I spent the next three months at the hospital, trying to heal my body. Thankfully, the injuries were not that severe, otherwise this would have been worse. i eventually get discharged by the doctors. Nevertheless, things did get out of hand. Mother and Kelsey marched off to Jamie's home and packed all my stuff out. Since I have zero dollars, Emma decided to help me sort out the divorce proceedings. I will be forever grateful to her.
They met Jamie's new mistress, and nope, I would rather not speak up on that woman here. Okay, maybe I should. You see, the other woman in question so happens to be an old friend of mine from high school. Giselle is her name. To think that she would be sleeping with my man behind my back like that says a lot. Others warned me about her, but I refused to take heed. Now, she ruined my life.
Here I am at my mum's house, completely wounded from the inside out, crying my heart out and meanwhile Giselle is riding out to the sunset with my now ex-husband. I scream, I rage but there is no way Jamie would ever return to me. He had long made his choice. I might as well make mine and move on with my life.
I get the opportunity to take a good look at my face and I gotta say, I look a mess. Besides the plainness, I have some severe acne on my face. My once beautiful silky black hair has now lost moisture and looks like it is falling apart. My usually bright blue eyes were now soulless. My lips were chapped. What the hell has happened to me?!
My mother is graceful enough to give me some time to heal and adjust to my current reality. She has been there haven been divorced from my father when I was just 9 years old in oddly similar situations. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with all these men?! Emma is right. Men aren't worth any shit!! The fact that I am now 22 and I can still feel that pain from the past says a lot.
Once I was done crying, I grab my crutches and hop out of the room and head towards the kitchen. The house had not changed since I left. The same warmth I was raised in since my birth can still be felt several years later. Mother dearest quit her job when she married dad just so she can raise me. Despite that sacrifice, father still dumped her and walked out of our lives.
I still get nightmares from that horrible day. Mum was forced to work two jobs just to provide for me so that I can have a happy life. I often feel guilty that I never once got to repay mother's love and kindness towards me. Perhaps now would be the perfect opportunity to do such.
But first things first, I need to get a job. "Mary you should be resting!!" Mother chides me as she helps me into the kitchen and lets me sit on the chair from the dining table. I sigh. "I know Mum but I am also bored with staying in the sofa all day. I would rather be in your company." She smiles softly. "Well you are in luck because I am trying to whip up some dinner for us."
Mum has always been an amazing cook. I learned my skills from her because I would always rush home to meet her in the kitchen and ask her to show me how to cook some dishes. I guess being a cook and doing all the traditional wifey stuff no longer counts these days.
I watch as she cuts up some carrots and green onions. "What's on the menu tonight?" I asked. "Sauteed carrots and green onions." I grin. "Yum!!" She laughs and gently pats my head. "You are gonna be alright kiddo." I just nod because what else can I say beyond that?
A couple minutes later, dinner was ready and we eat together. "Mum, how did you move on from dad divorcing you?" She sighs as that still pains her. "It still hurts me. What he did to me. I cried just like you did. I grieved for him and prayed that he would change his mind. But I began to realize that life goes on. No matter how hard one cries, you cannot control other people. They made their choice. You have to accept that and just live your life. It is painful but it is the least you can do."
I nodded and take another bite in my mouth. "You know mum? You are the strongest woman I have ever met. Do you know that?" She snorts. "I am not as strong as you are darling because surviving an accident and divorce is no picnic." We both laugh and just keep on eating. Once we were done, we clear the dishes away and clean up. We then head back to the living room and watch some comedy movie on Netflix and laugh our asses off. Now that I think about it, when was the last time I ever enjoyed life? Perhaps this divorce is a blessing in disguise.
A month later, the divorce gets finalised. We all heave a collective sigh of relief. I am now a free woman. A free yet confused woman. But that is still good. I feel a weight being lifted off my shoulders.
"Oi!! Mary I paid for a beautician course for you because I remembered you expressing how much you loved that back in college." I squealed with happiness and jump on Kelsey, giving her a warm hug. "Thank you so much Kels!!" Kelsey was struggling with my weight and falls to the ground.
"Oh my!! I am so sorry!!" Kelsey giggles. "Aww don't worry. I am alright." Emma helps us up. The fact that we all grew up together and are still friends till this day is amazing as a lot of childhood friendships do not last long often times.
"Go get it Mary!! Go secure that bag girl!!" Emma encourages me. I smile and hug both of my besties. "Thanks so much guys!!" With friends like these, who needs men?!