Love & War

Pleading

After 3hours at the hospital I'm finally headed home. I been calling and texting Imani to just plead my case and not one response. I called Joyce and to my oblige no response either. I pulled up home and was relieved to see Imani's car. I got out and ran inside.

"Imani, baby" I yelled out.
"Joyce where Imani"? I called out
Both times no answer. I went into Kyndalls room and saw her clothes and everything were gone. Went into Imani's closet and same thing. Then I stumbled upon her letter.

Drew,
I have given you the most valuable parts of me. We cried, laughed, lost and grew together but at this moment the biggest growth we will face is growing apart. I just had our daughter and I gave you 9 long amazing years and this is what I get. Instead of being my partner when I was at my lowest you found comfort in another woman who now shares a child with you. I can never return back from this. I can't look you in the eyes and see the man I felt so blessed to have been chosen as your wife. I'm hurt and I'll never keep you from Kyndall but there isn't anymore us. I printed the divorce papers. I don't want anything from you. I'm chasing my goals. I wish you well because you already had the best.
Warmest, Imani Lincoln

Her letter broke me. I need to find where she is. As I was putting the letter down I noticed she really had the divorce papers printed out and filled out waiting for my signature. I tried calling her but instead of the voicemail this time I got the disconnection message. Being that Imani is on my phone plan I called my carrier and to my dismay she cancelled her account on my plan. This woman has literally cut all ties with me.

I was sitting in the room I once shared with her on the bed crying wanting to get in contact with Imani and Joyce isn't answering so I decided to call the one person who I definitely hope doesn't know yet. Pop Mike.

"Hello, Drew its 4:30 in the morning. Is everything okay?" He asked.

I could never read Mike, he is a very chill man and I dont know if he knows or not.

"Uh, no I'm looking for Imani. She left and I just need to talk to her." I responded.

"Don't you think you should have talked to her before you ran to another woman? See, you young men want the woman when she leaves instead of fighting for her when you still have her. My daughter is a damn good woman and to hear her crying her heart out didn't make me feel too good Andrew. Man to man you are a coward. You didn't face your problems at home you added to them." He said with assertion.

"Mike you're absolutely right and I'm trying to right my wrongs" I pleaded.

"Drew it's too late for that now. You brought a child into this. You're a married man. I haven't always done right by Joyce but trust me when I say her image was never tarnished by my mishaps. I thought of her first and the image I present for her, myself and our vows. You didn't give a damn" he spoke now with anger.

"Now Drew I have to work in a few, you have a good day." He hung up and left me still at square one.

I laid down and my phone went off. I jumped up thinking it was Imani and it was Symone.

Symone: Hey, you okay?

Me: No and right now I just want to be left alone.

Symone: Come over and vent. Like the old days. I'm sure that wife of yours is bitching anyway.

Me: The old days is the reason I'm in this mess.

Symone: Come on baby. I promise I'll make it worth it.

I don't know why I got up and went over there but my dumb ass did.

Symone is not Imani and I don't love her I just am vulnerable right now. I walked in her apartment and she opened the door in underwear and had her candles burning.

I went and checked on Carter and then came and sat on the couch. She sat next to me and we was just there quiet for a minute and then she hugged me and said I look like I need it. I'm not going to lie I started to get aroused but that's the last thing I need. She must've felt it because she got on my lap and started kissing me and like a dumb ass I kissed her back and of course we were in her bed fucking.

I was so frustrated and angry I took it out on her during sex. She liked it too. I pulled out to make sure I don't nut in her and just laid in her bed until the sun came up. I got up to go home when Symone met me in the kitchen with breakfast spread and I felt like shit I just grabbed my keys and left.  I'm tired of being this man.

I pulled up to my house to get ready for work and it was a taxi there. My heart stopped when I saw Imani getting more of her things. I jumped out and ran to her.

"Imani, can we please talk". I pleaded with her.

She ignored me and kept gathering her things as if I wasn't there.

I grabbed her arm. "Imani, I know you hear me. Baby, I'm sorry and I know an apology is the last thing you want to hear but I can't lose you. I love you and I need you baby".

She snatched her arm away and turned towards me.

"Drew, sorry is the last thing I want to hear. I want to hear this is all a big joke. I want to hear my husband was actually faithful and I want to hear you only have 1 child and that's Kyndall. I can't and won't hear it so fuck you and that apology" She walked away.

"Imani I'm not signing the divorce papers because I believe we can get through this. I believe we can bounce back, it may not happen over night but I know what we are capable of." I pleaded with her.

"Drew you dont have to sign the papers but I'll be divorced by the end of the week, dont make this harder than what it already is." She pleaded.

I looked into her eyes and my heart broke. The love that once twinkled in her eyes now is dull and heartless. I broke her heart and that shattered mine.

"Imani, if leaving will make you happy"

"Ecstated" she interrupted.

"Like I was saying, if it makes you happy, I'll sign the papers. I'll relinquish half of my companies earnings and we can work out a parenting plan for Kyndall" I broke down and negotiated our divorce.

She pulled the forms out and sat them on the island in our kitchen.

"I'm going to finish packing my belongings. When I'm done I guess it will be final." She walked away and left me to ponder my thoughts on how did I allow it to get like this.

She was all packed and the taxi driver left so I gave her the keys to the Infiniti SUV I brought her when I found out she was pregnant.

"Here, take your car" I told her while placing the keys in her hand.

"Drew, we had a good run but it wasn't good enough to overcome adversity and temptation. My attorney will be reaching out to yours. Have a good one Drew". She spoke before walking out the door.

I just lost my wife.!!