Chapter 5

Chapter 5

A Deal With The Devil

I burst out of the house, desperation fueling my every step. I hailed a taxi and rushed to the hospital, my heart racing with thoughts of Ezra.

But when I arrived, the nurse's sympathetic face told me everything I didn't want to hear. "I'm sorry, ma'am. Your brother isn't here."

"What do you mean my brother isn't here?? I need to see my brother right now, where is he?” I yelled.

" I told you already ma'am, your brother is not here and I have no idea where he is, if you don't mind, I have other things I have to attend to.” She walked away immediately after she was done talking to me.

My world crumbled. Where was Ezra? My brother and my stepdad were involved in an accident, my dad didn't make it and my brother was in a vegetative state. We heard cases similar to this and we knew he would wake up one day so he is one of the reasons I married Victor. He promised to sponsor his hospital bills and let the best doctor attend to him.

Ezra is just 16, he loves me so much despite the hatred mom has for me, I can't lose him because he is like my only family left on earth, I want Ezra!! I cried and got a grip of myself to leave, I saw my mother standing in the hallway, her eyes blazing with anger.

"You foolish girl!" she spat, slapping me hard across the face. "You better go make peace with your husband. If anything happens to Ezra, I'll never forgive you. You've ruined my life, and now you want my son to die?"

Her words cut deep, and I felt like I was drowning in guilt and fear. As usual, she didn't even want to hear me out. Every mother loves their children but my mom is the reverse case. What exactly did I do to my mom that she hates me with so much passion, I have tried to be the best daughter yet she still hates me.

As I walked away from the hospital, lost in thought, Owen's calls went unanswered. I couldn't bear to talk to him, couldn't bear to face the reality of my situation.

I had no choice. I had to swallow my pride and return to Victor, begging him to release Ezra. It's the only way out.

The thought sickened me, but I knew I had to do it. For Ezra's sake, I'd do anything.

With a heavy heart, I made my way back to Victor's mansion, each step feeling like a betrayal of myself.

As I stood before the door, I took a deep breath and steeled myself for what was to come.

"I'll do whatever it takes," I whispered to myself. "Just please, Victor, don't hurt my brother."

"The prodigal wife finally returned home, interesting, what do you think Rufus?” He asked the family doctor who came to the house to carry out his health checkup as usual on weekends or any day requested by Victor.

Doctor Rufus didn't say a word, I went on my knees pleading, "I made a mistake, just let my brother go, I am begging you....”

"Crawl to me puppy!!” He commanded and In shame I obeyed him.

"Lick my shoes then I can give you an update about your worthless dying brother!”

How dare he say such a thing about my brother? Why am I so weak? I don't even think I can defend myself, I did as he instructed and he grabbed my hair with full force and slapped me hard on the face.

"You brat!! No one ends this with Victor, no one gets out, and I give the final say!!” he hit me again, and I begged him, "Please!! Victor please!”

He pressed my neck with full force and I struggled to breathe, "You are lucky I am willing to give you a second chance, bitch.” He finally let go and I started coughing, what have I gotten myself into?

"Take this!!” He took some documents and threw them at me. "Rufus, give her your pen.”

Rufus nodded and handed over the pen to me, I went through the document and it was a new marriage contract but the issue was different, it was an indefinite contract.

"An indefinite contract??” I didn't know when I mentioned it out loud and he landed another hit on me.

"How dare you complain? Sign in at once if you want to see your brother again!“

Am I doing this for real? I guess I have no other choice but to do this, I hope in my next life, I won't end up in this hell of a marriage.

I want to see Ezra, so making this decision is what is best for me, I am so sorry Owen, I have no other choice.

I signed the contract and he grabbed my hair saying, "You belong to me for life!! You don't walk out until I am done with you.“

"Till your beauty fades you are my property for life, remember this, one more mistake, Ezra dies.” He finally let go, attending to Rufus.

I was still on the floor thinking about my situation, I just signed a deal with the devil himself, there was no hope for me, and there was no room to escape_ He showed me a video of my brother and I was relieved.

"Why are you still here?” He yelled.

"Make my lunch and clean the house_”

"Seems you have forgotten your job or do you want me to remind you?”

"I am sorry, I will do it now!” I stood up in a hurry and rushed to my old duties.

Death is better than this but the deal is done.

Cleaning the entire place the only thought in my head was Owen, the golden time I had with him, I wish it never came to an end.

That night, I had to send him a text to move on and forget about me. I was in tears immediately after I clicked the send button. He replied saying he will never let me go.

I had a week of grace because Victor traveled to see his mother, I was free from abuse and he warned me to remain home, so I couldn't even get to be his mannequin as usual, even if it's not what I wanted. It helps me step out from this hell a little.

I noticed I missed my period and using the home kit to check, it was the double line.

It fell off my hands___

No!! No!!!

I can't be pregnant...

This can't be, I haven't had sex with Victor, and the last person I was with turned out to be Owen_

Oh no!!!!! I am done for!!! I broke down in tears.