What's Done In The Dark (Completed short story)

Chapter 8

AMELIA

I hear the front door open and shuts with such force I was sure it fell off the hinges... I make my way from my home office to the hall way where I hear my husband swearing angrily to himself.

** Henry what on earth is the matter?**..... I just had a very bad day today... my entire presentation and effort has gone to shit! and now I have been given time off work to relax...** whats wrong with having a little time to relax... spend time with the children...** ... Lia shut up will you, you have no idea what I'm going through right now!! .... (PUNCH) he's thrown to the floor... (ALEX)... Don't you ever tell my mom to shut up again you jerk...

oh no.. I sprint down the stairs to protect my baby because I see the look on Henrys' face as he's about to stand... I will never let him hurt my children... He is ready to pounce when I put myself in the middle and he comes to a dead stop...

** WHAT THE HELL WHERE YOU JUST ABOUT TO DO HENRY? PUT YOUR HANDS ON OUR CHILD? HAVE YOU LOST IT COMPLETELY?! **

He walked away from us up to our bedroom... and we heard the door slam... I pulled my son into a hug... *thank you baby for defending me but please don't do that again...he could've hurt you..*

(Dinner time)

My kids and I are seated and having dinner while having our idle chit chat... when we hear the door bell followed by the door opening and closing... then in walks my husband to the kitchen followed by his secretary...

hmmm.... things are progressing quicker than I thought.

..... Lia do you mind fixing Sharon and I two plates... ** and what pray tell is the matter is with your or Sharons hands I wonder?** ..... Sharon is a guest and you are the one that prepared dinner..how can she serve herself?.... ** then seeing as you are not a guest and you live here... why can't you?**.... Lia !! he groans... come on..

I rise to my feet and watch as she looks at me smugly and shuffles closer to my husband... I gave them the food and resumed my eating and chatting with the children... who where now looking very pissed off... Lia there's something I wish to discuss with you if you don't mind having the kids excuse themselves...

**First of all Henry... You and your secretary came here during our dinner time and disrupted our conversation with your nonsense and now you want to cut short their eating...?... they are all old enough to hear whatever it is you have to say to me... so spit it out..**

.....Okay... I am going to file for divorce.... I stare at him for the longest while while they both stare back at me I think they are waiting for me to burst out crying or screaming... **What is your reason for wanting a divorce Henry?** .... Because I love Sharon... you and I are over... there has been nothing between for years now Lia... I'm sure you saw the difference in me and how much I distanced myself from you... you are dull... boring and everything in between... I look to my kids who look ready to rip them both to shreds.....

I rise from my seat... ** I'll be right back... Kids!.. behave**