To Love a Wife

Twenty

Bradley's P.O.V

I was nervous to have lunch with Tessa today. I wanted to convince her to stay with me but I wasn't sure if I was able to. I had Debbie push my meetings back for the day so I could talk to Tessa. I drove up to Sabrina's house at exactly one o'clock. I got out of my car and to my surprise, Sabrina was outside waiting for me with crossed arms. 

"Tessa's getting ready," Sabrina told me.

"Thanks."

"Why are you doing this, Bradley?" Sabrina asked me.

"What are you talking about?"

"Why are you trying so hard to get Tessa back? You hurt her and the damage has been done. It's best if you let her move on," Sabrina said to me.

"She called me for this. What she will tell me is up to her. But that doesn't mean that I'm not gonna stop trying to win her back."

"You cheated on her, Bradley. She lost your guy's baby because of your truth! So why throw her into any more pain?" Sabrina asked me.

"Hey, Bradley," I looked over to see Tessa walking out of the house. She looked better than she did before. There were still some light cuts on her face but it didn't matter to me. Tessa was still beautiful in my eyes. 

Tessa's light pink dress was swaying to the side due to the breeze. Her hair was let down and was slightly longer.

"Hey. You look beautiful," I tell her. 

"Thank you. You look handsome as always."

"You ready to go?" I asked her. 

"Yes. Of course. Sabrina, I will be home a little after lunch," Tessa told her sister.

"Stay safe please," Sabrina said before hugging Tessa. 

"I will," Tessa assured her before walking over to me. 

"Let's go?" I asked. 

"Yeah."

I opened the car door for her. Tessa got inside before I closed the door and walked over to my side. I waved goodbye to Sabrina who waved back with a frown. I got inside my car and started to head over to one of Tessa's favorite restaurants. 

"How have you been?" Tessa asked me. 

"I've been fine. Are you happy to be out of the hospital?" I asked.

"Yeah. I definitely hated the hospital food," Tessa told me.

"I bet."

"Where are we going?" 

"I was thinking of taking you to Maggiano's. Do you remember that restaurant?"

"No. Is there something special about that place?" Tessa asked me. I frowned a little before looking over at her. 

"It was one of your favorite restaurants. We would go whenever you were craving it or to celebrate." 

"Oh. Well maybe I can love it again when I eat their food," Tessa smiled a little.

"Yeah."

I did my best to protect Tessa when we went inside the restaurant. It wasn't a surprise to see paparazzi nearby to take pictures of us. I luckily had Debbie ask the restaurant for a private room for the two of us for lunch. 

The hostess led us over to a private room upstairs away from everyone. I pulled Tessa out of a chair for her to sit on. I pushed her chair in a little after she sat down before I quickly walked over to my seat in front of her. 

"Order whatever you want," I tell her. 

"Are you sure?"

"Of course."

"Okay."

After the waiter took our drinks and food orders, I stared at Tessa as she looked around. 

Tessa's P.O.V

The restaurant had given me a warm feeling when we stepped in. I felt upset that I couldn't remember this place. It had seemed like something I had enjoyed before the accident.

"Have you thought about what to do now?" Bradley asked.

"Not really. The doctor said to take it slow and to have my family help me regain my memories slowly," I tell him.

"That's good. Do you need my help?"

"Maybe later in the future."

"Whenever you're ready, I'm here for you," Bradley told me. I smiled softly at him. It was going to hurt him when I tell him my news. 

After we ate our lunch, I took a sip of my water before taking in a deep breath.

"I thought about what I want to do with our marriage," I tell him.

"And?"

"I think it's best if we separate."

"You want to divorce?"

"I don't know. But I do believe that it's best if we separate for now. I think I need to figure out who I was again," I explain to him.

"I see."

"This might be good for us." Bradley didn't respond back to me. I frowned as he didn't look at me again. 

"Please don't be upset," I asked. 

"I'm not upset. I just didn't think this would happen. I thought I could try to convince you to stay with me," Bradley told me.

"I'm sorry. I just need to find myself again," I tell him.

"And when you do find yourself. I'll be there supporting you," Bradley told me.

"I would still like to talk to you once in a while. Maybe we can grab a coffee or something as friends?" I suggested.

"Of course."

"Thank you for understanding."

"I just want you to know something."

"Okay."

"I will always love you. So if you decide to move on with someone new, I will support you. I will give you everything I have just to make you happy," Bradley told me.

"I'd be happy if you move on. Please, don't wait for me."

"But I will. I regret what happened. I regret what I did to you. Believe me, if I could turn back time and fix my mistakes, I would do it in a heartbeat."

"Bradley-"

"We should get going. Your sister will be worried," Bradley interrupted me. I nodded at him before standing up. Bradley guided me back to the car before he drove me home. Once I went back inside my sister's house, I could feel tears fall from my eyes.

"Tessa? Are you okay?" Sabrina asked me.

"I don't know," I sobbed. I felt her arms wrap around me before smoothing out my head.

"Do you want to talk about it?" She asked.

"Not yet."

"It's okay. Cry it out," Sabrina told me.