Angela, Edward, and Michelle were lifelong friends. Angela and Edward were married immediately after high school. When their 10 year anniversary came around Angela's entire world was wrecked. The people who loved her the most betrayed her in the worst way.
Chapter 1 Her World Comes Crashing Down
Angela sat at the table anxiously awaiting Edward's arrival. She was dressed in a gorgeous low, but not too low cut dress. All eyes were on her, but she only had eyes for Edward. "I cannot wait until he gets here. It has been so hard keeping this secret and tonight I can release it."
Angela sat with her hands in her lap fiddling with her fingers. She was nervous like a school girl. When she looked up she saw Edward coming her way. He was just as handsome as the day they got married.
"Have a seat, dear." "I have ordered your favorite meal and I have a surprise for you." Angela leaned down reached into her bag and touched a stack of papers. Edward had a stack of papers in his hand. "I have a surprise for you too." "I will take a seat, but I am not staying for dinner. I want a divorce." "Sign, the papers and make this easy. I won't leave you destitute, but I won't continue to take care of you either." With each word spoken Angela's heart felt as if it shattered a little more. Her hands slipped from the papers in her bag. As her eyes began to well up with tears she saw a figure walk up and stand beside Edward. She wiped her eyes and realized it was her best friend Michelle.
Michelle, looked at Angela as if she was looking at an alley cat. She looked at her with disgust and pity. "You really should gather yourself and have some dignity." He has taken care of you for ten years. You contributed nothing and now he is tired of carrying your dead weight. E.J. has come to his senses and is trading up.
Angela felt this heat racing through her body. Although she was fuming, the place where her heart was, felt as cold as ice. She did exactly what Michelle told her, she gathered herself. Her entire demeanor shifted. Angela became stoic.
Edward explained to Angela that when she returned home she would find her things on the front lawn. I have rented an apartment for you. It has been paid for a year. I will handle all the bills and you can keep your car. Your allowance will remain the same for the year, but after the year we are done. When the divorce is settled the prenup we signed will be paid out in full.
Angela picked up the pen and signed the papers without reading them. She looked Edward sternly in his eyes and said "when I go to retrieve my things, there had better not be a thing out of place. As a matter of fact have a moving team there to gather them and take them to my new apartment." She looked at them both and told them not to leave on her behalf."Stay and enjoy the meal. You deserve each other." This marriage is done, but "This" is far from over.