Regretting Divorce

Hunter sat with a hard expression outside the operation theatre. His back was arched forward, his elbows resting on his knees as he ominously gazed at the wall across from him 

Cole was unknowingly pissed by his expression. He had been noticing his best friend’s body language and for some reason he seemed unperturbed. His girlfriend was attacked! Another man in his shoes would want to conduct restless searches to find out the person behind it. He would hiss and curse, make promises to find the culprit and get his woman the justice she deserved. 

But Hunter Macintyre was unpredictably calm. Although his face was hard, it didn’t amount to concem. There was no worry on his forehead nor any dark light for seeking revenge on his woman. 

What’s more, he sat like he was a distant relative to Zara. A relative who was here to complete a formality. 

When it was beyond Cole’s point of contemplation, he let out a grumble deep from his chest. He yanked Hunter by his shoulder so his face was parallel to his as both of them were sitting side by side. 

“What are you- A cold–blooded animal! Your girlfriend is being operated on the other side of the door and you’re sitting like it’s no big deal. What has happened to you. Hunter? Do women and their feelings don’t matter to you?” Cole’s eyes burned on his 

Hunter watched as Cole’s fisted knuckles whitened from all the forceful clutching. He was suppressing his urge to punch him. 

“Claire bled for you. But you didn’t care. She lost her child which was also yours. You didn’t bat an eyelash. Now Zara, Cole dragged a sharp breath. “Shes also lying in the operation theatre, Echting for her life. But look at you! You’re sitting like she’s not important.” 

“I want to know what is exactly going in that brain of yours? You divorced Claire for Zara. But now that Zara is all yours to possess, you are doing things you shouldn’t” 

The last statement made Hunter’s shoulders erect. His eyes Enally flickered as he showed minor hesitation in his features. 

“You know about my visit to RavenMoore?” He asked, his tone dry of emotions. 

Hunter had gone to Raven Moore quietly. He hadn’t left a trace behind then how did Cole discover the same? Hunter remembered that everyone in his circle was made to believe he was busy with back to back meetings. 

was an accident” Cole informed, recalling the news he I am also aware that it was you who set Tia Murphy’s car on fire even though they lied that had read in the newspaper the following day after the old Murphy couple’s anniversary party. 

But on a serious note, he was not expecting to see anything better after he was made aware of Hunter’s visit to RavenMoore. He knew if Hunter was in his rival’s country, he wouldn’t return without causing a scene there. 

He actually fought with Tyler and put his mother’s car aflame. Although it was supposed to stay under the wraps, Cole had to know it. Thanks to his bitter frenemy relation with Penelope Baker. 

definitely not caused towards her, but towards Claire- she She was a persistent pain in the ass. But whenever she was riled up by Hunter’s actions- took her rants and curses to Cole. She called him and poured her anger on him as if he was her punching bag. And though she could not physically take out her frustration on him, doing it verbally seemed to be enough for her 

That’s how Cole knew about each and every movement of his best friend even when they were not on good talking terms since Claire’s miscarriage incident. 

“What are you trying to do, Hunter? I seriously don’t get it. In fact,” Cole got up 

He paced back and forth for a minute before resuming, “I don’t think I know you anymore.” 

Hunter sat still, his impassive face put on. He listened to Cole’s disappointed words with his eyes staring at the floor. 

I wish I could tell you I don’t know who I am either? He thought as he clenched and unclenched his jaw. 

“You went to RavenMoore to bring Claire back home. Why? Do you think you own her!” Hunter’s temples began to pound under the prewure of Cole’s questions. 

He was feeling suffocated not because he didn’t have ans 

answers to his questions. But because he wasn’t going to be believed even if he told the truth So he remained quiet and murely accepted Cole’s harsh words. 

“It wasn’t your concern if she was there with Tyler. If it was the article that made you go there, why didn’t you look at your divorce certificate! It would have reminded you that it was not your right to feel aggravated or jealous. Or whatever it was 

“You kicked Claire out of your life when all she wanted was to be with you, Hunter. You shouldn’t have felt inclined to bring her back if she was with Tyler. I know he’s your business rival but he is also Claire’s family friend. Maybe he is not, but still, it didn’t give you the right to go to his 

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grandmother’s anniversary party and ruin it the way you did.” Cole felt his anger are at Hunter’s silence. 

“I didn’t break into the party. I was invited.” Hunter informed him as if it was going to make any difference 

Cole will reprimanded him. “Should I honor you for accepting the party invitation? And what exactly you did after going there, huh. You wounded the elder Murphy heir in his family house like you fucking owned it. You harshly spoke with Tia Murphy and then ignited her car to make it worse.” 

*1 did in because she was slandering Claire. I was there when she called her names and insulted her with the other women. What would you have done if you were in my place?” 

“I don’t know exactly but one thing is for sure I wouldn’t have put her car on fire. Do you k know the consequences it would bring for you? Nathaniel Murphy will not sit back quietly.” 

“I’m waiting to see what he’ll do. Hunter n 

made his friend shake his head. 

“Why am I even wasting my time on you! You’re better off alone.” 

Cole moved away to the other end of the corridor. 

Hunter’s tensed muscles began to relax as he saw that his friend was visibly avoiding talking to him further. It was better for them both. 

Resting his back against the back of the bench, Hunter closed his eyes. He relished the prevailing silence. It was as if the weight of the world and the chaos that his life has become was lifted off his shoulders, and he can finally breathe freely 

The quietness allowed him to clear his thoughts. He was taking this moment to take a break from the mess he had created from himself. He was trying to forget that he was divorced, and the woman for whom he got divorced was not in the hospital getting operated. 

Hunser wanted to slip into tranquility of soothing memories which took place before his anniversary night when his phone vibrated in his coat pocket, and the tune of a bird’s chiming resounded in his ears. It was the notification tune he had set for Girard’s contact so that if he received pictures from him, he would know it. 

His eyes flew open and he sat straight with a jolt. Reaching a hand in his coat to get his phone, he withdrew a desperate sigh. It was being noticed by Cole and he closed the gap between them. 

Cole was standing right beside Hunter when he opened the attachment Girard sent him. Suddenly Cole’s ribcage felt too short for his heart. As though his heart had grown two sizes bigger than usual. 

“What the hell! What is this, Hunter! You’ve left a spy outside Claire’s house. I can’t believe this. Why would you do this?” Cole drawled, his voice heavy with rebuke. 

On the other hand, Hunter’s eyes darkened. Darker than black as he glared at the pictures. Claire was with a man. A blond man who looked familiar. 

As he went through photos, since there were plenty, he realized that Claire was going on a date with him. The man had brought her flower. What’s more! Both of them wore blue, the same color as the Blowers 

“Hunter, I asked you something. The atmosphere had become stuffy for Hunter 

He could no longer hear anything as a grating sound of beeping flared in his ears. His heart raced fervently through the corridors of his chest, his fingers fisting monstrously around his phone. 

Cole was afraid that he might smash the phone and hurt himself. Thus, with great difficulty he snatched it out of his hold. 

But the moment the phone slipped out of Hunter’s grip, he growled like a mad man. 

“You saw that? He’s fucking holding her waist. How dare het How can Claire let him hold herself like that? She hated it, didn’t she?” He grabbed Cole’s collars and hollered madly 

“You,” Cole gulped the tightness forming in his throat as speaking was becoming difficult. “You are insane, Hunter” 

Cole jerked him away and lifted his phone to refer to it as he continued, “You have divorced her. She’s not yours to feel jealous. Claire is free to let any man couch her.” 

“She’s not!” Hunter seethed, forcing a nurse to peek out of the operation theatre. 

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She asked him to be quiet. Cole apologized to her and dragged Hunter outside the hospital. They came to the campus where the winds were atrociously chilly. He pulled Hunter in a corner by the fence and released him with a jerk. 

“Now you can scream all you want. No one will stop you here. Me neither. He said while looking around. 

The sky was dark with gray clouds. There was no living soul present on 

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campus. Cole and Hunter stood in silence for a while before Cole spoke 

“Why is she not free to let any man tou—” 

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“Don’t say that. I don’t like the sound of it.” Hunter said between gritted teeth. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Cole nodded, “Okay, fine. But I want to know why you don’t like the sound of it, Hunter?” 

Cole’s voice was laced with mockery. As much as he was pissed, he was forcing himself to stay within his limits. Otherwise Hunter was doing everything that would make him pounce on him. 

“Why can’t you stand to hear it! Claire is not your wife any more. You divorced her, remember! I am sure you have the e–copy of your divorce certificate in your phone. Wait, let me find it for you. 

“There’s no need. I know it, alright!” Hunter fumed much to Cole’s astonishment. 

*Repeating it again and again won’t bring the divorce certificate in front of my eyes to remind me. I know what I have done. You don’t have to slap it in my face again and again. Don’t mention it!” 

This behaviour of his was absurd. It made no sense. Cole wanted to know why he was behaving this way: 

He frowned seeing Hunter’s face, which was now full of emotions he shouldn’t show. Not to mention that they reflected on his face for a woman who shouldn’t concern him. 

Instead, he should feel this way for the woman who was in the operation room. 

spy after Claire. Hunter? Why do you have those pictures?” 

“Why did you leave a spy 

Although Cole knew the answer to that he knew it long back when he learned that Hunter went to Raven Moore after Claire- he wanted to hear it 

from him. 

If he can commit so many irredeemable mistakes without so much as a hint of remorse, then he could also commit his feelings with similar bravery. 

Cole was trying to figure out what was going on in his mind when Hunter dropped the bomb on him. The bomb that could have triggered a heart 

attack. 

“Because I miss her! I can’t be at peace until I see her pictures daily” 

His eyebrows drew together as he desperately articulated. “You want to know why I have her pictures, right? Because I love her. I love her a lot and I want to be with her again. 

Tbc….