Barbara returned from a vacation to meet the serenity of the house. The house was empty that any slightest noise could be heard.She knew where Richard had gone to, and thoughts of that enraged her.On her way to the main apartment, her eyes darted to Emily’s previous quarters and as though she were being controlled by a force, she walked towards there.Her eyes turned cold as memories of Emily and Richard returned to her head. She hated everything about her, and she could swear that the next time they crossed paths with each other won’t be funny.She turned the door knob and sauntered into the room, feeling greatly pleased that she didn’t meet the soft but threatening gaze of Emily.Inasmuch as Emily appeared quiet and innocent, she stood as a great threat to Barbara.“Empty as I like”, Barbara muttered in delight, with her eyes roaming around the room that once belonged to her maid.She loved the idea of having a maid around the house. However, she never wanted it to be someone who
Barbara froze in her tracks while trying to place a pretentious smile on her lips.“I only came to survey this room. It looks pretty nice without her presence”, Barbara muttered hurriedly and started walking away.Everything about her reaction was suspicious. From her uneasiness, to her sudden stuttering and haste to leave.Richard needed no one to tell him that she was hiding something huge from him.“And what’s that on your hands?” Richard threw a questioning gaze at her, while she laughed and shook her head negatively.“It’s nothing serious”.“Let me have a look”, Richard said and held her wrist, which she tried to struggle against.The next few minutes saw them struggling with the piece of paper in her hands. Once Richard realized that she was being extremely fierce and stubborn with him, he resolved to pushing her to the floor.Barbara landed on the ground with a thud, finally letting go of the paper she held in her hands.Richard trudged forward and picked it up, and without thr
Emily chuckled at yet another joke from Richard. They were at a park, with their hands wrapped around each other’s and their eyes glittering with pure excitement and contentment.For the first time in a long time, Richard felt like a fulfilled man and Emily got relaxed like a woman in love.“You are exceptionally excited today. Any reason behind that?” Emily finally spoke out, moments after observing Richard’s quiet but interesting expression.Richard nodded. She was right and direct. That was another thing he loved about Emily.“I got my divorce papers today. I’ve signed my part too, and would hand them over to Barbara later today”, Richard divulged, a massive sigh escaped Emily’s lips.For a long time, she craved to hear those words from him. Many times, she tried to console herself with the reality that it may never come forth.However, this was a clear indication that he loved her like he claimed.“Are you sure about this?” Emily questioned as she peered piercingly into his eyes t
Chaos erupted at the park, with several people looking around to catch a glimpse of what had happened and others trying to help Emily, who was laying on the floor.“Get the criminal who did this!” Richard yelled out of his lungs, with his eyes blaring with rage.Emily winced again, clutching to the left side of her forehead that was bleeding profusely. It was clear that someone had flung a stone at her while she was in a conversation with Richard.“It’s okay, sweetheart”, Richard muttered under his breath, with his heart draining in worry.He needed no one to tell him that this was going to be another round of media talks and public gossip.“Someone did this to me. I know! Someone tried to hurt me”, Emily said as she coughed slightly.“I know. The person would be punished greatly. Currently, I need to get you to the hospital”, Richard added and pulled Emily away from the ground.“Not a hospital, please”, Emily countered.She feared that the doctors might detect the secret she hid awa
“We have the person who threw the stone”, a voice from the midst of the crowd, suddenly spoke up, interrupting the moment of bliss Richard and Emily shared.Emily pushed Richard aside hurriedly as she darted her eyes to the slim and, somewhat, haggard looking woman who they dragged forward.“This is her!” The person spoke again, pushing her until she fell on her knees.Richard clenched his fist in rage as he looked up at the woman who had made to hurt his goddess.“And why would you do that?” He asked furiously, taking slow and dangerous steps towards the woman, who flinched in fear.She muttered some inaudible words, but that only enraged Richard.“Do you know who I am? And do you know what happens to anyone who tries hurting what’s mine?” Richard questioned coldly, peering piercingly into the woman’s eyes.“I have no regret for what I did! I don’t!” The woman spat out angrily.Everywhere turned dead silent. Richard exchanged glances with Emily, who couldn’t believe her ears, while t
“You don’t have to say anything”, Emily hissed in frustration and focused her gaze on the road.Richard gulped down hard as tears trickled down his forehead. Everything was messed up for him, even a chance at happiness.At first, he had thought that his plan was simple. However, the little act that transpired this evening was a clear indication that it was harder than he had thought.He couldn’t feel any bit of regret for the times when he attended meetings, or spoke in the midst of crowds about marriage. He did it for his public image and reputation.“I’m deeply sorry”, Richard apologized to Emily, who didn’t bat an eyelid.The drive continued, but rather than the blissful and lively couple gist, it was a tensed atmosphere.“I love you, Emily”, Richard said as he raised his head to gaze at her.“Your fans don’t! That woman threatened me with my life! I saw every bit of seriousness in her voice”, Emily blurted out as the tears in her eyes finally trickled out of her eyes.“I’m tired o
It wasn’t a thing of surprise to see that he was the big thing on the internet already. Richard sighed in frustration as he dug his hands into his head in exasperation. He had planned to make Emily known to the public, without creating unnecessary scenes.However, the person who had thrown a stone at her made everything take another turn.“Richard, there is trouble”, Mike said on the call the moment it got connected.Richard knew what it was about and immediately ordered to meet with him.“The internet is on fire. How could you do something so rash and unreasonable”, Mike scolded Richard the moment he got into the living room.Richard sighed deeply and collapsed into the couch without an idea of the response to give.“I understand that Barbara is not the perfect wife. However, you should know that your reputation remains a priority. That maid will be the reason for your ruin”, Mike was saying when Richard jerked up and grabbed in on his shirt.“You would say no such thing about Emily
Emily paced around the living room, glaring at her phone that boomed with the incessant call coming from Richard.After their argument some days ago, she remained in her house and all to herself. She cried severally, smiled in exasperation and hoped that the love with Richard would work out, somehow.But somehow, she wasn’t ready for it, neither was she ready for the world. At first, she had thought that he was selfish and intentionally hiding her away from the public. However, the incident that took place at the park made her realize that he was trying to avoid plenty of things. Emily scoffed as more tears trickled out of her eyelids. The look in that woman’s eyes were scary that it made her heart skip once she thought of it.All her life, she never imagined that she would be hated by anyone. It pierced her heart to see that she had no means to air out her thoughts. To the public, she was just a whore who ruined happy marriages. None of them had an idea of the kind of person Barbar