The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 4

Even after all that had happened between them, when Thursday arrived, two days after Melina threw a divorce paper at him to sign, Elijah was still in the house, hoping that this nightmare would eventually end between them.

 

Seven o’clock met him in the kitchen, cooking breakfast, as usual, cracking an egg open and pouring the yolk into a pan to cook.

 

As he stirred the scrambled eggs together, humming quietly to himself, he tried to not think about all the mean things his wife said to him and just tried to focus on the task at hand.

 

When the eggs were ready, Elijah scooped them onto a plate, next to the bacon, sausages,

 

and toast that he prepared beforehand.

 

Then Elijah took the plate off the counter, set it on the tray beside a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, and slowly raised the gold tray in his hand, walking carefully out of the kitchen into the dining room.

 

Standing by the table, Elijah placed the tray on it before grabbing the fork and knife from the cutlery drawer, setting the silverware on the table, and placing it neatly beside the tray.

 

At that moment, Elijah heard footsteps approaching the dining room where he was standing, and as he turned around, he saw Melina, walking into the room while rubbing her sleepy eyes, fully dressed in a lovely, knee-length, neat-fit white floral dress.

 

“What is this?!” Melina frowned at him as she looked at the tray and utensils sitting neatly on top of the table.

 

“Breakfast…” Elijah whispered nervously.

 

Keeping her silence, Melina pulled out a  chair and sat down, placing her hands on top of the table as she rested her chin on them and stared at Elijah suspiciously.

 

“Are you sure you are not trying to poison me before I divorce you, so you can take all my money?” Melina asked, still sounding very grumpy.

 

At first, Elijah thought she was kidding, but her tone was too serious not to believe.

 

Taking a deep breath and letting it out calmly, he smiled slightly at her question, and simply answered, “How could I do such a thing? Melina, I love you too much to hurt you.”

 

“Ha, you don’t know when to quit, do you?” Melina chuckled lightly as she shook her head.

 

A frown settled on Elijah’s face as he pulled out a chair and sat down across from her.

 

into the room as Melina ate

 

are not husband material.” Melina said bluntly, taking a sip of her

 

am poor, right?” Elijah asked as he raised an eyebrow, feeling an ache

 

a poor guy who is constantly broke and has no job to support yourself or spend on me, and I am tired

 

“Wow!”

 

down his face, Elijah stared

 

call, he rested it against his ear and listened to the voice on the other end of the

 

will be there tomorrow,” Elijah replied curtly, hanging up

 

have a court date today for you to sign the divorce papers,” Melina reminded him as she put her fork down, looking at him expectantly. “If you don’t show up, you might get jail time, so I advise you to

 

said no words as he watched her eyes, finally realizing and accepting that

 

was time for him to accept

 

and Melina smiled, standing

 

Elijah stood from his seat and followed her to the front door as they both walked to

 

man, dressed in a  business suit, standing at the doorstep.

 

Melina said sweetly, rushing into the man’s arm and kissing him on the lips as she hugged onto his

 

scoff slipped from Elijah’s mouth as he looked away, turning

 

man in front of him, and yet, she

 

this… this was the moment he realized how toxic their relationship truly was

 

Elijah clenched his teeth, clasping his fists, trying hard to keep his

 

before ten o’clock?” Melina asked him, breaking the embrace with the

 

her, smiling stiffly

 

and grinning sweetly at him. “Honey, let’s

 

of another man, and drive away. His heart sank

 

and he can never let

 

best of him, ever again, and his heart slowly grew cold and numb as he stared ahead of

 

of the courtyard, and Elijah paid his fare

 

great white building, Elijah shoved his hands into his pocket, walking further towards

 

see reporters and camera crews, and they immediately started shouting and shoving each other to gain some coverage, making

 

some thoughts on why the CEO of Investverse company would  be divorcing you?!” A reporter shouted in

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