Lillian's POVI can no longer see them but I am still standing at the same place...not moving.When I felt my daughter tapping my cheeks I turned my head on her and smiled."Let's go?" I asked.Amari looked at me intently then after a while she started doing sign language asking me what was wrong.I shook my head and gently caress her cheeks. "Nothing my love," I responded but Amari still looked at me with her eyes filled with worry.'The man that you are painting, it was him right Mom?'I felt my hands getting cold when I heard her question. I am making a portrait of Marcus's face and Amari sometimes saw me paint his feature on the canvas but it is not yet finished. I have only drawn half of his face and I have no idea if I will finish that painting. I never thought that Amari would recognize Marcus's face by just seeing half of it."He's Mommy's good friend, my love," Amari looked at me intently as if studying my every feature.'They why did he ignore us?'I felt my chest tightene
Lillian's POV"What happened to you, Lillian?" I asked myself as I stared at my reflection.A bitter smile grace on my lips as I saw the bruises on my body being visible.This is far from the life that I have imagined. I always thought that I will be having a peaceful and happy life.I dream of living in a small house with my loving husband and adorable kids. I imagined waking up with a smile on my face because the first thing that I will see is my husband lying beside me then my kids will greet me good morning and we will eat breakfast together filled with laughter.I thought I will be spending my afternoon drinking coffee in our small garden while painting the fully bloomed flowers.I thought I will end my day in my husband's arms who will give me warmth during cold nights but none of those things happen.My entire marriage is filled with fear and pain and the only thing that keeps me going is Amari. She is the only reason why I chose to fight.I immediately wiped the tears on my fa
Marcus's POVFear crossed her eyes as her gaze pass through me.I turned around only to see Alexander standing a few steps away from us.His gaze which was directed to Lillian shifted to me. I saw anger in his eyes as he walked towards Lillian."What's happening here?" he coldly asked shifting his gaze to me and then on Lillian.Lillian nervously shook her head and flashed a nervous smile while looking at her husband who waits for her answer. "N-Nothing," she said then turned her head on me. "Amari dropped her necklace so Marcus gave it to me."Alexander looked at her intently then after that he possessively wrapped his arms around Lillian's waist before looking at me again.I clenched my fist as I looked at his arm possessively holding Lillian as if telling me that he owns her."Are we done here?" he asked but I didn't say anything.I just watched him as he dragged Lillian and Amari away.They are already gone but I am still staring at the door where they vanished."What are you doin
Lillian's POVWhen he fell silent I already know his answer and that made me feel bitter.Why am I expecting him to help when I am the reason for all his suffering?I left him when he needed me so who am I to ask for his help now?I harshly wiped my tears and let out a deep breath to calm myself. "Dad isn't here. He flew to Singapore a week ago to attend an important meeting, I have no idea when he will come back," Marcus stared at my face intently and it looks like he no longer cares for my father. All I can see in his eyes is concern."Where's your husband?" he asked anger evident in his tone."He left to meet someone," His jaw clenched as he looked at me darkly. I saw anger in his eyes and I have no idea if that is for me.Instead of dealing with him, I signalled the guard to take him away and this time he just let them drag him away.His gaze never leaves mine and that relives the hope that once dies. I know it will be impossible but something inside me believes that Marcus will
Marcus's POVI stared at the glass window blankly.Lillian's face filled with bruises still lingers in my mind.When I heard a knock on my door I was pulled out from my thoughts and turned my swivel chair towards the door to see who it was.I saw Alice looking at me with a sweet smile plastered on her face."Hi," she greeted as she showed the paper bag she was holding."I brought us dinner, let's eat at the rooftop?" she invited.I smiled at her and then nodded my head.I fixed some of the files first before I walked towards her. I took the paper bag in her hands as she clung her arms to mine.Alice leans her head on me like she always does."How's your meeting with the investigator? Did he have any update about your Mom?" "Gabriel put her in a psychiatric hospital...five years ago. S-S he's dying according to my investigator,"Alice stopped walking and looked at me intently. Worry filled her eyes as she looked at me."I tried calling the psychiatric hospital but they refused to give
Lillian's POVI felt blood dripping from my forehead.My vision got blurry and I was on the verge of passing out but Alexander didn't seem to care instead he pulled my hair tightly and made me look at him."I am your husband Lillian! I own every inch of you! I can fuck you whenever I want!"Sex. That is the reason why I am one step away from death.I failed to fulfil his needs as his wife. I can't no longer bear it. I felt disgusted every time he touched me."Why did you refuse?! Because you saw that man again?! Because he promised you something?!" he asked his tone filled with anger.My weak hands reached for his and tried removing his hold but he was too strong like he had no plan of letting me go."P-Please stop," I weakly pleaded.I saw anger in his eyes as he looked at me after a while he let go of my hair forcefully and my head hit the wall making it ache even more.When Alexander stepped out of the room I curled myself in the corner. I hugged my knees tightly and buried my fac
Lillian's POVIt's been three days since I received Marcus's message and up until now I am still waiting for the right time to meet him.I can't leave the White House since Alexander has been guarding me. He is watching my every movement and I know once I leave he will have me tailed."I will be gone for a week for campaign preparation. I will leave later this evening,"Happiness surged in my system when I heard his news. It seems like my prayer was heard. I had been waiting for this moment to happen.I wanted to smile and jump out of joy but I stopped myself from doing any of that because Alexander was watching me.I didn't show any emotion and just looked at him blankly. "Just tell me if you need my help,"He looked at me intently as if assessing if I meant saying those words but after a while, he nodded his head and continued drinking his coffee.It was a quiet breakfast. I let him mind his own business while I am busy feeding Amari.Once done eating he headed towards his office le
Lillian's POVAll I can see is red.Tears are falling from my eyes and I can feel my body shaking as I look at the blood on the floor."I-I'm sorry,"I turned my gaze to my father who was looking at Alexander's body. He looks scared and regret is evident in his face."I-I didn't mean to kill him,"I want to comfort him and hug him but I can't move. I stood there frozen in place clueless about what I should do.I feel lost.I am still processing everything that has happened.Everything happens so fast.After a while, I felt a warm hand caressing my arm and when I turned on the side I saw Rose looking at me with her eyes filled with worry."Where's Amari?" That's the first thing that I asked when I saw her.She brushed away my tears using her thumb and pulled me into a tight hug. "She's in her room Maam. Don't worry I told her to stay there and don't go outside,"I nodded my head as I held the hem of her shirt tightly.I can still feel my body shivering in fear.Rose guided me out of th