rd sat on the couch, his face etched with a mixture of exhaustion and sadness. The atm

is for a while now," Mary finally spo

best if you conside

ef. "What? Divorce? Mom, how can

as cancer. it's a serious matter. It's going to be a long and challenging road for both of you. Divor

ted with a mix of a

hen she needs me the most? I thought you, of all

doing what's best for her. Cancer is a battle that requires immense strength and emotional support. Divorcing her would allow her

ear to live her life and you are telling me to divorce

ur own good. If you want me to find another wife for you then I can do that but I

wn good besides this is a failed marriage. Who know

om. Her face was pale, and her eyes glistened with tears. S

nconsciously

d, her voice trembling. "You want to

ushed to

of such come out of m

exist, you break my heart with your harsh words every single time but I still stayed. Now that I am face

ave done it a long time ago. Mother just gave her thought, I did not agree to it" he answe

what you are saying. My whole life has bee

her heart aching from th

ing, there is no divorce" he said and stor

t Mary with con

ot

do you realize what y

n. "I can't believe that you would advise Richa

her expression inscrutable. "I was only offering Richard some advice. He i

hite. "Help? Is that what you call it? Tearing apart a f

ne, darling, you're being melodramatic. Sometimes tough decisions need to be made for the sake of everyone involved. Tell me child, are you not tired of this marr

r to Elaine and

be happy with your life. The Doctor said you had a year to live, don't

e, for guilt, for any sign that Mary understood the pain she had inflicted. But instead, she wa

r me, is it because you are the

at way, I am much older than

e the hell alone and not try to add to my pain" She barked at her. Elaine had not expected that

usehold, you have never thanked me for that and now I am willing to hel

happened to me in the marriage, you are the reaso

mother" she hinted

mutt" she raised her han

to do is actually wait a year and then you would kick the bucket and b

ion hit her like a sledgehammer. Mary wasn't remorseful, and

t this confrontation had changed everything. She barged into

, frustration, and sadness as she stood

th his eyes keen on her wo

I will give you a d

he bed. She methodically folded her clothes, one by one, her hands trembling slightly. Eac

times how he had ignored her and it hurt her. To think that she had thought of a bright future

ze to him, her eyes brimming with tears that she refused to let fall. The pai

, his voice laced

that she wanted to sulk in his arms. This was the first time in a while tha

sked back. Now was not the time to act wea

arching his eyes for sincerity. Part of her wanted to believe him, to think th

to decide tha

leaving me then you are not leaving me" he o

escaped

ave you acknowledged yourself as my husband but now that I w

sband and you are my wife. You are not lea

r name and Elaine was

stood there quiet when your mother was pressuring you to

ugh his hair, a gesture Elai

er, when has my mother ever ma

was never a mama's boy, he made his decisions on his o

to believe that

es out of her hand. He opened her bag and unpacked every single thing she had pack

sick" she c

w" he

mad that he wouldn't let her live when that was what his mother wanted, Elaine could swear in her heart that Richard was consi

l me what to d