The One Request

CH.3

Sayuri's POV
   When I got home from the doctor, I felt drained. All my energy was gone. I just wanted to sleep and not wake up. I dropped my things in the table my the couch when I saw a small note. It was from Sanosuke. I read it and dropped it on the floor. Well, what more of bad news could a person get in a day? I went up stairs to the bedroom and decided to just lay down.

    After some time I woke up. I guess I fell asleep right away. Getting out of bed, I walked down stairs. The whole house was dark except the kitchen. The kitchen light was on and I could hear someone was in there. Walking in, I saw Sanosuke sitting down. In front of him, was a folder.

    "Sorry I didn't hear you getting home. Did you wait alot?" He shooked his head. "We need to talk." I nodded. "Sure, what is it?" I asked while getting a glass of water. "Could you please just sit down." Pointing the chair in front of him, I made my way towards it. I sat down and looked at him.

    He opened the folder and handed the documents to me. When I read the title on then, my heart dropped. I only blinked and try to hold on my tears. Finally, taking a few breaths I gather my courage to look at him. "I want the divorce. Things are going for the worse in this marriage. I don't feel the same anymore. And I think it's for the best."

   I couldn't say anything. I felt something inside of me break. I wanted to cry and yell, but I just couldn't. The knot in my chest was the only thing keeping me from crying. I blinked a couple of times more. And looked up at him again. I smiled and nodded to him.

   "I'll sign the papers, but in exchange of something. One request is all I want." He rolled his eyes. Those eyes that once  held love towards me. "What is it?" "My one and only request is, that you hug me everyday for the rest of the month." He looked at me confused. "Hug you?" I nodded. "That's the only thing I want."

    He still looked confused but nodded also. "Am also moving out. Am going back to my old apartment. I already have my things ready in the car. You can keep the house." I shooked my head. "No that's OK. By the end of the month, I will leave. Then you can move back." Confusion again passed on his face.

    "Sayuri, I don't want you to have to look for a new home. Besides when we got married I told you that this would be your home." Once again I said no with my head. "Is won't need it. Just...give me until the rest of this month. The day I give you the papers back with my signature, I'll give you the house back." He nodded and looked down.

    "Am sorry. I hope you can forgive me someday." I smiled. "Don't be. Things happen for a reason." He stood up and pushed the chair towards the table. "And about the hug.." I cut him off before he could finish. "Just show up when ever I text you. I promise I won't bother you when your busy." He nodded "Ok"

    He walks towards the kitchen door, but I call after him. "Sanosuke, could I ask you a question?" He turns around and nods. "Did you ever loved me?" His face softens and he looks down. "Yes with all my heart." Nodding and smiling I look down. Afraid of letting my tears fall down, I grab the papers and put them in front of my face.

     I hear him sigh and walk away. Then he walks through the front door. When I hear the door closed, everything I was holding in comes out. Looking at my hands I see my wedding ring. Taking it off I put inside the folder. "With all your heart. And I still love you with all my heart."

    I stood up and walked towards the living room. I turn on the lights and for the first time I felt compleatly lonely. The only sound in the house was my sobs. I took the picture frame that I was holding on to last night and hugged it. "One month. One month and I won't see you again." But if he wasn't happy anymore, who was I to stop him.

    Especially if he didn't love me anymore. And even if it kills me more inside, am sure his happiness was with Chizuru. Am no longer in his heart or mind. I lost him for ever, and am only left with this pain and emptiness inside of me.