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Naveen got out his car and slammed the door shut. He pulled his jacket tighter around him as he stalked toward the bridge where their last date was. As he got there he stopped in the middle of it. It was well past midnight and no one was out. He leaned on the railing by his forearms and lowered his head. A shine blinded him from somewhere on his hand from the lamp light near him. Standing up he looked at his left hand and looked at the wedding band. Anger ignited in him again as he looked at the ring.

"Till death do we part my a-"

"I would throw that in there if I were you," Louis walked in from the other side of the bridge, his hands in his coat pockets.

"Louis, thank you for meeting me here," Naveen pocketed the band.

"From the looks of your security guard it seemed as though I didn't have a choice," Louis laughed lightly, walking further into the light.

"Yes, sorry, they can be aggressive," Naveen agreed with a nod. "I do appreciate you meeting me anyway,"

"Of course, what can I help you with?" Louis joined him in the middle of the bridge, looking over the river.

"I have something to tell you," He put his hands in his pocket. "Tiana and I are getting a divorce,"

"I figured as much," Louis shrugged.

"Really?" Naveen got off of the rail and looked at Louis who was still looking at the water.

"Yeah, I am old but not naive," He shook his head and turned to Naveen as well.

"Then I would like to formally back out of the deal," Naveen said quickly.

"That will not be necessary," Louis shook his head with humor.

"But you specified in the con-"

"I specified that you two would be together." Louis interrupted. "Ideally married but you two work very well together eitherway. Married or not I know you two would make the best partners with this orphanage," He placed a hand on Naveens shoulder and gave him a small smile.

"I dont know if I can even look at her," Naveen said with disgust as he leaned back onto the railing.

"You dont have to tell me what happened but do you mind if I give you some advice?" Louis tilted his head to the side.

"I dont see why not," Naveen was looking past his hands.

"Don't repay her evil with your evil, you both cant hurt each other and expect everything to be okay. Do you understand?" Louis waited for a moment. Naveen sighed and closed his eyes.

"She was going to make me believe that I was the problem," Naveen said lowly.

"Which is wrong of her, but what you do about it will determine the rest of your life." Louis said gently. When Naveen did not respond, he went on. "Do you think she did that because she was afraid to tell you something? Something that brings her just as much shame?"

"It seems like my decision is already made for me," He stood up straight.

"Do you think you can get Tiana to come along as well? I would like a word with her," Louis stood up straight as well.

"She does not have much of a choice at the moment," Naveen said as he thought back to her screaming for him to come back into the house.

"Be careful Naveen, those dark thoughts can lead to unforgivable actions,"

"Ill see you in the office later today then," Naveen said after a pause, he extended his hand to him which he took.

"I will see you then," Louis shook his hand then let go. He turned around and walked back to the car that was waiting for him.

Naveen put his hand in his pocket and took out his band. Looking at it he turned it over and over and over. His arm shot up in a throwing motion, he pulled his arm back further. Soon his arm came down slowly. He brought it back down so that it was laying in his palm. He put his hand back in his pocket and walked back to his car.

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Tiana paced back and forth in front of the couch, biting her thumb nail. It was almost six am and Naveen was still not back. It was over four hours since he left and Tiana was getting more worried by the second. She went to check her phone for the hundredth time. As she unlocked it the door began to open. Tiana paused as she watched Naveen come in. Relief flooded over her.

"You're back," She let the phone drop from her hand on to the couch.

Naveen did not look her way as he hung up his jacket. His head was looking down as he went further into the living room.

"Did he do that to you?" He stopped inches from Tiana.

"What are you talking about?" Tianas eyes were filled with unshed tears as she looked at him. Naveen placed his hand on the lower part of her shirt and lifted it up slightly so that the scar shown.

"Yes," She said lowly as she looked down where his hand was. "He um, wanted you to feel the same pain you have his sister when you broke up with her,"

"His sister?" Naveens forehead wrinkled as he began to think.

"Yes, she killed herself after she realized you were not going to marry her," Tiana was still looking his hand that was on his stomach.

"I see," Naveen took in a big breath then let it out.

"He couldn't get to you directly, so he thought by going through me, it would mean something," She shrugged.

"Mhm," Naveen nodded and took his hand away. He backed away from her so that their was more space between them then before. "Get some sleep, we have a meeting tomorrow with Louis and you're going to tell him everything."

"Very well," Tiana looked at her feet and nodded.

"Goodnight, Tiana,"

"Goodnight, Naveen," Tiana walked past him to her room.

As soon as her door closed Naveen fell into the couch and laid down.

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Again so sorry about last week. So sorry.