My One and Only: Endeavor x Black Reader

Chapter Nineteen: I'm Sorry

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~~~~~~~~~~~Enji's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~

I drive up to Rei's home. Where I once called mine. I get out and unlock the front door. "Can we talk?" I ask. "You have some nerve!" Rei's father shouts as he punch me in the face. "Daddy stop!" Rei jumps in between us. She turns to me. Her eyes were puffy as her face was red from crying. Rei takes my hand and leads me upstairs, into our bedroom. I close the door behind me. I exhale deeply. "I'm sorry incredibly sorry for leaving you at the alter. I know you hate me right now and I don't blame you." Rei was quiet for a few minutes. "I always knew you were in love with her. How can you not? She's amazing. You two have a lot of history together. You two grew up with each other. She's the mother of your children. I always hoped that I was wrong and you never felt anything for her." "I love you too." "I know. But not as much as you love her. I was hurt when you left. I still am actually. I can't fault you for it. I would do the same too. She's the one you should marry." "She hates me. My children hate me. That little boy and girl are mine. She's been raising them independently since I've abandoned her and our children. Y/N doesn't believe a word I say. She...fell out of love with me. Her body doesn't respond to me anymore. But I'm not giving up on her. I'm going to go to the ends of the earth for her." Tears roll down Rei's face. I pull her into my arms and hug her tightly. "I'm so sorry for ending it this way. I do love you. I do. You deserve to marry someone whose heart only beats for you. I'm going to cherish the time we've had together. You're perfect Rei. Just not for me. Please take care of yourself and your mental health. Meditation really helps." I pull away. I stare into her eyes deeply. I lean in and kiss her for one last time. I kiss her forehead afterwards. I wipe her tears. My heart was aching for her. "Please don't go." Rei chokes out. "Stay with me? One last time?" I nod. I help Rei out of her wedding gown. She puts on pajamas.  I get out of my tuxedo. I put on pajamas as well. We climb into bed and I pull her close to me. "Did you ever see our future together?" Rei ask. I intertwine our fingers. "Yes. I wanted to start a family with you. Grow old together. Tell you how much I love you every single day." "At what point did you realize you were in love with her?" I go silent, thinking. "It wasn't a specific reason. It's just all the things that I love about her. Whenever we argue, she'd call me to check on me. Make sure I'm okay. She did. But it was different. She broke down crying every time. She blamed herself. She called me every day and every night, and waited by the phone. I've been struggling to remember on prioritizing my mental health and she'd make sure I'd focus on it. I start to miss our connection. Her smile. Her energy around everyone. How she cares deeply for our children. I watched from afar how proud she was when Shoto and Natsu graduated. Everything we've been through. It all came crashing down on me. I kept ignoring it. She's always been the one for me. My One and Only. My everything." "So I never had a chance with you. I wish you love me like you love her but it can't be helped. I can't force you to love me. I don't want you in a loveless marriage with me." "It wouldn't be loveless. I do love you." "It's not right for you to marry the wrong one. Yes you do love me. You would feel trapped. You'd resent me and yourself. It'd cause consistent arguments and a nasty divorce." "I would never take it out on you. You never did anything wrong." I stroke Rei's hair. I can't stop thinking about Y/N. She's so...different. Everything about her is different. "She doesn't hate you. Give her time and she'll come around. Your kids don't hate you either. Your family loves you." Rei said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "I don't know. I know my best friend. She's changed. My son had every intention of killing me. The look of hatred in Natsu's eyes says it all. I've never saw him act this way. I can expect it from Touya. He's an empath. It's just...Natsu is the reasonable one while Fu is the peace maker. She didn't try to keep the peace. Shoto didn't say a word to me. Touya already bad mouthed me. He actually cheered Natsu on. I heard the pain in his voice when he yelled at his mother. I can tell he's been holding it all in. My relationship with my family is ruined and I'm the one to blame." "Then make it right. Fix your family. It's never too late. And get to know your new babies. Get on their good side. Especially with the mother of your children. Show her that you need them." "I'll do whatever it takes. No matter how long." Rei press her lips against mine. "You got this. I'll support you every step of the way." I smile.
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Poor Rei🤧