Episode 3

Episode 3 

I left the room without responding to Adam's outrageous request, returned home, and as soon as my feet touched the mansion's floors, I received a call from my husband.

He wanted to know how I was doing and to let me know that he had arrived and checked into his hotel...

I feel a little calmer, but thinking about Adam raises my blood pressure....

I went to my bedroom, hoping to rest for a few hours before Lisa called me down for dinner...

I fell asleep during my rest, only to wake up when Lisa entered my bedroom and informed me of Adams' impromptu visit to the mansion.

We just saw each other a few hours ago; why is he still here?...

I referred Lisa back to him while I changed into something more comfortable...

When I came downstairs, I saw Adam sitting on one of the couches, both of his hands pressing against the couch's arms...

"Anna, you forgot something at the hotel." 

He blabs, not realizing Lisa is still standing in our midst.

She overheard everything but chose to direct her attention elsewhere after hearing Adam speak.

"Thank you!" My husband did send me to get the documents; did you bring them? They were not at the hotel when I arrived."  

I diverted Lisa's attention away from the fact that I had gone to see Adam without the knowledge of my husband, her boss; she might begin to suspect that I am having an affair with my husband's business partner...

Adam caught on and joined in...

I took my earrings, which must have fallen on the ground when I stormed out of the room...

"I will go now."  

He turned to leave but did not notice the table blocking his path to the door.

He bumped his head against it and fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

"Sir! "Are you okay?"

Lisa heard the noise and quickly exited the kitchen.

I stood behind and observed without changing a single word. She assisted Adam onto the couch and brought an ice pack to massage our broken feet...

"Ma'am, what should we do about him?"

After applying the ice pack to his feet, she returned to me and asked...

Adam is in excruciating pain, but allowing him to stay in my home could lead to problems if something goes wrong.

"Ask someone to drive him home".

After weighing my options, I gave Lisa instructions. 

She left after turning the ice pack to the other side; Adam's side was gradually becoming warm...

"Wow! "Do you hate me that much?"....

Lisa left us immediately. Adam called out...

"I apologize. Hate is an understatement." I responded to him as I turned away, and I heard his words.

"Do you despise me?" He spoke again...

I paused and felt compelled to respond, but first I needed to ensure that Lisa or anyone else was not listening in on our conversation.

"After everything, Adam, I should not even look at your stupid face!"...

I yelled at him...

"So you still remember what happened years ago?"..

He throws another question at me.

"Do you forget?" I laughed and said, "Nope! Because you want to know something, Adam." I paused for a few minutes before saying, "I hate you and curse the time we spent together; it was wasteful, and I wish I never met you."

I expected Adam to be furious after hearing my words, but instead he asked another question.

"Does he fuck you in the same way I did?"

He tilted his head vertically and was able to look directly at my face.

"Excuse me. What have you just said?"....

I gulped down some saliva in response to his question....

"Have you heard me? Does he make love to you like I did, Anna? Do you enjoy it?...

He was brave enough to ask me such a silly question...

No! Lucas no longer fucks or makes love to me like he used to, but I will never tell him.

Before I could say anything. Lisa returned with someone who was willing to drive Adam home.

"Go home and take care". 

I turned away from him and left without responding to his question...

If I did, he would see right through me. 

I may be stubborn, but I am a horrible liar...

I returned to my room, and Lisa approached me after calling me down for dinner...

When I arrived, there was a woman standing at the entrance to the mansion...

"So, who is she?" 

I drew Lisa back and directed her to the door.

"I do not know; let me go check." She said to me, then walked forward to question the lady....

I stood behind them and observed them talking. While they were speaking, I noticed the lady's eyes were fixed on me.

Lisa returned after talking with the lady.

"Ma'am, she said she is friends with your husband?" She informed me.

"A friend of my husband's?" "What kind of friends are they?" I posed another question...

"I am not sure, but I think you should go talk to her." Lisa suggested it to me.

Looking at the lady, I approached her and began asking her questions.

"Good morning, I was told you knew my husband?" I explained to her...

"Yes, his name is Lucas Lakewood, and..." She hesitated.

"What is his name? "I do not understand." I responded, compelling her to reveal the truth.

And just then, a child appeared from behind her, holding her hand.

"She is adorable; is she your daughter?" I looked at the lady and inquired...

"Yes! "She is my daughter, Lucas' child."  

She openly disclosed by mentioning my husband's name...

"Wait! Lucas? My husband? I asked to make sure I understood...

"Yeah! He is the father of my child". 

Without a hint of fear, the lady addressed my husband as the father of her lovely little daughter.  

Lisa offered to call Lucas on my behalf; if not me, someone needed to inform him about what had happened...

I looked at the lady in disbelief; there was no way my husband could have impregnated her and given birth to the child standing in front of me.

To avoid being wrong, I offered the lady and her daughter a seat on the couch, while Lisa continued to try to contact Lucas. I could not believe my husband would do such a thing...

"Ma'am, I called Sir, and he said he would be home tonight."

Lisa eventually arrived and informed me...

"Good, please take this lady and her child to the visitor's bedroom x.  

I let Lisa climb the stairs with the lady and her child...

I looked away only to hear her response..

"Ma'am! My name is Dana, and my child's name is Alice".   

She corrected me for not addressing her and her child appropriately...

The monster in me wants me to kill her, but why blame her when Lucas has yet to confirm what happened?

What happens if everything is a lie?

Lucas returned later that evening from his week-long trip.

He had been gone for at least a day and a half.

"Babe, what is this I am hearing?"..

He left his luggage by the door as I walked out of the kitchen.

Lucas' hands shook with fear; was he afraid that his truth had finally been discovered, or of my reaction to everything?..

The little girl and her mother approached me while Lucas was talking, and when my husband turned to face them, his eyes widened in amazement. 

He was surprised to find them at his house, along with his wife...

"Daddy! I have missed you". 

The little girl said this as she embraced him...

Lucas tries not to show his emotions, but it is clear from the look on his face that he did not expect to find them at home.

I am curious, how did he become a father without my knowledge?...