Invisible String

Divorced

The next day Taylor wakes up early in the morning, to get ready. They need to be at the court by 10 a.m. for the procedure. This doesn't feel real. She's losing her balance slowly and she can sense it. When she walks around the house to do chores it feels so nostalgic. Their marriage deal was not supposed to be this serious. It feels like yesterday when she moved into this house. She hated it back then. But now every inch of her body wants to grasp onto these walls. It's home, her home. Will it still be her home once they get divorced? Should she stay here even after their divorce? She suddenly feels Olivia nudging her head on her legs so she picks her up. She scratches her head softly and starts crying again, "Olivia I'm scared because I might do something stupid. Will you still support me?"

The cat just purrs feeling satisfied with the cuddles.

She puts her down and goes to their room to take a shower. But first she opens the curtains to let the bright light of sun lit up the room. Joe groans in the bed feeling the light hit his eyes. She smiles and goes near him to give him a morning kiss. She tries to act like it's just like another random day of their lives, but she knows it's not. It's hard.

"Wake up sleepyhead," She pats on his cheeks before leaning down to kiss him.

"Two more minutes please," Joe whimpers.

She smiles and takes a look of his face properly. She loves to stare at him while he sleeps like a kid. It just gives her comfort. It may sound creepy but at least he doesn't mind. And she loves him for that. She tries to count his moles on the face as he continues to sleep. But suddenly she feels him pulling her down with his arms.

She giggles trying to escape from his grip but he is stronger. "Joe stop," She gasps as he starts to tickle her. She brings a pillow from the bed and throws it over his head. He laughs and backs away.

"Ah I love you babe, Good morning," He says as his back hits the mattress again.

"Are you seriously going to sleep again?" She rolls her eyes and tries to make him get up with her hands but he's so heavy.

"My two minutes were interrupted due to your intense staring."

"Don't talk nonsense, get up. C'mon."

"I, on the other hand feel like you should sleep a little bit more."

"No thanks I'm good."

"Why are you up so early anyway?"

"It's not so early and I needed to do some chores."

"What chores?"

"So you're not sleepy anymore?"

"Answer me."

"Get up," She tries to pull him up but he doesn't move.

"Okay then seems like I'll have to shower alone today," She says getting up from the bed to go to the bathroom.

"Wait no. I'm coming!" He gets up and runs behind her.

Three hours later, they go to the court to complete their divorce procedures. Taylor clungs onto Joe's arms firmly feeling devastated at the whole situation. She feels people eyeing them constantly. She knows that there will be gossips about this. Knowing that Adam is the lawyer, she realizes that things are gonna get worse from now on. This is just the start.

Joe leads them to the official room and they take a seat. Taylor gulps down a long breathe. Her head is spinning. She can't stand the thought of seeing Adam's face again. Bet, he'd be so happy about this. To see her suffer like this. Honestly, she shouldn't have stopped Joe when he tried to ruin his career. But of course she always wants to be the greater one.