Chapter 20. Broken Heart
1227 Kata
I yawned and rubbed my eyes. Ah, I didn't sleep well at all this time and it made me feel unfit.
"Are you awake?" asked someone I hated so much that I was too lazy to even look at him.
"Hmm," I answered simply.
I quickly got out of bed and went to the bathroom and cleaned myself up. When I came out of the bathroom, Charles was still in the room. While looking in the mirror, he was wearing the striped tie that he often wears.
I continued on my way without any intention of helping him tie the tie. Took my gym clothes and put them on.
Charles looked at me through the reflection of the glass, I looked back at him.
"What is wrong?" I asked flatly without looking at him, busy with my shoelaces.
He stopped what he was doing with his tie and turned his head to look at me completely. He gave me a suspicious look for some reason.
His eyes narrowed sharply, trying to intimidate me which unfortunately I'm used to with the look he gives.
"Where are you going?"
I shrugged. "Where do you think if I wore this outfit, where would I go?" I answered by asking.
Charles looked at me disapprovingly, he seemed to object to what I said.
"Don't take a single step out of the room," he hissed with emphasis on each word.
I rolled my eyes, annoyed with his attitude that always dictated to me. Can Charles live without dictating me for a day?
I looked into his eyes this time. "You have no right to stop me," I said.
Charles chuckled grimly. "Of course I have the right. Because you're my wife Rosie and you have to remember that. Make it stick in your brain so you don't think you're still as free as you used to be."
"Of course I remember Charles, but you told me yourself, 'Do whatever you want' and I'm doing it," I replied.
Crank!
Charles punched the mirror. Enough to surprise me but not with fear. Always ruining things when he's not happy, I hate this trait.
"Why don't you just destroy everything, there's still a lot of things you can destroy," I annoyed and he got even angrier.
He dropped everything on the dresser. And I'm just standing here staring at him busy with his anger.
His jaw tightened, his hands clenched into fists, very typical of Charles. I was fed up with this, so I immediately grabbed my hair tie and walked out of the room ignoring it.
"Rosie!" called Charles which I ignored.
"Rosie! Back!" he shouted again and I still cared about my demons.
"Damn woman!"
"Ah!" I groaned, because Charles was now pulling my hand so hard I almost fell backwards.
"Let go, you bastard!" curse.
"I said let go damn it!"
"Take off your shirt--"
Plak!
"Shut up! I can do more than that!" shouted Charles in my face.
I held my cheek which was hot from the slap. I held my tears as hard as I could to keep them from falling. Always rude, this is Charles, the vile man.
As a result of our fight everyone came out of their room and looked at us. Including Samantha, Danial, and Adam.
Danial walked over to us, he looked at my cheeks which were probably clearly red.
"Charles, stop playing hands on women, she's your wife!" Danial was angry and I knew he was trying to help me.
But Charles is still Charles. He wouldn't listen to anyone, he was always controlled by his emotions and pretended to be in charge of it.
"Shut up! Why do you always interfere in my business huh?! Why!" Charles shouted and he used his index finger to push Danial's shoulder.
"You're crazy, Charles! Where is your common sense?!" Daniel replied.
Charles tugged at Danial's collar and lifted him slightly. "Stop meddling in my business!"
Danial seemed to be getting emotional because now he threw Charles' hand roughly, which had been perched on his collar, not as usual according to Charles' words.
Now the atmosphere is getting tenser. I don't know what to do now, because my position will go awry.
Charles approached Danial and his fist raised, about to punch Danial.
Quickly, Samantha advanced towards the two of them, then looked at Charles and suddenly Charles's explosive anger, somewhere, now evaporated as if carried by the wind. He gave Samantha a gentle look.
"Not Charles, you can hurt him," Samantha pleaded to which Charles immediately listened.
I winced, I told you, didn't I. they really fit as a couple. It was my fault that I accidentally met Charles in that dark alley.
Everyone was shocked to see what Samantha did which I should have done.
Samantha hugged Charles making the atmosphere even more noisy. Especially when Charles returned the hug. Everyone knows it's not an ordinary hug of affection but a hug of mutual love.
Adam walked over to Charles and he looked at Charles furiously.
Plak!
Really, I didn't expect Adam to slap Charles. it was so unexpected and enough to make everyone hold their breath.
"I didn't expect you to be such an asshole, Charles. How could you hug another woman in front of your wife? How dishonorable you are!" Adam angered and invited significant silence.
"I really can't believe this, no wonder you're afraid he's run away from home. He must have run because you're an asshole," continued Adam and Charles looked down to listen.
Adam's gaze now fell on Samantha. "And you Samantha, how dare you hook up with Charles and you know he already has a wife."
Charles protected Samantha behind his back. "Don't blame him, it's my fault," Charles said and spontaneously made me snort harshly that seemed loud.
Charles heard my snort but didn't look at me, as if he didn't dare. Even though I already knew if he had been in touch with Samantha.
"What do you mean it's your fault, Charles?" Adam asked demanding an answer.
"I love her!" replied Charles aloud which managed to tear my heart even wider.
Adam stared at Charles in disbelief, as if it wasn't the Charles he knew.
Danial looked at me, his hand holding mine, trying to strengthen me. But I've been so strong for this, I've known it earlier.
Strangely, my tears kept falling, as if I couldn't contain my heartache. I admit defeat.
"Rosie?!" Danial called anxiously as I covered my face with my palms.
Danial let go of the palm I used to shield my tears. And finally everyone can see me cry.
I found Charles looking at me with a look I couldn't decipher. Immediately I looked away and looked at something else, apart from Charles of course.
In my heart I pleaded with my torn apart self. Please Rosie! Don't be this weak, don't let Charles know you like him. Hold your tears Rosie!
I wiped my tears harshly. Trying to smile at everything I think the sad smile I'm showing.
I sighed, I shouldn't have loved him and it was my fault for falling for the wrong person. Therefore, I must end this immediately.
I've been thinking, this might be for the best, for me and David.
I immediately looked at Charles with a raised face. "Let's get a divorce," I said firmly.
- Penulis
