A Million Way's To Love You™ (On The Line) ♥ Book 4✔️

No sense pretending its over, Hard times just don't go away, You gotta take that chip off your shoulder, It's time you open up, Have some faith...

-Michael Jackson"On The Line"

*A Year Later Marilyn's POV*

Someone once said all good things must come to an end. I never believed that was a true statement. I never believed in the whole if you Love something set it free. I didn't believe it until that day. The day I chose to set him free. I never thought it would end. Not like that. He begged he pleaded, but I couldn't give in. I had to let him go. One way or another he was going to understand the statement "Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me", He fooled me. He broke promises every day he laid beside me. He cut holes into my heart every time he told a lie. Someone also said that the past doesn't always stay there. And the past most certainly proved that. She walked in an swooned him. Something he promised he would never let happen. She brought him inside her world. A world that seemingly for him was one he couldn't escape from. Everyday I think about it. Every night I cry myself to sleep because of it. Some say time heals all, that's a contradiction. Time has broadened my wound. A wound that will forever stay opened. To move forward, My life now isn't much different from then. A year into separation and we are still bonded. The law saids we are still married. But our hearts tell us otherwise. It was my decision to not go into a nasty divorce. I did it for the children. I know it's ludicrous seeing as though I was the one who implemented the choice of divorce. I couldn't do it to the children. Therefore I decided to quickly move out. I found a nice place a little far from the house we once stayed in. As for the kid's, I thought they were old enough to decide on living arrangements for themselves. I took Brandon. Jasmine and Dylan chose Michael. It was sad when they told me their choices. But I reiterate. I did it for them. I decided to make this new living arrangements work, Michael and I would need to divulge in the world of co-parenting. At first I was hesitate. It still hurt to talk about Michael let alone see a picture of him. So meeting him again was last on my list of moving on. Anyways, After a lot of persistent pep talk from Yuli, I agreed. This was six months into our separation, so my pain was still fresh and so was my anger and resentment. The meeting went as follows, I didn't talk to him unless it was nessecary. He did the same with me. It may seem childish but what else am I to do? On to the present. I currently have a job at a nice law firm as a secretary. It isn't what I studied in college for but it pays pretty well. Brandon is growing up so fast. I will definitely say that it is overwhelming to me. He reminds me so much of Michael. He is now a junior in high-school. I'm so proud of him he has made the best of this situation. He has finalized his choice to take interest in boys. I was glad when he finally told me. It felt good knowing I still have that connection with my babyboy. Only problem is, he hasn't told Michael. When I asked why, he didn't answer. All in all, things are good on my side of the pond. I still have the support of the best gal pal a woman could ask for, Yuli. The ironic thing with her is that she is married. And expecting. It's bewildering. She went through a deep depression because of that. So she deserves the happiness she has now. Plus her husband; Ryan. Is a really good guy. At times she will annoy me with the question of dating. She swears I need to get off my ass. Her word's not mine. She also repeatedly says and I quote: "You need someone to clean out that pipe of yours it's been a damn year!", I would only laugh when she says that. But in truth, I'm not ready. To date, to move on, to do anything. Part of me can't fully let go of Michael. He was my first everything. Which makes it harder for me to detach myself. I don't even know when I'll ever be ready. It's a battle over heart and mind for me....

To Be Continued...

A/N: Hey love's! Was the wait worth it for this story? I hope so! Thanks for reading and be sure to leave a comment! Much Love

-Marilyn.E ♥