Chapter 4

The weekend came soon enough and Sean came to get me from the hotel where I was staying.

My bags were already packed and I was ready to leave. I've been waiting for this day all week.

I was excited.

I'm not familiar with New York city but the moment we got to Sean's neighborhood, I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that I was in a rich neighborhood.

Everywhere looked amazing.

Finally, we arrived at Sean's house and he helped me bring my bags out of the trunk.

He also helped me wheel them into the house while I followed him with a smile on my face. I was overexcited to be in his home.

When we got to the living room, I marveled at the sight of it.

It was beautiful.

However, we were soon interrupted by Esmeralda who seemed shocked to see us inside the house.

"What are you doing here?" Sean's tone suddenly changed.

I stood there, watching their interaction with one another and I couldn't help but notice that something was off or was I reading too much into it?

"Esmeralda.." Sean said coldly to her.

"Ava dear, you're finally here" Esmeralda said, glancing towards me but with a disdainful look on her face.

I was confused.

What exactly was going on here?

Why is she acting like she is not aware that I was coming to stay here for a while?

And why is her choice of words so sly?

"What do you mean by that?" Sean seemed to understand the meaning behind her words which I failed to grasp.

"That's Ava, James' daughter." Sean snapped at Esmeralda who smirked.

"You're all grown up, aren't you?" She said to me and I nodded my head curtly.

"What are you doing here?" Sean asked her again and she scoffed.

"Am I not allowed to visit my husband any more?" She asked and i was totally confused.

Visit her husband?

Why would she need to visit him if they're married?

"Ava, let me show you to your room, you must be exhausted." Sean said as he carried my bags, ignoring Esmeralda's piercing eyes on him as he walked away.

I nodded at Esmeralda who faked a smile at me and I followed after Sean immediately.

Something was going on and I was going to get to the root of it.

"This is your room,I had some people do the interior but I don't know if you'll...." Sean said and then paused when we got to a particular door.

"Like it,I made it according to your favorite color when you were younger." He said, completing his statement.

"I hope you still like the color pink." He said to me with a chuckled.

"I do." I smiled as I answered.

"I still like the color and I'm sure the room can't be that bad." I said to him and he smiled.

He pulled me into a hug again before disengaging and giving me a light pat on my head.

"Welcome to New York City once again." He said to me before walking away.

To talk to Esmeralda, I assume.

I entered into the room and I understood what he was talking about immediately.

Looking at the room made me cringe.

I really liked the color pink but this was just too excessive.

Everything was pink from the bed covers to the laces to the curtains, there was even a ceramic pink flamingo as a design, to add beauty to the room.

The interior was good but the color was blinding.

It was almost like someone vomited the color pink in this room.

Although I really appreciate it because it only showed that he cared about me enough to consider my favourite color and my preference.

This meant that he had me in his thoughts.

I dropped my bags on the floor and opened it, taking out some clothes to change into for our date tonight.

I mean the meal we're to have together.

I went to take my bath and as I washed my body, I thought about Sean.

I was excited that I was going to eat dinner with him, all alone.

Just the two of us.

I finished taking my bath and dressed up in a flair flower patterned gown.

I packed my black wavy hair in a pony tail and did a touch up on my face by applying a light makeup.

I looked into the mirror and checked out myself, I was looking very good and I smiled brightly.

I walked down the stairs but the sound of someone yelled made me stop.

"What is wrong with you?"

"Esmeralda, what is wrong with you?"

"You have no right to waltz into my house and say anything."

"You asked for a separation and we did."

"You moved out weeks ago, so why are you here?" Sean yelled at Esmeralda angrily.

"Separation?" I mumbled to myself as I eavesdropped on their conversation.

"Don't you dare yell at me Sean!"

"You think you're all it?, you think you're some kind of special person?"

"I can come here whenever I want to because we're still married." Esmeralda yelled back and Sean scoffed.

"You say that like you're not the one who walked out on me." Sean said calmly.

"Like you're not the one who walked out on us." Sean said again and I could feel the pain in his voice.

"I want you to leave, I have a guest and I wouldn't want her to witness this nonsense that's going on right now." Sean said to Esmeralda who got up from the chair and left the house.

The sound of her clicking heels was what made me know that she was walking away. And the sound of the doors banging was how I knew that she was out of the house.

I quickly ran back up the stairs and to my room, closing the door lightly so that it doesn't make a sound and sell me out.

I sat down on my bed and sighed heavily.

From what I had just heard, it seemed as though Sean and Esmeralda was having issues in their Marriage.

I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't even hear the sound of Sean knocking on my door.

It wasn't until he called my name softly that I heard him.

I went to open the door for him and he entered into my room.

He tried to smile at me but his eyes were sad.

"I see you've settled in." He said to me and I looked around the room.

There was nothing to indicate that I had settled in because my boxes were still opened on the floor and I hadn't even arranged anything yet.

"I guess so." I answered quietly.

"Ava, can you eat dinner alone tonight?, I have somewhere to be." He said to me and I felt really sad.

"Let's do dinner some other time, you can use my card to order in." He said to me as he handed me his card.

I nodded in understanding and he turned and left the room.

As I watched him leave, My heart broke.

I wanted to comfort him but I couldn't.