Chapter 3

*TRISTAN* It wasn’t until a few minutes after Cora left that I realized that we had really been married for three years. Damn,it was three years already? I vaguely remembered that she had told me yesterday that I should come home early to have dinner with her and I had promised her that I would. But I totally forgot about that. Was that why she was angry? Was that why she was okay with divorcing me when she had been so obsessed with me? I grimaced and then I finally noticed the mess in the living room. How angry had she been last night to have destroyed so many things? C’mon,it was just one dinner. Fine,maybe I had stood her up a couple of times before but was it that serious? I sighed heavily as I held my head and still tried to remember how last night had played out. I could only remember going to my favorite bar and grabbing a drink and then Phoebe had showed up. I still don’t know how I ended up in bed with her.I had woken up this morning with a heavy head and she had been lying beside me. I had wondered who I got in bed with her? And when I lifted up the covers,I realized that I was naked. I sat up and tried to remember then but nothing came to me except drinking with her.I had been surprised to see her because she was supposed to be in Spain. Phoebe had opened her eyes then and she greeted. “Good morning.” “What happened last night?”I asked,curiously. She sat up.”You don’t remember?Then again,you were more intoxicated than me.We both had a lot of drink while catching up and then we came up here.I had originally wanted to drop you off so you could rest but you kept touching me and you know,I couldn’t resist you.” I had shut my eyes,briefly. I couldn’t believe I had made a move on her.I had never been too sexually attracted to Phoebe when we dated years ago and even when she was naked beside me at that moment,I didn’t find her at all. Still,she couldn’t be lying since we were both naked. I slowly turned to face her.”I’m sorry,Phoebe.This was a mistake.” I didn’t know if that would hurt her or not but this really was a mistake and should be considered as such. “I understand.And I think I should cut down on my drinking.”She let out. I nodded.”Me too.” Somehow the thought of what happened with Phoebe bothered me a lot. It was like I did something bad,something bad to someone but I quickly shook off that thought. Even if Phoebe was chill about it and I had promised to make it up to her,I was still so bothered by it. And now coming home to see that my wife who had been obsessed with me suddenly wanted a divorce. I didn’t know how to feel about that. Of course I hadn’t pictured a lifetime with Cora.Maybe I had gotten a little used to her always been in my house but this was what I had always wanted. I had never wanted to share my life with anyone.I preferred being alone.I didn’t want to have any weaknesses because that fucking emotion makes one weak. This was what I wanted! Though I felt insulted at the way she behaved earlier but I was glad the marriage had come to an end. I was glad but why did I feel so empty on the inside. *********** *CORA* I had just walked out of Tristan’s house when a limousine pulled up in front of me. Two men got down from the limousine and bowed respectfully before taking my luggage from me. I got into the car and leaned against the seat.I was the daughter of Edward Watson. My family were one of the most powerful families in Texas.I hadn’t meant to lie about my background to Tristan’s Grandmother two years ago but she had specifically talked about how she would prefer a woman from a humble beginning for Tristan,she felt that most of the rich ladies were spoilt and wouldn’t be able to cope with Tristan. I may be from a rich family but I wasn’t spoilt so I had lied about my upbringing so Grandma Viola could accept me and so that I could be with Tristan. I had really done a lot of stupid things for love but I was done being a fool now. The driver,Jerome handed me a new cellphone and a black card. “Your father was overjoyed when he heard that you are going to take back your position as the CEO.”He informed me.”The employees has already been informed and they are quite happy that you’re coming back.” Tears filled my eyes and I couldn’t help but smile. At least,I had still had people who appreciated me.People who knew my worth.