Chapter 5 The heat

Oliver's pov

I led my woman, Selina, into the house after we got home from the hospital.

Our stay in the hospital wasn't long.

Thankfully, the doctor said there were no fractures or any bleedings.

I couldn't have forgiven myself if something had happened to her or our baby.

I led her to sit comfortably while I excused myself to go make her some tea.

I quickly dashed upstairs to be sure that Gwen was no longer in the house.

I didn't want her to cause any more troubles for my Fiance, so it was best she signed the divorce papers and left.

Getting to her room, the door was locked.

A sad frown spread across my face, arching my brows while I wondered why on earth she'd lock up the door of my house.

Hoping she was no longer inside, I dashed into my room to get the spare key from the bunch of spares.

Opening it, Gwen had moved eighty percent of her belongings.

The room was almost empty and just for a moment, there was this strange feeling of emptiness in me.

I sat on her small sized bed, while my eyes took a look at the beautifully decorated white and pink room.

Gwen loved pink and white colors, and never failed to make sure that everything about her got a touch of it.

Her wardrobe was almost empty.

I shut my eyes to reminisce what it would have felt like while she was packing.

How she now saw me and my family.

"But what is wrong with you?"

I muttered to myself, interrupting my thoughts.

Our marriage wasn't working, it never worked and now I should be worried about building a home with Selina and not bothering myself about what Gwen might think about me.

Gwen can think whatever she wants, afterall I never promised her love.

She was the one who did everything in her power to be married to me, and she should be grateful I allowed that while it lasted.

The thoughts about how I got myself in this marriage flooded my mind.

That night after my father passed away in a car accident, I saw Dr Lucas break down. He cried uncontrollably like a baby. Witnessing that, I promised myself to do anything within my power to make my grandfather a happy man for the rest of the time he has in this world.

And two months after the incident, he told me he wanted me to get married as soon as possible and give him an heir while he was still alive.

Dr Lucas was already seventy five then, while I was twenty nine.

His words came as a shocker to me because, Dr Lucas of all people knew that I had given up on love.

Even before my father passed, I made it clear to everyone in my family that I wasn't going to love again or even get married, after the heartbreak I had with Selina.

She had jilted me on the altar on our wedding day.

I didn't see love in a good light again, so why on earth would Dr Lucas want me to get married?

After I reminded him of my stand again, he went further to threaten me with the inheritance.

Saying I wouldn't inherit it.

I saw him break down again while he pleaded with me to give marriage a chance.

Since I couldn't bear to see him in that condition, also adding to the fact that I couldn't afford to lose the inheritance, I had to agree.

I gave him the liberty to choose a wife for me. I also made up my mind to divorce whomever he chooses once she gives me a child.

My grandfather chose Gwen, who was twenty five then.

I learnt she was doing her residency in pediatrics and one of the best brains in my grandfather's hospital in New York, but I didn't care.

I just didn't care about anything aside from my work and my patients.

Three months before Dr Lucas passed, Selina came back into my life.

My darling Selina. The only woman who truly knows me and understands me.

My joy knew no bounds when we discovered she took in for me.

We were looking for the best time to tell Dr Lucas, but he passed sadly.

I didn't see the need to continue to be married to Gwen, especially since my grandfather's demise.

Selina, my love is back, and now expecting my child.

I couldn't be happier.

"Oliver!!! You needed to make tea."

I howled at myself, bringing my mind back from my thoughts.

I was about to leave the room when my eyes fell on the black envelope on the bed.

There were the divorce papers. My eyes fell when I realized that Gwen hadn't signed them. I wasn't a free man yet.

My fist curled up, and a wave of emotions enveloped me. It felt great that I still have a chance with her, yet I want to be free from her so badly.

Gwen is a great woman.

So caring and loving, so peaceful too. But it's sad I can't teach my heart who to love.

I needed to go ahead and marry the love of my life, while I continue loving my work and my patients.

I went downstairs to meet Selina, I didn't want to break the news to her yet. I needed her to recover first.

"Don't tell me she's still there and she couldn't even come to check up on me while I was hospitalized."

"Who is still there?"

"Your wife of course. "

Selina asked in a sad voice.

She tried to mask it, but I could tell her voice was enriched with sadness.

Poor Selina, she must have been traumatized by the push.

I reached to her and placing her neck on my shoulder, I decided to lie to her. I needed her to be happy.

'I'm now a free man, Selina."

I declared excitedly.

"What do you mean by a free man?"

"Gwen signed the divorce papers and now she's out of my house for good."

Selina hugged me tightly.

I could tell that was the best news she had heard in a long time.

I dashed to the kitchen to make her some tea.