The Mail Woman

51

*Winter

Today I was heading to the house cuz my parents and Clark's parents wanted to talk to us. For what, I don't know. But I'm standing my ground and letting them know it's ova and done with.

After leaving home, I stopped by the store to get a Red Bull. I needed energy cuz I've been working hard. I was off for 3 days and I was planning on relaxing but they ruined that for the day. After leaving the store, I headed to the house. When I got there, everybody was already here. I sat in the car for a while before I got out drinking my Red Bull. I headed up the driveway when the door opened and Clark sped walked toward me. I put my hand up to make room between us and I stepped back.

"Don't walk up on me like that, you don't need to touch me or be that close..." I said making his face saddened but I didn't care

I saw his eyes convert behind me and he waved. I turned around and it was Kassidy. Our eyes connected for a few seconds before she looked off. My eyes stayed on her as she walked closer.

"I brought your mail, it was too stuffy. I couldn't fit anymore mail inside the mailbox..." she said holding it out for Clark but I reached for it instead

I grabbed it and my fingers slightly grazed against her. She jerked her hand back which made the mail drop and a few flew out the rubber band. She and Clark dropped down to pick them up. She stood back up and handed them back with her eyes looking everywhere but at me.

"Thank you..." I said making her finally down at me

"Welcome..." she said before walking off quickly

I watched her as she got in the mail truck and drove off.

"Let's go inside..." Clark said

I walked in before him and went into the house. I walked into the front room. I spoke and gave hugs then sat on the couch with my parents.

"So what's this about??" I asked looking through the mail and getting mine out

"We wanted to talk to you and Clark to see what's the root of you guys problem..." his mom said

"Oh, I can tell you..." I said finally looking up from the mail
"A year ago and a couple of months ago, I found out I was pregnant. I was extremely happy with that cuz I was ready to start a family. 4 months into the pregnancy I miscarried, and I was devastated. During that time I couldn't eat, sleep, or even work. All I did was cry and blame myself for what happened. I needed Clark and he was not there. He didn't check on me, he never asked if I was okay or anything. He was never home. Because I loved him, I came up with every excuse in the book to prevent myself from thinking he was cheating. I stayed and continued to be a good wife, turning a blind eye to everything he was doing. I just couldn't take it anymore. I was tired of fake smiling and fake being okay. I was tired and ova this whole marriage..."

"You were cheating on her??" His dad asked him

"Yes..." I said

"You were cheating too..." he said

"And..." I said looking at him

"Wait what!?" My mom said looking at me

"I cheated Mom, I did. I can admit that was very wrong of me. But there was only so much I could take. Did y'all know that y'all's son has a child??" I asked

Clark's eyes widened and his parents looked confused.

"Everybody seems confused so let me explain..." I said sitting up
"Y'all beloved son has a son. His mom's name is Alex. Alex and Clark have been through a lot. A year before having her current child, she got pregnant and Clark made her have an abortion. Then, a year later CJ came around. Yes, he's a junior. Then I found out Clark bought a house in the Stanford neighborhood and they had been staying there until she found out about me then she left him. This isn't the only woman he's cheated on me with..."

Everybody was quiet.

"So, if this sit down was to get us back together it's a hard no for me..." I said completely truthful

His parent started chewing his ass up while I and mine just sat and watched.

"And you ain't off the hook either..." Mom said making me look at her
"Why you haven't been left??"

"I tried leaving but he got my bank account frozen until I dismissed the divorce..." I said

"HOLD ON!!" My dad yelled getting everybody's attention
"Tell what you just told us, Princess..."

"The first time I filed for divorce Clark froze my bank account until I dismissed the divorce..." I said

"You're being such a bi-..." he started but couldn't finish before his mom popped him in the mouth

"Showing your true now, huh..." I said looking at him with an eyebrow raised

It got quiet.

"Okay, so I was called here to get closure for you to move on with life and the divorce, right??" I asked looking at Clark

"Yes..." he said with a nod

"Tell him something that you want him to know and something you want to get off your chest..." Mom said rubbing my hand that was sitting on her lap

I picked up my Red Bull and sipped some of it.

"Clark I want you to know that you hurt me. Not only that but you betrayed my trust when I was 100 percent faithful to you. I thought you were going to be the one I was going to love forever and grow old with, but I see you never pictured me in that light. The things you did to me before and after the situation really broke me. And I want you to know that..." I said

He rubbed his hands together before speaking.

"I know what I did was highly disrespectful and wrong. I have no excuse for what I did, but I'm wholeheartedly sorry. I don't blame you for how you feel or the fact that you found someone else. You do deserve better than me and I hope you find that. Imma be a man about this, I'm letting you go to be free, and giving you what you desire. Once again, I'm truly sorry. I hope that one day you can forgive me and we can be friends. I still and always going to love you..." he said looking at me

I nodded. His mom rubbed his back.

He got up and went into the kitchen. After a few minutes, he came out with a folder. He handed it to me and I looked in it. Inside was the divorce signed and dated.

I looked up at him.

"Thank you..." I said with a small smile

"You're Welcome..." he said

We sat there and talked for about 30-45 minutes before it was time to leave. I hugged his mom before leaving. My mom and dad had lunch with me. I went to turn the divorce papers in then I took them to the new house, which they both love. They ass didn't wanna go home.