Chapter 3 OFFICIALLY DONE

One day later, Jake was having dinner with his family. This time, he officially announced that he and Hannah were now separated. Both of his parents were surprised.

"What did you say? You're getting a divorce?" asked his mom.

"You're getting a divorce? It can't be. Why?" asked his dad.

"We were having a bad relationship and we were always arguing with each other. That's why we are getting divorced," replied Jake.

"I can't believe it. Why is it so sudden? Why didn't you tell us that you were getting a divorce? What about her? How can she live without you? You know that she loves you too much, Jake," said his mom.

"You're such an irresponsible husband to leave her like that. We love her so much. You didn't even give us a grandchild. How can we be happy?" said his dad, feeling frustrated.

"Is it fair to leave her like that? Finding another woman like her is not easy, Jake. If you are happy today, you'll regret it someday," said his mom.

"I'm happy with my decision, Mom, Dad. I can find another woman. I will find someone even better than her. I promise," Jake promised.

"We were hoping that you would be satisfied with your decision. But we didn't expect this. We can't accept it," said his mom.

"You're not both happy. However, my decision has brought me happiness and freedom," replied Jake. But his dad was filled with emotions.

"You only love your business, Jake. If you love your business, you can love her too. You wasted those 5 years courting her. You took her love and now you left her feeling numb? And don't you think everything will work out fine after the divorce? That's not what you're thinking, Jake. Someday you'll realize that it's hard to blame when you've already lost. You'll hate to see her with someone new."

"Uh, I don't want anyone to announce this on social media," said his mom. His dad agreed too.

"I never thought I would have an irresponsible son. What did my colleague say? My billionaire son divorcing his innocent wife. Let's go, honey. We're leaving now," said his dad.

Both of his parents left the dining table then. Jake sighed as he watched their unfinished plates. They weren't happy with his official announcement. His dad's words lingered in his mind suddenly. But it only took a second for him to realize that, despite his parents' reaction, he didn't regret announcing their official separation.

"I'm happy about it," said Jake.

He also told his friends about it, but they were disappointed in what he had done. But who were they to decide Jake's life? The divorce was also talked about on TV and social media. He started packing his stuff because he was leaving for a one-year vacation in Thailand.

Meanwhile, Hannah also officially announced it to her parents. Just like Jake's parents, they didn't like it. But they didn't have a choice and instead comforted their daughter.

"Marrying him was a waste. If we knew it would turn out like this, we wish we had disagreed with you marrying him at that time," said her mom.

"Someday, he will realize that leaving you was the stupidest choice of his life," said her dad.

"You can find a man better than him. Just don't give up. That pain will fade away. No matter how sad and true your story is, we're always here to support you, Hannah. We will help you build a new chapter in your life," said her mom, so proud of her.

"Your mom is right. We accept your announcement. If you have plans for your life that will make you happy, we won't go against your will," said her dad.

"Thank you for always being by my side. I'm so proud of you both," said Hannah. And they hugged each other afterwards. Hannah picked up her phone and called her best friend, Samantha. Samantha was her only friend who always listened to her problems and gave her of advice.

"The announcement about you really surprised me. I never thought he would leave you like this. He didn't even listen to your words," said Samantha as they sat in the living room.

"No matter what, I need to take all that nonsense somewhere else to make him realize what he's doing," said Hannah.

"After the announcement, I heard that he's leaving. One of his friends mentioned it," said Samantha.

"It doesn't matter to me where he wants to go. I have my own plans too," replied Hannah. And Samantha got excited.

"Really? What are you planning to do? Are you going somewhere?" asked Samantha. She pouted her lip and sigh before she could reply.

"I'm planning to go wherever I really want to

go. That's where I can help myself move on and start a new chapter in my life," replied Hannah.

"If you want to get it, then let's go. I'm trusted you, Hannah. Be strong to hold on. The destiny had its plan," said Samantha. Hannah held her hands and nodded with a hope. Samantha was right. She must've hold onto her faith.

Hannah started packing her stuff. She removed all the photo frames she had with Jake. It was all over. It was time to forget everything. It felt like trying to force a ring to fit when it no longer belonged. The man she once loved was now just a memory. No matter how hard she tried to forget, the memories kept coming back. But Hannah was serious about her decision. She took a deep breath before closing her eyes, releasing all her grievances with a sigh. If she needed to cry, she would cry, but she didn't want her eyes to cry anymore. She had already made up her mind to change her path towards a new life.

"Forget the painful past I had. Now, I will welcome the new destiny that awaits me," Hannah said and smiled freely.