Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Rogerio casually placed a hand on my leg . As expected of my wife . I swatted his hand away . Tocus on driving , I want to have creamy pasta tonight . Understood , my lady . In the rearview mirror , Charles seemed to have run after the car for a while , but in the end , he couldnt catch up with us . I watched his figure grow smaller and smaller , and when I tried to recall it later , I couldnt even remember what he looked like . Turning my head to look at the man beside me , it dawned on me that unknowingly, Rogerio s face had replaced Charless , deeply etched in my memory . I took out my phone and snapped a picture of the sunset . I posted it to my Instagram , with the caption . ****** My marriage with Rogerio had been smooth , as if we were driving down a highway at full speed . We were well matched , and this new chapter of our life together felt nothing like the sadness of the past . I regained my confidence , and we both worked hard to make our days better . But as Rogerio s career became more demanding , we slowly lost the sweetness of those early days . He always had a myriad of things to take care of , and during our meals together , he would suddenly get up to answer a call and walk away . Little by little , I found myself waiting for him at home first late into the night , then until the early hours . Eventually , he stopped coming home at all . We went from passion to indifference , from romantic love to the barest reality , and it only took three years of marriage . I looked down , pulling out a bitter smile that seemed almost mocking . Gradually , his return home became rarer , so infrequent that I could count it on one hand . **** 4 am , I muttered in confusion as cold liquid trickled down my left cheek . 21:19 Dancing into the Heart of Mr. Col 16.6 % Chapter 26 The door opened instantly , and Rogerio stormed into the room with his suitcase in his hand , Why do you look like that ? he asked as his eyes flashed with anger at the scene before him . I looked around in confusion and realized that I had fallen asleep at the table . I lowered my gaze and stared at the table . My hair dripped with food particles from the plate which was positioned in front of me . I … I stammered , raising my head to meet his gaze . I was waiting for you . I opened my mouth to say something , and he glared at me , then tossed a brown envelope on the table . Youll see , he s tore it open , and then flung the envelope at me . I looked at the papers that had landed at my feet and then back at him . He stood rooted in one spot , watching me with an unreadable expression . Slowly , I bent down and picked up the papers . My hands started to shake as my mind translated the words written boldly on them . What is this , Rogerio ? Why am I holding divorce papers ? Who are these for ? Charlotte . They are for you . Were getting a divorce , he grinned . Time seemed to stop as the realization of his words hit me . I staggered backward a little as he continued speaking , but I couldnt hear what he was saying . Would you want to be in a relationship with yourself ? he demanded and he walked out of the door . I stood in that position for a few minutes , paralyzed with shock , and slowly turned to catch my reflection in the mirror . I saw my physical state and broke into tears as the shredded papers fell to the ground . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!