CHAPTER 6

Arabel's POV

My make-up is intentional.

After exfoliating my face and body in the bathroom, I spray rose water over my face before applying my face cream and make-up.

On a normal day, I would have applied light makeup but for no genuine reason, I take my time in beautifying myself today.

I don't want to think about Richard or what he will feel when he sees me today but I know I want him to see what he is missing. I want him to know I am no longer the Arabel from four years ago who would nod meekly like a dove to everything she is being asked to do.

I am an independent woman.

The fact that he asked if I was married made me flare up in anger. Controlling my anger has become an impossible thing to do these days. I am sure he is suspecting that I am just pretending.

He asked if I was married to confirm his suspicions and I also feel he asked that simply because he wanted to know if my new status and identity was as a result of my re-marriage.

I really do not know why men take women who ar