Addison’s POV
Damon and I have been a married couple for about four years now, and over the past two years, I've noticed that Damon, my husband's attitude, is very different from when we first got married. Damon, who used to be so warm, caring, and loved me so much, has turned so cold, and it's as if he's no longer reachable. I've known Damon my whole life. We've been friends since childhood, and I love him very much. Damon has always been very kind and warm to me. It's just that in the past two years, he's been very cold to me. Sometimes, he also treated me very harshly. He's turned into a man I don't recognise. I'm sure this marriage won't last much longer because I know that my husband has another woman behind my back. We never had a warm conversation anymore, not even to say hello. Plus, we've also been sleeping separately for months. There was nothing to look forward to at all. I let out a long breath. Thinking about my marriage that was already on the brink. I felt that it could no longer be saved, considering Damon had already filed divorce papers against me, and he had signed it. I could see how much he wanted to part with me. Then I typed a message to him, asking him to meet me in court to settle all this. I think it's best for everyone. "We meet in court in an hour, and you'll get what you want." After sending the message to Damon, I stepped inside the hospital building to see how Dad was doing, who was currently in a coma. Damon knew how Dad was doing, but like me, Damon's attitude was indifferent to Dad's health. Dad and Damon used to be very close. They often spent time together to exchange ideas on business. Father once said that Damon was a perfect son-in-law and had a warm personality. My footsteps had almost reached the room where Dad was being treated. Just then, the nurse on duty informed me that Dad had suffered a sudden heart attack and had suffered a seizure. I panicked and got scared when I heard the news. "Nurse, what's his current condition?" I asked a nurse who had just come out of my father's hospital room. "We've just given him an injection of medicine to make his condition calmer than before." I nodded in understanding. I hoped he would get better soon, it had been over four months since he had been admitted, and it was making me tired. I feared he would leave me alone because he was all I had in this world. "Oh, yes, Miss, one more thing. Please finish the payment soon because your father is going to have an operation in the near future, and of course, you have to have a lot of money," she told me. "Oh, sure, I will," I replied stiffly. "Um, sorry, how much will the surgery cost, if I may know?" The nurse shoved both hands into her uniform pockets. "About one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Maybe you can prepare that much or more." Suddenly, my palms were wet. I felt very anxious because I didn't have that much money, plus I didn't have a job either. Stupidly, I had always relied on Damon. Damon always forbids me whenever I want to work. He said that now I had him to rely on. I remember Damon's words at that time; "I can't let you work and meet other men out there, Baby, because I'm a jealous man." I bit my lip and just looked at Dad through the window on the door of the hospital room. Finally, feeling frantic, I left Dad's hospital room. I felt my body weaken again, having no energy at all. I staggered down the hospital corridor with mixed feelings. After leaving the hospital, I was in a place I had been to several times. I wanted to meet someone. "Adisson!" I raised my head and found a blonde woman wearing a snell standing near me. I went over to her, and we embraced warmly. "It's good to see you," she said as we hugged. That woman was Shofia, my best friend since middle school. We were good friends. We were also at the same university. She majored in medicine, while I took business management because I intended to continue my father's business. However, unfortunately, in the middle of my studies, Damon proposed to me, asking him to be his wife. I felt like the luckiest girl and said yes to his proposal. Some lecturers regretted my decision to marry early. Plus, five months ago, my father's business went bankrupt and made my father's health drop, so I was very shocked by this fact. Luckily, Damon was always by my side. "How are you going to take the treatment I'm offering, Addy?" asked Shofia after we broke the hug. I let out a short breath. It was hard to decide at a time like this. I still had to find the funds for the hospital fees and also Dad's surgery, which was not small. "Addy, come here," invited Shofia, who grabbed my arm, asking me to sit on the waiting chairs that lined the hospital corridor. I complied, and we sat next to each other on the cold metal chairs. "Don't you want to tell your family about it?" asked Shofia. I shook my head weakly. "I don't have the kind of family you mean, Shof." Shofia frowned. "What about your husband, Addy? He needs to know this," she said again. I looked up at her with a sad look on my face. "We're getting a divorce soon." "Divorced? Why? You haven't introduced him to me, Addy, and now you're saying you want a divorce," said Shofia, who didn't seem to understand. Shofia knew very well that I loved Damon, and for some reason, I had decided to divorce him. We kept the marriage a secret from the start. Of course, it wasn't my wish, but Damon's. At the beginning of the marriage, he said it wasn't the right time for the public to know about our marriage. So, we had to keep this marriage a secret until it was ready to be known by the public. Because I loved him so much, I just obeyed his wish to be satisfied with this secret marriage. "The matter is complicated, Shof, and I'm sorry I can't explain it to you right now." I was still being stubborn with her. Shofia let out a long sigh. "Someone should know what's going on with you right now. You can't bear all this alone." "Shofie, I'm fine, you don't have to worry. Okay?!" Shofia shook her head. She still doesn't understand why I'm always this stubborn. "Addison, you can't underestimate your illness. The brain cancer you're suffering from is not a minor illness! You have to think about your health, don't be stubborn!" I bit my lip as my hands squeezed each other tightly. What Shofia said was true, but I was still thinking about Dad's condition. Everything around me was not going well. Everything was slowly disintegrating, even inside me, without the man I loved caring about meAddison’s POVI let out a long breath as I exited the taxi that had brought me to the front of the divorce hall building. I felt the warm mid-afternoon breeze hit the skin on my face, which instantly warmed up.From across the street here, I could see a very familiar man standing in front of the divorce hall building. I could see his eyes glaring at me. I don't know what will happen to me later. Maybe I'll get angry, considering I didn't show up as promised.Damon is a very time-disciplined man. Damon disliked lateness because he was a man who came from a wealthy family, the sole successor of his family's giant company. That's why he values discipline so much.I started to cross the deserted street, running a little up the stairs that were only a few steps. Now I could see that the man hadn't come alone. Next to Damon stood a beautiful woman wearing a very elegant dress with a soft combination of colors. The woman's name was Cora. She was the woman my husband had been in love with fo
Addison’s POVA man with bright brown eyes stood right in front of me. I frowned, feeling familiar with the man's face. I seemed to know him before, but who?I cursed my poor memory that always had trouble recognising the faces of people I knew. I tried to recall, so I thought for a moment."Addison." The man called my name again. However, I was trying hard to remember it. Suddenly, my mind went to Damon. Ah! I hate that man. I shook my head quickly."Hey, Addison. Do you still remember me?" asked the man who was now standing right in front of me. "This is an unexpected meeting after our college days. I'm Hayden, remember?" The man again confirmed whether I remembered him or not."Ah, yes. Of course, I remember you. I'm sorry my memory is so bad." I bit my lip, hoping the man wouldn't take offense that I had forgotten him a little.Hayden smiled kindly at me. While I was cursing my lousy memory about him. Hayden was my college friend. He was one of the most intelligent kids in the cla
Addison’s POVA man with bright brown eyes stood right in front of me. I frowned, feeling familiar with the man's face. I seemed to know him before, but who?I cursed my poor memory that always had trouble recognising the faces of people I knew. I tried to recall, so I thought for a moment."Addison." The man called my name again. However, I was trying hard to remember it. Suddenly, my mind went to Damon. Ah! I hate that man. I shook my head quickly."Hey, Addison. Do you still remember me?" asked the man who was now standing right in front of me. "This is an unexpected meeting after our college days. I'm Hayden, remember?" The man again confirmed whether I remembered him or not."Ah, yes. Of course, I remember you. I'm sorry my memory is so bad." I bit my lip, hoping the man wouldn't take offense that I had forgotten him a little.Hayden smiled kindly at me. While I was cursing my lousy memory about him. Hayden was my college friend. He was one of the most intelligent kids in the cla
I found what Damon had just said to be very funny. He had accused me of wanting a divorce from him because I had someone else. I was indeed quite surprised to find out about my relationship with Hayden. However, after I thought about it again, that was possible because Damon could do anything to find out what he wanted. Like me, he would quickly find out what I was doing. None of that would be difficult for him. Damon can find out everything.I filed for divorce because I was very tired of living in this marriage with Damon, plus his attitude was very different from when I first knew him. Damon's attitude in the past two years is like I don't recognize him. He used to be very warm, and he was a caring man. But, now he's not like the Damon I knew I no longer recognize him.We used to be a couple of teenagers who loved each other for many years. Who then decided to get married. However, after we married for two years, Damon's attitude slowly changed, and I didn't understand why he hated
After my encounter with Damon earlier, my body was getting sicker and weaker. I forced myself to get up after sitting on the cold floor for a long time. I dragged my feet towards the toilet, where I placed some particular medicine in the medicine box.I opened the medicine box and took out a few bottles of a particular medicine that I usually took when I felt pain in my body and head. I know that Damon doesn't know anything about the pain I've been suffering from for the past two years. And I don't think he'll want to know anything about me anymore.It's like I'm nothing in his eyes anymore. I remember the first time I complained to Damon about the pain I felt in my head, but he accused me of seeking attention from him.At first, I admitted that I was seeking his attention because I felt Damon's attitude had changed lately towards me, becoming more indifferent and cold. So, I tried to spoil him to get his attention again and have him back. But in fact, he hated my attitude of delibera
After that unexpected encounter with Damon, I'm currently at the hospital, where I need to check my health. I hoped that Damon and his spies hadn't followed me here. Or, maybe he should know that I'm not pretending to be sick.Then, I headed to Sofia's office to check in with her. I feel very lucky to have a friend like Sofia, who is a doctor.The nurse told me that Sofia was currently examining a patient. So, I waited for her until she was done in the waiting chair in front of her room. I recalled the meeting with Damon, who brought his mistress to our favorite cafe. I didn't expect Damon to bring someone else there at all. It wasn't a big deal, but Damon should have known that if it was our place, he shouldn't have brought another woman there. He should have taken her elsewhere instead of our favorite date spot.I exhale harshly. I don't know why just a trivial matter makes me upset and hurt. It was as if Damon didn't care about my feelings at all.It wasn't long before the door to
We enjoyed lunch while discussing some things that happened in the past when we were in college. I only occasionally responded to the conversation and mostly listened. Sofia and Hayden, on the other hand, were the ones who had the most exciting conversations."Wow, you're becoming a great doctor, Sof," Hayden compliments Sofia smilingly."No, I'm still like a junior and not as great as you think." Sofia returns Hayden's compliment reluctantly."I admit that you are perfect, Sof." Hayden praised again.A cell phone rang, and I saw Sofia signalling Hayden with her hand. "I'll take a phone call first," Sofia said as she got up from her seat and stepped slightly away from us.Hayden returned to enjoying his food while I had finished earlier and was just finishing my drink.I can see that Hayden glances at me. However, I still pretend not to notice. Then, it wasn't long before Sofia finished her call and sat back in her chair."Addy, I'm sorry. Yes, it looks like we can't go home together.
A few days had passed, and I had another painful headache. This was a common occurrence, especially when dealing with Damon. My headache would attack more painfully. I quickly took the headache reliever Sofia gave me and swallowed it.This morning, I had breakfast alone. Yeah, of course, I'm alone. Damon, who is still my husband, never accompanies me in anything I do. I don't want to think about him. My head will hurt again if I keep thinking about him. I enjoy my breakfast reluctantly, but I must eat anyway because it's for my good.As I was enjoying my breakfast, I heard the roar of his car engine being turned off. I got up from my seat to see who was coming. After finding out who had come, I sat at the dining table and enjoyed my hot tea.A few days ago, I was surprised by Jared Leigh, a man I knew was Damon's right-hand man. Damon assigned Jared to take his boss's personal belongings from my house. And today, that guy came back, and I guess he was again appointed to take Damon's pe