[ Nicholas ]I am staring at sleeping Rain for God knows how long. Her face looks serene. She's a divine beauty without any layer of make up but the faint dark circles under her eyes are the proof of her sleepless nights.I know she has been straining herself since we drew apart. There's an invisible rift between us which we both don't want to fill but last night I have realized something.I can't let her go. I know her plans of moving out of the city and perhaps divorce me but it goes in both ways. She needs my consent and I won't ever let that happen.She's a good friend and a person with whom I can share anything without any hesitation. For last one month, I kept fighting myself. My brain warned me to suspect her as she might be a part of the conspiracy but she proved me wrong. I dug deeper in her past but I found nothing which increased my guilty day by day.The last night's events keep playing in my head. She was totally different person. I admit I liked this side of her and now
[ Rain ]The day we returned from Boston went by quickly as I slept till the evening. It was Elle who woke me up to have my dinner but I preferred to eat in my room. My encounter with Roselie wasn't good. It actually spoiled my mood and speaking of Nicholas, well I haven't seen him after we arrived at our house and I don't think about it as I have been busy receiving wishes from everyone and reading articles online. Roselie was right about it. I actually made a name for myself but I also know that this fame may be temporal if I do not work hard to maintain it.A knock on my door forces me to shut my laptop and climb down from my couch to open the door. It's lunch time I guess it's Elle or one of the maids to call me but I am left surprised when I find Nicholas at my doorstep."Yo..you?" I blink my eyes a several time to believe on whom my poor eyes are seeing."I think it's me, Nicholas. Do you know someone else who looks like me?" He responds sarcastically."No, I didn't mean it in t
[ Rain ]I can feel my palms getting sweaty as the moment comes nearer. The ticking of old Victorian clock increases my heartbeats.The interview.I haven't done something like this in public. I have always been a under dog, shy girl who prefers to stay behind curtains but now, I've to face the real world where I belong. There's no running away. I am not only the daughter of a rich man but also a wife of a richer businessman. Now I have to play the stereotypical role which includes giving fake gestures of love and propagate my everlasting support to my husband."May I come in, little sis?" Roselie's sweet voice rings in my ear. I first glance at the dresses hung elegantly in my closet and then at my waiting sister."Come in." I sigh, I hate to do it but I have to take her help as I refused taking the help of professionals. I brought it upon myself and now I must face the consequences of my stupidity.She merrily walks in my closet and eyes my vast collection of dresses and footwears w
[ Nicholas ]The moment she walked in the living room, her sweet rose and vanilla scent invaded the air which forced me to turn myself and the second my eyes landed on her. Air seemed to knock out of my lungs. She really looks like a walking angel dressed in a olive colored dress which I personally selected for her when her wardrobe was shuffled by our family's designer.Our eyes meet and the time stopped there. Those hazel eyes said a lot. She wanted to hear my praise."Mrs. Blackwood, please join us. We have been only waiting for you." Freddy, the chief editor of the magzine says to her thus putting a break on our eye lock.I look away and she resumes walking towards me. Her scent is getting stronger. She stops right beside me and I automatically snake my hand around her waist and pull her closer. She stiffens under my touch but doesn't show it on her face."Freddy and the team, meet my beautiful wife, Rain Blackwood." I proudly introduce her to them.Freddy grins ear to ear as he s
[ Rain ]"How the hell this come out in the media because I don't remember allowing anyone to disclose it." Nicholas glares at all of us means I, Rose and the whole of the house staff.The interview ended pretty soon after Gisele asked him the most disturbing and scandalous question and since then he's a mad mad shouting and yelling at everyone. He doesn't point at me directly but his overreaction is getting into my nerves."Nick, I swear, I don't know how it came out. I mean, may be they saw me outside your house, sorry I mean in the garden. It's my fault that I placed you in this situation. I should better leave this place. I have caused enough drama in your marriage and in your life." Rose says very innocently which makes me roll my eyes."Don't even think about me. I won't gain anything from this." I clarify before the suspecion falls on me.He glares at me but says nothing."Elle, I want you to investigate everyone personally. I do want the name before the night. Is that clear?"
[ Rain ]"It's unbelievable, Roselie. No, it can't be true." I shake my head and stand up. My head started spinning with all the revelation so far."I know, I know, Rain. Initially I too believed that it was a misunderstanding until one night when I heard her conversation with her ex-boyfriend. It changed my whole narrative about her." She says which forces me to turn my face to her."Tell me the whole truth, Rose." I say firmly."First sit down. You need to calm down as it may hurt your innocent heart, Rain." She helps me to sit again."Don't worry about my heart, Rose. I have learnt from the time." I chuckle dryly."Good to know, Rain. I always wanted you to come from Dad and Rainard's shadow. Now when I look at you, I see a confident and strong woman who can decide for herself." She smiles and it looks genuine.Am I judging her so fast?"Nicole's boyfriend and Breece's father left them or I say betrayed her. I hope you know this story."I nod my head. Nicholas told me about her pas
[ Rain ]"Rain, I am telling you, this isn't a good idea. Let's go back. Nicholas will kill both of us if he finds out that we're here to meet his sister's ex-boyfriend." Roselie begs me as I park the car outside the garage/auto parts store in the poorer part of the city where we can be mingled in the crowd without getting caught by the hawks called paparazzi."We came here for nothing?" I roll my eyes at her,"Come on, don't be a chicken, Rose. I learnt to be a brave person from you now you are backing out.""I am not backing out but this is a dangerous bet, Rain. They're rich people who would do anything to us if it comes to hide their old skeletons in the closet." She reasons and somewhere she's right."I know but we don't have much to loose, Roselie. Let's go inside before someone catch us. You should thank me that I haven't taken one of Nick's cars which have GPS tracker installed in them. I took Elle's husband's car to cover up." I tell her."Smart move, now let's get done with t
[ Rain ]"Do you think, it's an enough proof to side Maa and Papa on our side because going directly to Nicholas wouldn't be a nice decision right now." I say to Roselie staring at the manila envelope in my hands."A try won't hurt either. They love you and I am sure they'll try to understand your point, besides they have to save their son's marriage rather than supporting their psycho daughter. Moreover, they owe you an apology for keeping you in the dark regarding the 'deal'." Roselie comments."Don't remind of that." I sigh."Sorry but it's true. They're nice to you but it doesn't mean their hands are clean. The least they can do for you to keep their daughter out of your personal life." She says."I will talk to them tomorrow. I am tired and I need rest from this life." I yawn and it's true. The day has been very hectic for me and I don't know what else we'd witness since Nicholas warned his house staff to tell him the name of the mole."You must seduce him so he can forget about