone in my life, you were my bedrock, my advisor, you didn’t want a perfect Rosy, you just wanted Rosy Connor. I don’t think I will ever come across someone like you ever again.”

Tears dropped from my eyes as I appreciated my ex-father-in-law. I swore earlier that I wouldn’t break down and cry in front of them, but this was different.

I wasn’t crying because of the divorce, I was crying because I had lost people who meant the world to me.

I have lost Sherry, Caleb, my parents-in-law, and my sister-in-law. I have lost everything.

I wouldn’t call Mr. James Thompson my father anymore, and neither would I call Cassandra Thompson my mother anymore.

“Come,” he stretched out his hands.

I wiped the streaks of tears on my face with the back of my palm and walked towards him.

I walked into his arms and let him engulf me in a warm embrace. This might be the last, I had to enjoy while it lasted.

We broke the hug and I glanced at Mrs. Cassandra and Juliet, smiling sadly at them.

Guilt washed over their face. They found it impossible to look at my face.

“I …I will miss you all,” I stammered and spun around, heading towards the door.

“Rosy…” I heard Cassandra call, I crooned my head. She shut her eyes and sighed, waving me off with her hands.

I nodded and continued my walk.

As I reached for the doorknob, the door swung open and I came face to face with Caleb.