A/N: Hope you guys like this chapter!
Xoxo, RM
"Don't take me home." Ella whispered, she was in his car in fetal position in the passenger seat, Jax looked down at her and back to the road.
"Where do you want to go then?" he asked
"Drop me off at Regina's."
"Okay."
"You okay mate?" Killian asked
"Yes, I'm fine." Robin said staring down at the door handle
"Open the door mate." Killian said resting a reassuring hand on Robin's shoulder, Robin nodded and took a breath and opened the meeting room door. He walked into the room with such confidence you wouldn't know how much he was trembling inside, the only thing that was worrying him was custody of his kids.
"Mr. Locksley, how are you this evening?" Dr. Hopper asked, Dr. Hopper not only was a doctor but a very expensive psychiatrist.
"Quite well, thank you." Robin said taking a seat, he looked at Marian who had a gentle face, one he hasn't seen in quite some time.
"Robin." She said with a slight nod and smile
"Hello dear." Robin said politely
"Captain." Marian said smiling
"Marian." Killian said
"Well let's cut to the chase." Dr. Hopper began "Mrs. Locksley here wishes to have a divorce."
"Really?" Robin said
"Really Robin." Marian said "I've been having session with Dr. Hopper and we both established that I am a toxin to this family-"
"Marian-"
"No Robin, let me finish." Marian said, Robin nodded. "I know I have proven myself unworthy at every single turn, every decision I make is not in the best interest especially our kids, I haven't exactly been there for any of them, you have been raising them and I know they belong with you. I need to break away because I don't want to hurt you or our family anymore, I've already moved on and I've met a great guy and I know you are moving on too." Marian said, Robin looked at her shocked
"Here's my terms, I want a simple fast divorce, I already had my friend Barbra, you know the judge." Marian said, Robin nodded. "To sign and file the papers to have an immediate effect as soon as you sign it, all I want is the kids for a few weeks in the summer and whenever they want to come, I don't want anything else, you can keep your fortune I'm content with what I have." Marian said with a smile
"Are you sure, I mean we could work out some financial plan for you to-"
"No, I need to do this on my own." Marian said, Robin sat there at lost for words
"I know what you're thinking this is what I want, we used to be in love once but we've fallen out of it, it's nobody's fault these things just happen. You'll always hold a place in my heart Robin and the kids of course but I need to stop rereading the last chapter and begin a new one." Marian said she got up smoothed out her dress walked towards him with a paper and a pen, she set them down in front of him, and she kissed his forehead.
"Goodbye Robin."
Jax helped Ella to the bathroom, Ella immediately pushed him out and locked the door throwing up her guts and crying hard.
"Babe, let me help you." Jax said
"No, you can leave." Ella said sobbing
"Ella please just-" he stopped when he heard her phone ringing, he darted to the living room where she had dropped her phone. It was her dad.
"Mr. Locksley" Jax said answering the phone
"Who is this?"
"It's Jax sir."
"Ah yes, well where is my daughter, why do you have her phone?"
"It's a long story but I'm taking care of her right now, how can I be of service?"
"Well pass on this message to her, tell her that I am going to send a car for her and she is coming to Beijing, tell her it is a very important matter and tell her Roland will be at the airstrip waiting for her."
"Of course sir."
"You can come along too lad."
"Thank you sir, I have some business to attend to first, but I will do everything in my power to be there for your daughter."
"That's all I ask."
"Goodbye sir."
"Goodbye."
Ella stood in the mirror, her mascara smudged and made her eyes darker, she was a mess and hated it. She heard a knock on the door.
"Go away Jax." She said sternly
"I know I'm the last person you want to talk to right now but your dad called." Jax said from the other side of the door. Ella ran the water and washed her face then dried it with a towel, she opened the door.
"What did he want?"
"He wants you to go to Beijing, he's sending a car for you, I presume to the penthouse, from what I could tell he was already on a plane, he also told me that Roland will be waiting for you at the airstrip." Jax said, Ella nodded
"Thanks." She mumbled, she pushed past him and went straight into Regina's room, she was sure that Regina wouldn't mind her borrowing an outfit so she could get out of her tight clothing. She shut the door behind her and settled on a plain white V-neck, some skinny jeans and borrowed some combat boots from Tink's closet, thank god she was the same size as the other woman. She walked to the bathroom once more and took some Tylenol to ease the pain of her impending hangover.
She walked out to find Jax sitting on the couch he immediately stood up.
"You look nice with your new haircut." He said, Ella ran her fingers through her hair.
"Thanks." She mumbled "You think you could drive me to my house?" she asked
"Of course."
"I cant believe this." Robin said signing the paper
"You're free mate." Killian said patting him on the back
"I know, its just I didn't expect this to happen so soon, we we're just conversing about it and now it's done."
"Well it was about time."
"Yes, well, I will take these documents and let you know if anything develops Mr. Locksley." Dr. Hopper said
"Thank you very much." Robin said, Dr. Hopper smiled and was about to leave.
"I'm sorry but I'm curious to what this lads name is, if you don't mind Dr. Hopper." Killian said
"I'm not at liberty to discuss my client's business but considering the situation, his name is Will Carter." Dr. Hopper stated
"The author?" Killian asked
"Yes, the author."
"Well she went from a wealthy CEO to an author, interesting." Killian said, Robin kicked him under the table.
"What?" Killian asked
"Well in any case I'll talk to you soon Mr. Locksley, have a good evening." Dr. Hopper said leaving the room.
"So, what now mate?" Killian asked
"I don't know."
"Let's start with Beijing and see where that goes, we have to reschedule that dinner considering we would not make it in time, perhaps you should arrange my niece and nephew to come as well, break the news to Ella there, sort of like a vacation from here." Killian suggested
"Yes, I'll ring her, we can get on a plane already since we have everything, she and Roland can take the next plane." Robin said
"Okay, I'll phone the Meyers." Killian said
Ella filled a small suitcase with random clothes, she knew they were only supposed to stay a night but she didn't know the current situation and what that would effect. She and Jax went to the lobby in silent, none looking at one another or speaking. When the elevator door opened she could already see the driver waiting for her, it was already midnight there in the city. She stepped out of the elevator and continued towards the door, the chauffer grabbed her things and loaded the car.
"Listen Ella, I'll meet you in Beijing, we need to talk." Jax said finally breaking the silence
"Jax, I don't-"
"Please." He said this time grabbing her hands, Ella pulled them back immediately.
"Goodbye." She said stepping into the car, she didn't even look back, he was a memory to her and she wanted to move on from it. When she arrived at the airstrip Roland was walking up the stairs but stopped as soon as he saw her.
"Cece!" Roland yelled as Ella got out of the car.
"Hey there little one." Ella said picking up her little brother and shifting him so he was situated on her hip, she thanked the driver and got into the plane, Roland insist that they watch big hero 6 because he wanted to be a super hero. As he watched the movie, Ella slipped away to make a very important phone call, she had to come clean to Regina before her dad told her, it wouldn't be fair for her to hear it from him and not her first.
"Hey Regina, its Ella. Listen I haven't been completely honest with you and I want to tell you my reasoning behind it. Just call me as soon as you get this." Ella said into the phone, she listened to her voicemail one last time and sent it.
A/N: I don't know much about divorcing and paperwork but I just wanted Marian out of the picture ASAP lol. Anyways Hope y'all enjoyed this. Review please!
Xoxo, RM