" Nan baby I miss you. I miss us. I miss our family."
I could not help roll my eyes at her words. This was the longest we have ever talked.
" Salome you should have thought about before cheating o-"
" I know babe and I am so sorry for hurting you but I was misguided and greedy."
" Sal you're not a five year old who doesn't know between right or wrong. So don't give me that bullshit. Now what is the reason for your call?"
" My lawyer called and said you want to sell the house?"
" Yes."
" Why? I bought that house for you and the kids."
Bought the house after you slept with another woman on our bed, it was never for us but for you to ease your guilt.
" It has too many painful memories. My kids and I need a fresh new start-"
" A fresh new start?, what does that mean?"
" I'm going back home Sal."
" Home? Where you were born?"
" Yes."
" That's like twelve fucking hours away! You cannot take my children that far Nandi."
" I cannot stay here anymore."
" Why? You've been here for over ten years, this is your home now. This is my kids home and all they know. You can't just uproot them like that."
" The only reason I stayed here after college was for you, for our marriage then for our family. Thinking I was doing the right thing, not knowing that you would turn around and stab me in the back. Now everything about this town makes me think about you and how you've hurt me."
Sal let out a deep breath and brushed her short hair back. Which was something she did when she was trying to calm herself.
" Look don't make any rash decisions. Just wait for me to come home, so we can talk."
" I have made up my mind Sal. The only thing we have to talk about is the children."
" When are you planning on leaving?"
" As soon as I give birth because I cannot fly this late in my pregnancy."
She let out another sigh.
"Don't do this!!"
When I said I do infront of our friends and family, I never thought I would one day be discussing co-parenting with the woman I loved. Truth was I did not want to leave, especially separate my children from their mma but I had to for my own healing. I cannot heal in this place that has so many beautiful and painful memories.
" Do you think you'll ever come back?"
" I doubt it."
" Zandi what about your company?"
" I'm leaving it in capable hands and any issues I may have to deal with in the future, I can just attend to while I'm there. You know with technology being so advanced I can work from anywhere."
I could tell she was not happy about this but it was not about her. In our nine years of marriage she has hurt me more than what she is going through now. She has to face the fact that this is all her doing. If she had not cheated multiple times, we would not be here today.
" Don't make any descions out of anger or hate towards me Nan. "
" It's not about you it's about me, I'm hurting. For once can you realize and accept the hurt, humiliation and pain you have caused me. As much as I want to hate you for everything you've done, I can't. I love you and that's why I have to leave."
After the divorce I never thought I would be confessing my true feelings to my ex-wife but that is what happens when I really talk to her. Hence I have avoided talking to her or seeing since the divorce. Luckily she left immediately after the divorce and the seeing her part was covered. I needed space to recuperate.
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