Ana POV

As it turns out there is no shortage of lawyers that wanted to represent me in my divorce case. A high profile man like Christian would give any lawyer a brilliant portfolio. I focused on my own internal emotions, laying the technical stuff in the hands of the professionals. We hadn't married for long and I didn't care about getting anything. I just wanted to get away. I had tried many times but this was the last straw. No man will ever hit me for any reason and get away with it.

Kate was a should to lean on. Many times we cried and talked it out. I think I might kill her if she doesn't become a psychologist because she's so damn good at it. Christian called a few times but I never answered it. Work was hard and I had to train my brain to focus like never before. I have more strength than I ever thought I had. I made a mistake and married an asshole. Many women do that but I intend to learn from it. When I met Christian I was young and inexperienced. He was so easy to fall for. His money and beauty clouded my judgement. He underestimated me, I can't be bought and that gives me power. I made sure I had my cellphone at all times and I made Kate aware of where I was at all times. I wasn't sure what he would try. After-all he has tried to exert his money and power on me before. I quit working at SIP and settled in at a government office. I loved books but I loved freedom more and no publisher was willing to take a chance on someone that just quit one of the biggest publishing houses in the area for fear of conflict of interest.

They say that time heals but it's important to keep yourself busy in the meantime. I didn't expect to get over Christian overnight. His charm and eccentric mannerisms had won me over and left an impression for life. Love never leaves you unscathed but is always worth the risk. I guess that comes with being a hopeless romantic.

Christian POV

I blew it. There was no point in running after her. I called but there was no answer. She wasn't interest in this marriage anymore. She had made that perfectly clear.

I slumped down on to the couch. This time I would let her leave. This time he spell that was binding us was finally broken. Mentally I was exhausted. the anger was leaving my body and I was slowly starting to accept that my marriage was a failure. Did I choose the wrong person for me? I loved Ana but we clearly didn't make each other happy at all.

RING! RING!

I looked down at my phone and my heart sank. It was Mia and I wasn't in the mood to socialize. I gave a long sigh then answered the phone.

"Hey, big brother," She greeted happily.

"Hey," I replied

"What's wrong?" She demanded "I can hear it in your voice."

"Ana and I are done for good this time." I blurted

"Really?" She asked confused " What happened?"

She was only of the one people in my life that I felt comfortable enough with to convey my emotions to. I felt an overwhelming amount of emotions that were building up and needed to be released. Mia was a safe place to do that. She knew it and it was one of the biggest reasons our bond is so strong. She was a party animal on the outside but deep down she was a beautiful soul that deeply cared about her friends and family.

"Do you want to talk about it?" She asked "We don't have to go to a club or anything, I can just come by for some tea or something."

"I'm kind of a mess," I confessed.

"That's fine. I'll take you at your best and your worst and I promise not to tell mom." She offered.

"OK, " I agreed.

"Be there soon, " She said before hanging up the phone.