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I asked but he didn't respond. My eyes scanned through the p

used because I wasn't expecting to get a divorce anytime soon. Sure, our marriage wasn't every couple's drea

rily but Alex still remained quiet."Why are we ge

his short fla

olding back the tears that were threatening to fall down but Alex scoffed. "Y

at the auction was for his ex girlfriend, Tricia. All the

deserved to know prior to preparing the papers. Di

s time?" He seemed too calm for the words he just said

't you think it's time we stop wasting each other's time?" I

thing that was going on becaus

continued speaking. "Olivia, it is clear you do not love me, you n

n?" I asked. I loved Alex, I had always loved him. But there had always been a rif

o make things easie

looking for a way out so you can rekindle your love with her? You've been waiting for the

o with my ex." He said. "I have

o this?" I couldn't go with the bull shit reason that he was doing this for me. If

w that you do not value this marriage. You never did." He was calm; too ca

e presents weren't really thoughtful but he could have been a little more appreciative instead of dismiss

n't a good enough reason for you to end the marriage," I told

ve thought about it for a while an

years of my life were about to go down the drain, a

't look at him anymore. My world was falling

want a divorce. I never thought about a divorce. It w

room. Alex looked like he had his mind made up

vent the tears that welled up in my eyes from fa

le. I had left it there while waiting for Alex to return home. I

ndra said as soon as she answered the call. She thought I was calling her t

lled you," I responde

rything okay?" She sounded concerned but

ding. I didn't want to break down and cry while talking. "This eveni

ed. "What happene

shed out, knowing I'd probably cry in a

as hard for her to process as well. "What divor

I didn't love him and we should stop wasting each other's time." A

ally. "What are you going to do? Didn't you give

the presents when we went s

ng. "He wasn't even impressed by the presents." My hear

" Sandra was right. She had asked me to think of somethin

ut a humorless chuckle. "If the divorce is what he wants, t

sympathized with me. "But are you sure you want to sign th

el like I'm married anymore, so there is no u

or a few more minutes

idn't want to sign them but there was no use ho

I heard footsteps from the staircase and Alex appe

just gotten from the table. "I'm about to sign it,"

opped me and reached out to