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All of Vincent’s dreams and emotions fell into a destructive swirl, leading him to the point of anguish from which there was no return. He had fallen from grace, from his own peak of love. The songs dissolved into nothingness, he fell into an abyss of no return.Whatever they had died in a bare heartbeat. Not only cheat but she shattered the future he began to dream of. All of it slipped and he couldn’t save anything and now it has become his stung.He couldn’t pretend nothing happened. He won’t let it slide. Her resentment towards what had passed was unjustified in his perspective and he would confront this matter.“Hey,” Vincent had called Annalise to his apartment for a date. He was not using it currently but since he was going to leave the work, he won’t have to obey his father and live back at home. “Hey.” She smiled, giving him a side hug before they sat down. “You hung our picture?” She asked, pointing at the photo frame hanging on the wall where Vincent was holding her sho
Living the longest one second of his life where his life choices, his choice to stay loyal to a disloyal reflect and outraged him. They began to recollect more fiercely to carve what was going to happen to their souls. She had experienced Vincent’s love. She will now witness Vincent’s hatred. “Vin-” “Shut the fuck up!” Liberating a searing scream of pain, he shut his eyes, punching the frame, the sound echoed in the hall. Shattering the glass as some shard pierced his skin also. Their photo fell on the ground, becoming the origin of the end of their love. “Stop, Vincent, What are you doing?!” Wheezing at his unpredictable action, she pushed him away, frightened after seeing his blood hand. “What is wrong with you?!” Her hands trembled but uncaring about his physical pain, he glared at her which halted her breaths, taking a step back, she held her shirt. "You stop. Why don't you drop this act?" Hissing, he grabbed her wrist, pulling her closer to probe further of this ter
ANNALISE. PRESENT ~ How can I burn your image without confessing I am a sinner? ~ Thinking about old times was stinging my chest. I couldn’t believe how much hatred Vincent had stacked inside his hollow heart. I know I deserve it but ruining himself along the way of revenge would gain him anything? But, I guess, I should have prepared myself for this horrible outcome. I am his sinner after all… "Elise? What happened?" Edmond called, dragging me out of my thoughts. I have begun to daze off recently. “You okay? Where are you lost?” He asked, perplexed at my lost self. Exhaling, I rubbed my temples, "Nothing." "Are you sure? You seemed to be lost in a daze." He inquired further, it was obvious on my face that something was bothering me. "Don't vex, Edmond. Everything is alright." Sighing, I forced out a smile, waving my hand off to shrug these thoughts off so I could focus on work. "If you say so." Humming, he pulled away. I didn’t want to remember the tale of yesterday.
Days passed and on Saturday, Victoria forcefully dragged me with her to the bar to catch up and I couldn’t tell her that I didn’t want to catch up. I cut contacts for betterment. I didn’t want to recall the past or anything. Being here was making me uncomfortable. I felt like a third wheel. Vincent and Victoria were sitting together, his hand was on her shoulder but since he sat in front of me, his malicious gaze was upon me. ‘Is that how much you hate me now? I think entering your life was a mistake after all. Is all this truly satisfying you, Vincent?-’ My thoughts were interrupted when Victoria called, snapping her fingers. “Elise? What happened? Where are you lost?” Blinking, I looked back up at him, shaking my head in denial. “Nothing.” Mumbling, I took a sip of my drink. Biting the inside of my cheek to contain my feelings. “Seriously, you have changed so much in these years.” She laughed a little, not believing it was me. “Time changes everyone.” I sighed, leaning ag
"Hey, Elise? How are things going? Is everything alright?" I received a call from Linda during Lunchtime. She frequently called me to know if everything was alright or not. She was among those few people who knew what happened. She knew, we all worked together after all. "Yes. Everything is alright. How are you, Linda?” I smiled, reassuring her. I didn’t want her to be vexed about me. "I am doing alright at the moment. Can't wait for the baby to come. Um… Is Boss treating you right? After what happened…" She asked worriedly. "Yeah. Don't worry about it. He was in my Mother’s debt after all. He couldn’t leave her in pain." I tried to tell her sweetly so she won’t take stress. "I see. Glad to hear it. Even if he does anything, just bear with it. It's just a matter of a few months then I will be back." She encouraged me to go on. Honestly, I don’t have another option. "I see. Anyways, I am working right now. Why don’t we catch up later?" I suggest happily. It would also ref
VINCENT ~ With your memories, I spend my nights ~ During Lunchtime, I noticed Annalise staring at me which made my heart raced, rendering me unable to talk to Jacey properly. Her eyes were inebriating me, I wanted to yell at her to stop it. I couldn’t look back into her eyes so I pretended I didn’t notice her. ‘Stop it, Don’t look at me.’ I was praying someone would come and break her gaze and thankfully Edmond came. I thought it would ease my cognition but it worsened when Annalise laughed with it and my jaw clenched, I couldn’t bear to stand there anymore. Furiously, I went to her cabin, waiting for her to return. I am glad her cabin was on the executive floor, away from others so they won’t pry. When she came, I turned to her, snickering, “Talking too happily, aren’t we?” “Sir?” Confused, she tilted her head but I was well past her facade. We both knew why this smirk was lingering on my face, hiding my scowl. “What were you guys talking about?” asking, I rested my hand
ANNALISE.I never want this to happen, I swear I never intend to reach this point. I thought my betrayal would pass like a phase but I became his perennial sting.What have I done?“I am sorry. Please forgive me. Please…” I continued to beg, hoping not to forgive but at least I could lessen his resentment and give him a new path in life.Staying where we lived would only hurt him. “Don’t cry, Annnalise. I… don’t have words for your consolation.” He whispered gently in my ears. Sobbing in his arms, I felt an unstoppable equanimity when he embraced me back, at his warmth. His arms were unfathomable.They blinded me to carve me, I wanted him to hold me like that. It was illicit but it felt heavenly. “I-” I opened my mouth to speak something but the worst case scenario became reality.What I prayed to never occur, happened at the most unwanted moment. I was in his arms and Victoria called us hesitantly.“Vincent?” Gasping, we both pulled away, my body froze with tears staying on my
VINCENT. A few days passed and it was the day of Auntie’s operation. And, even if I had taken an immoral step by using her condition to trap Annalise with me, my care for her is still the same. I prayed for her wellbeing, for her health badly. She showed me the love of a Mother, she showed me the affection of bonds, I am in her debt forever. I rushed to see her right after work and greeted the unwanted sight. "Sorry, I am late, I got stuck in traffic-" Stopping mid-sentence, I looked up and saw Edmond with Annalise. He was staying with her for consolation. He stood at the place which belonged to me and it envied me. "Ah, Vincent. You are finally here." Mr White called, at least he was reassured to see me. Lowering my gaze, I didn’t exchange further words and sat down. "Is Auntie in operation theater?" I asked hesitantly, back straightened followed by a stoic expression. "Yes. Let's pray it goes well." Mr White hummed, praying continuously for Auntie with tears in his e
5 YEARS LATER.I was setting the school bag of my four years old son, Jamie. He was messy just like his Father. Sighing, I was putting the lunch and placing the books properly.“Can I take Dahlia to school with me? Please, please, please?” Jamie called me excitedly, pointing at his Father and three months old sister who were sleeping on the couch in the hall.“No, you cannot.” I sighed, frowning at the pair and giving him his bag.“Look, Mama, Papa and Dahlia are sleeping on the couch.” He giggled, clinging onto my arm.Actually, Dahlia was not sleeping last night and Vincent said proudly that he could take better care and took her outside and look at them now.Half of his body was hanging from the couch, holding Dahlia.“Ah, him.” I giggled, shaking my hand after seeing how uncomfortable he must be.“What are they doing outside?” Jamie asked, tugging my sleeves.“Your Papa proudly accepted he could take better care of Dahlia and seems like he is stubborn in proving it.” I sighed, set
ANNALISE. I was carefully listening to his words, how his eyes were refusing to greet mine and it was aching me but he couldn’t see. He was not looking at me in the first place to notice the tears glistening in my eyes. “Come. Let’s end this pointless relationship.” And I lost my forbearance when he dared to speak what I cannot have imagined, releasing the tears I managed to suppress so far. And brimming with fury, I slapped him hard to knock some senses into his damn mind which astonished him to no extent. “How dare you call our marriage pointless?!” I whisper-yelled. Grabbing the collar of his shirt outrageously with tears scattered over my cheeks. “Annalise?” He called me hesitantly at my unforeseen action as I forced him to stare into my desperation, to witness my love and despair too. I wanted him to see my condition. “Do you have any idea how deeply I am in love with you? That I have given my all to our marriage?” I asked desperately, shaking him a little to hear m
After I mindlessly hit Edmond and lost myself, unable to control myself, the neighbors came and forced me to stop until the cops came and took me away.I was looking down the whole time, not moving an inch with an anguish stacking in my chest, I was heartbroken. I felt devastated for losing control and doing what I shouldn’t.Something is seriously wrong with me. Here, in the station, I was locked up and Annalise was talking to Edmond.“I am begging you, Edmond, please, don’t file a case against Vincent.” Their voices were faint but I could hear how my Annalise was begging Edmond to not send me to jail. Tears brimmed in my eyes as I kept staring at my hands out of woe. I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I didn’t want to make Annalise cry. This is not who I am, that is not who I should be.I am sorry, I am so sorry…“Edmond, please…” She continued to beg Edmond for her husband’s image. I had never been behind the bars in my entire life. I felt horrible, I was never like this and with
The next morning, I was in my bed, refusing to move an inch. My head was throbbing in pain. I couldn’t move my body, it was burning.It was because of the stress, whenever I worried too much, my body began to burn, my head began to hurt terribly and I didn’t know how to deal with this ordeal.For a while, I remained motionless, covering myself with the blanket until the tenderest hand of my angelic wife dragged the sheets down from me. “Vincent. Wake up.” She whispered softly.Removing the duvet and sitting next to me. “I don’t want to.” I groaned, turning to my side, hiding my face in the pillow, not in the mood to move. I had borne with this feverish feeling before when she was here, I wanted to display that I am in pain and stay with me.Before I was alone, I had no one to take care of him so no matter what state, I must go to work but I have a reason to stay.I won’t go today.“Why?” She called but I refused to listen to her. Glancing from my shoulder, I looked at her timidly,
VINCENT.The following week, limitless thoughts were roaming in my mind. I was tense, I was perturbed about what I should do that could save my marriage. I could feel it under my fingernails that things were on the verge of falling apart all because of my behavior and I was impotent to stop it.I failed to control, I failed to keep her happy. In fact, I made her cry after promising myself that I wouldn’t.I feel worthless. I feel terrible.It was Sunday, my soul was at solace to hold my love. We were spooning on the bed, I was holding her, her back pressed over my chest.“How are you feeling now?” I whispered, biting her earlobe when she woke up from her nap.Annalise was having a headache constantly so I massaged her head until she fell asleep and took a nap with her as well.“Better.” She hummed, relaxing in my arms, smiling tenderly.I hummed and shifted, sitting up slowly. Worried how to confront her about what I knew I must. I couldn’t lose my love with my own hand.I cannot mak
“YOU ARE A LIAR!” The sound of his thundering cries echoed in the room and they hurt me in a way I was unable to recover. The sound I unintentionally created. He covered his mouth, sobbing. And I couldn’t bear it, his sorrow was immeasurable and it made me guilty. Shutting my eyes, I screamed to release the shame gathered inside me.“I AM SORRY! I AM SORRY! I AM SORRY!” Crying my anguish out, I held the hem of my dress. My tears were flowing, he was not the only person whose heart was torn apart. The regret that was built inside me had already stolen my mental peace. I don’t want to hear from him that I am his culprit. I know I am.“I will apologize as many times as you want, Vincent but please don’t be away from me.” Crying, I came closer, tears rolled down my cheek. My body was deprived of strength, I accidentally stumbled on my steps but Vincent held my arms to refrain me from falling.“Be careful!” He gasped quickly to hold me. He couldn't watch me falling or getting hurt
“That I am going to steal you from this world and ensnare in a way, only ‘I’ would exist.” My breath hitched, my eyes widened in terror when I sensed Vincent’s dominant form before me, glaring down at my body which made my soul immobilized. “Vincent…?” Swallowing hard, I forced my weak orbs to look up at his assertive form. He rested his hand over the headrest and placed our heads adjacent.I shivered violently when the fumes emitting from him were felt by my skin. Unable to utter another sound, I knew he was furious. I gasped when his hand from the headrest moved across and rested over my shoulder, giving it a lethal grip which warned me not to do anything vacuous.“That you are going to become mine in an exquisite way that nobody would be able to stop me from possessing you.” “Vincent, please-”I was about to plead but he leaned down to my ears and growled seductively, burning my skin with his minty breath.“That you are going to become. All. Fucking. Mine.” I trembled, glanci
There were countless questions and thoughts roaming wildly in my mind, thoughts that I wanted to share with someone to find and know what was happening.He cannot keep an eye on my actions, that is not okay. I won’t let it.And I knew for it, I had to do what might outrage him but I must do it.Before Vincent could come looking for me, I wanted to seek answers so I called Edmond to meet me in a restaurant.I was anxiously waiting for him, my hands were freezing by the thought of Vincent’s fury. It was scaring me, It was stressing me out.“I didn’t expect you to call me here. What happened? Is your fairytale coming to an end?” Edmond came, smirking mockingly at me but I growled at him.“Shut up. I have called you here to know everything.” I hissed in a low tone. He chuckled and took a seat, arching one eyebrow.“Everything? I thought I was a liar and the bad guy here.” He taunted, leaning back on his seat.Inhaling deeply, I was not in the mood for argument so I came to the main conce
ANNALISE.After spending a memorable and unforgettable time alone, away from everything we returned back, back to our routine and I was feeling strange lately.I didn’t expect Vincent to get this furious because of my harmless prank. I was only kidding around but the way he got perturbed, that made me worried.I wanted him to improve but I agree it would take time. Vincent is attached to me, he couldn’t fathom losing me. I am all he has after all. He was like that all his life, of course that would take time for him to adjust, to settle. Marriage is a sacred and big responsibility, we need time.Vincent was humming to himself, his towel over his head as water dripped to his tempting exposed chest. He was about to leave to grab his white but I stopped him.“Love, I can get your white shirt.” I spoke sweetly, stopping him in his tracks, smiling sweetly.“No, no, it’s okay.” He chuckled nervously, stopping me.“Come on,” I whined, pushing him back playfully with a wink. I like doing sm