Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett's POV: 

I headed over to Charles's office after work, but the receptionist would not let me in and told me that I needed to schedule an appointment to meet with Charles.I stood my ground and insisted on waiting.

I might not have acquaintances or friends in Charles's company that I could sweet talk into letting me see Charles, but I refused to let that stop me.

Charles might avoid me, but I would not stop following him like a shadow if that was what it took to get him to agree to the divorce.

"Please have a seat, ma'am.I'll get you a cup of coffee," the receptionist said kindly.

I had been coming here for a few days, so I was no longer a stranger to them.

The hall was bustling with people, and I felt a little embarrassed to stand there in their midst, so I took a seat in the waiting area, hoping that Charles would suddenly show up.

"Scarlett? Is that you, my dear?"

I turned around and was surprised at the sight of Alice.

"Mom? What are you doing here?"

I quickly got up and walked over to her.

"Oh, I came to bring Charles some food."

She raised the lunch box she was holding at me and flashed me a happy smile.

Then, she held my arm and asked, "Why are you sitting here by yourself? If you're here for Charles, you can go to him directly."

I mustered an awkward smile, unsure of how to respond.

Alice rubbed my arm and said, "Oh, dear.You've always been a shy one, haven't you? Come.I'll take you to Charles.He'd be very happy to see you."

I instantly imagined the dissatisfied look on Charles's face.

He would be many things when he saw me, but happy was not one of them.

I followed Alice into the private elevator to Charles's office.

"Did you know that Charles set the password of this elevator to the date of your wedding anniversary? Isn't that sweet?" she said and flashed me an adorable squinty smile.

Then, she added, "Charles values his family and friends a lot.He's been like that since he was a little boy.He's just not used to expressing his feelings openly, but he cares a lot about those he loves, especially you, dear.In fact, all his passwords are related to you."

"Rita's pregnant with Charles's baby, Mom," I said abruptly.

I could not take Alice's praises of Charles anymore.

not the affectionate man she thought he

"What? Are you serious?"

smile on Alice's face vanished

itself in my throat and replied in a broken

sorry.But are you sure? Have you

Mom.This is it.I'm done.I want a divorce.This time, I won't let anything stop me," I told her in between small

relationship with Charles had not only hurt me in unspeakable ways

not want

not be hasty, Scarlett.You and Charles need to

sighed after hesitating

elevator reached Charles's office, and

was out in hall waiting

is in a meeting right now, but he sent me to

thanks.We'll wait here.You may

and

well.Before you make some permanent decisions, you should open a dialogue with him first.I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for all this.I didn't raise my son to treat his wife like this

you, Mom.No matter what happens between me and Charles, you'll always be my

finished my words, Charles walked out

glanced at us, pulled a long

over to him, and I followed

Charles? Is Rita pregnant with

after I closed the

father of Rita's baby,

Charles Backfired.

sofa and crossed his legs.He closed his eyes and

obvious dark

He looked exhausted.

been seeing that woman even after Scarlett came

Rita.I'm

And now that Rita's pregnant, you won't take responsibility? Is that how I raised you?"

do anything to prove that Rita's child isn't mine.I've never

cigarette case

light up when he paused, put the cigarette back in

I can't believe you.When did you turn into such

not being a coward.Since neither of you believe me, then I need to

a tone that I could tell

the chance to stare at

he had lost some weight in the days that we had

pregnant.You don't get to walk

you tell me over and over that I'm the father

to believe that? Come