Forever (After the war) [Discontinued Version]

Chapter 49 - How Could You?

A/N - I'm evil for doing this again, I know. I just didn't have enough angst the last time...also I just watched 'The Parent Trap' soo...you can blame my cousin for making me watch that.

It was 24th May 2012, Neville had been ignoring me for the past month for some reason, he wouldn't meet my eye as though he were hiding something, being with him felt like being with a stranger rather than my husband.

Just then, I saw him walking into the staff room, I decided to follow him in and confront him...what I didn't know was that what I was gonna hear next was going to break my heart into a million pieces.

I was going to follow him in but then I heard him talking to Karol and decided to listen in on their conversation.

"Why did you need me to come here?" He asked.

"We need to talk about what happened...about us."

"Karol, it was one time, it was a mistake, I'm sorry but I can't do this behind my wife's back. I have a perfect family and I'm not going to mess it up. It's not fair to Anne...or to you for that matter."

Please don't be it.

"She won't know, and besides, aren't you bored? You've been with her for what? Eighteen years?" She asked him in a seductive tone.

"Yes I have but no, I'm not bored, I love her and I feel guilty for whatever happened between us." He said to her in a stern tone as I covered my mouth to contain my sobs as tears freely flowed from my eyes.

He cheated...is that why he was avoiding me?

However, I failed as a sob escaped from my mouth. I peeked in a little to see the pair looking over at the doorway in anticipation, so I decided to reveal myself.

"How could you, Neville?" I asked him with tears streaming down my face.

"Anne, look, I know I made a mistake, I'm sorry, I promise I'll fix all of this." He said with teary eyes as he walked towards me.

"You could've at least thought about the girls if not me!" I yelled at him.

"Anne, I promise it meant nothing to me." He said as he tried to grab the sides of my face before I swatted his hands away.

"I don't care! You cheated!"

"I didn't mean to..." He said shakily.

"You are so full of shit." I said in a low growl as tears flooded my eyes.

"Anne please, we can talk this out." He said as he tried to grab my wrist

"Don't touch me!" I yelled at him, "You'll find the divorce papers on your desk by next week." I spat before looking over at the home wrecking bitch who was just standing therein shock.

I couldn't help myself as I stormed over to her and slapped her hard across the face before leaving.

Why wasn't I good enough?

Where is the Neville I fell in love with?

What am I going to do now?

And with these thoughts and tears in my eyes, I entered my office where I found my owl, Coco, waiting for me. She must've noticed that I was upset because she flew over to me and sat on my shoulder before she started to lovingly nip my ear.

"Thank you, Coco, I needed that." I smiled through tears as I sat down at my desk.

"Give my word to Minerva, yes?" I said as I handed her a quick note that I had just written so I could take a half day off.

She took the note and flew out of the window as I felt myself about to break down. I needed my big brother right now. So, I took a handful of floo powder, stepped into the fireplace and flood to Harry's office where I found him sitting alone at his desk, having lunch.

"Anne? What are you doing here?" He asked me as he stood up.

I didn't think about anything else as I got up, ran to him and hugged him, resting my head on his chest as I cried my eyes out.

"Hey, what happened?" He asked softly as he stroked my hair and hugged me. "What made you cry like that, Annie?" He asked again.

"Y'know how you made me promise on my wedding day that I would come to you if I ever changed my mind?" I managed to say once I got a little control over myself.

"Have you?" He asked me sadly as I simply nodded in response.

"Did he do something?" He asked as he looked visibly angry.

"I don't wanna talk about it, I just need my big brother right now," I cried into his chest.

I couldn't tell him, as much as I was hating Neville right now, I still loved him and I couldn't get myself to talk shit about him to anyone else, be it my own brother.

"Hey, it's okay, I'm with you alright?" He comforted as he rubbed my back.

"If you don't wanna tell me the actual reason...I won't force you to either. You came here looking for support and you'll get that from me." He said before kissing my forehead and pulling me back into a hug.

"Really?"

"Of course, you wanted to marry him then, so I supported you then and if you don't want that anymore, I'm still gonna support you." He said softly as he stroked my hair.

"Thank you so much, Harry, it means a lot,"

"What about the kids? Do you have any plans for them?"

"I'll take them," There's no way I would leave them behind.

"Okay...If you need anything, just tell me okay?" He said as he held the sides of my face, making me face him.

"I will, Thanks Harry."

"You're welcome, also, just know that if you need a place to crash-"

"It's not abusive, Harry. You can stop thinking in that direction." I clarified since I could sense that was what Harry was thinking.

"Are you sure?"

"If it was then I would've taken care of it a long time ago and you know I'm capable of that."
I said, hinting at the time I shot Sawyer.

"Okay, I believe you,"

"I'll just need a little help with the divorce papers,"

"I'll take care of it, alright? Don't worry about it," He said before kissing my forehead.

"Thank you so much, Harry, I-I really appreciate it."

"Your welcome," He said as he pulled me into another hug as one question kept circling my mind.

How will I tell the girls?