HOPE

NIA.

It's been 24 hours since I have been in this dark, filthy cell, and no one has come to my rescue since. I had no one except my husband, and he didn't even make an appearance.

 

Well, he was the one who got me arrested in the first place. My chest tightened as I remembered what happened hours ago.

 

"What?" I yelled, but my voice only came out as a whisper as I looked at Nate in disbelief.

"I didn't d...." I paused, catching sight of the evil grin at the corner of his lips, and looked downwards at my feet.

He was framing me. I was suddenly grabbed, my hands twisted roughly behind me, and I winced in pain, trying not to cry despite feeling like my heart was being ripped out.

'Why?' I wanted to ask but was pushed outside by the policemen, who led me out of the company with everyone looking and gossiping, especially the employees on the lower floor.

"Isn't that Mrs. Vaughn?"

 

"She looks so pale.".

 

"What did she do?" One of them put her hand on her lips to stifle a gasp. My cheeks burnt, my palms growing sweaty as I couldn't bear to look any of them in the eyes.

 

I was like a role model to them, but now I was carried out disgracefully as a criminal after everything I have done for this company.

"Serves her right. After worming her way into the boss's bed and enjoying a luxurious life for a year, the real owner is back, and she is tossed aside like the garbage she is". One of them said rudely, letting out a huff.

My eyes widened and I bit down on my lower lips in pain as I shuddered.

"You are right, Kate. Serves her right. I can't believe she is such a snake, stealing private information from the company to the highest bidder". Another let out and I froze.

 

'What? I never did that. A lone tear dropped from my eyes and I sniffled.

I thought they all liked me but I guess I was wrong. They all pretended because I was at the top, and now I was at the bottom, they all let out their real thoughts towards me.

 

Could life get any worse? Till I was escorted into the police's van, weird rumors went on about me, some even laughed at my predicament and I realized;

 

This was just life.

 

"Hey, newbie". A rough voice, snapped behind me, bringing me out of my thoughts. I ignored it at first, looking around while wrapping my hands tightly around my body, as I sat on the cold floor.

"You deaf?" The tone came again, heavy this time and frightening. I shook, my breathing becoming heavy as I turned around to see a huge, figure in front of me, looking down at me with fierceness in its gaze.

Alarmed, I shrieked, rearing backward in shock against the rail since there was nowhere to go. The figure stepped into the light, coming closer to me and I gulped down the saliva gathering in my mouth.

I was looking at a heavy, bulky woman. She was bald and had a hideous scar on her face. Goosebumps covered me immediately, especially when she gave me a creepy, evil grin.

 

'So frightening'. I thought.

"Get up". She ordered, leaving no room for otherwise and I knew I had to obey. I had barely stood straight when she gave me a slap to my face.

It sounded like a whip was being used on someone, and my ears rang as my vision grew blurry, my cheeks aching.

I had barely recovered from the hit when she delivered a punch to my tummy and I screamed, coughing as I fell to my knees on the hard concrete, bruising it.

 

I winced from pain and clutched my tummy tightly when she gave me a kick to the side of my ribs. I fell to the ground, breathing heavily, and before I could stop myself, I began to weep.

"Aww, she was right. You are such a crybaby, give me more of those tears". The huge woman said and my mind swirled.

'She was right? Who was she?' My thoughts barely had time to register when I was given another blow. I tried covering myself from her brutal hits, but it did nothing.

She beat me continuously till she was exhausted, hitting every part of my body, and despite how many times I screamed for help, no one came to my rescue.

 

The guards just ignored, despite they were patrolling during the moment. I begged for mercy, till my voice was hoarse, crying.

My entire body ached and I was bleeding from my nose. My face was swollen. To touch it hurts as hell.

Finally, I was left alone, on the dirty ground with broken bones probably. I remained like that for another 24 hours, no one coming to rescue me nor to tend to my wounds.

 

Foods were brought through, and the ones I was supposed to eat were taken by the huge woman, and I couldn't even resist; I was too weak to move.

 

I was in so much pain and felt no strength left in me. I could barely even keep my eyes open and if this goes on for another day, I will possibly die or sink into unconsciousness.

No one was coming to my rescue. More tears rolled down my cheeks and I wiped. 

 

He abandoned me for her, did all these for her, despite everything I have done for him. How could he?

I thought we had something together. He didn't even care about the loss of my baby, our baby. Just then, footsteps were heard and a familiar voice cried out.

 

"Where is she?" I stiffened. Was that?

I felt my strength develop out of nowhere, and I struggled to get up, despite gritting my teeth in agony. The cell was opened, and someone dashed to my side immediately.

"Nia." He called sharply, worry obvious in his tone. I burst into happy tears.

 

He came; he came for me. All hope wasn't lost after all.