A Week Later on Thursday.

Joanne walked confidently through the long hall aiming to Robby's office. Smiling at the small blond girl.

,,Hi Sally,'' she already greeted her for the third time.

,,Good day Joanne,'' Sally tore her eyes from screen of her computer, smiling. ,,To Robert again ? Why so fashionable today ?''

,,Yes to Robby , but just shortly, I have a session in here,'' Joanne smiled. ,,But I have something for you…'' she reached into her purse and handed her-

,,Hhh-chocolate ? How do you know I love chocolate ?'' Sally gasped and sparkled taking it from Joanne.

,,I think every girl secretly love chocolate, even those who don't admit it aloud,'' Joanne winked and added ,,we should go sometime for a coffee.''

,,Oh yes we should- so, as usual ?'' Sally smiled.

,,Mhmm-no announcing, but Robert knows I will stop by before the session…'' Joanne walked to doors.

Slowly quietly opening them and walking in. She quietly closed them again as she saw Robert deep in his thoughts looking dully into papers, not noticing her presence.

Joanne smiled and walked closer, until she was right in front of him and slowly waved with a little pack to catch his attention.

He blinked looking up and smiling suddenly ,,Jo…''

,,Yes…paper work ? Boring ?'' she leaned to kiss him.

,,Not at all, actually I was thinking about you,'' Robert said and kissed her again.

,,Hmmm-and was it good ?'' she giggled.

,,Rather stressing up, I was thinking about the divorce session since I left the house today,'' Robert leaned to his chair.

,,I can see you're more nervous than I am, kiddo, it will be fine,'' Joanne tried to sooth him, walking around his conference table and slowly sitting in his lap.

,,I know, I just feel like, I still can't have you…I mean –you're still not free, and now you finally will be-''

,,-Only yours Bobby,'' she stroked his cheek before he kissed her again. ,,It won't be that bad. And about property you don't have to be afraid, but I can see property is not the main that you worry about.''

,,Yes…uhh you look great !'' he sighed eyeing her.

Joanne had a white blouse under her small black suit and her black sheath skirt with, not so high, black heels. Her dark red nails contrasting with light coral lipstick.

,,Thanks, I wanted to end up with him in style,'' she winked at Robert. ,,And I brought you a snack,'' Joanne waved with the pack.

,,It fits, 'cause I haven't got a lunch today,'' Robert smiled taking it from her.

,,You're telling me, you're trying to starve yourself, because you're nervous about me…Bobby, Bobby, Bobby…'' Joanne shook with her head laughingly.

,,I will eat my snack,'' he promised. ,,How long it will take ?''

,,If everything goes well, I think hour, max hour and half,'' she nodded.

,,Okay, I will meet you in kitchen then ?''

,,Yes, so meet you there,'' she smiled.

Joanne wanted to stand up and go, but Robert held her sides.

,,Robby, but I need you to let me go now –or I'll be late,'' she teased, smirking.

,,Fine, just one kiss more,'' he pleaded and she kissed him.

,,For courage !'' she kissed him once more before standing up and going straight with head held high.

You made it twice, you can do it one more time…the last time…'three strikes' as Robert said…everything's gonna be alright…just keep breathing Jo…

She was telling herself in her mind, walking across another hall, straight to Larry's new office, with the best attorney she had and with whom she went through all divorces.

,,Are you okay Joanne ?'' tall man, her attorney asked her slowly, watching her brows furrowed.

,,To be honest Andrew…I don't know, but I'm certain I will be after all this,'' she shrugged seriously.

,,We can make it, you know I always cover your back,'' he tried to sooth her, smiling at her.

,,I know, and I'm not afraid, just nervous,'' she ended talking when they were already standing in front of Larry's office with little reception.

,,Mrs. Starkland ?'' brunette sitting on the reception asked.

,,Yes, with lawyer,'' Joanne nodded.

,,Mr. Strakland is already awaiting you,'' tall girl stood up and walked to open doors for them.

Courage Joanne , courage !

,,Joanne !'' Larry surprisingly smiled when he saw her, but his smile quickly faded after seeing Andrew behind her.

,,Larry, Bill-'' she walked in the room not offering any pleasurable emotions, now her acerbity would be appropriate.

Secretary closed doors when all of them sat down and Andre with Bill put on the table all papers.

,,Coffee ?'' Larry slowly asked.

,,No, thanks,'' Joanne said briefly, putting her purse next to her chair and throwing her leg over the other.

,,No thank you,'' Andrew nodded as well.

After preparing papers Bill talked first.

,,Can we start ?''

,,I see no reason , why not,'' Joanne nodded with short look on now nervous Larry.

,,Alright, my appellant states as the main reason for divorce your infidelity, as you already know, and we are here to consult your property, holding and all finances you share…'' Andrew announced.

Larry just nodded.

They've been talking long…well hour, but for Joanne it was like centuries and every other minute was more and more painful in Larry's presence. But they agreed quietly well. They separated their finances on half, to be fair for both. And Larry took few things from Joanne's house as she was expecting , and also their second house in Brooklyn.

,,Good, I think, we are done here, now I'd like to ask both spouses to sign negotiated settlement…'' Bill handed paper to Joanne first.

After all, this divorce is the hardest one…

She signed papers and fight back her tears to not let anybody in room know, how done for she was. She handed them to Larry and he signed as well.

,,And now, we'll send your divorce petition to court…now you just have to wait for verdict, for which I personally think you won't wait for long, since you both agree,'' Bill smiled at last, standing up with all of them and shaking with Joanne's hand and then Andrew's, and leaving the room.

,,Alright, let me know if you need something,'' Andrew smiled.

,,Thanks Drew,'' she finally smiled.

He shook with Joanne's hand , then turning to Larry and shaking with his hand as well and walking away.

Meanwhile Joanne pick up her purse and reached for her muted phone, checking Robert's SMS , which he sent five minutes ago.

,,How is it going ?''

Joanne smiled with relief and answered.

,,Done already !''

She saw Larry closing doors and walking to her.

,,You really don't want that coffee ?'' he smiled offering.

,,No thank you I-'' SMS beeped…

,,Coming to meet you.''

,,-I gotta go,'' she nodded smiling.

,,I wanted to talk to you yet,'' he stopped her slowly.

And even when she felt like two more minutes with him in one room and she will start crying, she stood still, waiting.

,,Then talk…''

Larry took a deep breath and started, walking closer to her.

,,It will take one week certainly until court make verdict…you really don't want to change your mind ?''

,,Obviously…'' she looked at him with face like 'Are you serious ?'.

,,I confess I had an affair. Jane was a tiny-'' Very tiny ,,-chapter in my life that pushed more further-'' and what the hell about me for example ?! I was what ? A Tale ? Or some little Romance ?! ,,-but in man's case is more important where he returns then where he is going…''

,,And now you are serious ?'' she smirked, crossing her hands on her chest.

,,Yes. Because after leaving Jane I realized, how much I love you, how much I need you…'' oh yes and now you need me !

,,Well, you had to think about this earlier, Larry. I'm just saying, I gave you my life, I gave up my work, I gave up singing, I married you, I let you to be part of my life, thinking…thinking you are finally the man to whom I can trust and with whom I'll be happy,'' Joanne bit her lip, decided to not cry even when her voice was slowly betraying her ,,…and you…just seriously, terribly ripped out the last piece of what I can call heart and trampled it down into ground !'' Joanne silenced, watching Larry's astonished face. ,,You know…at last, I'm glad we haven't got kids !''

,,Joanne, honey, please, don't say this…because of one laps…please,'' Larry stepped to her, petting her arms.

,,Don't touch me !'' she scolded , but she was too weak suddenly she couldn't move from her place.

,,Please, don't you remember, the times we were happy ? Times you loved me ? Times you wanted to never end ?'' every his word was more and more vicious, because it forced her to close her eyes and think about it.

,,Can't you at least imagine, how it would look like, if we were still together ? Imagine our kids, since you want them still…'' Larry petted her arms, watching her smiling at his words. She was dreaming with closed eyes for a while.

,,Larry I-I-'' she opened her eyes again finding his.

At that moment Larry didn't hesitate and kissed her slowly.

Joanne felt his warm lips on hers.

A.N.: First, excuse me, but I was trying to make it as much realistic as I could, so if there are still some not very sensible things about divorce I'm sorry, but I found one fact, about getting divorced in three weeks already…and it was also case with infidelity so I was trying ;-) ZiZi hugs and ZiZi kisses xoxo