8. At His Command (BWWM) [Book Three] #wattys2016

Chapter 3

Mel's POV

It was raining cats and dogs as I left the building whilst Walter ran after me with an umbrella. By the time he reached me I was drenched thankful that the rain water covered my tears. I knew he had said those things just for me to sign the papers. I stopped walking as I contemplated on my next move. By now he was probably sending the papers to Rafael as proof, for us to get our children back. From the way things were going it would be best if I and my children moved out of Linc's house until things were resolved.

Stepping away from the umbrella I embraced the soft petals of rain on my skin and people passed by looking at me as though I was crazy. Only one person would hold me in their arms after a spat but this time I did not lean into his touch. I stepped away from him turning to see his shirt now clinging to his gorgeous body showing his hard rock abs. Several guards stood at a distance looking alert as their suits were now drenched.
"Mel," Linc whispered in a pained voice as I stepped further away from him.
"Just leave me alone Linc," I said turning around heading to my own office. At least I still had some form of financial support.

I dared not turn back to see what my now ex-husband looked like, knowing I would definitely run back to him after just one glance.
Entering Global Tech. my assistant rushed forward with a towel as every other employee looked at me surprised.
After changing out of the wet clothes into a warm sweater and jeans that I kept at the office I stared at my laptop too worried to even focus on work at the moment. Staring out the window I watched as the sun slowly set and the city lights come to life. I thought of informing the police but then realized they would be useless. Linc may have been right in separating us. Everyone had left the building as I slowly made my way to lay on the sofa. Sleep did not come easily as I lay awake staring at the ceiling worried about my babies. The following morning I woke with a start when there was a knock on my door before it swung open. I was surprised to find my assistant by the door with all my children beside her whose eyes were swollen from crying.

Their little feet ran towards me as I crouched low to embrace all of them my vision blurry with tears. Calling Ethan I told them I had the children safe and sound as I consoled them.
A few minutes later the whole family was there including Linc though I chose not to speak with him. Calling in a Doctor he checked over them reassuring me that they were all fine.

The room became silent once the doctor left.
"Mel you should go home and get some rest," Linc said.
Looking at him I wanted to tell him the same thing but only shook my head okay. The only thing he didn't know was that I was going to my new home. We were no longer husband and wife and it seemed he still had to process what that truly meant.

"Come on guys," Ethan said as he scooped the twins up but Zach remained by me. I could tell he was scared. As Ethan made a move to leave the room the twins started crying for me as I remained behind packing up my laptop. Ethan put them down as they ran towards me clinging onto my legs. Lia offered to pack up my things as I took ahold of their little hands as we slowly made our way out of my office.
After securing them in their car seats I let Walter take us to my new apartment. Everything was already set up from yesterday.

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Linc's POV

Arriving back home I expected to find my family there until I realized they were gone. Walter arrived shortly after informing me of Mel's new apartment. Sinking into a chair I buried my face in my hands thinking over what I had done. Had I even made the right choice. Yes, my kids were now safe and sound but now I was alone. Of course I could see them whenever I pleased but that was different.
Living in this big house alone was simply not worth it as I thought of waking up to silence each morning, not hearing the joyous laughter of my family. Yes my family understood why I had to do this, but did not approve of the manner I had handled things after saying those words to Mel. I felt like washing my mouth with hydrochloric acid just for spitting out those words to her. Yes burning my mouth would do the trick, that way I would never utter such hurtful words to my love.