REINCARNATED

s seen cleaning and mopping the floors of the large living room while hi

Gregory family's eldest daughter, but the union was far from loving. Selena had married him out o

azes and continued his work. No one in the house respected him, not even the driver

him, and Alex immediately stopped wh

he stood before his wi

nds a new bottle of wine from the

dded and walked of

Linda, one of Selena's friend

his. Once ambitious and full of dreams, he was now reduced to a servant in his own home. Yet, he couldn't bring him

ter and gossip from upstairs. They were undoubtedly making fun of him again. With a sigh,

giggling. He handed the bottle to Sele

he ordered, holdi

As he did, he overheard snippets of their conversation

p him around?" one o

a smirk. "And besides, I can't ju

ction. He finished pouring the wine and

ully attending to their every need. When the night finally ended, and Selen

xture of contempt and pity. "You know, you could make things

't leave," he said simply. He didn't elaborate, and Selena didn't press h

erything was in order, Mr. Gregory and his wife arrive

regory," Alex greeted th

faint smile, but Mrs. Gregory gave Alex a ha

in her bag and broug

ents," Mrs. Gregory said coldly, st

uments. As he glanced through them, his eyes widened

in shock as he moved his gaze to Mrs. Gr

with a scornful look on her face. "I w

lied, then placed the documents on

ngrily. "What the hell do you mea

gory said to his wife, but sh

obless man is married to my daughter and stil

tion and came downstai

asked, glancing at Alex

nd to sign these divorce papers

elena said with a s

s. Gregor

hem?" Selena asked

them today, and I need both of you to si

em," Alex said q

rned red with anger. "

e Selena," Alex repl

in disbelief. "You'

id, "but I can't

ed with rage. "Then we'll make you leav

x was surprised when she signed the papers. Although he had expected her to sign th

ers," Selena said as she str

Selena," Alex replied, shak

red at Alex in disbelief. Mrs. Gregory's face turn

done for you, is this how you repay us? By

his resolve firm. "I'm not signing the papers," he repea

thetic, Alex. Just sign the papers and leave.

poke up. "Maybe we should give him some tim

ed. "He signs now, or he

family, Mark, entered the room. He had overheard the ar

ere?" Mark asked, eye

ce papers," Mrs. Gregory said

you have a choice, don't you?" he said, his tone menac

knew they would never stop until they got what they wanted. But he also knew th

" he said quie

d by a cold, hard expression.

erything we've done for you, you dare to defy us? If you don't sign these papers within twenty-four hours

d upstairs, her footsteps echoing through th

at Alex. "You're a fool, Alex. Just sign the papers and get out of our lives." She shot him a

ressing down on him. He was left alone with Mr. Gregory

rowful. "Alex," he began softly, "I don't support this divorce. I never have. But my wife

As much as I believe in trying to make a marriage work, sometimes it's better to let go. For

for any sign of hope or support. But all he saw wa

aid quietly. "I c

You have twenty-four hours to decide. But know this, refusing to sign those papers

e vast living room. The silence that followed was deafening. Alex felt a lump ri

the divorce papers on the table, he knew that the

muttered to himself as he

breaking as he remembered how quickly she had signed them. Th

derstand how much he loved her. As he entered the room, he saw her sitting in front of the mirror, caref

he asked without looking at him

. "No, I haven't signed them," he said qu

er lips. She turned to face him, her eyes filled with disdain. "Are

d vulnerable, struggling to find the right words. "Selena, I know things h

Alex. There never was. I married you out of pity and becaus

deep down that she didn't love him, but hearing her say

," he said, his voice trembl

on cold and unyielding. "Well, you need to. Sign the

he woman he had once believed in. But all he saw was a

he said, his voice barely a

d unforgiving. "Suit yourself, Alex. But you're o

he were nothing more than an inconvenience. She

is decision pressing down on him. He knew he was fighting a l

on the bed when Selena

onight, Alex," she said with a

ed with a confu

signed the divorce

as he tried to reason with her. But

So get out and sleep anywhere exce

g room with the divorce papers still clutched in his hand. He s

ached from the harsh words Selena had thrown at him, but his mind was a tumult of conflicting thoughts. The silen

t never accepted him. His thoughts drifted back to the early days of his marriage when he had believe

vast emptiness of the room. He knew deep down that the love he had for Selena was unrequ

of giving up on his marriage, filled him with dread. But the reality of his situation was unden

mself as he lay on the couch, and