CAMILLAI couldn't tear my eyes away from his amorous orbs even if I wanted to. Braden just said that I was going to be his tonight, did he plan on having sex with me?Certainly not. I'll never let him touch me, especially not after everything I've been through in his hands and will go through in the nearest future.He is crazy if he thinks I'll let that happen."Braden are you mad? You must be crazy because I don't belong to you so you can't and will not have me" I retorted back with bravery sparkling within me. I just called him mad and crazy. I know he will punish me severely for this but I don't care tonight.He has punished me enough so what more can he do to me? He has succeeded in making my life a complete hell but I'll make sure I pass through this hell and endure the remaining months of torture. I'll win this battle against him and go back home with a smile on my face. That is my determination."Why are you being so fiesty kitty cat?" Braden's tone came at me.My brows crea
CAMILLA I meandered into the kitchen, one step at a time, as memories I didn't want to think off came rushing into me now and again like flood waters without a restraint. I can't seem to think or concentrate. It is the second time Braden is seducing me and I'm totally giving him what he wants.What is wrong with me!?Why can't I resist him or his advances?The aftermath of it all leaves me so disgusted at myself to be honest. I really feel like the whore he calls me.Braden had gone off so early to work today and I was really grateful for that. I can't stand to see his face as the ugly memories we had yesterday would overwhelm me.But still, I kept on giving him every new opportunity to insult me, use me like a piece of rag and dump me. What the hell is wrong with me!? This morning, I scrubbed my body a million times in the shower as if that was what I needed to get rid of his touch on my body.I will always leave with this guilt. I can't believe I surrendered myself twice to Braden
BRADENI pushed open the Vanessa's classroom door. Different eyes of children fell on me instantly. My presence ushered in grave silence.I scanned the classroom, sighting Camilla by surprise. I scanned her profile repeatedly to see if my eyes were deceiving me. Is this a carbon copy of Camilla or this is the maid I hired because I didn't hire her to clean up my daughter's school?What the fuck is she doing in Vanessa's class? Fuck.Let it not be what I am thinking because if it is, then I will so punish this bitch!"So nice of you to join us. We can call this a family reunion. It's a pleasure to have you and your wife in attendance" came the jolly tone of the teacher.The fuck! I grew red with rage and I became a so livid upon hearing what the teacher said.What the actual fuck!?She had the guts to leave the house and come all the way here to attend Vanessa's parent teacher meeting? And who gave her the audacity? Did she think I would not show up for my own daughter's parents-teac
CAMILLA Ever since the whole incident that happened between I and Braden, I had been avoiding him greatly. A week had passed since then and we rarely met eye to eye. I seldomly saw him too which was a good thing that I was very greatful for. We barely talked apart from when he called me for errands. Whenever Braden was around within the walls of this mansion, I also tried as much as I could to reduce my closeness with Vanessa. If she called me to spend time with her or play with her, I'll make up an excuse to be busy in the kitchen which always left her sad.I wish I could spend time with her but I was greatly tired of enduring Braden's taunts and humiliation.Can't I just work with him in peace? Why must everything always end up in me getting punished for one thing or the other? What shocked me to the bone was the punishment he was about to melt out on me just because I tried helping Vanessa in school. He didn't even listen to my pleas or to my own side of the story. He
CAMILLA My orbs slowly fluttered open as I gradually laid my back up on the bed.A pounding ache shot thtough my head causing me to clench my teeth in pain. My vision was very blurry.It took a while for my vision to be adjusted and everything to fall into place as I tried comprehending where I was.I was in my room. My eyes scrutinised every part of it making sure I was truly in my room.How did I get in here?What happened to me? Because the last thing I remember is kneeling under the hot sun for hours because I spilled Braden's coffee.So how did I get to my room? Was that all a dream?Certainly not. I shook my head at my own ridiculous thinking.Braden really made me kneel under the sun for something that was purely an accident.Who the fuck does that?Am I working for a man or a beast?Heavens!I am honestly tired of staying here. I want to leave this place.I can't bear this anymore.Today was kneeling me under the hot sun, what would happen to me tomorrow?He might decide to
CAMILLAMy face grew gloomy minute by minute as I sat like a battered slave on the bed, soliloquizing on the hell I had been through these past few days.If only I knew the torments and tortures I was going to suffer here then I would have never signed that contract. I never liked the lifestyle of been a sex worker but this hell hole is far worse than been a sex worker. Atleast Mr Corner, the man I worked for did not treat me this shitty.I've endured too much, I need to leave now before Braden butchers and maybe buries my body parts. I've never seen anyone as cruel as that beast, he somehow derives joy in my agony. He is such a fucking sadist.I mean he literally threatened to kill me few hours ago and by the looks of it he wasn't bluffing. This wasn't the first time Braden had laid his filthy hands on me, nearly choking me to death. I've gotten marks again and again, I've received the lashings of my life all because I agreed to work for Braden.I had my mind already made up, tonig
CAMILLA Shit! The hell! This can not be good.I stood glued on the spot, mortified and shocked as well as with a million drums that pounded in my heart.I could literally hear my heart beat resonating within my ears the moment the blinding lights of Braden's car shone on me.This definitely will not end well.I was so damn close to leaving! Why can't anything go right in my life!?I stared blankly at the light like a deer caught on headlights, not knowing what to do as the car tires rolled more further into the house.He must have probably seen me by now. Fuck. I was so close to leaving. What went wrong?I just want to escape this shit hole, nothing more.The wheels in my head were spinning frantically. My thoughts ran wild and my heart beat skyrocketed.What would I do?How can I explain myself?Maybe I could tell Braden that I was going for a walk around the house.With a bag? No. He would not believe and he will see right through me the moment I say that.Shit. Not knowing what
CAMILLAThe screeching sound of the wheels of the car filled the air as the taxi geared to life and sped off so fast. I snapped my gaze back as the car moved and I could still see Braden clearly, still fuming and looking so angry than I had ever seen him.I quickly moved my gaze from his murderous profile and tried calming my unsteady heart beat.Finally I was free from the devil himself. I feel so relieved than ever but still my heart is palpitating so much.I had gotten what I wanted, my freedom and peace but now I have to make sure that Braden never finds me.Because if he does, there will be no stopping him on what he wants to do to me.Momentarily, I turned to check if Braden was chasing after me. I know it is a very silly and impossible thing to do but Braden was so mysterious at times and one can never figure out what he was thinking.The only thing I caught sight of was his profile which was very hazy now that the car had created a deal of distance between us.I am so sure
CAMILLASIX MONTHS LATER The church bells rang loudly, creating such a peaceful ambience the moment we drove in. It has been six months since the entire saga we had with Ophelia. It was really not easy for I and Braden to try and overlook everything that had happened between us but thankfully we managed to do so.And our relationship blossomed more than ever. I loved this man so much. Looking back at everything that had happened between us, there was no doubt that I and Braden were fated lovers. We were a match made in heaven. I feel like a teenager in love once again. I feel so nostalgic seeing how everything is turning out; how in love we are is just like when we were back in college. Tears welled up in my eyes but I blinked them away. "Camilla it is way too early to start crying" Mr Harold, the elderly doctor who helped in treating my bother when he needed his surgery for his heart said to me with a hearty smile. I faced him and let out a chuckle. Today was my wedding day
Two weeks Later Camilla speedily picked out all her outfits from her closet and stacked them without even sparing a second to breathe.She was completely fed up and tired of the tribulations and mayhem that caused her heart to break all the time.This wasn't the first, second, third, or even fourth time that she had to face something detrimental to her mental health or emotions.Braden and everyone related to him brought nothing but pain to her. She was finally free from the mansion but a bigger part of her was broken.The sweet memories she had with Braden, in and out of the mansion lurked around her heart.Being free from the mansion wasn't just a reason to celebrate but a reason to mourn because she was now going to be far from the man she loved."I'm just a third wheel in Braden's love life, I was just there to hold him tight because his wife was no longer there and now that she's back he has gone back to her. My time here is over so I need to walk out of his life for the secon
Nicholas burst open the doors and sprinted into the mansion. His gaze immediately fell upon Braden seated on the dinning table and he was endlessly sculling down countless bottles of liquor. They were arrayed before him like numerous trophy prizes. He did not even mind the fact that Nicholas was in his house but instead his entire attention was focused on the alcohol that he kept on drowning himself in. The sight was pitiful. What had come over Braden too?Ever since Camilla left, he had turned into an alcoholic.Camilla on the other hand had become so malnourished and bony. Coming closer to Braden, the strong scent of alcohol hit him at all corners.It was nauseating even for him.Was this the real effect of their conspiracies on both Braden's and Camilla's life? They were miserable without each other and they were both killing themselves with each passing day. Oh God. Nicholas felt like crying on seeing how miserable his friend had become but he held himself together."Braden
Her heart was punctured, torn to pieces and damaged so severely.There comes a stage in life when tears can not even express the severity of grief, pain and heartache you are feeling. That moment in one's life when the ability to cry and shed tears has been taken away from you totally. You want to cry to your heart's content but no. You just can not cry again no matter how hard you try to.Because your body, mind and soul is weak. Your eyes are reddenned, covered with dark spots and swollen. It has no more tears left to give.The pain is too much to bear that even your body can no longer express the type of grief you are experiencing. It is a terrible feeling. And what is more even terrible is when this immense pain is caused by 'heartbreak'. Heartbreak is like a mini death, your heart shuts down your ability to function propely and engage in your daily activities.Even eating may seem so strenuous to you. Depression subdues your thought and you just can not quickly move on no m
CAMILLAMy heart heaved like the weight of a dumbbell as the excruciating pain brewed up in my chest continuously.My heart shattering into a million pieces was an understatement of what I was feeling. I felt like drowning myself to death.I felt my existence disappearing into thin air.I thought we were developing a strong love for each other again but it turns out that I was just been used because I was easy to sway.I feel so foolish for letting myself into his life again, he used me and went back to his wife after promising to never go back to her.What was I expecting? For Braden to leave the woman who he took an oath with on the altar and choose his mere maid? Now it sounds ridiculous.Ophelia did warn me, she said she made it clear to me that Braden is hers no matter what I did and this proves it all. I can not believe I confidently retorted back at her and told her that her plans would never work.Now I see the marital bbond between Braden and Ophelia, it is unbreakable no mat
CAMILLA I arrived back from Olga's place a little earlier than I planned to. I wanted to surprise Braden because earlier yesterday before leaving, I had told him I would be back late in the evening. I told him that to see his reaction and if he would still let me leave but to my utmost shock, he still gave me open doors to leave and go enjoy being with my family. I came back earlier this morning and steathily tiptoed up the stairs with giggles trying to escape my lips. I pressed back my sudden eagerness to see Braden which was coated all over my face when I had begun approaching Braden's room and the faraway sound of two people talking hit my ear walls. As I approached further, the sound grew louder till I had gotten to Braden's door.I could fully recognise the voices now. It was Braden and Ophelia. From the outside, one could tell that the conversation was heated and intense with the intonation of their voices. My curiousity was piqued and a sudden restlessness overwhelmed
The soft rays emitting from the sun through the transparent linen curtain hit Braden's face, toning his skin in the process. He pinched his eyes tight shut before turning his head away from the sun's glistening rays but it was off no use any more.His sleep had been interrupted and he could not sleep back.Slowly, his eyes fluttered open and a yawn escaped his peach lips. Stirring up from his deep slumber, Braden flew his eyes open in an instant only to be hit by a severe banging pain that seemed to almost shatter his skull. Letting out a hiss in pain, he trailed a finger to his temples, massaging everywhere in hopes of calming down the skull shattering ache that throbbed all over his head. It seemed to be as painful as a migraine but it was not. It was affecting all sides of his head. His vision was very much blurry and hazy causing him to close his eyes tight shut in a bid to try and readjust his sight. Opening his eyes once more again, Braden could now see but not ful
The heart they say is deadly, the desires of the heart exerts a powerful influence in the actions of an individual. It could either be good or bad. But in dire cases, when the heart can not get what it wants, the person then goes to extreme measures to get their hearts desire be it a good or bad one. Love they say is another weapon that could be used for either good or bad. Healthy love is like medicine to the body.It heals you even without you realising.That type of love is the love that makes you understand that you actually can not control how people feel about you.You might love someone with your whole heart but if the person is not interested in being with you, you can not hold the person accountable for it.Healthy love makes one understand that in life, some people may never reciprocate how we feel about them no matter how genuine and true it is.So instead of sulking and killing your mental stability with depression, you do yourself a big favour by just letting go of the
CAMILLA With a rush of excitement building in me, I knocked on Olga's front door as I patiently waited for a response.In a split second, the door opened up to reveal the elderly but beautiful face of Olga in a blue long dress standing with a surprised look plastered on her face."Camilla?!" Olga articulated gleefully. With a beaming smile, she rushed to give me a very tight hug. "Olga," I responded calmly as I gave into the warm embrace. I was so happy to see Olga after all these months of staying in Braden's house.She was also very happy to see me, that bright smile and high-pitched voice of hers were enough to know."Jason!! your sister is here!" Olga turned and yelled into the quiet house.Loud footsteps of someone running met my ears immediately, Jason jumped out of nowhere and exclaimed happilythe minute he noticed me and I squealed for joy as well."Camilla!" he cheerfully called out."Jason" Euphoria pulsated through my veins as my eyes landed on his healthy orbs.I felt so