Chapter 11 A token of one-sided love


    VICTORIA POV


    "So? You have made the final decision?" Antonio asked, sipping his morning coffee.


    I chewed the sausage in my mouth and gulped it before answering him.


    "Yes, I have decided,"I said, sighing and caressing my belly.


    "I don’t want my child to grow up in a toxic ce like Devonte’s mansion, nor want this innocent child to


    face that same cruel fate as mine like… before."


    A heavy lump in my throat turned into a drastic sound of anger and emotional damage.I felt a light


    touch in my hand, and when I looked up, I met deep blue worried eyes, recalling me of our father.I


    shook my head, smiling sadly.


    "Don’t worry; I have learned to ept the truth, Ant.Those three years in that family grew me up and


    taught me self-love and respect, which I did not care about before," I said as I held his hand in


    assurance before caressing my belly once again.


    "This child right here will grow up with a confident and loving mother.I promise..."


    I gulped the heavy lump away.


    "No more weak and emotional fool, mother."


    Antonio nodded his head.


    "You sure want to hide the baby from Alessandro?" He asked.


    I nodded firmly.


    "Yes, I am expecting thewyer to ask the question rted to the baby, and I know what to answer.If


    the baby is born after our divorce and as much I have learned about him, he will believe it’s not his, and


    I am adamant about keeping that info to myself.I hope you are by my side Ant?"


    Antonio nodded.


    "I am beside you always, doll.We will raise this child together.I will try my best to be an amazing


    uncle for this little one."


    He smiled, which was a wave of freshness to me.Soon, I reached the Government office.


    Even though Antonio wanted to drop me off, I denied it because afterst night, lots of eyes were on


    me, and I didn’t want any crazy rumors to start about us today.I waited in the office lobby for


    Alessandro.I kept waiting and watching my wristwatch.I swear this is he irritating.


    He is always on time and even insulted me a few times for beingte.I just don’t understand why he


    can not appear today!? Finally, at ten-thirty, he decided to arrive.


    Folding my arms above my chest, I kept staring in his direction.


    However, he didn’t seem to notice my annoyance at all, or he did not care.


    He looked as handsome as a living being could and made his appearance in avish style.


    Just the same arrogant and proud Alessandro Devonte I knew.


    Did I really think he was depressed about the divorce? Yeah, I might have gone crazy for that singr


    second.


    He walked toward me, and it felt like he was walking slowly just to make me mad! However, just this


    once, and I am not going to behave restless and stupid like him.I won’t lose my manner.I roamed my


    eyes at the wristwatch and raised my hand before his eyes.


    "You arete, sir. And I thought you never liked to bete?"


    Sarcasm dripped from my words.


    He didn’t exactly reply to my sarcasticment but frowned.


    Though he seemed so prideful at the moment, a dark shadow was lingering all over his face, which


    was non-suppressible.


    "Are you sure you want a divorce?" He asked instead of replying to me.


    Well done, Mr.Devonte.


    Are you finally epting taunts for yourself?


    "I am sure, as much as I know, I need food to be alive," I replied with a proud smirk on my face.


    "Now, let’s get inside.I don’t have all day to waste here."


    I immediately turned around and walked inside the room where we were supposed to confirm our


    divorce.


    I stood at the entrance for him while he was unimaginably slower today, annoying me even more than I


    already was.


    "Walk fast, Devonte." I gritted my teeth at him.


    He continued doing what he was doing as if he had not heard me.


    I was fucking more sure to divorce this man.


    Only God knows what the fuck I was thinking to fall in love with him! Maybe, it’s only because of


    Dominique, or else I would have never worked as his assistant or fallen for him! Eventually, he came


    inside the room, moving like a literal sloth.


    When we sat opposite the divorce officer, he went through our signed paper and looked up at us.


    "Is there any joint property?" I nced at Alessandro.


    He was silent, as if he was living in another dimension and not hearing anything.


    "No," I replied, leaving him alone.


    I just want this procedure to finish and go home.


    "Do you have any children?"


    The officer continued with his question, and this one caught me a little hesitant, I won’t lie.Watching


    Alessandro from the corner of my eyes, I felt a little disturbed saying the word, yet I did.


    “No."


    The divorce officer then directed his whole attention toward me and asked, "Miss ke, you sure you


    don’t want to apply for any settlement money or property?"


    The man seemed a bit surprised at my decision.


    Well, maybe he has never seen people walk away with divorce only.


    My decision was clear, and I shook my head.


    "No."


    This time, I felt Alessandro looking at me, but I refrained from giving him pleasure by responding to him


    in the same manner and instead maintained my attention on the divorce office.I know I could take the


    settlement asset if I wanted, but I don’t want anything from him.


    All I wanted was his love or at least a little bit of care and trust, but he didn’t give me any of it.


    He could never return those three years of sacrifices I made for him.


    Those insults of his family? Can he give back? Mmhm.


    Never! Those parts where I have been used wrongly? Never can he return.


    Nor could he give back the most precious thing that I have lost, living in that family.


    Though it would be a lie if I said 1 am going with empty hands...


    Nope, I am not.


    I have a broken heart and a token of my one-sided love and his desire.


    After suffering all these years, I think I deserve this precious gift inside me.


    "You have noplications in this divorce."


    The divorce officer nodded, checked the documents, and then signed them.


    The procedure waspleted quickly, and after it was done, Alessandro stood up on his feet without a


    single word and walked out of the office, never looking back.I watched him go away.


    Well, I don’t know about his thoughts, but Iam happy.


    Finally...


    It’s time to shine, Victoria.


    I am independent now and on my own.


    I have an amazing supportive brother to care for, a few best friends, and this little one growing inside


    me! It felt like a heavy stone had just been pulled away over me.I am feeling so lightened and free.I


    walked out of the Government office with a smile and a happy mood.I can’t wait to call Antonio and let


    him know this good news! No! I won’t call; I will just go directly to thepany! I stood at the side to


    call for a taxi when...


    "Does divorce make you so happy?"


    I heard a cold voice behind me.I did not expect Alessandro still be here as I turned to look at him for


    once and then smiled, letting him know the answer was yes! I AM happy!


    "Mr.Devonte, if there’s nothing else, please don''t contact me anymore."


    Though I smiled, my tone remained cold.


    I steeped a bit more to the roadside, leaving more distance between us, when I heard his voice again,


    "fine, don’t you regret it?"


    "Oh! I never will!"


    I don’t understand how this man has the audacity to say these things to me.But I refrained from


    allowing my temper to control me.I don’t want to ruin my mood over his egoistic taunts.I fully came


    down the road and started walking away from him.


    And suddenly, I heard tire-crushing sounds.Confused, I looked up or tried to because I heard


    Alessandro’s shout before I knew what was happening.


    "WATCH OUT!!!"


    I turned to him in confusion as he rushed toward me and suddenly pushed me back, which forced me


    to fall to the ground.


    Immediately, a car came out of nowhere, hitting him in full force as I watched his body bounce up and


    then fall to the ground! My whole body froze at the scene, and many things shed before my eyes.


    Dominique’s face shed before my eyes when he died, trying to save me.


    "ALESSANDRO!!!"


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    A full scream slipped my tongue as I rushed to him. I am shaking in full force as blood oozes out of him.


    Tears blurred my eyes, and I shook my head.


    "No! No! No! Please… Alessandro!"


    But he was not in a sense to answer me as I saw his lifeless body before my eyes.My head started


    spinning, and I felt nauseous.


    No, I can not face the same situation again! No! I can not be the reason for another death of my loved


    ones! No fuck!


    "No...no...no! This can not be happening! No, please! He...elp! SOMEBODY HELP!"