We hadn't felt sorry for Ryu at all. It was more of a mix of anger and confusion. At that moment, none of us knew why she'd wanted to die.
~Nami POV
Masamune and Sora left shortly after Apis leaving only me and Jiro. His eyes softened as he stirred sugar into his tea.
"I've always thought that you were stringing him along. You should get a divorce if you don't love him," he said resting the spoon on the table before taking a long sip of the tea.
"What do I mean 'if'!?" he mumbled, "It's obvious you don't."
"Jiro," I said bowing my head.
"The others care about you and not just because you're our step-mum. They want you to be happy even if it's not with us," he stood up putting his rucksack on his back. "Just think about that."
~Zoro POV
I sat at the desk in my study. Sorting through the latest feedback on the restaurant. Ryu had gone to sleep, she confessed to not having more than an hour of sleep last night because of the nightmare.
The doorbell rang and I went to answer it. Luffy stood at the door.
"Luffy?! Why aren't you in school?!" I asked him.
He scratched the back of his neck, "Robin said I could stay home if I wanted?!"
I chuckled, "Sure she did, come in."
I went back to my study leaving Luffy and Ryu alone. I wasn't involved and remembered that I couldn't interfere. I just wanted Ryu to be happy, whatever that meant.
~Luffy POV
She sat up slowly as I entered the room.
"Luffy?!" she murmured, "What are you doing here?"
"I need to talk to you."
~Ryu POV
Luffy sat on the edge of my bed, unsettled by something.
"What is it, Luffy?" I asked.
"How do you feel about me?" he said looking down at his lap.
"Luffy," I began but he interrupted.
"I don't want you to make excuses. I want the truth even if it's something I don't want to hear."
I sighed, "I love you Luffy, always have, always will. But I can't be with you right now. I'm sorry."
~Nami POV
I took of my ring and placed it on the breakfast table. He'd always known that I wasn't as committed to the marriage as he had been. Kisa made sure that we were more like best friends than actual lovers when we got married. He said that because he didn't want to break when I left. We all knew that I'd leave eventually, it was inevitable.
I'd packed a few bags but only taken a small one when I left the house. I knew I'd be back.
~Zoro POV
"Come on get up," I said yanking the duvet from above her.
"Dad!" she whined.
"You only have a half day at school today. You really should go."
"No," she groaned burying her head in the pillow.
Luffy had left soon after he had come yesterday. I knew something had happened I just hadn't wanted to press.
"Tell me what happened?"