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.
The weight of her past love for him was undeniable and she had shown that his needs were more important than mine more than once.
On a freezing winter day, I waited alone in the cold for three hours with a cake that I bought for her to exchange for her smile, while she was happily licking snow off Hugo's hand on the roadside and declaring herself the happiest woman in the world.
They even planned a honeymoon, something Karen and I never had.
Maybe she once loved me, but that was just a fantasy I held onto when I was at death’s door.
Now, it was time for me to leave with whatever dignity I had left.
“Was it you? All because I didn’t follow your plan to get our marriage certificate? There can't be a petty person in the world like you!” Karen’s eyes blazed with anger as she confronted me.
I was confused. I did not understand why she was angry at me.
“What happened to the charm I got for Hugo's safety? I specifically told you not to touch my things! Do you know how important that was? I got it blessed by a master! Do you really want to see him die so you can be happy?” she shouted.
“Why are you so controlling? Can’t you handle me having normal relationships with other people? I think I made the right decision not to marry you back then. If we had gotten married, I wouldn’t have had any freedom left!” she yelled.
“Why can’t you just be more tolerant? Destroying the gift Hugo gave me wasn’t enough, was it?” she added.
At that time, Hugo had brought her a gift. It was a ring.