I Want a Divorce by Nadia Gordon

Abigail looked at Sean and smiled bitterly. “Did he tell you we’d be having a kid in a couple of years?”

“Yep.” Analise nodded, smiling happily.

Abigail didn’t feel too good about this, but her grandmother was smiling, so she nodded. “We’ll try to get a baby in a couple of years, then.” She didn’t say she’d do it immediately, thinking that if she had a couple of years, she might be able to accept Sean eventually. Why do I get the feeling I’m forced to go on a blind date?

Analise felt relieved after Abigail told her the answer she wanted to hear. “You should be thinking about getting a kid. It’s not good for your body if you get one when you’re too old. I’ve gone through this, so listen to me. I wouldn’t hurt you, would I?” said Analise earnestly.

Abigail nodded, but she said nothing. Analise talked a lot with Abigail. She’d never talked this much before. Eventually, she drifted to sleep. Abigail and Sean left the ward.

Sean had never felt this nervous before, but he tried to stay calm. “You haven’t eaten anything. You want to grab something nearby, or do you want to take it back to the company?”

“Let’s get something nearby,” said Abigail. She wasn’t mad because of what Analise said.

“Sure.” Sean nodded.

came to a nearby restaurant, and Abigail leaned on

but she isn’t

lives. Colby was about Analise’s age, but he was free of any illnesses, and he could play poker

grunted. She fell silent for a moment, then she asked, “So how

old people are. She was bedridden back

“I see.

consoled Sean. It wasn’t appropriate for them to try and have kids at this

a baby,” said Abigail. She had no other avenues. Even if she could reach the peak of her career, even if she had authority within the

that fervent a request. Still, Analise had been nice to her. She didn’t

answer. She’s only relenting because of Analise. She doesn’t really want to make a family with me. But I can’t say no. “If you still can’t accept me

but I have a feeling that there’s something almost sinister tying us together. If you’d just let me go, then Grandma probably wouldn’t be having this wish.” There was a bitter smile in her

right with me just to let you go. You’re the one who said you liked

her water

you, but you just had to marry me. I said yes, and then you up

jilted you. You’ve