Ex-Wife novel Chapter 12

(Warning: Long ass Chapter)

Author Pov

Amelia and Luna’s eyes widened while Liam’s blood ran cold hearing his sister’s words. They stared at the crying girl.

“But Ms. Stone that man tried to assault you and --”

“I lied. I lied about everything. He did nothing. Harry. The man your calling with those names is innocent. I am the culprit here. He’s innocent.”

She said everything ending her words only in a whisper. Luna gasped placing her hand on her lips in shock. While Amelia and Liam froze. But Rose didn’t stop there.

“That man in his whole life did nothing except to respect even the one who hurt him. I lied that night. Everything was a lie. He didn’t even touch me. I am the one who did everything. He’s innocent.”

Everyone was silent and breathing hard. This was something unexpected. They didn’t expect this. How already ended case can take this type of turn. Seeing Rose’s lawyer frozen. Mr. Mathews Harry’s lawyer took things in his hands.

“So Ms. Stone. Would you like to explain everything? What exactly happened and why did you lie.” Rose nodded her head wiping her tears using the back of her hand but tears were still streaming down.

“I was only 7 years old when my mother got married for the second time. I was too small to think about anything. I accepted everything. I got an amazing brother protective father and a loving mother. I didn’t ask for anything till I turned 11 years old.”

She stopped taking a deep breath. It was hard to accept the truth but she has to do it for him. For someone, she exclaimed to love.

“Brother got married to Amelia sister. Again I got the best sister in law. She loved me like her sister and I didn’t ask for more. I was more than grateful. I met Harry one-two times but that time it was nothing. I only look at him as sister Amelia’s brother nothing else but then suddenly I started getting bullied at school.”

Liam’s eyes widened hearing her words and Luna as well gasped in shock at the discovery.

“I don’t know how and why. But I was being bullied badly. Day by day bullying started getting worst. It was that day when I thought that I should tell my brother everything because it was hard for me to cope with their excessive bullying.”

“I went to brother to talk to him but he was busy. Extremely busy. I even saw Amelia sister being so worried about his health so I decided to not stress him more. That time I wasn’t close to Amelia sister so I had no strength to confess to her.”

“Why not tell your mother.” Mr Mathews questioned making her chuckle a little.

“She would have stopped school and my studies. If I had told her that one guy touched me only to punch me she would have cared more about that guy touching me than punching me. Her being extremely religious.”

Her words made Luna look down as well as Liam having a full idea that she wasn’t lying.

“I didn’t want to stop studying neither do I want to stress brother so I decided to endure their bullying for time being. But then it happened. That day one of my bully was ready to slap me when a hand of my saviour came stopping his actions. It was from Harry.”

A small smile appeared on her tear-stained face as she remembered that day.

“He saved me. He asked me about everything I told him. He pressurized me to tell everything to brother but I refused to tell him that my brother is already stressed I don’t want to add more in it. Finally giving up he promised me that he will protect me. And he did.”

Amelia’s lips curved into a small proud smile for her brother while Liam was drowning in guilt second by second.

“Slowly our friendship started becoming deep. I started admiring him and God knows when that admiration turned into love. I started loving him.”

She stopped for a second as her smile fade away and sadness covered her features.

“He introduced me to his girlfriend Kelly. I was 15 at that time. I didn’t think twice and confessed my love for him. He was shocked which was justified. He convinced me that I am too young and also he never looked at me in that way. He loves me but as a friend nothing else.”

“I was heartbroken. But then I decided to do as he wants. I started avoiding him which did affect him. I stopped talking to him. I even asked my mother to change my school and my brother did. I built an immense distance between us almost turning him into a stranger again. But nothing happened 1 year went by but his love was too deeply buried inside me that I just couldn’t get rid of it. But still, I did nothing except to wait for him to leave my heart and soul.”

She licked her lips when her voice started cracking again. All of the people were listening to her carefully.

“Then I again met him. He asked me desperately that why am I avoiding him so much. I answered him that I am just doing what you asked. I thought just maybe. Just maybe he thought of me. My avoidance might have affected him but he did what only broke me more. He left and never looked back. He stopped making efforts to talk to me like he was encouraging me to forget him. But I couldn’t. My heart refused to do so.”

Tears again started to stream down to her face like rain as she tried to control her sobs.

“At my 17th birthday, I couldn’t take the distance I gave up. I called him and asked him to meet me. And he happily said he will come. I messaged him as well where I told him how his distance is killing me and how depressed I am. He finally came that night.”

Flashback. (The night Rose accused Harry.)

Rose Pov

Without thinking twice I ran in his arms hugging him tightly. He chuckled returning my hug. I inhaled his scent after God knows how long. I missed him so much.

“Are you done with your avoidance huh?” He questioned playfully. But I only tighten my grip on him afraid of losing him.

“I can’t do this anymore Harry. I can’t stay away from you. I can’t.” I whispered against his chest as he chuckled again.

“I missed you and your demands too princess. Now I think it’s better if we stop this game hmm. You’re a big girl now.” He said caressing her hair.

“Yes, I am a big girl now. Now, will you accept me? I love you, Harry. I tried moving on but I couldn’t please give me a chance. Please I love you. I love you so much. Please.” I was harshly pulled back in a second by a tight grip on my arms.

“What is wrong with you Rose. I am engaged to Kelly. I thought in these 2 years you finally had gotten off your childish crush but no your still stuck there. Grow up Rose and accept it. I love Kelly. My fiance. Stop throwing yourself on me.”

Harry seethed on my face tightly squeezing my arms. I let the tears graced my cheeks as I stared into his grey eyes telling me that everything he just confessed was the truth.

“Why. Why can’t you see that I love you too? You have no idea how hard I spent these 2 years away from you. I am asking for one chance. Please just one chance. I can treat you better than that woman. Please.”

“SHUT UP ROSE. JUST STOP THIS MADNESS.” He yelled pushing me away ruffling his hair in frustration.

“Rose I do love you but--” I interrupted him as anger started flooding in my veins.

“BUT AS A FRIEND,” I said raising my voice.

“But why don’t you understand that I love you more than that. Please Harry I can change according to your wish. Just give me a chance.” I again begged him and this time he looked at me with disgust stabbing me in my gut.