Once inside the house I heard voices coming from the kitchen. I headed in that direction and I overheard a woman ask, "How do you think she'll react?" Letting myself be known as I walked into the room I asked, "How will I react about what?"
Hearing a gasp, I looked towards the young woman. She was very pregnant and she looked rather young. She looked about 18 if that. "Bella, I need, no we need to talk to you." Michael said from his seat at the counter. Slowly I moved to the seat beside him and the young woman sat in the seat at the end of the counter.
"Bella, first I want to tell you I love you and I'll always love you. I don't know how to tell you this." Michael said as he pulled at his hair while tilting his head down towards the countertop.
I reached for his arm but he pulled away from me. "I love you too." I said with confusion.
He had tears in his eyes. "I, you, we, I think we should divorce." He said questioningly
I had confusion written all over my face. Yes, I want a divorce too but why would he want one. "Why do you want a divorce?"
"I've done something, it's unforgivable. This is Jane, Jane Volturi. She's pregnant." He replied nervously.
"Michael, that's obvious anyone can see that." Jane said slightly laughing.
Looking between them I started wondering what was going on. "Ok, she's pregnant. You did something unforgivable. You want a divorce. DID YOU, DID YOU, OH MY GOD, YOU DID, YOU GOT HER PREGNANT! She can't be more than 18." I replied in disbelief.
"I'm so sorry Bella. I really do love you. But yes, we're having a baby. And, she just turned 19."
"You think that her being 19 makes this better. I mean she's what 8 months pregnant? We were engaged when you slept with her. Is that why you had to go to Chicago? You knew she was pregnant." I replied, growing angry.
"I know, I'm so sorry. One day you'll find someone that will make you happy but I must let you go. I want to be a part of my baby's life. Jane's father is a very powerful man. He raised the prices astronomically because he knew about the baby. I've been in contact with Jane for a while. Originally, I was going to provide child support. I love you but you will never be able to give me a child." He replied
"YOU ASSHOLE!" I yelled before I slapped him across the face. "You knew before we even became engaged that I couldn't physically have a child. Why would you marry me if that's what you wanted?"
"You bitch!" Jane yelled. "You're the one who isn't a woman. Don't blame him for your short comings."
I turned to Jane and yelled back, "You need to stay out of this you fucking home wrecker. This is between my husband and me."
"Bella, calm down. She's pregnant so please back off." Michael said in concern.
"You know what fuck this." I said to Michael. "I slept with your father." I got out of my chair and walked up the stairs to my bedroom. Immediately I took out my phone and asked Edward to come and get me.
**B+E**B+E**
I walked back downstairs after a few moments. I walked up behind Michael and pounded into his back with my fists. "You asshole, tell me something. Since you knew about Jane before you went to Chicago, what the hell was that before you left? You made love to me? Why?" I asked as I cried.
"Does it really matter? You just said you slept with my father? You slept with the man I hate. If you loved me how could you do something like that?" Michael asked in anger.
I started to yell, "You know what, hating your father is just wrong. He told me his side of things. You shou"… I was cut off by Edward
"Bella, please don't say anything else. Remember what we talked about?" Edward said with concern. Michael got out of his chair and headed straight for Edward. He pulled his fist back to hit Edward but I grabbed his arm to stop him.
"You slept with my wife! Mom hasn't even been gone two months and your sleeping around. With my WIFE! I always knew you were a bastard." Michael said seething at Edward.
Jane spoke up. "God, it's like a soap opera around here. What's next Bella's a cousin?" She said sarcastically.
Taking a deep breath, I realized, I'm as much to blame as Michael. Our marriage was falling apart. I wanted a divorce in fact I had planned to talk to him about it tonight. Why am I so upset? I said to myself.
After calming down significantly I said, "I think we all need to sit down and talk about everything. First, Michael, what was the other night? You knew you were leaving, didn't you?"
Michael looked down and said, "It was goodbye. I love you and I didn't want it to end. So, I wanted to remember how it used to be. Since my mom died you've been distant. I know it was my fault too but I didn't want the last memory I had of you to be right before my mom's burial."
"Hold up, you were supposed to go to Chicago the week your mom died." I said
"I was going to ask you for a divorce then." Michael replied
As the night went on many questions were answered. It turns out Michael had been seeing Jane since she was 16 years old. He says he loved me but I now realize he never loved me or he wouldn't have cheated on me for basically our entire relationship. After less than a year of marriage we agreed that we would divorce. I can't believe I wasted so much time on someone who didn't love me.
