Melanie Ainsley and Henry Cavill reluctantly get forced into an arranged marriage.
It's not what Melanie had hoped for herself at all, to marry a man she didn't even love and the same could be said for Henry who also shared the same displeasure.
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Chapter twenty six
Henry POV
I couldn't configure my own emotions recently, it's as if Melanie has broken down a barrier inside of me. Never could I have imagined crying in-front of a woman before, but I felt comforted in her presence this was clear to see.
Melanie had just left to meet Tom, leaving me alone with my thoughts. Knowing I needed to now contact Chloe and try tell her that this was now officially the end of our relationship, no more.
"Henry! You finally called"
Clenching my jaw I falsified a happy tone towards her, even though deep down I was crumbling down. "Heya Chloe. Could you come round?"
"Of course, did you want me to come round now ?"
"Please" I responded in a dull tone, trying to not let my emotions get the best of me. "We need to talk"
The call then ended, the familiar glass of scotch in my grasp as I downed it "here goes nothing"
Sure enough Chloe ended up getting here quickly, within a mere twenty minutes a knock sounded alerting me from maybe my forth or fifth drink. Lazily I walked towards the door, seeing those familiar strawberry blonde curls and piercing eyes. "Hey my love" Chloe gushed, quickly wrapping her arms around my neck.
Stiffening I smiled weakly, grabbing her wrist and pulling her inside as I removed the unwanted physical contact she bespoke upon me.
Sitting her down on the sofa I poured her a drink- her favourite which was red wine. "So you wanted to meet?"
I nodded "yes... we needed to talk"
Chloe frowned "is it good or bad ?"
Grazing my lips with my glass I took a heavy sip, darting my attention back onto the woman I once loved. "I'm so sorry Chloe"
Chloe twiddled with her thumbs, tears welling up in her eyes as she began to realise the extent to this whole 'let's talk' scenario. "You're ending things... aren't you"
I nodded sheepishly, placing a hand over hers to try and comfort her, though quickly she swatted my grasp away "I can't keep doing this to you. I did love you Chloe. Truly"
Tears raced down her cheeks, almost instantly becoming flushed from the severity of her emotions. "Then... what changed ?"
I turned to face her directly, making eye contact even though it was just as difficult for me than her "I- I fell in love with Melanie"
Chloe licked her salted lips from the overflowing tears, shaking her head in dismay. "Your fake wife.."
Knitting my brows together I nodded "I didn't expect to fall in love with her. It just happened. But please don't think I intentionally wanted to hurt you-
