Michael walked into his quiet home wondering where his wife could be. The tv was on, and their daughter, Cateleya was playing with her Barbie dolls.

"Daddy you're home! Wanna play with me?" she asked, running to hug him

"Not now lovebug. Where's mommy?" he asked, kissing her forehead

"She's upstairs reading." she replied. He smiled and walked up the stairs. "When I finish changing, Ill come and play with you ok?" he said. She nodded and ran back to the living room.

Michael opened the door to their bedroom and saw Lena on the bed reading a novel. "Hey love." he said kissing her on the cheek. "Hi" she said tiredly. "How was your day?" he asked. "Same old same old." she said nochalantly. He took off his jacket and went to the bathroom. "I have one more concert before I travel to Singapore, so I wanted to spend some time with you and Cateleya before I leave. They have been working me to death; you just dont know babe." he said from the bathroom.

Lena rolled her eyes and closed her book. "Here he goes again." she whispered to herself. She was tired of his complaining. If he only knew what she was going through. He was almost never home.

He walked out of the bathroom and smiled. "I missed you." he said biting his lips. Lena pretended to be turned on and smiled back. She just didnt feel like making love tonight.

Michael crawled in the bed and started kissing her neck. "Did you miss me too?" he moaned. Lena rolled her eyes again and said yes. He gently pushed her down and traced kisses all over her. He made it back to her face and she pushed him off.

"I dont feel like it tonight Michael." she said rolling over to the other side of the bed. Michael scoffed and looked at her angrily.

"You dont FEEL like it? Lena we havent made love in 2 weeks, and you dont feel like it?" he said madly.

"NO I dont feel like it. You cant force me!" she shot back

"You know what Lena? Ive been trying to spend time with you for days, but you've been acting like you dont wanna be bothered! I know sometimes I come home late, but its part of my job. I thought you were ok with that when we got married." he said

Lena got up and sat down at her vanity and brushed her hair. "Are you ignoring me?" he said getting up and walking to her.

She continued to brush her hair and said nothing. "You are a piece of work girl." he said shaking his head

"And you're full of shit." she said back

Michael's eyes grew big when he heard that. "Dont you ever use that language with me again. That was rude and uncaused for." he said calmly

"Dont tell me what to do Michael. Im a grown ass woman that can say what she wants. I dont have to take orders from you. You've been bull-shittin me all this week, and Im tired of it. Now you wanna come in here and try to make love to me? Get outta here."

"You're the one to talk. Ive been dealin with your shit for the past couple weeks! You've become lazy to lovin me and Cateleya."

"DONT YOU DARE BRING HER IN THIS! ALL DAY WE'RE IN THIS HOUSE, DOIN NOTHIN, AND YOU COME IN AT ANY HOUR OF THE NIGHT, CALLIN THE SHOTS!" Lena yelled at him

"YOU KNOW WHAT I DO AS A LIVING, AND YOU KNOW I COULD BE IN THE STUDIO FOR HOURS TRYIN TO MAKE A HIT SO I CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR LAZY ASS AND OUR DAUGHTER, SO DONT YOU COME SLINGIN ALLEGATIONS ABOUT HOW I ACT!" He shot back

"I CANT BEILEVE I SACRAFICED MY CAREER FOR YOU. EVERYTHING I EVER WORKED FOR. YOU A SELFISH BASTARD MICHAEL!" She yelled

"YOU KNOW WHAT? I DIDNT ASK YOU TO SACRAFICE ANYTHING! YOU COULD'VE STAYED A PHYSICAL THERIPIST AND STILL BEEN HERE WITH ME. YOU GOT LAZY AND QUIT, LIKE YOU'RE DOING TO OUR MARRIAGE!" He yelled

She shook her head and pushed him out the way. "Im sick of looking at you. Get out." she said

"You know what Lena? Im done with you. Ive tried everything to save us. Everything. You've shone no effort to love me, and barely enough effort for our daughter. I want a divorce." he said, taking off his ring and throwing it on the bed.

Lena sat on the bed with her head down. "Fine." she said quietly. Michael walked out and slammed the door behind him. Lena looked on the bed and saw Michael's ring. Three years of a wonderful marriage, and it was all gonna be over with.

She rolled over and started crying. What had she done? All she had to do was spend a little time with him, but she just didnt feel like it.

These days she never felt like it.

She loved Michael with all her heart. She didnt mind quiting her job, even though Michael said she didrnt have to if she didnt want to. He was a good man, and Lena was treating him like total shit. She knew that Michael would be home late sometimes, but he always made up for it. Every time.

She grabbed his ring and held it close. Maybe he was gonna come back upstairs so they could talk it out.

But that night, Michael slept in another room, never coming back to talk anything out with her.

To Be Continued....