"What did do wrong, Kyle? I did everything that I thought you wanted. I loved you. I spent my life caring for you. I helped you reach your dreams. How can you walk out on me?"She cried.
Kyle looked at his wife "I just don't love you anymore Katrina. I'm in love with someone else. This marriage is over, good bye." He walked out. Katrina collapsed. She dedicated her life to her husband. How would she live without him. That girl didn't deserve her life; she didn't deserve her husband. She was fighting a divorce. No matter what, she was not giving him up so easily.
David drove his apartment. He really didn't want to leave Katrina alone with Kyle, but they were married and it was not his place to interfere. He did call his sister back. She answered the phone, sobbing. "He left. David he left. He went to her." She cried.
Not wasting a minute, David rushed back to his sister's home and picked her up. She was not staying there by herself tonight. She sobbed as he drove to his small apartment. Opening the door and letting her inside, he offered her his room. This situation was awful. Her soon to be ex-husband was someone he once considered a friend. He watched for years as they struggled, and saw the sacrifices both made. Katrina loved her husband and Kyle seemed to love his wife. David was not sure when another woman entered the picture, but he was aware of subtle change in their relationship. A part of him wanted to go after the man that broke his sister, but he realized that was not his place. The best thing for him to do was to be there for Katrina. He had to be the big brother that she needed. Kyle hurt Katrina and in all honesty it was undeserved. Katrina went to bed, and David stayed up. Not knowing what to do, he did the only thing he knew to do. He prayed. When he was done, then he called Mom.
"Hello, David, is everything alright? What has happened?" Beulah Norris asked.
"Kyle moved out tonight. I brought Katrina home. She's sleeping in my room." David explained. Beulah sighed. She knew this was coming. She had prayed for strength for her daughter and now this was upon them.
David continued, "Momma, she's devastated. I don't know what to say. I can't fix this. He asked for a divorce."
Beulah sighed. She understood how Katrina felt. The girl loved her husband. She sacrificed for her marriage. She placed no one but God before Kyle, yet he found happiness someplace else.
"In the morning, bring her home. She can stay with me." Beulah stated.
Katrina did not sleep. He was leaving her. He was actually done with her. He filed for divorce. This was something they never talked about. Where would she go? What would she do now? For the past twelve years, her life, her whole identity was him.
Balling her body in a tight ball, Katrina wept. David listened. His heart broke for her. She did not deserve this, but he would rather the man leave than stay around and become cruel and hateful to her.
Earlier that night, after walking out on his wife, Kyle stood outside of Jasmine's apartment. He felt horrible, but he also believed that he deserved to be happy. Jasmine made him happy and Katrina did not. Before he could knock, she opened her door and welcomed him back inside. He would have left them with Katrina, but he knew she would rip them to pieces.
"Baby, are you alright?" Jasmine asked. Her big hazel eyes full of worry. She knew Kyle never wanted to hurt his soon to be ex-wife, but he loved her now. Katrina had to let him go.
Kyle sighed, "She threw a fit. I brought the papers with me. I'll give them to her on the office." Kyle lay down in her bed, Jasmine froze. Kyle finished speaking. "Stay home next week. There is no reason for you to be there."
Jasmine smiled, "I love you." She whispered, Kyle pulled her onto the bed with him and wondered why he even bothered to leave her and go home in the first place. Kyle sighed. Katrina was a good woman. He just didn't love her anymore. He would even admit that she helped him build his business. Without her support, he never would have gotten this far. However, each day he grew to despise her and that was not good. He'd rather let go than have his feelings turn into hate. He inhaled, and the sweet perfume Jasmine always wore filled his nostrils. He sighed, content, as he thought about the beautiful woman that was now in his arms. Jasmine was young, beautiful, and devoted to him.
As soon as his divorce from Katrina was finalized, he was marrying Jasmine. Kyle fell asleep dreaming of the new family he would have someday soon.
The next morning, Katrina walked into his office. The look on her face said it all. Everyone gave her a wide berth. She entered his office and was not surprised to see that Jasmine was not perched at her desk. He more than likely told her to stay home. Not even bothering to address the temporary receptionist, she marched int her husband's office. Kyle knew she was pissed and rightfully so, but that did not change anything. He was ready for an argument. "Katrina, we are at work and we don't need to make a scene. Last night, I took the papers with me. All you have to do is sign them. We don't have to drag this out."
"Years of my life, and I was devoted to you. Yet you want to walk away. What about my time, my sacrifices? We were supposed to have a family, to be together for all time. What do I get, Kyle, nothing? You're wrong. You don't want me anymore, fine. However half of everything you own belongs to me, and I want my money. You want a divorce, buy me out. Oh, and the house, it's mine. You want to fight me on it, then I'll see your ass in court. You know something else, I deserve better than a lying no good cheater. Give me the papers. I'll sign them as soon as my attorney makes sure my assets are protected." Then she walked out. No one talked at work that day. Katrina stayed in her office away from her husband, and Kyle did the same.
Katrina called her attorney and they met over lunch. He took the papers with him and agreed to call her later in the day. Kyle was extremely generous in his divorce decree. He actually divided their assets; the only problem was he wanted the house. After calling Kyle's attorney, Kyle eventually agreed to let Katrina have the house, on the condition that he would not have to pay alimony beyond the first six months of the divorce.
Katrina received a call from her lawyer, they met and he explained the new terms. Katrina was relieved, yet saddened. Her husband was divorcing her. He was leaving her for a younger, more beautiful woman. Her lawyer stopped by the office and returned two sets of divorce papers. Kyle needed to sign both sets. One was to file and another or their records.
Katrina took both sets and thanked her attorney. It was time to deal with her philandering spouse. She marched into Kyle's office and asked for a pen. He gave her one, and she sighed both sets of papers. Handing him his pen, he signed also.
Katrina glared at him. He knew she was hurt, but he could not fix that. She was still young and could meet someone else someday. "Goodbye Kyle," She whispered as she turned and walked out of his office. Picking up the papers, Kyle called his attorney. True to form, Katrina arrived in court and demanded a hefty alimony payment and wanted him to buy out her share of the business at above market value. She also wanted the house. And two of the four cars they owned.
Jasmine gasped. Kyle looked over that her and smiled. He warned her that he was giving up a lot of things, but together they would rebuild. Kyle then faced the judge and told him that she could the house and her car. The other three cars were his and he was not parting with them. Also, he would not buy out her shares if the business and pay her a large alimony settlement. He asked the judge to please make a fair decision.
Katrina fired back. Everything he had she helped build. The judge quieted to courtroom. He asked Kyle, did Katrina help build his business. Kyle admitted that she did. He asked if she contributed to the home. Kyle admitted that she did, and that it was her credit rating that helped them secure the dwelling. She was also instrumental in helping him secure the necessary loans to start their company.
He faced Katrina and asked about the cars. Why did she want two? Katrina explained that she bought him the cars as gift, and there was no way she wanted to see another woman in them. Kyle started yelling and the judge banged his gavel.
The judge found out the value of the remaining two cars and rendered his decision. Kyle would buy out Katrina's shares in his company, he would pay alimony for one year. Katrina would keep the house and all of her personal belongings. Since the cars were gifts, Katrina could not decide to take them back because she was angry. Kyle could keep all three cars. A little over an hour later, they were no longer married. Katrina hid it as well as she could, but she was devastated.
Returning home to the home she shared with her husband, Katrina sat on the stairs. She relived every happy memory she shared with Kyle.
David stopped by. "Katrina, look. You can stay with me or Momma. You don't have to stay here." He explained.
Katrina stood. "This is my home, David. I made payments on this house, just like he did. I want Momma to move over here with me. That apartment is not safe and I have room now. As a matter of fact, you can move in too. I don't want to stay here by myself."
