CHAPTER TWO

 BELLA

 

"A real couple? What game are you playing here?!" Isabel was sparked on hearing my request.

 

"Don't listen to this bitch. She's just envious of the fact that she can't have you, so she wants to use this divorce nonsense to get you."

 

"I am serious here," I defended myself.

 

"If you can do this for just a month, I'll sign the divorce papers you prepared for me back then, and you will get the freedom you want," I said, showing my seriousness to Phill.

 

My husband stared at me like he was studying me. His girlfriend kept yammering and objecting to my request.

 

"Let go of me; you are hurting me!!

Phil put me down and fixed his gaze on me as  i tried to catch my breath

"Fine then. I'll do it," Phill accepted, leaving my heart pounding at his decision. 

 

"Phill! Why?!" Isabel yelled out.

 

"Hold it, Isabel. This is what she wants, right? " He said, dropping his gaze on me.

 

"I will give you what you want. I'll be your husband for a month. But if you fail to keep to your end of the deal, I'll make you regret it, " He threatened.

 

If only he knew that we wouldn't be seeing each other after one month.

 

I nodded, assuring Phill, "You don't have to worry about it. I'll be out of your life like one living the earth for good."

 

"Keep your parables to yourself," He said, taking hold of Isabel while heading back for the staircase.

 

I slowly stepped into the mansion, watching Isabel arguing with Phill over his decision to be my idle husband for a month.

 

"You should have said No! " She groaned.

 

Phill laughed and said, "Don't worry yourself, Isabel. She's just desperate for attention. Let her get what she wants for this one month, and I'll kick her out as soon as it's over. Don't worry."

 

He cupped Isabel's face, kissing her.

 

I acted like I didn't see or hear them. I leaned against the wall in a hidden corner, crying out my heart in pain.

 

"Just a month left, and I'll be far away from him. All I want is for this month to be a happy one before I die, " I cried, wrapping my arms across my chest.

 

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The next day, I came over to Phill's room with breakfast. Isabel wasn't there, so I presumed she was in the bathroom.

 

I served him while he was attending to work on his system.

 

"Hey, you go," I said, letting out a smile.

 

He looked at me and almost rejected it. But he paused, accepting the meal.

 

"Hmm," He responded, taking it.

 

I felt pleased to see that he was cooperating with the deal.

 

I got his meal ready for the office, waiting for Phill to step down the stairs. He came down the stairs with Isabel, who was dressed to head back to her place.

 

When they both came down, I walked up to Phill, handing the flask to him. 

 

Both Isabel and Phill rolled their eyes at me. But Phill still took the flask from me, leaving the mansion with Isabel.

 

I know he was finding it hard to cope with this request, but if he wants me out for good, he has to do as I want.

 

I continued this act with Phill for the next week. Phill too began to cooperate with me, acting as a husband.

 

I started calling him, asking him to get me some things, especially flowers to change the vase. The first time I told him this, he almost refused, but now he brings it without venting at my request.

 

The bullying and torment finally came to a halt. Phill no longer troubled me like then. Even his girlfriend stopped coming because of a work that came up, giving me the peace I wanted while this deal was being carried out.

 

One night when Phill returned home from work, he was looking so mad about something.

 

"That idiot!" He sparked, almost tossing his briefcase at my point without knowing.

 

When he saw this, he said, "Sorry, I... I was..."

 

"It's okay. You didn't know, " I said, feeling touched on hearing Phill apologize to me for the first time. 

 

I decided to take his briefcase to his room, before serving his dinner and heading for my bedroom. 

 

I lay in bed, counting the number of days I have left, only for me to hear a knock on my door.

 

When I went to attend to it, my lips were taken by Phill who had me in his hold, kissing me.

 

"Phill, what are you doing?" I asked, finding this surprising.

 

"Why asking? Aren't you the one who asked for this? " He stared into my eyes with seriousness.

 

I felt my body turn hot while trying to respond, but Phill didn't give me the chance. He lifted me off my feet and straight into bed, taking off my clothes, and penetrating me for the first time. 

 

My heart glowed on feeling this. I felt like crying with joy but gladly submitted to Phill. 

 

Could he be accepting me at last?

 

Does he see me as an idle wife?

 

After that beautiful night with Phill, things between us began to change. Phill, even though he was still acting grumpy, began getting me some gifts.

 

This brightened my soul. I could see that my husband was changing towards me and it made me wish the heavens could give me more time to stay a little longer on earth.

 

"I just have four days to go," I reminded myself while looking at the calendar in fear.

 

But I decided to make these remaining days special.

 

I prepared Phill's favourite dishes, attended to some work, and served him well as I slowly drew closer to the last day.

 

On the night of my last day, I wanted to gift Phill something special to remember me when I was gone. But my heart was shattered when I saw Phill and Isabel together.

 

They were both kissing.

 

"I'm sorry I've been away my love. But I'm back now, " Isabel said, kissing Phill.

 

"Just one day and you'll be a free man. She will sign those papers and we'll both live the life we've always wanted."

 

"Indeed my love, " Phill said, hugging Isabel. 

 

Tears welled up in my eyes, sending me retreating to my room. 

 

"I thought he had a soft spot for me. I guess I was wrong.”