"I'm letting go. You let go a long time ago, and I realize that it is time for me to do the same." - Unknown
Cora's POV
It's been three years since the divorce, and it would be a lie to say I'm ok. I'm alive aren't I, but I don't know for how much longer. About two years ago I was diagnosed with leukemia, and about a month after I found out about the cancer, I lost parents in a car crash. They were on the way to see me, and help me deal with the whole divorce situation. When they were hit by a drunk driver, and died at the scene. That was another blow to me, my siblings blamed me for their death, and just stop talking to me in general.
By the time the doctors found cancer, it was already too late. Since I have no family, I called David to let him know. I don't know why, but I just did. The moment after he picked up I instantly regretted it. He was just shouting at me, telling me that I am worthless, that I deserve to die for what I did to him, and then he hung up. I don't wish David any harm, not an evil person, I wish for him nothing but the best. A ding sound brings me out of my thoughts, I grab my phone, curious to see who texted me. "Hey babe, quick question Chinese or Italian for dinner?" Just reading that brings a smile to my face. I quickly text back, "Italian, do take out. See you at home babe". After David, I really didn't date anyone. In the beginning, I thought that I was the problem, but Mark helped me. Who is Mark you ask?
Mark is the attorney that helped me with my divorce from David. After the whole process was over and done with, we kept in touch. We started off as friends and then slowly worked our way into a relationship. I very much appreciated that, he does know about my cancer, and he has accepted me the way I am. We have together for almost a year, and I am the happiest I've ever been for the longest time. Hearing the familiar ding sound "Alright babe... love you see you soon" and with that, I put my phone away once more. I pack up my things and leave my to-do-list for tomorrow. I leave the memo for the accountant to come in over the weekend and do paperwork.
I own and run a small clothing store, the good thing about being the boss of your own business is that you get decided if you want to work today. Making sure that the shop is closed for the night, grab my car keys, and make my way to my 1998 light green Ford Expedition, to begin my way home. Pulling into the parking lot I notice that Mark's car already here. I quickly turn off the car and make my way into our home. I walk in and I see Mark hunched over on the couch with a paper on his right hand. "Hi babe, is something wrong?" I asked taking off my purse. He doesn't answer me, "hey Mark?" I say a little bit louder, and with that, he jumps. "oh hey babe, I didn't hear you come in." He said with a small smile crushing the paper and hiding it behind his back, "Whatcha got there?" I said curiously about the paper. "Oh it's nothing," he said "come on let's eat," he said. I give an "mmm" response with a head nod. Getting our plates set up and making our way to the living room to watch a movie together. "So, what movie do you wanna watch?" I shrug my shoulders. "Alright, how about- oh, there's a Harry Potter marathon," Mark said already changing the channel. " oh yes," I said excitedly. That's one of the things Mark and I have in common. We're both fans of the Harry Potter franchise, we sit back and enjoy our meal. During the movie, I can't help but wonder what is Mark hiding from me. It has to be something important, and I will find out what.
Mark POV
Trying my best to pay attention to the movie right in front of me, but my mind keeps wandering back to what I have received from my law firm. I have no idea how to tell Cora. How will she take the news? The last time I have been this nervous was the day I took the BAR exam.
David, her ex-husband, has filed a motive to revise the divorce, cause he wants to revisit some money issues. What money issues? Cora walked away from the divorce with nothing. She choose not to receive anything from him. When I got the notice the first, and the first thought that ran through my head is what the actual fuck. In the past, I was David's divorce lawyer, but after everything was done with, I quit as his lawyer. I began working at a small law firm. I began to be Cora's lawyer, I have to bring this to her attention. I turn to look at Cora and I see her so into the movie.
I grab the control and put the volume down. I take a deep breath, "Hey babe, I need to talk to you, and it's kinda important." I say letting out another breath. "ok", she said, "does it have something to do with the paper you crumpled up behind your back?" She said I find myself nodding in response. "okay" I say "what's wrong?" Cora said. I have no idea how to explain this to her, "I have no idea how to tell, so I am going just going to come out and say it" I said searching the back of my neck. "So.. today I received a letter saying that David has filed a motive to revised the divorce, due to some financial problem," I said, holding her hand. "Financial problem? I don't understand, what does this mean? Why is he doing this?" She said, looking at me. "I don't know, why he is doing this, but I promise I will be by your side, every step of the way. I promise you that." I said giving her hand a small squeeze, giving her some reassurance. Cora smiled at me, reached for the control. " I don't want to think about this now. How about we watch our movie and enjoy or dinner?" I nodded my head. "Ok, now let's enjoy the rest of our movie." she said putting the volume back up to. We enjoy finish our movie together, clean everything up and head to bed.
Laying on my back staring at the ceiling, this whole situation with David keeps racking my brain. Known the pain and the hurt that David, cause Cora and now he wants to come back to her life. For me personally I want to go over to David's house and beat the flying shit out of him. On the other hand the lawyer brain, is preventing me from doing this, cause I'm thinking of the repercussions of this. My Cora has suffered enough she deserve to be happy, and to live her life in peace. Hearing Cora soft snoring, brings a smile to my face. I will do anything in this world just to keep her happy. I have only known Cora for a few months, but everyday she make me fall in love with her more and more. It's like she has me under some kind of spell, and I don't ever want to it lifted. David is a complete dumdass for letting someone like Cora go. She is literally an angel that came down from heaven, and she saved me. While I was still working for David, I would get drunk and high every night, the reason I don't even know. I was on a path to self-sabotage and Cora saved me, and for that I will forever be grateful.
I have to know why David is requesting this, I have made up my mind to go see David and question him. I am Cora's lawyer after all, so I kinda do have the right to ask these questions. The question now is whether if I should tell her or not? This is the question that has been keeping up at night? I don't want to loose Cora, she means too much to me
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