I'm sorry

Ian wasn't dazed infact he wished that she slapped him again, Ivy probably ran off because of what he did and the 'hit and run' accident was totally unbelievable.

Ian's street was dominated by high classed individuals so there was no way that a wealthy person would be that irresponsible unless they were spoilt brats, something was fishy but he decided to think about that after he clarifies things with Bea and take Ivy home.

He took a peek and discovered that Ivy wasn't in the room. Bea had asked Niel and Jacob to take her out for a walk at the hospital garden.

"Two days Ian..just days and you almost got her killed!"

"Mom,I can explain,"

"Just shut up!shut up Ian! If you have any idea how Ivy lost her beautiful voice, you'll be proud of the strong wife you've been blessed with. I just found out that she almost got r×××d when she by a security guard when she was four, just four Ian!"she said in tears. " Ivy has gone through horrible things at a very young age, she's seen things she isn't supposed to see and she's relying on the new people she's met to help her heal from the horrible wounds of the past but all you can offer is to keep digging it deep -"

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry ,okay. I know I've hurt her and I feel bad even if I never wanted this marriage in the first place! I feel like she isn't secure with me and I perfectly understand that I'm not worthy to be loved or even love her I've always seen myself that way but these few days has given me valid reasons for her to leave me for her own safety!" He yelled back.

Bea broke down he actually acknowledged the fact that he was dangerous for Ivy and he took full responsibility for his actions but she didn't want to believe him that easily maybe he was just trying to look like the good guy.

"I don't know why she trusts you but I can't find any reason to believe that you actually care because if you did, why didn't you answer your phone all night,Ian? Where were you all night? And you came home and she wasn't there and you didn't care!"

" I-I-"

"Don't feed me your sugar coated lies,Ian I know you more than you know yourself!" She stated.

Ian was speechless,he didn't know how to put his words and for the first time in his life he found himself struggling to be vocally confident. He was amazed that Ivy didn't tell Bea about his sexual escapade with Tania and after all the nasty things he told her she still had faith in their marriage.

Bea opened up a drawer in the room and brought out a file, she opened his hand and enclosed it in his fist.

"What is this?"

"I'm sorry for forcing you to get married to a mute freak.. just like you said,you can sign your divorce papers and end this once and for all,"

" Mom!"

"What? its not like you wanted to get married to her in the first place,you can do the honour of signing it,"

Ian looked at the sheets in his hands,this was what he wanted but why did it feel wrong? After hearing a few of the horrible things Ivy went through he was actually thinking about this again. If he signed this now Tania would be so happy but he felt like it was the wrong thing to do,he didn't want to end up like his dad who had commitment issues and he didn't want to prove to Niel that his relationships couldn't last long.

His marriage to Ivy was still unknown to the public, ending it after two days was one of the weirdest thing he could ever think of. So, after letting out a deep breath he tore the file right in front of Bea whose lips curled up into a smile.

"Maybe I want to try this out for like a month or two,if it doesn't work I'll consider your offer,"

Bea nodded her head as an affirmative answer, she assumed Ian wanted to do this to please her and she had a hunch that he was acting like he cared about Ivy so she had a few plans under her sleeves.

Her flight was scheduled the next day,she was traveling for her grandfather's death anniversary along with Anika so she couldn't leave them alone again.

"Thank you,Ian...you should go home now,Ivy will be discharged tomorrow and-"

" Can't I take her-"

" I'll bring her myself,I don't think she'll want to see you yet and I'm leaving tomorrow I'd like to spend a few minutes with her before I leave,"

"Oh.. okay," he replied and finally left without seeing her. He went to work to clear his head with signing files and the other work related issues.

Ivy returned to her ward and she scolded herself for wishing that Ian would come,he was probably enjoying himself with Tania. She continued her game of chess with Jacob since Niel left and spent the rest of the day with him.

×××××

The next day, Bea's car arrived at the chateau and Ivy's heartbeat increased.

"Dear,I know he isn't perfect but if he attempts to hurt you again just send me a text message. His therapist has gone on a trip and I'm really scared about what would happen next," she said, holding Ivy's hand and Ivy cleaned up her tears before smiling weakly to assure her that she would be okay.

When she made the decision of sticking with Ian she didn't know what came over her even after finding out that he loved someone else she still wanted to stay until her expected time elapsed.

She came out of the vehicle and bade Bea goodbye. Amelia and a few maids ran to welcome her, she smiled at them and walked into the house.

Surprisingly, she had missed this place and the smiles from the workers plus the gardeners who were always trimming the hedge sculptors.

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I'm so sorry for the short chapter and the late update, I'm currently under the weather and I wrote this while being wrapped in a blanket but it's nothing serious. Hopefully, I'll be better tomorrow ㋛︎