Chapter 30

"Is good to see you're doing okay Violet". The lawyer, Mr. Cameron said with a cheerful tone in his voice, I'm sited in his office, the place has an old newspaper kind of smell, and that of ink as well. I wore a black dress with red bottom heels, I even have a black hat on, considering the occasions today black was the best choice.
 "I'm sorry his taking long, he should be here by-". The door suddenly burst open " Jesse, nice to finally have you here". He takes the seat on my left

"Sorry I'm late, I have better things to do". The perfume he has on is sharp, it's messing with my nostrils, Jesse knows how sensitive my nose is, could he have done it on purpose?.

I bring out a handkerchief from my bag "Well, haven't been waiting that long, excuse me". I blow my nose.

The lawyer clears his throat to get our attention "Well, we all know why we are here, let's just get on with it". He places a paper on the table. he takes my hand putting a pen in it "you have to sign here". He places my hand on the paper.

I hear Jesse scoff "You are kidding me right?". I suddenly hear a bang on the table which gives me a little shock "You are going with this? you think you can just leave and take everything with you? what about me huh?".

I tighten my grip on my staff, I let out a sigh "Jesse, you are remarried now, I'm no longer your wife, let's make it legal".

"Who says? is it forbidden for a man to have more than one wife?".

I get angry "are you even listening to yourself? why is it so hard for you to let me go!, wasn't that your plan in the fucking place!".

" What do you mean my plan?, I never wanted to get rid of you, never!".

I clean my face, I felt my blood boiling, I am so angry "I don't want to talk about it, just please sign the papers, please". 

" That's enough both of you!". The lawyer exclaimed "Jesse, you don't have a choice, Violet's father made it clear that if his daughter wanted a divorce she could easily get one, and since she wants to remarry, definitely his whole business goes to her husband after a year".

Jesse starts to pace around " You can't possibly-what about-I don't agree to this, no!" He suddenly grabs my hands "Violet, please, we can come up with something, don't do this, remember how happy we were".

I get off the chair, I point my finger at him, my eyes gathered hot tears "Happy?, did I seem happy to you?, you brought the woman you were having an affair with to the same house we lived together, you made love to her so the whole household would hear, I cried every day, I kept convincing myself you were going to snap out of it, but you-". I sigh, I use my hand like a fan to help calm myself down 

He stutters "i-it was a mistake, i-i, I loved you".

"A mistake?, so marrying her less than a year after I died happens to be a mistake as well?. You never loved me, Jesse, you were more in love with my father's wealth, the only person who was in love was me". I take my seat and use handkerchief to clean my face, I force a smile "Please, where should I sign again?".


I was finally done with the divorce, the lawyer escorts me outside

" How are you holding up?". He asked concerned.

" I couldn't help but get emotional, I'm sorry".

I hear him let out a frustrating sigh "it's only natural. He's such a jerk, I didn't even realize he's this bad. hearing you say how he cheated on you in the first place got me so angry, I felt like grabbing him by the collar, and throwing in some punches, but what can I do huh?, I'm getting old".

I smile at him "My father took you as his brother,  you are like an uncle to me, I'm grateful for how loyal you've been to my family, I thank you sincerely".

He take my hand, his were a little shaky "Take care, my dear Violet, I hope your new marriage will be a blessing, it will only bring you happiness".

" Thank you so much". 

"Ma'am are you ready?". Leo ask

I turn to him" Yes I am". He helps me with my bag, I turn to the Lawyer "Thank you for your help today". 

" Take care, dear".

I enter the car, Luther was in the back seat with me

"How did it go?". He asked curiously

I nod "it went alright, the divorce is official now, I am no longer Jesse's wife".I sigh trying to hold back the tears 

" You alright?" 

I reply in my shaky voice "Yes I am fine". I shake my head as my lips shiver "No, I'm not fine". He takes me in his arms 

" let it out, let it all out".he gently pats my back, Luther has a very pleasant scent, maybe that's why I feel better when he's around, I feel safe when I'm with him.


"We are here". I hear Leo say. Luther helps me out of the car. Luther takes my hand and guides me

" Are you nervous?". He whispers in my ear.

I shake my head "I just, I don't know how I feel".

" Well, it's too late now, cause we are here".  Luther hands me a bouquet, he lets go of my hand giving me space.

My heart immediately starts to ache, my breathing becomes heavier "Hello daddy". I slowly get on my knees "I'm sorry, I'm sorry for coming late, are you okay? is heaven everything you hoped it'll be?". I sob, tasting my salty tears, I use my hands to clean my face which was already hot "This happened to you because of me, I promise I will avenge you, I will make sure those people who did this to you pay, it's my fault" I start hitting my chest hard  "it's my fault, my fault, I never should have met him, I should have listened to you!". I break down in tears, Luther rushes towards me " Please come back, I miss you so much, father please come back!".

"Violet that's enough, you can't do this to yourself". I hear him sob a little, he must be crying because of me, that's what I do, make people pity me, that's what I'm capable of, Jesse married me because he pitied me. "You think your father would like to see you like this?".

I yell at him "You don't understand how I feel, it's my fault he is dead Luther, my fault! I wish I died, instead I got stones to call father". Rain unexpectedly starts to pour

"Are you happy now? now the heavens are crying on your behalf?". I don't say anything, I hear him open an umbrella "let's go" he takes my hand but I forcefully let go

"No".

" Violet, you can't possibly be this stubborn".

"I want to stay with Father".

I hear him scoff "That isn't your father, that's a thumb okay, that's his bones and rotten flesh, his spirit is no longer there".

" You pity me don't you?".

I hear a bit of frustration in his voice "You can't possibly be serious".

" Why are you helping me? Why are you here dealing with all my shit, when you can be at home with your family, and be happy".

He yells "Because if you aren't happy I can't be happy okay?!". I gasp, and find myself dumbfounded" Now, please let's go home".


I find myself inside the car leaning against the window, the car was awkwardly silent,  the only sound was that of the rain and the cars on the highway.

Luther clears his throat to get my attention, he uses a soft tone "uhmm Violet, I hope you don't mind, but we'll be stopping at my house next".

I instantly turn to him and exclaimed " What!". The sound of thunder gave it a more dramatic effect