"Why would you try to hurt her?" Victor shouted back. His voice was cold towards me, as he held onto Lily's hand. "So you're just going to believe her over your own wife?!" I fired back. Victor ignored my words and drew his attention to Lily and the broken glass. I watched as he carefully collected the pieces and threw them away. "Are you hurt anywhere? Did the glass get you?" Victor asked softly, giving her hand a light squeeze. "No, no. I'm okay now that you're here." Lily's smile was small. "Please don't leave me alone with her again..." **** I, Emelia Russo, once thought I was a woman who had it all—a successful career, and a loving husband. But when a "childhood friend" by the name of Lily Marino re-enters my husband's life, everything takes a turn for the worse. All of a sudden, my once faithful and loyal Victor was lying for her, favoring her, and trusting her word over mine. I became the outsider in my own marriage. When I finally had enough of his secrets and mistreatment of me and called for a divorce, he begged me to stay. "Please, let's go back to how the way things used to be! I'm begging you! Don't leave me!" Victor pleaded. But what happens when I tell him "It's too late."?
Lihat lebih banyakVictor's POVThe full moon hung high and bright in the night sky tonight, but not even its soft light could penetrate the darkness in my mind. I took another swig of alcohol, hoping its bitterness would distract me from my thoughts, but even that was a useless attempt. Ever since Emelia told me to leave, I’d been clinging on to the way her voice sounded; to the image of her brown hair falling in waves past her shoulders; and how the scent of her vanilla-strawberry fragrance lingered onto my clothing when she’d grabbed me by the collar. She may have sent me away, but I wanted nothing more than to see her again, and to hear her voice. I even toyed with the idea of showing up at her doorstep on my knees. But what could I possibly say to her now? What more could I do to convince her to let me back in, even if it was just for a little while? I’d secluded myself in my room for the last few hours after my mother had been relentlessly pestering me about marriage. It was all she ever spoke
Emelia's POV"I'll call you back later, okay?" I spoke in a rushed tone. As much as I didn't want to end this conversation between Alexis and I, I needed to see what Lady Ruby had to say. Especially after everything that happened."Okay, but don't keep me in suspense for too long!""Trust me; the cliffhanger will be worth the wait!"I hung up on Alexis and immediately picked up Lady Ruby's call."I'm sorry," I said almost immediately. "I was on the phone with a friend of mine. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for too long."No, not at all. Is now not a good time?""I'm free to talk!" I said a little too quickly. "Is everything okay?"There was a moment of hesitation before Lady Ruby spoke up again. "I know it's rather late, but are you free right now? I feel as though this is something we may need to discuss in person."Something about that statement made me feel uneasy, but I knew it had to be something of importance if she was asking to see me so late. I looked up at the clock and sa
Emelia's POVMy encounter with Victor was exhausting; the weight of the words spoken weighing down my shoulders like a boulder. As soon as my head hit the pillow, sleep claimed me just as fast.If I wasn't reliving the nightmare of losing my child, then I wasn't dreaming. Oftentimes, I found relief in the black of nothingness.But this dream was still nothing short of a nightmare. Just in the way I wasn't expecting.It took me back to the days before Lily came back into the picture—when Victor and I were happy.Stolen kisses in the breakroom when no one else was around.Late dinners if one of us ended up staying late for work.Doing chores in our underwear, dancing to whatever music was playing.Sunbathing under the summer sun at our beach house.It was a nightmare of what used to be; of what could've been had Lily not come back and ruined things. It broke my heart even more to think about how Victor wasn't happy during any of it.I watched the memories unfold before me like it was a m
Emelia's POVVictor fell silent; the space between us grew thicker and heavier with the weight of the words he wouldn't speak. His silence stretched for a long time. Too long.Dread and despair settled at the pit of my stomach, swirling into something horrible. Because in this silence, I was able to recognize this for what it was—an admission.Victor knew that if he physically had to say those words out loud, then everything he said to me was just dust on the wind. All the sentiments of him caring; his sadness; his regret—it would've truly meant nothing if he admitted to being the father of Lily's child.But he didn't need to say it. I already knew.Rage and sorrow blanketed my mind like a darkness. There was no light holy or divine enough to penetrate rational thoughts. My heart quickened as it pounded against my chest like a wild animal. Blood coursed through my veins and boiled beneath my skin.I was determined to show this man the hell he dragged me down to.Without thinking, I lu
Emelia's POVI sat in my car for what felt like hours. In reality, it probably hadn't been any more than a minute. My face was hot from anger, and my heart heavy from the earlier fiasco."My baby!" Lily screamed."I got you!" Victor spoke heroically.I would've thrown up in my car if I had a spare plastic bag… But I knew there was no use in staying here. Whether I liked it or not, I had to face him.Or maybe bolt for the house and slam the door in his face…When I exited my car, I walked slowly and cautiously like I was navigating a minefield. One wrong step towards him, and I'd be subjected to his horrible excuses and weak apologies.As it would seem, however, the whole damn driveway was filled with mines."Emelia…" Victor straightened his back even as I tried to give him a wide berth. "Are you okay?"As usual, anything that came out of his mouth immediately set me off. "Why the hell do you care?" My nostrils flared. "Don't you have a new baby to worry about?!"Victor flinched at my w
Emelia's POV"Emelia, are you okay?"The sound of Mason's voice had been drowned out by the sound of my heart dropping to the floor. I shouldn't have been feeling this—this sadness, this disappointment, this anger.We were divorced!What did it matter what Victor was doing with Lily? Why did it matter that Lily was pregnant with his child?But then it hit me…I'd lost my child; lost my ability to become a mother because of Lily. Despite her malice and manipulations, he chose to reward her with the most precious gift of them all.A life. A baby.She of all people didn't deserve to cradle a child; to know its love, its warmth, and to be there for its firsts."Emelia?"This time, Mason's voice pulled me from my inner thoughts. I needed to not be stuck in my own head. It was too easy to get that way, and I had other things I needed to focus on.I shook my head and looked up into Mason's eyes. "S-sorry. I'm okay now, thank you."Mason gave me a wary look, but relinquished his hold from arou
Emelia's POV"You're such a conniving bitch!" Lily screeched as she took angry steps towards me. "How can you be so hell-bent on ruining my life?!"Mason stepped in front of me, acting as my shield. "Watch your mouth, Miss Lily." His tone was cold and had an edge to it I hadn't heard before. "Don't think I'll let you get away with disrespecting Emelia as you've done before. I won't be as forgiving."That just made Lily even angrier as her expression mirrored that of a feral animal ready to pounce on her prey. A baffled laugh escaped her lips for just a moment before her eyes locked on me."First Victor, and now him? Just how many men do you have wrapped around your finger, huh? Have you no shame? How long has that been going on?" Lily motioned between the two of us.I stepped out from Mason's protective stance between Lily and I and approached her myself. "You've got a lot of damn nerve to accuse me of anything!""You want to talk about me being conniving after everything you've done?!
Emelia's POV"You know what's funny? I'm not even remotely surprised that you did this. I think what I'm baffled about most is how you even got my design, copied it, and placed it back without me noticing." I raised my brow at her.""Obviously this was before I quit Victor's company…" I mused. "There was one time I may have left my papers in my desk drawer, but I always lock my office doors…"As I stood there speculating how Lily could've possibly obtained a copy of my work, the rest of the room had gotten quiet. Shocked eyes bounced from me to Lily; all while trying to make sense of what I'd said."H-how can we be so sure?!" Lily cried in a last ditch effort to save face. "Those just look like regular lines! Those can't be your initials! They could just be random marks!"I scoffed. "You don't think I don't know my own work? I've ALWAYS put my signature in my design drafts—they're purposely drawn so it's not noticeable to any passing glance. You have to look for it."I picked up my oth
Emelia's POVAs the crowd of reporters were blocked off by Mason's security guards, it opened an opportunity for both Lily and Victor to approach me and Mason.Lily's face was contorted in disbelief. Anger flashed in her eyes, but whatever words she wanted to spew were stuck in her throat.Good. I certainly didn't have the patience to deal with her temper tantrums on top of what she was already putting me through with this stupid scandal.As for Victor, his eyes had darkened. His sharp features felt cold, like winter had frozen over his facade. He took a step forward towards Mason, but was still wise enough to keep his distance since his guards were still close by."Why?" Victor's tone was low. Even just that one word reverberated with a seething anger. "Why are you here now?""What do you mean?" On the contrary, Mason's tone was lighthearted and borderline cocky. "What kind of friend would I be if I stood by and watched a friend be the target of a slander campaign?""Cut the shit, Mas
Emelia’s POVI was totally confused when my best friend, Alexis, texted me and said that she saw my husband and I at a restaurant.Because I was at home currently. On the sofa. In a robe with a mask on my face.And my husband, Victor, was supposed to be at work. At least, that was what he texted me a few hours ago.Ding!Alexis: I see you and Victor in the restaurant :P You two are just the sweetest couple! Me: Um, you might wanna get your eyes checked, bestie. :P I'm at home right now!I sat my phone down and laid back against the sofa while I let my face mask settle. But my phone kept buzzing anyway.Ding! Ding!Alexis: I know what Victor looks like! But if that woman turning the back on me isn't you… there might be some trouble!Alexis: OMG!! Listen to this NOW!!Ding! It was an audio message. That made me sit up on the sofa immediately. I pressed play without hesitation."Oh, Victor, I know you still think of me.” The unknown woman's voice chimed in.“I have always been thinking ...
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