I turned away, unwilling to meet her gaze, but deep down, her words gave me a small sense of comfort. Maybe she did still care about me and maybe we could mend the rift between us.
The next morning, we arrived early at the Civil Registry office. However, when our number was called, Karen became restless.
She said, "Hugo needs me. There is something wrong with him and he has no one else he can rely on here. I have to go to him."
"We’re about to be called. If he’s sick, he should see a doctor. You going there won’t help." I tried to reason with her with a calm and rational voice as the feeling of unease fell over me. "Besides, you promised we’d get our marriage certificate today."
"Are you kidding me?" she snapped. "We can get a marriage certificate any time. Why can you understand what is the most important?"
After that, I tried to call her numerous times and sent countless text messages but all of them left unanswered.
I was disappointed. I should have known for a long time for this result.
Ever since Hugo returned to Kimora Nation, Karen had been pulled away from this marriage. Over time, they were getting closer and she made a conscious effort to conceal her relationship with me.