They gazed into each other’s eyes intently, roaming through each other’s mind, but finding it hard to utter a word. Emily gasped as she thought of how mean and heartless Barbara could be. She glanced at Richard again, and a wave of pity flushed through her soul. Indeed, he didn’t deserve any of the harsh treatments thrown at him.“I’m sorry”, Emily finally mouthed after she found her voice.Richard looked pale and dumb. She could see tears welling up in his eyes and for a moment, she thought of how to help.With unstable steps, she covered the distance between them while trying to retain her balance on the ground.“Can I hug you?” She asked with a quivering voice, still unsure if she was taking the right decision.Richard nodded. He scoffed silently when he thought of how cute she sounded while asking for unnecessary permission. All he wanted was a hug from her. Emily pulled him into a warm hug and patted his back calmly, battling with the different emotions that surged through her
Richard slowly turned the door knob that led to the recuperating room where Barbara was taken to.He swallowed hard while trying to remain calm and emotionless.All he felt was regret. Never in his life did he imagine that his wife would betray him in such manner. “Murderer!” He muttered under his breath as he watched how peaceful she was while she slept.“How could she look so peaceful in her sleep, even after what she did?” He thought silently.Just then, Barbara stirred and sat up on the bed, blinking her eyes rapidly and trying to take note of where she was. A wave of familiarity and a regrouped memory passed through her head and deep down her mind, she smirked in delight. However, she needed to pretend as though she had no idea of what had happened.“What happened? I felt the worst pain of my life”, she said silently as she peered into Richard’s eyes.Richard wore an indifferent look. He only stared at her without any emotions dancing in his eyes.“You killed the baby”, he said
Brian stayed mute while stealing glances at Emily, who was clearly lost in thoughts. He made to ask her what she was so lost in, but at the same time, he realized that he would only be invading her privacy.At this, he kept mute and watched her keenly, trying to find his way through her heart in search for answers.Nothing seemed to be working because she only got deeper in her strange thoughts. “Ever since he left, you haven’t stopped thinking”, Brian finally spoke up when he couldn’t hold back his emotions anymore.Emily jolted off her thoughts and threw a questioning glare at him.“What did he say to you?” Brian asked as he folded his hands to his chest.Ever since the vacation and couple’s fiesta, nothing remained the same in their relationship. It was a call for great concern and to Brian, his heart could never be at peace as long as Richard remained in the city.“I’m doing great!” Emily replied and smiled widely.She didn’t realize that she had been thinking so much lately. Fir
It wasn’t news when Barbara and Richard were awakened to the news about the loss of their child. Even in another city, there was someone watching them and that person was smart enough to realize that they lost a child. Richard sat from the couch where he sat while watching Barbara who was smiling widely and gazing at the television.She loved everything that was capable of bringing her name to the limelight, even if it was a terrible news. “You are happy, aren’t you?” Richard asked with a scowl, watching her intently and wishing that he could strangle her on the spot.Barbara sighed deeply and turned to face him. Indeed, she was excited. Not only did she get rid of the small being inside her stomach, she also evoked the emotions of the public.“I tried to be discreet about the miscarriage. But then, I’m still glad someone discovered”, she said calmly.“Stop calling that a miscarriage! You killed the baby. You deprived him the right to live”, Richard said with a cracked voice and low
Emily found herself in the middle of a garden, ahead of which laid a small river. She chuckled silently as she strolled towards the river.Almost immediately, she caught sight of a figure walking past the river in a hurry. She hastened her pace and approached him immediately, curious to ascertain what someone was searching for in such a peaceful and serene place.“Richard?” She asked with shock written all over her face. A wave of mixed feelings washed through her as she couldn’t tell if she should be excited or sad.“I knew you would come here. Your heart still beats for me”, Richard commented with a wide smile spread across his lips.Emily gulped and reciprocated with a soft gaze. And then, she raised her fingers and dug them into his curly hairs, giggling in the process, just like old times.“I missed doing this”, she said, a sincere comment, after which she pulled him into a warm hug, inhaling his sweet fragrance.Richard wrapped his hands around her waist and pushed her to his ch
“I would be fine, I promise”, Emily said to Brian for the hundredth time. Brian only nodded his head and fixed his gaze on the phone which he held in his hands. He was chasing clouds, and the more time that passed, the more he realized that he may never have Emily to himself.“You have a baby here at home. A new baby. Are you willing to leave him here, just because you need to see Richard?” Brian asked with a cracked voice, trying so hard to conceal how shattered he felt at the moment.Emily gulped hard and narrowed her gaze to the little being who was sleeping peacefully. Indeed, she was taking a rash decision by leaving him behind, but her emotions were beginning to get the better part of her.“I won’t be fine if I don’t meet with him. Please watch after him for me”, she requested, and darted her eyes to the child.Brian forced a quick smile, after which he nodded his head in understanding.Emily could feel the hurt burning in his eyes. It sent an excruciating pain to her heart, es
For a moment, it felt as though the world was on standstill. The only thing Richard was concerned about was the beautiful lady who was taking slow ambles towards him.A small smile of relief washed through his face as he held his chest and broke into loud laughter.“A part of me was certain that you would come. At several points, doubts made to overshadow that thought”, Richard said to Emily the moment she reached where he stood.For unknown reasons, Emily smiled and, somewhat, blushed.Richard’s heart was gladdened, and his excitement was at the peak. For a moment, he couldn’t utter a word to her and when he finally did, all he did was stutter.“You don’t have to say anything. We can remain silent for the moment”, Emily suggested, after which she trudged forward and sat down at the chair close by.Richard sauntered behind her, admiring her every detail and wishing that he could grab her from behind.“How is the baby?” He asked calmly, with various emotions running through his eyes.I
Richard inhaled deeply as he took in the sweet vanilla scent that came off Emily’s lips. He wanted to remain there forever because that was utmost peace.His wrapped his arms around his waist and pulled her closer to her chest, nibbling around her ears and watching her giggling in delight.Just by the entrance, Barbara stood with her hands crossed to her chest, with a smirk on her chin and fists clenched.She had been right all along; the two had something going on between them, but Richard always lied to cover that.She picked out her phone and took a quick picture of both of them, after which she stormed out of the building to give them enough time to themselves.Her heart was boiling in rage, and mere thoughts of Emily made her scream out of her lungs. She had been living fine with Richard until Emily came into the picture. Now, Richard was wandering away like someone under a spell.Richard suddenly pulled back the moment a familiar scent crossed his nostrils. He would rather not c