The Art Of Love

Chapter 9

(Derrick P.O.V.)

        I'm out of breath. I can't contain my self I'm so angry and yet so sad. I thought I did the right thing she didn't deserve this. When I saw her at the diner I could see and feel her pain, she ran off trying to hide the fact that she was crying.
         I got out of there inhumanly fast. I miss them... I miss her, but I screwed it up... I did this to myself I have to fix it. I was going to talk to her after her shift but I never got the chance to she took off before I could even go over there. Well I could have but I chose not to I don't know why...
          I pull up to our house all the memories rushing back. I walk up to the door.

(LENNA P.O.V.)

         "Mommy!" Luke shouted, " yes baby."  "someones at the door." my heart dropped I knew who it was. I prepare myself... You got this I kept repeating to myself.
            I open the door. Starring him in the eyes "yes." was all I could muster "may I come in?" he asked with a deeply saddened voice. " sure." I motioned. He took the first few steps in the house. Luke ran up to him then followed William. "Daddy!" they both shouted. My heart hurt I didn't want my children to get hurt again by their father.
            "Hey... How about you guys go play in your room. So mommy and daddy can talk. Okay?" they nodded sadly and ran to their bedrooms. "is there anything you need to say?" "yes and no... Lenna, I'm sorry... I didn't want to hurt you..." I look at him seeing his raw emotions "but Derrick you did hurt me and our kids in the process..."
              "Derrick I just started to breathe again I can't.." "could you ever forgive me?" my heart wanted to forgive him in a heartbeat but he broke up with me but why? "why did you break up with me..."  his posture straightened.  "i...i... Had a few too many drinks and I slept with someone... I felt horrible, I don't remember doing it. I just woke up and she was there I told her to get out immediately."
              "I love you... But Derrick I don't think I can let you back in our lives that easy. And what you did was wrong but if you would have just come to me and talked to me then maybe I could have forgiven you and we could have worked things out. I'm glad you told me..." my heart was shattered how could he do that to me to our family. He is the... Was the love of my life. He was my everything. Tears started to build up I tried to contain myself... "I need some time... Derrick I'm sorry..." I could see in his eyes how much he knew he hurt me "I understand contact me when you're ready." he leaned in and kissed my forehead I wanted to pull away but it felt right...
"goodbye, Derrick... Don't forget to say goodbye to your children." I moved out of the way and let him go say goodbye to our children. It was hard to see him. I wanted to cling to him, he was the only person I could talk to he was my rock and now we have to start all over again...