Broken End: Leaving the Wrong Love

"I want to divorce Caleb,mum.We've grown distant over the years and if I stay with him any further,I might lose my shit."

My mother immediately blew up."You want to divorce Caleb over something so trivial?"

Trivial?Was she being serious right now?

My breathing halted,and my chest felt heavy,as if a lump of resentment had formed.

"Trivial?How is my welfare trivial?"I asked.

"Are you crazy?"She fumed,her face reddened with anger."Do you think you can divorce Caleb?You're blind,and once divorced,you'll be damaged goods.No one will want you,Elise.Can't you use your head?"

I told my parents about Caleb's infidelity.I thought they would support me after hearing about his actions.But her words pierced my heart like a knife.

"Mum,just because I'm blind doesn't mean that I have to be subjected to a life of servitude just to please a man who is now my tormentor."

She scoffed at me,"It doesn't change the fact you're blind in an eye!What do you think marriage is,Elise?Marriage isn't always rosy.It's a bed full of thorns.All you have to do is know how to lay on it."

"And I'll say this again,just because I'm blind doesn't mean I have to settle for less or be trapped in this hellhole called a marriage with Caleb."I sighed,massaging my temple.I was beginning to have a headache."Mom,I want a divorce,and I won't keep this child."

My mother slammed her cup on the time with such strength that it shattered,and began scolding me without caring about the shards of glass on the table.

"Can't you see your situation?Women like you are a dime of a dozen.You're lucky to have married someone as wealthy as Caleb."She softened her tone,grasping my hand."Men stray sometimes,but as his wife,you can't change that."

"And don't let that woman have his child;we can't divide the property between your child and hers if she gives birth.Your brother needs Caleb's help with his wedding,so don't mess it up."

"Mom…"I whined.

"Fine.I'll call Caleb and talk some sense into him."

Watching my mother rush to speak with Caleb,I felt despair.This couldn't be my life right now.I couldn't believe it;I refused to believe it.

I always knew she didn't like me,but I never thought she'd sacrifice my happiness for Caleb's wealth.

I packed my bags to leave,and there he was,standing at the door,his eyes dark.He was probably happy that no one was supporting me.

"No one supports your divorce,so stopped causing a scene.You're embarrassing your family."

I knew it.He was happy.He knew my mother was greedy and wouldn't accept it,that's why he didn't say anything in his difference when I told her about the divorce.

My mother pushed me toward the car.

"Please be patient with Elise,Caleb.She hasn't fully grasp the reality of marriage,okay?"

"Mom,I will."He nodded,a gentle smile on his lips.

Getting into the car,I saw a makeup pad and some potato chip crumbs.

He was mocking me.It was evident that he was or else if he had even the slightest bit of respect for me,he wouldn't have let me see those things.

"Don't be jealous,Elise,it doesn't look good on you.Besides,Ava wouldn't complain like you,"he said,clenching his hands on the steering wheel as he drove out of my family's home.

I found a flimsy bra in the seat crevice.

Caleb's face changed,giving off a shy smile.

"Ava chose it for you.Do you like it?"He asked me,waiting eagerly for my response."You know you've got bad taste when it comes to these sort of things.You should learn from Ava instead of always going against her."

Usually,I'd appease him,but this time,I asked,"Whose taste do you find appealing?Ava's?"

His expression turned cold.

"Can you be more open-minded like Ava?She's only trying to be nice."

This was a hand me down gift.She had already worn it and I could tell because it was a new bra,the tag would still be on it.

This was the highest insult I could take.I had become an object of ridicule for them to the point that she gave me her bras?

How messed up was that?

"Disgusting,"I said,before tossing the bra out of the car."I guess she doesn't have great taste either."

The atmosphere in the car became chilly…way too chilly.He was furious and probably going to do something stupid.

I clutched the handle of the door as he sped up.He was driving at a speed that was dangerous for the baby's health.

"Slow down,Caleb.I'm uncomfortable…You're going to hurt the baby."

He saw my distress,and went even faster."Let's teach you a lesson since you don't know how to respect and appreciate when people help you."

"Stop…"

He sped up even more.I hit my head on the backseat.My head was spinning and I felt like vomiting.

"Oh no,I'm not going to stop.I'm going to teach you a lesson.Tell me,have you had enough?Are you learning your lesson?"He yelled at me,his countenance still the same.

My stomach churned."Stop...I'm pregnant…please…"

He sneered."Are you still pretending?"

When the car came to a stop,I hurriedly got out and vomited.It was relieving to puke my guts out.At least I wouldn't feel like I was about dying.

From where I stopped,I could see him taking out his phone to film me.

I choked as I began wiping the residue of the vomit with the sleeves of my shirt.

"What are you doing?Why are you filming me?"

He smiled sinisterly,his brows arched."Now,who's more disgusting,huh?You or Ava?"