Ex-Husband's Regret

I was just getting out of the car when, out of nowhere, he grabs my hand, pulling it harshly. I'm startled by the action and I lift my head in confusion only to find his eyes blazing.

"Where the fuck is your ring?" he spits, his eyes glaring at me.

Shit! What the hell?

I slowly look from him, to my empty ring finger. Have you ever been confused about a situation? Like you know what you're being asked, know the answer, but you're still confused? Well, that's me right now. "Harper, where is your ring?" he grits out while getting out of the car.

I watch his body unfold from the car, and then he is towering over me. His overwhelming presence renders me mute.

A little shake from him brings me back to the present.

"I don't understand what's happening right now," I mutter, still not sure why the hell he was livid over something so insignificant.

His face grows darker if that's even possible. It's like my answer just snapped something inside him.

"What's happening is that you're not wearing the ring I gave you and I want to know why," he growls, his face tight.

Dumbly I reply, "I didn't see the need to."

In my defense, my brain cells were already short-circuited from what happened in the gym and the car just a few minutes ago.

"You don't see the need?"

I nod numbly, still staring, as his face grew even tighter.

Sensing the danger, I try to step back, but it's of no use. His hands shoot out to stop me from my retreat.

you to fucking wear it. Now where is it?" he pushes out in a taut

"In my bag"

watch silently and in shock as he rummages through it, before pulling his hand out. When he does, the ring he gave me is

pushes the ring

is clear, so

me my handbag, walks past me and leaves me in the underground parking lot alone. Sighing in tiredness

***

day sucked.

haven't been able to pay attention to anything since I started working. If my head wasn't obsessing over my odd situation with Gabriel, then it was wondering how Lilly was doing at

irritable and I could barely focus on my work. I kept checking the time because I couldn't wait for five

against it. I needed to learn as much as possible. I couldn't ask for sick leave just because it was a

documents. Let's just say that I'm a coward.

knew he didn't like my answer. I didn't wait around, instead I fled to my office. It's alarming the number of times I've fled away from Gabriel. "Look

four thirty in the afternoon and looking at Milly, I know that my day is about to

"What

the snide remarks go, but I don't

At first, I thought it was cute I how she tried to intimidate me,

her entourage behind her. Two women who were as mean as she

before landing on my hand. Her eyes widen and I'm confused until

god, you're married!" she practically screams the

in the common area and there were a few of us there. They all turn and

shame sleeping with Gabriel just to advance in life. How disgusting can you be?" she shrills as if she's actually

in shock. Unable to believe she would say such things about me. That she would announce it in front of everyone just to shame and

nothing." I snap when I finally get over my shock