The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Seven o’clock met him in the kitchen, cooking breakfast, as usual, cracking an egg open and pouring the yolk into a pan to cook.

As he stirred the scrambled eggs together, humming quietly to himself, he tried to not think about all the mean things his wife said to him and just tried to focus on the task at hand.

When the eggs were ready, Elijah scooped them onto a plate, next to the bacon, sausages,

and toast that he prepared beforehand.

Then Elijah took the plate off the counter, set it on the tray beside a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, and slowly raised the gold tray in his hand, walking carefully out of the kitchen into the dining room.

Standing by the table, Elijah placed the tray on it before grabbing the fork and knife from the cutlery drawer, setting the silverware on the table, and placing it neatly beside the tray.

At that moment, Elijah heard footsteps approaching the dining room where he was standing, and as he turned around, he saw Melina, walking into the room while rubbing her sleepy eyes, fully dressed in a lovely, knee-length, neat-fit white floral dress.

“What is this?!” Melina frowned at him as she looked at the tray and utensils sitting neatly on top of the table.

“Breakfast…” Elijah whispered nervously.

Keeping her silence, Melina pulled out a  chair and sat down, placing her hands on top of the table as she rested her chin on them and stared at Elijah suspiciously.

“Are you sure you are not trying to poison me before I divorce you, so you can take all my money?” Melina asked, still sounding very grumpy.

At first, Elijah thought she was kidding, but her tone was too serious not to believe.

Taking a deep breath and letting it out calmly, he smiled slightly at her question, and simply answered, “How could I do such a thing? Melina, I love you too much to hurt you.”

“Ha, you don’t know when to quit, do you?” Melina chuckled lightly as she shook her head.

A frown settled on Elijah’s face as he pulled out a chair and sat down across from her.

room as Melina ate the bacon, eyeing Elijah

wanted a divorce. You are not husband material.” Melina said bluntly, taking a sip of her drink as she stared into

he raised an eyebrow, feeling

are a poor guy who is constantly broke and has no job to support yourself or spend on

“Wow!”

single tear drop that rolled down his face, Elijah stared at his wife and then at the buzzing

the line, “Mr. Elijah, it’s time for you to return home.

there tomorrow,” Elijah replied curtly, hanging

date today for you to sign the divorce papers,” Melina reminded him as she put her fork down, looking at him expectantly. “If you don’t show up, you might get jail time, so I advise you to not make this harder than it

said no words as he watched her eyes, finally realizing and accepting that his

it was only going to get worse, and it was time for him to accept

and Melina smiled, standing up as she mumbled, “That’s my ride to the

followed her to the front

  business suit, standing at the doorstep. He had short hair, dark brown eyes, and wore

rushing into the man’s arm and kissing him on the lips as she

away, turning his attention

to his face, that his wife would kiss another man in front of him, and yet, she didn’t

the years, Melina had done a lot of things that hurt Elijah, but this… this was the moment he realized how toxic their relationship truly was and felt a sense of hate towards

chest, Elijah clenched his teeth,

at the Blueville courthouse before ten

her, smiling stiffly at her and saying, “Of

grabbing the man’s hand, and grinning sweetly at

get in the car of another man, and drive away. His heart sank to

filled with hypocrites and devils in sheep’s clothing, and he can never let his heart rule over his head, for a woman or anyone, and this lesson was coming true

of him, ever again, and his heart slowly grew cold and numb

the courtyard, and Elijah paid his fare with a quick tip before stepping

at the great white building, Elijah shoved his hands into his

to see reporters and camera crews, and they immediately started shouting and shoving each other to gain some coverage, making it

some thoughts on why the CEO of Investverse company would  be divorcing you?!” A reporter shouted in his ear as she pushed a microphone to his face, causing him to recoil