"Miss, you should not come out like this. You are still so weak" one of the nurses urged Nina when they found her standing outside in the corridor. The nurse felt pity for Nina who was crying outside.
"He is not worth it. Come, you are still young and have a beautiful future ahead of you. Don't let a man like that ruin your happiness like this. If he doesn't want you, then you can find someone who would cherish the ground you walk on. Come, you have to recover first for that to happen" Ella urged Nina.Ella's words made Nina look away from Theo and Chelsea and concentrate on the beautiful woman standing beside her."I am sorry, I can't recollect your name" Nina said trying to remember where she met this woman who looked familiar.Ella laughed with mirth at her words."That's because we never met before. Let me introduce myself. I am Ella Vincent. The CEO of the Perfume company 'Fragrance' " Ella introduced herself.That's when Nina recollected where she saw Ella before. She saw her on the news. Nina recollected that Ella lost her husband recently and is struggling to run the company her husband left for her. The shareholders and the board of directors are pressurising her to sell her shares and leave the company because she couldn't turn the company over after her husband's death. Now the shares of her company are at an all time low."Hello Miss Ella, it's a pleasure meeting you" Nina shook hands with the sweet lady."Come, let's go" Ella urged Nina to go back to her room.Nina agreed and walked back inside. After the nurse made sure that she reattached all the wires Nina pulled out earlier, she left to get the doctor to check Nina who was out of Coma."I am sorry. It was me who was responsible for your accident. I was drunk and I risked your life along with mine. I know my apology won't cut it, but I am willing to do anything you want from my side" Ella offered honestly.Nina was quiet for a while. She is not angry with Ella. Because this accident showed her how much Theo values her life. This is the wakeup call she needed to wake up from the night mare from which she refused to back out."I have to thank you. This accident showed me that I have to move on and give myself more credit than I am giving. I just cannot let anyone trample on my self esteem. I have allowed too many people to play with my life. Not anymore. If you want to help me, then I have a proposal. If you agree, then it will be beneficial for both of us" Nina spoke maturely for the first time after she married Theo. She was blinded by her love for too long.Ella became curious about Nina's proposal."What kind of proposal?" she inquired with interest.Nina picked up her mobile which someone has placed beside her bed. She clicked and swiped something on her mobile. She opened a document which she was working on for a while now. She used to get bored sitting alone at home. So she decided to work on her skill during that time to pass her time."See this" Nina handed her phone over to Ella.Ella accepted the phone and started reading the document which Nina showed her."I know you are struggling to keep your husband's company running. In an interview, you mentioned that you used to take care of the administration side of the company and your husband is the master mind who creates incense for the perfumes your company manufacturers and sells. Now you are struggling with the technical aspects of the company. I am sure these formulas for the perfect blend of incense will help the company" Nina said confidently.Ella didn't understand much from the technical aspects of the document. But she found the combination of the incense very interesting."Usually I will never entertain a newcomer, especially when my company and my identity in my company are at risk. But my husband always used to tell me to take risks and live a little. I am going to follow his advice and take this to my technical team. Let's see what they think about this" Ella said frankly.Nina liked Ella. She is not mincing her words. She is Frank and is not giving Nina any false hopes to appease her because of the accident."Thank you, I will mail the document to you now. I will be waiting for your call" Nina said feeling positive after a year.Ella and Nina chatted for a while before Ella took her leave to attend a meeting with the board of directors. She settled the hospital bills for Nina and promised to visit her soon.After Ella left, Nina checked her mobile and noticed that no one called her. Not her father William Davis or his second wife Barbara whom her father married after Nina's mother passed away. She has a step brother Silas, who is creepy and likes to touch Nina inappropriately when no one is around. Nina used to prefer serving in an orphanage rather than staying at home. Her step mother loves to torment Nina and her father always supports her step mother. One day when Nina was working in the orphanage, one of the volunteer carried a lady who apparently fainted on the street nearby. Nina took care of the lady and helped her to relax with one of her special blend of Incense which helps to calm nerves and reduce anxiety and blood pressure.Nina later learned that the lady was none other than Mrs. Agatha Morrison, Theodore's mother. That's the first time Nina met Mrs. Morrison, who used to adore Nina alot. And that's when Nina met Theodore and fell for him. And he was forced to marry her because of his mother. Just a few days after their marriage, Agatha tumbled down the stairs and was critically injured. Everyone pushed the blame upon Nina who happened to be there when Agatha fell down.Theodore was forced to marry Nina and he never held anything for her. In his mind, she is just a gold digger just like other women who tried and failed to seduce him. So he believed others who blamed Nina. Why wouldn't he believe, the people who blamed her are none other than Barbara, Silas and Chelsea. After that, Theodore refused to even acknowledge her presence and never cared to know about her.After three days, Nina was discharged from the hospital. She gathered her things and got dressed in the clothes Ella brought for her. Even though she was absent for one week, no one cared to find out what happened to her. Neither her husband is demanding her for a divorce or her father and his new family. In this one year that she was married to Theodore, she completely lost touch with a few friends she had in the past. Her aspiring career was forgotten and Theodore became the centre of her universe. Now, after the accident when she almost lost her life, she realised that nothing is more important than self love and her own happiness. "So, what are you planning to do now?" Ella asked her.Ella offered to drive her to the villa which she started to live in after she married Theodore. Ella submitted the document to her technical team who was reviewing it. "I am planning to sign those damn documents and free myself from the shackles of unwanted marriage which I inflicted upon myself" N
Nina stood outside her childhood home and recollected her childhood memories related to this place when her mother was still alive. A shadow of sorrow cast her flawless features. The sun was sitting behind her, and it made her look like an angel. But her eyes are cold and distant. She is not very excited to meet her father's family. Before she could ring the doorbell, the door opened from inside and her step mother greeted her with a smile."Oh Nina, you came just on time. Your father was waiting for you" her stepmother Barbara said with a frown. Nina didn't say anything. If Barabara saw her bandages which are difficult to miss, she didn't comment and ignored it altogether. Nina was not expecting anything else either. Nina followed after Barbara who led her to their dining area. She noticed that her father and Silas were already seated in their usual spots. There is also another woman who was sitting beside Silas. 'Must be his new flavour of the month ' Nina thought about the lady
"Nina, looks like you are upset now. Let's talk about this calmly tomorrow over lunch. Come, sit down and eat your dinner" William pushed his anger down and coaxed Nina.But Nina is not in the mood to play a happy family with them."I lost my appetite" with that said, she walked away in the general direction of her room. She quickly packed everything she needed before she left her father's house. "What is wrong with her?" Silas asked no one in general.William frowned, but didn't reply.'If Nina really decided to divorce Theodore, then no one can save me from this crisis. I need to coax her gently to change her decision ' he decided.The next morning, Nina received a call from Ella, urging her to quickly come to 'Fragrance'. The company owned by the Vincent's. Nina skipped breakfast and rushed to the company. Ella didn't mention what happened. But her tone said it all. It is urgent. The moment Nina stepped inside the lobby of Fragrance, she spotted Ella who was waiting for her. Ella
Theo caught Nina by her elbow and pulled her inside his cabin. He roughly pushed her onto the couch inside his cabin with barely restrained anger."What are you up to now? What new tricks are you playing at? What are you trying to prove by coming to my company with all those bandages? None of them might know that these tricks of yours are not new to me and you are a liar. But I know you and your intentions. Are you trying to look pity in front of me?" he snapped at Nina coldly.Nina is already used to him looking at everything she did as a ploy to win his favour. She is not shocked. But still she felt a pang of pain in her heart. She suppressed her emotions and looked at him coldly. The image of Theo escorting Chelsea in the hospital reminded her why she decided to divorce him in the first place."Well Mr. Morrison, you might not care whether I live or die. But don't worry, I didn't come here to cause you any trouble. In fact I never remember causing you any trouble either. It's you w
Theo looked guilty after Nina left. 'Well, it's her fault to begin with. If she doesn't often threaten me with suicide, I wouldn't have ignored that call' he thought to himself.That's when Chelsea walked inside his cabin as if she owned it. Nina was not given the privilege to enter her husband's office at will. But Chelsea, who is Theo's ex, can."Theo" Chelsea's excited voice rang cheerfully in Theo's office.Both Theo and Neel looked at her. Theo smiled at her. His gaze turned gentle and affectionate. Complete contrast to the way he looked at his wife just now."Chelsea? What brings you here? How is your ankle?" Theo inquired affectionately. He forgot all about his wife.Unlike everyone, Chelsea did not sit opposite Theo's desk. Instead, she rounded the desk and kissed his cheek. Theo frowned, but did not push her away. "Thanks to you, I am fine" she whispered in his ear.Theo did not like what she was doing. Neel sensibly left his boss's cabin. "Chelsea, I already told you not
Theo rushed inside the hospital room where his mother was. "Mom?" he gasped with surprise to see his mother healthy again.Agatha looked at her son with emotions welling in her eyes."Theo" she whispered.Theo hugged his mother as his eyes filled with happiness. After his father passed away, it was his mother who raised him while holding the Morrison group from falling. After Theo took over the company, only then she relaxed. If there is a person in this world for whom he can do anything, that is him mother. She put on the shoes of both his mother and father while raising him single handedly."I missed you so much mom" he shared his deepest emotions with her like a child.Agatha kissed him on his head."Then it's a good thing that you have Nina now. She will take care of you just like I take care of you. She is a good girl Theo. By the way, where is she?" Agatha inquired softly.Theo became stiff. He was not expecting his mother to bring up Nina who tried to kill her."Don't bother a
"Nina? What happened to you? Why is your arm bandaged?" Agatha asked worriedly.Nina gave her a sad smile. Out of everyone whom she thought were her family, none of them bothered about her injuries. Theo ignored her injuries thinking that she was faking them. Her father was more worried about what he could gain from her rather than her well being. But Agatha, Whom Nina met her by chance became a mother to her. She is genuinely worried about her.'Sad that I might not be able to meet her often after my divorce with Theo' she thought sadly."It's nothing mom, just a few scraps. I am fine now" Nina down played it.Theo on the other hand felt a hint of guilt. Neel inquired about the extent of Nina's injuries and found out that she was in a coma for three days and her condition was deemed critical until the day she woke up. He is feeling bad for abandoning her like that, especially after the clarity given by his mother. 'If it's not Nina who pushed mom down the stairs? Then why did her fa
"Now why do I feel like you truly doesn't care about my wellbeing? What do you want?" Nina asked calmly. Chelsea is taken aback by Nina's reaction. The other woman is calm and composed. Chelsea didn't like it. She wanted Nina to be riled up and cause a scene here, So that Theo would come and see his wife under bad light and rescue Chelsea. "Oh Nina, you are mistaken. I know you must be feeling bitter because Theo chose me instead of you. I know he doesn't like you at all. He often shares how cold his bed feels. But don't worry, we often spend wild nights together. I should have been pregnant with his baby a while ago. But Theo doesn't want to involve our baby in this when he is yet to divorce you. But I have to tell you, he is wild in bed and insatiable. I will be so exhausted the next morning, that he cooks breakfast in bed for me. He is so sweet" Chelsea drew with an intention to make Nina angry. Nina's heart which was already in pain started to bleed at Chelsea's shameless re