The forgotten groom

Chapter 9

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Back at my penthouse, i cant stop all the thoughts running through my mind. I haven't slept the whole night. I was restless and perturbed.
Of all the things for Max to say, I wasn't expecting that! He wants to divorce?
It had never crossed my mind, never!
I always knew I was married and that was that, I was always going to settle down at some point.

Is that why my mother told me to talk to him?

Now I've messed up! Why did I have to drag him like that?
I was just so angry I couldn't think straight. Why would I be so angry.

Max and I have been married for ten years, seen each other once in a while when it couldn't have been avoided and lived our separate lives.
But when he mentioned getting a divorce, my whole being rejected the idea so vehemently I thought I hadn't heard him right.

My phone rings and I pick up, checking the caller ID, its my lawyer.

"Hello? I say

"Mr. Starlinksy, I hope your morning is good, I just received legal documents from the lawyer of Maxmillian Starlinksy" he says

"Get to the point!" I say
I almost could guess what this was about.

"They have filed divorce papers and they are going to ask the judge for special consideration to handle the case as soon as possible" the lawyer said

"I won't agree to this divorce! " I say vehemently

"Sir, may I come so we can talk it over? Its more complicated than you think" he says

"Be here in thirty minutes" I say tossing the phone on the bed.

Thirty minutes later

I hear a knock on the door and tell him to come in.
He knows not to drag when I'm in this mood.

"I've looked over the papers and they have a strong case, infact I can almost guarantee that he is going to be granted the divorce.

" When was this filed, he just filed it right? " I ask wondering how he filed it so fast between yesterday and today

"About two weeks ago, they were just straightening some facts before notifying us" he says

"I thought when he told me he wasn't serious" I say incredulously

"Why would you think he was joking?" The lawyer asks me

"I just...." ,"Can you tell me the facts?" I ask

"He filed irreconcilable differences, he says you have been separated for ten years, your public affairs and the marriage hasn't been consummated, no judge will fail to grant him the divorce with this" the lawyer says

"What if I refuse to sign?" I ask him

"That will only delay the process but the divorce will be eventually granted, and they might even file for an order of protection, it States here they have evidence of you dragging him through a restaurant and forcefully!" The lawyer says

I knew that would come back to haunt me sooner or later.

"What are my options? " I ask the lawyer

"You can settle out of court, go to court or talk to him for a reconciliation otherwise there is nothing you can do" the lawyer says

"I'll talk to him" I say determined

"No you can't, you can only talk to his lawyer" my lawyer says

"What? I can't talk to him?" I ask

"Nikolas, your behavior was unacceptable, you don't want him to file for an order of protection, that will just make your situation worse!" I say

"Can I have his lawyer's number? I ask

"Here" he hands me a card
"Call me for any inquiries or if you need my help" he says and gets up to go.

I immediately dial the lawyer's number

"Is this Max's lawyer?" I ask

"Yes, I assume its Nikolas starlinksy" he says

"I need to talk to Max" I say

"My client won't be speaking to you anytime soon, you can pass all communication through me, I suggest you follow my directive " he says

"Talk to him just once, please ask him to give me just one chance to talk" I ask

"I'll try my best" he says and hangs up.

Had it gotten to this? What will I do? I had a pending business trip that needed my attention personally!

Two days later, the lawyer informed me that Max had refused to see me. He completely refused. I had no choice but to leave for the trip.
But I'd be back, this couldn't end like this!

Max

Its been two weeks since that incident with Nik. It was humiliating! I fixed that, no more Nik Starlinksy and yes, I had my lawyer file the divorce papers and I specifically requested for no personal communication with Nik.
He was very unreasonable, he couldn't get his big head to listen to anyone.
I wasn't having any of it!
My lawyer told me he wanted to talk but I wasn't convinced.
I'd built my life, my practice and I had a good staff.
I'd converted one wing of the house into my personal haven with my personal touches. I loved this place and I was ready to start the new phase of my life.
I won't let Nik ruin that. After living under grandfather, I now had the chance to live the life I wanted.

I check the time and realize I was abit late. I had to start making dinner.

Then my phone rings, I check it and its an unknown number, I almost didn't pick but what if it was an emergency?

"Hello?" I say putting the phone on loud speaker while looking into the pantry for what to cook.

"Maxmillian" the voice says as I feel chills run down my spine.

"Grandfather?" I ask feeling my blood freeze.
After all this time? What did he want?

"I heard about your foolishness! How can you want to divorce Nik? Change your mind! He says

" Grandfather, its my decision to make!" I exclaim

I won't let him grip me in his gilded cage again! No way!

"You foolish child! You can't do better than him, I got you a good man, but just like your mother, you are very foolish! Undo this" he says

"Is he really good, has he been a good man to me? Has he?" I ask

"Are you changing your mind?" He asks

"No grandfather, I want to live for once as Max, not Max the married guy or the grandson to a rotten rich family!" I say

"So now you feel you can handle life?" He asks

"Yes" I say

"Fine, we'll test that!" He says and hangs up

I put down the phone and sigh, why won't he just love me for me? Why should I be like my father? He was a great man but I can be myself.
You'd think he would have a problem  with me being gay but no, he wanted to mould me into some ghost of my father!
Not happening! I knew my father would be proud of me.

Now I've lost even my appetite! I just put the food back and order for a pizza.

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