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**Based on a short story called "Reflection: Marriage – The True Meaning & Secret to Happiness In It." I will add to it some, or even change certain parts but not a lot. I will warn you that this fanfic is EXTREMELY SAD! Read at your own risk!**

Summery: AU- After 10 years of marriage, Vincent has decided that he is no longer in love with his wife, Catherine, and is prepared to divorce her for another woman that he has been in an affair with. Catherine senses the affair due to her husbands distance from her and is prepared to tell him about a horrible secret she has been holding in for the past 3 years of their marriage. ((VERY SAD STORY)).

Chapter 1 – I Want A Divorce

Vincent POV

It has truly been a long day at work and I felt so physically drained. I was on my way home to my wife and son, and honestly, I'm not all that thrilled. I know I must sound horrible but its how I feel and have felt for about 3 years now.

As I pulled into the driveway of our two-story home and turn the car off, I sit for a moment just pondering about how I am going to tell her that I just can't do this anymore. I fake a smile as I exit the silver SUV.

I entered our home to the aroma of baked chicken. I'm not sure if I'm really hungry to be honest, I'm more concerned about getting this divorce talk off of my chest.

As I sat at the table I noticed our son was not around, "Where is Tyler?" I asked my wife.

"He went to Heather's for the weekend to spend time with her and Sophia. Why?" she said softly.

I shook my head in response, trying to avoid speaking to her. This was harder than I thought it would be.

She laid my plate down in front of me and my stomach turned. It wasn't because of the meal itsself, she was an awesome cook...but it was because I still wanted to talk about the divorce.

She sat down and said, "It's been a while since we have had the house to ourselves and actually sat down to eat together. Don't you agree?" and she smiled.

I reached out and grabbed her hand, patting it as I sighed. I looked back up into her eyes and said, "Catherine, we need to talk."

"What is it? Did the chicken not fully cook?"

"No, Cat. It's just..." my breath hitched in my throat making it difficult to speak.

"Well?" she said asked softly.

"I want a divorce." I finally raised the topic calmly. She instantly pulled away and out of my grip, so I know she had to of heard me. Surprisingly, she wasn't annoyed by this topic at all, instead she looked at me almost like she knew this was coming, then finally she spoke, "Why?" not a bit of anger was in her voice.

I ignored her question because I really didn't know what to say. Now that made her angry. She pushed herself up and grabbed her plate, throwing it in the sink as she shouted, "Your not a man, your a coward!"

She took off for the bedroom and slammed the door shut. I kind of felt bad for hurting her but at the same time I felt relieved to have this weight completely lift off of my shoulders.

Once it was time for bed, neither of us talked to each other. She was weeping in grief and I felt my heart cringe from causing her pain, but I'm not happy anymore. I know she wanting to know what happened our marriage but I can't give her a satisfying answer.

I had lost my heart to Gabriella, a younger, sexy secretary at the company I own. I knew she liked me for quite some time now since she had made passes at me and became greatly flirtatious with me...and then I finally caved in and had an affair with her. She made me feel wanted when my did not. She had become so distant long before I had made the decision to proceed with the affair...and I just didn't stop it there. I have been seeing Gabriella for 3 years now, even outside of work sometimes.

I didn't love my wife anymore. We had grew so far apart in these past few years. With a deep sense of guilt, I had drafted a divorce agreement stating that my wife could have the house, our car, and even 30% stake of my company for alimony and child support.

When I printed it and handed it to her, she glanced at it and then ripped it to shreds, throwing the pieces into my face. I guess I deserved that considering I brought up the divorce. I had no words. Just completely speechless to reaction to the paperwork. I had actually thought that she would be happy that I was even leaving her with anything, most men don't.

It was then that I had realized that the woman that had shared my last name for 10 years had become a stranger to me. I pitied her...felt sorry for her waisted time, resources, and energy into our relationship, but I meant every word that I had said. For I loved Gabriella so dearly now.

Finally as I stood to head for the living room to make the couch my resting place, she began crying...hard and out loud in front of me. I actually had expected her to react this way. To me, her crying seemed to be a release...The idea of divorce which had consumed me over the past 3 years seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

**A/N: I know this story may seem a bit out there and hard to read but it is based off of a short story I had read on Facebook and I loved it and wanted to write a fanfic based on it. The first couple of chapters will be hard to read and I do not expect anyone to like it but i'm not just doing this for you all, I'm doing this for me. I hope you all stick with me...remember this is FANFICTION it is NOT based off BATB, it is and AU story, so no hate please :( I did warn you all that it is really sad, and it will be painful to read. Thank you to all of my readers for being so awesome and whether or not you stick with me your still awesome ;D LOVE YOU ALL! Oh and also the chapters will be short depending on how much info I want to put into one.**