Chapter 22 EMPTINESS

"Oh, you're lucky Atty. Looks like Miss Kyla and Mr. Lewis are done." My secretary smile at me while Kyla formally said goodbye as if nothing had happened.

"Hi, is there anything I can help with?" I asked the lawyer in front of me. Well, my secretary calls him Atty, so assumed he is a lawyer.

"Good afternoon Mr. Lewis, I'm Atty. Cruz, Hailey's lawyer. Would you mind if you could come and discuss something privately?"I nodded to him even though I was a little surprised. I invited him inside the office.

"Sure, come." He followed me. "Have a set, Atty," he sat down at the opposite table then pulled out a paper.

"I will not prolong the reason for my coming here, Mr. Lewis. Miss Hailey came to my office this morning and filed an annulment." He then handed me the paper.

I took the paper and read it. It's an annulment paper already signed by Hailey.

I picked up the paper and looked at it carefully. Ley and I talked about this earlier, but why did she seem to be able to decide so easily.

"Is there any problem, Mr. Lewis?" the lawyer asked me.

"No, nothing, I mean, can I talk to Ley first before I will sign this?" I asked him then lowered the paper again.

"Up to you. But Miss Hailey is already left, she's on her way home to Bulacan. That's why I brought it to you so that you can sign it. And, I can pass it on to the court. Then we will wait for the hearing. "

"But ----"

"Don't you like Mr. Lewis?" he asked. "Miss Hailey informed me that this is what you want. Have you changed your mind? You don't want to get divorced from your wife?" I took a deep breath. This lawyer seemed determined to get my signature. Well, this is really what I want but why does it seem like I don't want to.

"It's not like that. We both agreed on this but I didn't know that she will do it right away while we're just talking about it earlier, " I said tried to explain my side.

"To be fast, to be well."

"And you said she's in the province?"

"That's what she said, and that's why I'm here. So what now? I will leave this paper and go?" I just shook my head. I want to talk to Ley. Yes, we have already discussed this but I didn't know she will do it right away. And fuck, she traveled though she is not completely well and she is still very weak.

What if something might happen to her?

Kyla is right, Hailey has planned, it's true everything Kyla told me about Ley. Now I've realized that I didn't make a mistake in trusting Kyla and I didn't immediately believe in Ley's kindness. After what happened it was so easy for her to do decide something like this.

"Fine." I grabbed the paper and took a pen. I signed the three papers that were there and returned them to the lawyer. It's hard for me to do this because I want Ley and me to get along before we split up. But since I waited for this for a long time, to get rid of Hailey. I think I should have signed this paper now.

I handed the lawyer the paper and he immediately placed it in the attaché case. He wasted no time and he was obviously in a hurry.

"I'll bring it to this court today. I still have time, don't worry, I will do it fast," he said then stood up. "Thank you for your time." He left the office and walked quickly.

I don't know what to react, after all this is what I really want.

I went home early because I wanted to confirm if Ley was really not at home. I will admit I expected her to greet me with slippers, she would take in my hand what I was carrying same as before.

Honestly, I miss what Ley does before. She removed my shoes and put on my sleeper. I missed her taking care of me.

Even when Kyla was still here and she wasn't talked to me. But she still takes care of my personal needs. She still takes care of me even when she doesn't talk to me, she ignored me and Kyla but she used to do her duty as a wife, preparing my things silently.

I like to think that she did those because of love. but every time I remember Kyla's word, it comes back to my mind that I don't believe what Hailey shows.

I went into my room and shook my head. The shirt and boxer shorts I was going to wear used to lie on my bed. Now I'm going to trade what I'm going to wear because even I don't know where my things are.

Kyla was right, Ley did this on purpose. She trained me to be dependent on her. She trained me in her presence. Then it was me now she left groping for nothing.

I threw the bag on the bed and then sat down when I noticed a letter on the small table. I took the letter only to find out that it's Hailey's letter.

Hunter,

Sorry for being so selfish. Sorry if I caged you in this marriage. Sorry if I took you away from Kyla. I can't say anything but ask for your forgiveness, Wish you all the best. Looking forward to seeing you happy with her, and start a new life with the woman you truly love.

Ley

I felt a little resentful and at the same time excited. She left me. I don't know what I will react to. Finally, she's tired and this is what I want. I must have fun.

I don't care what else is the reason for it, if she planned something then I will face her. If nothing, thanks to her. But I could not deny the absence of his presence.

We're staying together for almost three years, We don't have good memories together, I treat her like a slave but she's still there. The thought that there is a presence of someone with you all the time. That's what I'm looking for now.

I got up and got dressed. I go to the kitchen to get food but there's no food at all. Damn! I'm not used to this. I'm not used to being alone do everything on my own.

Ley treated me like a king for how many years and now suddenly I will be the one to act. This is a fucking hell. I have to adjust that alone. Kyla again is right, Ley is manipulative. She manipulates me without my knowledge. She trained me in her presence and boom she left me suddenly when she didn't catch me because she knew it could happen that I'll have a hard time being alone when she's gone.

'great Ley, you're fucking genius.'

I decided to go somewhere to eat outside and go to the grocery store. But even before I could go out, the doorbell rang. I didn't expect any visitors, or else Kyla came.

I immediately peeked into the pinhole to check who's outside. I raised my eyebrow to see Atty. Cruz outside the door. What the hell is he doing here and how did he know where I live?