The Unforeseen Request

With Ellie resting her head on his lap, Edward played with her hair.

‘How was the family dinner? Hope it went well?’, Ellie asked Edward.

‘I caused a ruckus amidst the dining’, Edward said.

‘What? What happened?’, Ellie asked, sitting up.

‘I made my intention of divorcing Sophia known which got dad angry’, Edward said.

‘You want to divorce her?’, Ellie asked surprised.

‘Yes, I want to. You can’t expect me to continue living with a woman carrying my brother’s child in her belly. Or don’t you want to spend your whole life with me by your side?’, Edward asked, facing Ellie. The question was sudden but at the same time, Ellie felt butterflies in her belly realizing the fact that Edward wanted to spend his whole life with her.

‘That’s not what I meant. But wait, your brother’s child?’, Ellie restated, confused.

‘I actually found out recently that Richard is my brother’, Edward responded.

‘What? How is that even possible?’, Ellie questioned.

‘Do you remember the woman I