"He'd say that? Gibson his your son and he says that right in front of your face. That boy is evil!"
Gibson eye on Craig. "I know he's your son. What I wanted to say.. why can't he just forget everything, he wasn't there when it happened. He's not even born yet".
Craig shakes his head, he spoke again. "So?" His eye on Gibson. "What now, you can't just give up like that".
"What can I do, Craig? What my son says about me is right, I ruined his mother's life. I deserve it. I'm not backing on".
"He'd call you murderer".
"That's who I am". He stares. "I am a murderer, Craig. Ex-convict". Gibson sighs loud. "Our marriage is legal, it's time.. I had to do something".
"Persuade her back. She is still your wife".
Gibson shakes his head. "I'm leaving her, Craig. I filed for divorce. Besides, she had her boyfriend back. Jake. She should have married Jake, not me".
"Are you giving up? Gibson I know he wouldn't give up".
"This time I must. I'm thankful she didn't try to or ask you to kill the baby, they grew beautifully and I'm proud to be their dad for a moment. I will not fight my custody, not even my right towards Vincent and Poppy. They deserve to be with their mom".
Craig laid his hand on Gibson's shoulder. Both men are smiling. "Are you sure you do the right thing?" He asked Gibson.
"Positive. What about you.. I hear you and Betty.."
"Well. You know we both fall in love with stubborn women as far as I can tell". He and Gibson laugh. "I don't remember when Betty was sixteen".
"You do remember her just you don't know who exactly she is - until now".
Gibson leaned in and smiled. Craig drinks his soda. "Soon enough Belle will receive her divorce paper from the court".
"Where will you go after the divorce?" asked Craig.
"Quit my job. Built my new life, new love perhaps.. starting from the beginning where I - wasting it".
Both men stare, Gibson smiles at Craig.
"Thank you for being such a good brother for Belle, I'd never doubt you, Craig. For everything you have done for me I couldn't repay".
Craig nodded. "That's what brothers do. I never quitting my prayer for you both, you two meant to be but this is your decision I can't stop".
"One more thing I would like to ask you, Gibson".
"What is it?"
"Don't disappeared. Difficult to me to find you".
Gibson patted his arm. "You always know where to find me". He wink.
Courtroom. Day. The Judge asked Gibson to rise and give his statements.
Today is the day, Gibson wants his divorcing quick and clear to proceed. After this Gibson will long gone, out from Belle and his kid's life.
Letting them not remember him, not anymore.
Family and friends are here with Belle and Gibson including the twins.
Poppy clutched Belle's arm, begging Belle not to proceed with the divorce. She still wants her dad around. A daughter wants her father.
"Your Honor, my name is Victor Daniel Gibson. I filed this suit for divorce from my spouse Andriana Belle Decker. At the time I filed for divorce, I had lived in New York for at least the last six (6) months, and in County for at least ninety (90) days. I am asking for a divorce because our marriage has become unworkable and there is no reasonable expectation that we will get back together. My spouse and I do have children together who are under 18 or still in high school. I respectfully ask the court to grant my divorce".
The judge nodded his head. The courtroom was silent, the judge studied Gibson's face after he read Gibson files.
Judge's eye on Belle, to Vincent and Poppy then back to Gibson.
"You had a beautiful wife and children, Mr. Gibson. Twins huh?" asked the judge.
Gibson nodded his head. "This is your files". The judge raised the files. "In this files there a statements involve your previous life which you've been in prison under order of murderer, abduction, abusive, and many more I barely to mention any of it".
The judge started. "Your job was an English teacher before, and your work as the gardener at your kid's school building for now".
"Yes, Your Honor".
"Why now, Mr. Gibson?" Gibson eyes on the judge. "Why not before? I'll get it".
He could hear family and friends muttering to each other in the judge's words.
"Because you still love your wife and will do anything for her. I'll get it. I will do the same thing. Do your kid's know who you are, Mr. Gibson?"
Gibson nodded. "Yes, Your Honor".
"How do they react? Shocked? Of course they will. A father they known, died but came back to life. You also faked your death before you knew your wife was pregnant and in the meantime a woman beside you was killed".
The courtroom buzzed again. Gibson could hear Poppy whispers to her mother.
"Yes, Your Honor".
Belle's mom, Molly almost fainted, Richard patted her arm gently. Emma's mom also there to, justice for her daughter.
"Mrs Evigan, will you rise". asked the judge, she did. "Do you know this man?"
"Yes, Your Honor. My daughter murderer".
The judge nodded. Emma's mom takes a seat back. "Mr. and Mrs Harley?" Jake and Katherine rise. Jake's dad can't make it, he had a business trip in Australia. "Do you know this man?"
"Yes, Your Honor". say Jake and Katherine.
"Mr. Harley, do you remember that night when you were alone?"
"Yes, Your Honor. Mr. Gibson committed he did it".
The judge nodded. "Broken bones. I understand ''please be seated". The judge read Gibson files again, until the judge understand what Gibson want from his life.
He doesn't want his family getting hurt again because of his mistake.
"Any plead, Mr. Gibson? Quotes".
Gibson shook his head no. "No. Your Honor".
"You have heard all of the testimony concerning this divorce. It is now up to you to determine the facts. You and you alone, are the judges of the fact. Once you decide what facts the evidence proves, you must then apply The Law as I give it to you to the facts as you find them".
The judge swallows his own saliva, as he continues.
"Family and friends, all of you here by hearing of Victor Daniel Gibson confession for his own guilt. I suggest none of you try to do something that makes you involved in crimes. Mr. Gibson had spent his life in prison through his case, in this file. Nothing changes".
The judge eyes back Belle. "It seems there is no word from Mrs Gibson". People inside the courtroom turn to Belle, except Gibson.
He barely looked at her. Belle had no word to the judge.
"Alright, proceeding of Mr. and Mrs Gibson divorcing by the law. Your marriage is legal and clear by the law since she was sixteen from the beginning. Starting today by the date and day, I declared Mr. and Mrs Gibson are no longer married, and there no be.. argument in court".
The judge knocks the Gavel, declaring the proceedings of divorcing are clear. Belle and Gibson now are strangers to each other.
"Thank you, Your Honor".
Gibson left the room without words. Outside of the courtroom, he hears Poppy screaming wanting her dad back. He couldn't hold his tears and left the building as fast as he could.
He broke his promise. Forgive your dad, my dear Poppy.
Since hearing divorce, not even Belle knew where'd Gibson had gone.