Falling Apart

Chapter sixty
Henry
I stare at him shocked. How did he know? And when has he know of all this?
"You seem so surprised," he laughs.
I continue to stare at him. If he knew all this while then why didn't he say anything to her? Or is it something he found out just now?
"What are you talking about?" I say when I finally found my voice.
"Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about. You should be grateful I didn't tell Jayde. I wonder what would have happened," he walks to the table, picks a bottle of champagne, and pours its content into the cup he's holding.
He sips the wine and goes to sit.
I follow him with my eyes, "How did you know? When did you even know about all this?"
He looks up at me, "Beatrice told me everything. And that was the second day. I told her to find out about Jayde and she gave me some information about her. Then I got to find out she's playing Hattie from the manager."
" I was aware you went to Jayde, even after discovering she's Jayde. Then, I got what you were trying to do. It didn't take me much time."
" Well, I planned to divorce her!" I say to him, not like the fact that he's pointing out things like this.
I was the one that brought her in and I've decided to let her go. Was it my fault that she played Hattie?
"Why didn't you confront Jayde about pretending to be Hattie? Why did you bring her home instead?"
I sigh, and look away, " That doesn't matter now," I look back at him, "Why do you keep getting close to her? She might be Jayde but she's still my wife. What If you spark rumors?"
" Then you should have divorced her before now or forgotten everything that has to do with her. She's mine and not your wife!" He stares strongly.
My fist clench beside me, " She's mine idiot and I decide what to do with her."
"She's not Hattie. Your wife is in the hospital," he got up and place the cup safely on the table. He walks past me to Jayde.
I turn to look at him. He scoops Jayde in his arms, "You should leave."
I watch him carry her inside, my mind reeling. I don't even know what to think. Somehow, I regret saying I want to divorce her.
Somehow, I feel so angry at myself. If I hadn't made that decision, Jayde will still be mine. And Declan won't be claiming her already.
A familiar feeling surged through me and I need no one to tell me what it was.
But I find it difficult to believe I'm feeling this way. That I'm jealous Declan is claiming Jayde already.
I was supposed to be the one to leave or have her at any time.
Gosh, the thought of it makes me want to go ravaging mad.
I hate the fact that I have to think this way. Gosh, I hate it all.
It doesn't just matter. Jayde and I haven't even signed the divorce papers. So, somehow Jayde is still my wife and she will continue to be.
Declan walks out again, "You are still here?" His gaze was skeptical, "Are you going to wait for her to wake up?" He says, with a hint of sarcasm.
I clench my fist the more as I watch his annoying face. This guy used to be my best friend but now that he's fighting me over what's mine, I will show him.
"Oh, you must have a plan in your mind already. Why don't you let me know?"
"Jayde is mine and not yours!"I state strongly.
He laughs briefly, " Says who? Says the man that will be divorced in three days or the man who got married to the lady in the hospital."
He walks closer, " Admit it, Henry, your wife will get up one day and you will have to send Jayde away. Even if you love her, you won't be able to keep her close to you."
He's right actually but he has no right to say it to my face. I made to raise my fist and punch him in the face but I decided against it quickly.
That will do me no good. It will only complicate matters. I should be grateful he's not letting the cats out of the bag.
That would have caused a great uproar in the public.
Well, he wouldn't want to endanger Jayde. That's one reason why he's stopping himself.
I drop my hand and let out a sigh, "It's not yet over Declan."
He raises a brow, "Really? But the match just ended?"
I scoff and shake my head slightly, " No, it just got started. I haven't even signed the divorce papers."
He nods uninterested, " Jayde told me she will."
I smile now, with so much victory. Little did he know I was the one that compelled her to do it. It wouldn't have gotten to this extent if I didn't meet with Beatrice and Mr. Everett.
I'm not going to tell him that. That will be my last card. It will be so interesting.
"What if she doesn't?" I say instead, butterflies burst in me at the thought.
"She will. Her mind is made up already."
I chuckle, "Let's wait and see then who Jayde will end with."
He laughs, " Have you gotten your Hattie will be up soon? Just give up on Jayde, she's mine already."
" Let's wait and see then."
I walk out of the house without another glance at him. I enter the car and started to think of how to go about it. What should I do to make Jayde stop?
Gosh! I shouldn't have made the move. Gosh, I did all this because of Jayde and myself.
I didn't want to fall in love with her. I didn't want it to be too late for us.
But isn't it too late now? Don't I find myself falling helplessly in love with her?
Suddenly, I want to have her. I so much feel like having her right now. Gosh, I'm sounding so selfish but I want her all to myself.
I don't care! But I will make sure Declan doesn't get her. She's mine and will forever be, I will ensure that.
It doesn't matter what I will do. I will do everything to stop this marriage.
For now, I will make sure I stop the marriage. Then I can think of whatever whenever Hattie wakes up.
I mustn't lose Jayde.
I drive out of the street towards Beatrice again. That's the only way out.
She will be the only one to stop this divorce.
I pull the car to a stop before her house. I stride in as if my life depends on it.
Seriously, I just show Declan she's mine and mine alone.
A maid walks in. The moment she sees me, she made a curt bow, "Who do you seek sir?"
"Beatrice".
She walks back in. Minutes later, Beatrice walks downstairs.
" Why are you here?" She stares at me amazingly, "Did something happen? I've already instructed Jayde to request for a divorce in three days."
" I want to stop it!" I say hurriedly, cutting her off whatever she wanted to say.
She squeezes her forehead and continues to stare, "Why?"
I take a step closer, "I've changed my mind. I want this relationship to hold till Hattie wakes up."
She sighs and walks nearer, " It doesn't matter. We can stage her accident without the divorce. Whatever case, Jayde will still have to leave," she looks away, her features saying she's getting angry.
"I have my reasons for changing my mind," I tell her slowly.
She turns to look at me again, " Whatever reason you have must have me in mind."
I fold my hand beside me, " Wasn't this what you wanted? Wasn't this what you were doing before I stopped you."
" I know but I've decided to come clean. It doesn't matter anymore. My daughter is in the hospital and that's it."
" What if I tell the world about using Jayde for Hattie? That will put you in a lot of mess."
She frowns, " Are you threatening me?"
" No, that was what you did. And I proposed a divorce but now I'm saying otherwise."
" You can't come here and be telling me what to do!" She screams suddenly, " I won't lie again. It doesn't matter what you will do but I won't listen to you. The divorce will come along."
" I said no!" I scream, unable to stop myself.
" Or what!" She fires back.
I stare at her, much longer. Why is she acting so stubborn? Damn, why is she trying to disrupt my plan?
I decide to go easy with her.
"I'm sorry Beatrice but there's something I need to do. And I won't be able to do it if I divorce Hattie now."
"Well, you should have thought about that before you come here to run your mouth! You threatened me!" She screams angrily.
Now I can see the anger in her eyes.
Damn! What should I do? How should I go about this?