Let Her Go (Arranged Love Sequel)

Chapter 1

I decided to dedicate this to fuckboystan because her comments give me life :)

Chapter 1

Just to clear up any confusion:

Jason - 17
Emory - 10
Ethan - 9
Jordan - 6

Justin's POV

I walked back into the house the morning after my fight with Jason expecting to find everyone up and about but instead I was greeted by complete silence.

I checked the time.

9:45 am.

Figuring they were still asleep I headed upstairs checking the kids' room as I made to way to mine and Selena's.

I felt my confusion grow when I realized they were all empty.

The fuck?

I hurriedly made my way to our room, half expecting them all to be there but it was empty as well.

Maybe she took them all out?

I called her cell phone but got no answer, obtaining the same result with Jason's.

Maybe she was just angry and was ignoring me?

My eyes fell on the open closet doors and my heart stopped when I noticed all her clothes were gone.

What the actual fuck was happening?

I paced the room back and forth as I continued to ring her cell in vain only stopping when my eyes landed on a piece of paper with my name written on it sitting on the dressing table.

I tossed my phone onto the bed and eagerly grabbed the paper, my heart beating frantically as I unfolded it.

Justin,
            I don't know when next you'll be home to read this or if you'll even notice it. Hopefully when you read this you would have noticed our absence. I can't tell you where we are or when we'll be back but I can assure you that we are safe. I'm sorry but I had to leave. I couldn't stay there any longer. You're not the same man I married. I'm hoping our absence will make you realize that we can't go on living our dysfunctional life anymore. I don't know when you decided that your job was more important than us but I know that because of that decision we've all been hurting.

Justin I don't think you realize just how much you neglect our children. It kills me to see them like this. That's why I decided to leave. I really do hope some time apart will help you see the error in your ways. I just want you to go back to the loving person you were when we got married the right way. Until that happens we won't come home.

Please don't think I'm doing this to hurt you or to take our children away from you. I've made it clear to all of them that they are free to call you or visit you whenever they want. I hope you understand the only reason I'm doing this is to save our relationship. I love you Justin, now and forever.

Yours always,
Selena.

The paper was slightly wrinkled in some spots where the ink was blurred making it obvious she had cried writing this.

That made it all the more painful knowing that she really was gone and this wasn't some dumb prank.

She really was gone.

Selena's POV

"Why isn't daddy coming with us?" Jordan asked as we sat on Jazzy's couch. We were going to stay with her for the while.

"We're just going to spend some time away from him for a little while. If you want you can call him and I'll drop you to see him whenever you want. Just don't tell him where we are okay?"

She frowned but nodded regardless.

"Aw cheer up Jordan. It won't be any different from home anyways. Just a different house." Ethan spoke bluntly and my heart ached.

How could Justin not see he was hurting them?

How could he do it so easily especially after everything he had experienced first hand how painful it could be?

How could he act like the man he resented for the same reason?

Ethan was only nine and he understood what was happening. How was that fair to any of them?

"Cheer up Sel, everything will work out. You guys are forever." Jaz said squeezing my arm softly.

"I'm hoping so. I don't how long my resolve will hold if I'm being honest." I admitted.

"Hey, I know my brother. And I know he's in there somewhere so believe me when I say he'll be begging on his knees for you guys to forgive him sooner than you think."

"Do you think he knows we're gone yet?" I asked warily.

"Well you'll only know if you turn on your phone. I'm sure the first thing he'd do is call."

"I'm scared." I blurted.

"Of what?"

"What if he didn't call? That would mean he didn't even notice we were gone." I voiced my fear.

"Like I said, you won't know unless you try."

She left me alone and with a shaky breath I pulled out my phone from my back pocket and pressed the power button.

4 missed calls: Justin
1 voicemail: Justin
13 text messages: Justin

I clicked on the voicemail and hesitantly brought my phone to my ear.

"Selena, I'm sorry baby. I'm so sorry. Please come back. I'll be better I swear. I didn't even notice that I was neglecting you. That I was being like him..." His voice broke and a tear slipped down my face.

"I'm so so sorry. Please come home. Please."

The message ended there and I clicked on the text messages.

I read through them with tears blurring my vision, my heart breaking with every 'please come home.'

Was I really doing the right thing?

Or was I only damaging what was left of our family, only wedging us further apart?

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Sorry about the wait.

I know it isn't as dramatic as yall were hoping but that'll happen soon enough ;)