Exes' Baggage And More

Chapter Four

Macy took off her glasses and closed her eyes while massaging her forehead slowly. It felt like she had taken too long to read all the manuscripts that came into her desk. Even though Macy only needed to do a final check, she had to make sure that the editor who was responsible for all the manuscripts didn't miss a single mistake –even the smallest one.

Macy then opened her eyes after a few seconds and looked at the watch she had removed. It's almost lunch and Ken should have come to pick up Marcus' belongings before her ex-husband goes to pick him up from school.

She didn't really want to meet that man, but does she even have a choice not to? Of course not. It's inevitable. Macy then pressed the intercom button.

"Liam..."

"Yes, Chief Editor?"

"Has Writer Reyes arrived?" Macy asked.

"Yes, ma'am. Currently Writer Reyes is meeting with Senior Gil."

Macy was silent for a moment. "After Writer Reyes is done, tell him to come to my office."

"Noted, ma'am."

Then Macy disconnected the intercom. She leaned back in the soft chair and took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly. She felt like she wanted to go home and sleep. Even the IV and vitamins that the doctor gave her a few days ago when she was forced to leave by Hani didn't have any effect on her body. The doctor did say that she should relax and avoid stress, rest more and eat on time.

But for Macy, all that advice was impossible for her.

She didn't know that she closed her eyes for a long time – even almost fell asleep – until she heard a knock on the door. Macy suddenly opened her eyes and put her glasses back on.

"Come in..."

Writer Reyes –well, Ken Reyes, who incidentally is his ex-husband- entered the room. Oh, Macy can't even remember the last time she met her ex-husband. Even during their divorce proceedings in court, they are always represented by their respective lawyers. The last time Macy saw Ken's face was three weeks ago.

When the man gets all his belongings out of their house.

Macy cleared her throat and watched Ken who walked over to her desk. "Writer Reyes..."

"Chief Editor Cruz," said Ken.

Of course, the atmosphere was so stiff and awkward. Who would have thought that their seven-year marriage could end in just a matter of months? Even a professional relationship alone cannot make the awkwardness disappear.

Ken Reyes, before marrying Macy, was a writer at St. Haven. Their meeting began when Macy got an assignment from the previous editor-in-chief to handle the writer's novel. Starting from a professional relationship for almost eight months, the man finally asked Macy to go on a date. And after almost two years of dating, Ken proposed to her and she agreed.

Of course, their relationship was known to the staff of St. Haven. Some even say that their relationship is like a romantic story which is almost always the main theme in a novel. Many say that Ken should have written a novel based on their relationship – maybe not really in the course of their relationship.

However, when news of the divorce began to spread, St. Haven's staff, especially those who are close to the two, didn't even show a surprised reaction. They seemed to see it coming. Macy herself thought that it was a sad irony. Perhaps the romantic story can only be seen in fiction. When it appears in life, however, romance will become tragedy...