Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!
Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it.
Author's Note: Gaahh! Can it be the return of Carole? NOOO! Anyways, read on to find out!
Chapter 24After dinner, while Adriane was watching TV, Donna and Vincent were going over the divorce papers.
"Well, everything seems to be in order. She's already signed everything needed up to this point. She seems to be really wanting to go through with this."
Vincent just stared at the glass of beer in his hand.
"Vincent?"
"Yeah," he said breaking away his daydream.
"Are you alright?" Donna said.
Vincent just ran his hand through his hair, "I don't know. I mean. I'm actually getting a divorce Donna."
"Yeah…"
"I guess I never thought I'd ever be in that position."
"Vincent, remember when me and you-know-who-got-a-divorce," Donna whispered making sure that her daughter wouldn't hear about her father.
"Yeah."
"Remember how bad I felt? Look at me now Vincent. I've had time to reflect since then and re-fix my life. I am now a lawyer, I have a wonderful daughter, and great friends. I couldn't ask for more." Donna saw a look of confusion in Vincent and continued by saying, "Vincent, you and Carole have been separated for nearly over a year now. You've had more time to think. She made the decision to leave. You need to respect that and move on and be happy yourself."
"Donna…"
"Are you going to tell Laura about your divorce?"
"I don't know."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, she doesn't even know about Carole yet."
"She doesn't?"
Vincent nodded his head.
"How come?"
"I don't know. I guess I'm too scared of what she'll think."
"What she thinks? Vincent if there is anything I've seen is that she cares for you and she really seems to be the type that would understand this. And by the way and direction of where your relationship is going, I believe that you need to start being honest and not fake this now or you'll regret it later."
"It's just so complicated, Donna."
"Do you still have feelings for Carole?"
"I don't know. I've sorta realized that all I had for her was sympathy."
"But at one point did she loved you?"
"No. I loved her. She didn't love me. I was just a tool she used to throw away later."
"Vincent, I swear to you that things will get better. Please think it over. For everyone's sake. Please think about signing this. You two are no longer together. You both deserve to be happy."
"I know." Vincent said, "And I will sign. I just need a little time to adjust to the idea."
"Alright, but also consider telling Laura."
"Okay," Vincent said to her.
"Let me read over a few things to make sure everything is okay for certain and I'll let you know what steps you have to take."
"Gotcha." Vincent said in a non-sarcastic tone.
"It will get better Vincent. Trust me."
Vincent had been up all night unable to sleep just wondering about his situation.
He was getting a divorce.
He had failed a marriage.
His biggest mistake was back to haunt him once again and there was no going back.
He then thought about Laura.
How would he break to her this and about the Carole situation after all this time when he had kept it silent?
He couldn't bare to think of what here reaction would be when he told her.
Then Vincent remembered Carole and how he could never be there for her.
Case in point, he sucked at relationships.
Would the same thing happen to Laura?
Would he be unable to be there when she needed him most?
He had to tell her but, well…maybe he didn't have to after all.
But that would be a lie.
Then again, some things were better left unsaid.
Running a hand through his hair he sighed as he laid down on his pillow.
What was he going to do?