Ocean Eyes

"Ah….!" Mona moaned on the bed, holding on to Leo’s muscular back as she perceived another woman's perfume on him. Leo never used this kind of perfume and this could only mean one thing— he was cheating on her.

Their heavy breathing mixed together. After a few more thrusts, they both attained climax.

Leo got up from the bed, and walked toward the bathroom to take a shower, leaving her lying still on the bed. Mona was exhausted and got up from the bed, intending to go to the kitchen to drink water.

She saw Leo’s white shirt on the floor and picked it up.

But the stain of red lipstick on the collar of the shirt caught her attention. As suspected, Leo was really cheating on her.

During this three years of their marriage, Mona thought she could win his heart with her unwavering devotion, but in end…Leo still cheated on her.

Whenever Leo came home, he would have sex with her and take a shower after that. After taking a shower, he would leave with a cold face, avoiding any conversations.

It was as if she was just a tool for him to satisfy his physical desires.

Mona looked at the drawer in the nightstand and bit her lip. Three years ago, when the Hunt Group was having financial crisis, her parents sedated her and sent her to Leo’s bed to make a deal with the Cox family, after that she had to marry Leo in order not to run his family’s reputation. She tried to explained to Leo that it was her parents who drugged him, but he never believed, thinking it was her.

Mona had always had a crush on Leo even before she was sedated and slept with him. And for this three years, she had tried her best to win his heart but failed.

But today she made up her mind... she couldn't take it anymore. She was tired already.

She was already pregnant, but knew Leo would never accept the baby because he already told her he didn’t want kids.

Or, to be more precise, he didn't want her to have his kids… so it was better she divorce him before he’d know about the pregnancy and force her to abort it.

Mona opened the drawer in the bedside table and took out the divorce papers.

Leo came out of the bathroom with a severe frown on his face. He took something out of the pocket of his trouser and threw it at her. "Take it.“

It was a contraceptive pills as usual. Leo always gave her this contraceptive pills each time they had sex, but unknown to him that Mona had only pretended to swallow the pills without actually taking them and throw them away when Leo was not around.

Mona didn’t take the pills on the bed, and said. "I don't need them. This time, I won't become pregnant. And... I need to tell you something.”

"Go ahead. How much do your family want this time?” Leo asked.

"It’s not about money. I want to get a divorce.” She said.

Leo’s eyes got bigger in surprise. He felt anxious and tightened his hands. "So now you're playing hard to get, huh? Don’t worry about the amount, just tell me how much your family wants. I’ll give them.”

Mona slid the divorce paper toward him without saying anything. Her face stayed terrifyingly calm.

Leo picked up the paper without a care in the world.

He could see the words "Divorce Agreement" right away.

His eyes narrowed as he threw the divorce papers on the table. He lit a cigarette and blew smoke in her face, looking at her through the smoke. He said with a sneer, "You've gone too far with your little game."

He didn't understand why she suddenly wanted a divorce. He assumed she was merely playing hard to get-after all, he bet she'd be back, begging for reconciliation. He knew that she cared about him. She would never go away from him. Also, her family's greed would never let her get a divorce.

Mona held the blanket next to her tightly and looked Leo in the eye. She spoke slowly and firmly, "I just want a divorce. I don't love you anymore..."

Leo stepped closer and stared at her with a piercing look. He put his fingers under her chin and blew smoke in her face, which made her turn away and cough. He smiled and took a pen from the table. "You really think I won't sign it?"

Mona coughed and tears filled her eyes, but she quietly watched him write his signature on the divorce paper.

"Don't you dare regret this." He threw the divorce papers on the floor after he signed them. Then he took a card out of his wallet and flung it at her. "Think of this as payment for your..." He stopped, and his frown got worse. "'...hardships this past year."

He slammed the door and left after that. He didn't spend the night here very often. The bedroom was completely quiet.

Mona held the card in her shaking hands, and her eyes turned red. She bit her lip and cried, her pale face wet with tears. Her heart hurt so much that she couldn't take it. She curled up on the bed and rubbed her belly, crying till her throat hurt. She got her strength back, packed some clothing, and left. For three years, she had loved him.

Devoted her time to become a good wife! And even when he told her not to work, but become a full house wife, she’d agreed because she loved him and was trying to win his heart.

But not anymore…

It was all over now.