Till death do us part (camren one shot)

till death do us part

Laurens POV

When i got home that night as Camila served dinner, i held her hand and said: ''I've got something to tell you.''
She sat down quietly. I observed the concern in her eyes.
Suddenly i didn't know how to open my mouth. But i had to let her know what i was thinking.

''I want a divorce'' i said calmly.
She didn't seem to Be annoyed by my words, but instaid asked me softly, ''why?''
I avoided her question wich only made her angry.
That night, we didn't talk to each other and she went to bed in tears.

I knew she wanted to find out what happened to our marriage, but i could hardly give her an answer.
How could i Tell my wife of 10 years that i had fallen in love with someone else?

With a deep Sense of guilt, i drafted a divorce agreemant wich started that she could own our house,our car and 30% ownership of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. I felt sorry for her.
I was sorry for how she was feeling, but i could not take Back what i had said.

I had fallen in love with Emily who worked at my company.

Finally, she cried loudly in front of me, wich was what i had expected to see.
To see and hear her cry was actually a bit of a release.
The idea of divorce wich had obsessed me several weeks now seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day i Came home very late, having spent the day with Emily,and found Camila sitting at the table writing.... Something.
I didn't know what to say, so i went straight to bed and fell asleep.
When i awoke, she was still there at the table writing. Without asking any questions, i went Back to bed. Quite honestly, i just didn't care.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything materialistic from me.
She requested that during the next 30 days, that we both work to live as normal a life as possible.
Her reasons were simple: our son Jason had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with the news of our broken marriage.

This was agreable to me. But she had something more. She asked me if i remembered our wedding day. And how i had carried her into our bridal room, over the threshold that night.
She continued and requested that every day for the next month's duration that i carried her out of our bedroom to the frontdoor every morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last day together beareable, i accpted her odd request.

I immediately told Emily about Camila's divorce conditions. She laughed it off and thought it was absurd.
Emily said: ''Camila will have to face the divorce no matter what tricks she's trying to use.''

Now, Camila and i hadn't had any body contact since the night i told her of my affaire and  my plans to divorce her.
So when i carried her on the first day, we both appeared clumsy and awkward.
Our son clapped his hands behind us, cheering ''Daddy is holding Mommy in his arms!'' his words made me sad.
From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, i managed to get her to the front door.
Before i put her down, she whispered,''don't tell our son about the divorce.''
I nodded in agreement, feeling  somewhat upset.
I put her outside the door. We both headed off to work.

The next day, as i carried her through the house, we both were a little more relaxed.
She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragnence of her Perfume on her blouse.
I realized that i hadn't looked at this women carefully for a long time.
I realized she was not young anymore.
There were fine wrinkles on her face and her hair was beginning to gray.
For a moment, i thought about what i had done to her.

On the Fourth day, when i lifted her up, i felt a sense of intimacy returning.
This was the who had given ten years of her life to me and a beautiful son.

On the fifth and sixth day, i realized i still loved her. (I did not share my thoughts with Camila or Emily)
I also noticed, that it became easier to Carry her as the month slipped by.
Perhaps the everyday workout was making me stronger?

One morning, as we were dressing for work, Camila mentioned that she was struggling with what to wear.
She tried a few dresses but because she had lost weight, nothing fit as it did before.
Then it hit me. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin,that was the reason why i could carry her more easily.
A few moments later, our son Came into our room and said,''Dad, it's time to carry Mom to the door.''

To him, seeing me carrying his mother out had become and essential part of his life.
Camila gestures to our son to come Close and she hugged him thightly.
I was turning my face away because i was afraid of the feelings i was having.

I then picked her up and carried her through the rooms of our home.
Her hands were wrapped gently around my neck, so softly and natural.
I held her body thightly and Found myself feeling the way i had felt on our wedding day.

On the last day of the month, when i held her in my arms i could hardly move a step.Her weight loss now made me sad and concerned me.
I held her tightly and said, ''Im so sorry... I hadn't noticed that our life lacked real intimacy.

In that moment, i knew what i had to do. I quickly drove to the office... Jumped out of the car...And headed straight to Emily's office.
I opened her door and said very clearly,''I'm sorry, Emily, but i don't want to divorce my wife anymore. I still love her and have realized over the last 30 days, that i carried her into my home on our wedding day and that i am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. And that's what i'm going to do.''

As i quickly left the office , i immediately drove straight to the flower shop.
I purchase a bouquet of flowers for my Camila. The Card read,'' i'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.''
That evening i arrived home, flowers in my hand and a smile on my face.
I felt so alive with my renewed love for my wife. As i Ran upstairs to our bedroom. I Found Camila. I Found my wife lying in our bed- dead.
I found a note on the ground.

Dear Lauren,
I have been fighting cancer for months.
I'm probably already dead if you read this. I knew i would die today for a couple of days now. I'm sorry i didn't tell you. Tell Jason i love him and that i'm still with him, in his heart. And i'm in yours you Lauren. I never stoppen Loving you. And i made you carry me to the door because i wanted to make the best of the time i had left. I wanted to tell you, but when you said you wanted a divorce, i didn't want you to know i was fighting cancer than... I figured you probably wouldn't Care anymore....
I love you Lauren

May we meet again. (If you get this, ily)

I had tears in my eyes, my wife had been fighting cancer for months but i was so busy with Emily, i didn't even notice.

I broke down.

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So that was my one shot...... Was it ok?