Chapter 7

There was silence but I had to break it. I only wanted my parents to be aware that the marriage didn't work but telling them I was pregnant was something I never wished, but Asher wouldn't shut her mouth. 

I cleared my throat, “that's not true. I am only sick because I have fallen in love with Maverick and the whole thing makes me feel weird. So Asher believes that seeing me sick means I am pregnant” 

My parents gave a sigh of relief. Asher looked at me with disappointment but I winked my left eye to her. 

Her mother gave her a stern look which made her count her teeth. 

“Anyways, I thought that you both will get along with each other in a year but I can see that it didn't work” 

I was so sad. “Now you have seen it. You have always wanted to make decisions in my life which have never worked well. I am sure you are happy now. I came here to tell you that I don't want anybody to dictate my life again” 

“No, my baby you can't just talk like that. Your father and I just want the best for you” 

“Really? Now you gave seen where the best has landed me. Just a year in marriage and your only child is now a divorcee” 

I almost broke down when I remembered that I will also be a single mother but I had to stay strong in front of them. 

“You and father have been living together all these years but just take a look at my life. Messed up! Didn't you both marry out of love? Were you forced into marriage? Was your marriage arranged?” 

I felt a drop of tears from my eyes. I quickly blinked to avoid it rushing out. 

“But Helena, I gave you both a year to love yourselves,” 

“Oh well, you did something well,” I clapped for my father. “It's very obvious that I am not loved if not nobody will dictate how my life would be. You wanted a wealthy son in-law but unfortunately you got the wrong one” 

I could see the fears in my mother's face. I know she was feeling sorry for me but I couldn't just help it because my life was already ruined. 

“Honey, you know what? Just go up to your room, we will talk this out tomorrow,” my father said. 

I raised my eyebrows, “hun? Really? I am not staying here for the night. I only came to inform you. I am going back with Asher” 

My mom was coming closer with her arms open, I had to stumble out of the house in a second. 

“Excuse me,” I heard my aunt say as she followed me immediately. I didn't want to hear anyone, so I entered the car and shut the door. 

“Do you feel satisfied or you want to go back into the house?” 

“Aunty, please move the car” 

My aunt ignited the car engine, my mom was knocking on the car window. I looked at her one last time. My father was standing at the door, with his hands clasped. 

My aunt moved the car. We were out of sight and I had to take in my breath with my eyes closed. I noticed a hand slip under mine and held me. I opened my right eye and saw Asher holding me so tight. 

I know she was trying to relieve me of my pains but it has been done. 

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I took a walk on a dry and lonely street because I needed time for myself. The natural air gave me this aroma that soothes my situation. 

The breeze blew my hair, almost covering my sight. 

I was admiring a beautiful plant with colors of flowers when I saw a pregnant woman with her husband beside her. 

“Honey, I am already tired” I heard her say to her husband. 

“Sorry my love but you know this is the last stage of exercise which the doctor said you must do regularly for easy birth” 

I saw him rub the back of his wife, holding her hands as they walked together. They passed me and I turned back to admire them. 

Suddenly, my countenance changed and the smile on my face disappeared as I remembered I will soon be in that position. 

“Maverick, this could have been us but..” I choked in my own words. 

I realised that I will be on this journey alone. The thought of it pricked my heart. I held back the tears forming in my eyes. 

My throat hurts and I felt a burning sensation inside of me. I decided to take a cab to the nearest ice-cream shop. 

“What would you want ma'am?” 

I turned to look at the waitress by my right, “Oh! I will be needing a cup of ice-cream” 

“We have the 50g and 100gram” 

I have only tasted 50g but I wasn't satisfied that day. 

“Let me have the one of 100g, strawberry precisely” 

“Alright, will be back in a jiffy,” 

I was seriously scooping and enjoying the ice-cream when I perceived a familiar fragrance. My heart began to beat fast as I know the only person that has such scent. 

I turned my neck backward and saw Maverick and Vivianne. My heart jumped out of my stomach. 

“Why can’t I avoid these two?” 

The appetite to take my ice-cream vanished. What I was thinking was how to leave the premises without being noticed. 

I saw Mav going to get something for them and leaving Vivianne behind. 

I face my cup of ice-cream and was feeling irritated. 

“Nice to see you here again” was the voice I heard. I closed my eyes and opened it and behold it was her. 

Her fragrance overshadowed mine which choke me that I couldn't control it any longer, I threw up on her dress. 

“What the hell….!!” Her voice was so loud that it attracted people. 

“I am sorry, I didn't meant to…” before I could finish talking, I had already thrown up on her again. 

“Arrrrgh!!!” She screamed. 

Soon Maverick showed up