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CAMILLE.I never wished for my own car the way I wished for one as I stood by the sidewalk while I kept ordering rides right after the drivers canceled.At some points there were no more rides in the area and I wondered if that was ever even possible?I needed to get home real fast, and if any bit of luck was still on my side,then maybe I will find the note still in my jacket – but this strong feeling in my chest won't let me embrace the glint of hope I clutched desperately on to.I should have read that note when I had the chance instead of letting my emotions get in the way. What was I even thinking?Well, whatever I was thinking, I was convinced then that no matter what grudge I was holding against her, I will forever perish in the guilt of knowing I let my best friend and sister die because of a very simple issue – okay, not a simple issue, but even though.A message popped up on my phone just as I was ordering the – was it the fifth or sixth – ride?, and it was from James.“I am
CAMILLEIt was just five more days to the wedding, and James had gotten me a dress.A pretty purple dress with a silver belt around it's waist. It had surprised me a bit when I noticed the dress was body-hug. When he presented the shopping bag to me, I had believed it was going to be a flare dress to cover up the baby bump. Even with the good show he's putting up, I still notice how quickly he changes the subject whenever baby talks come up or anything else that hints at my pregnancy.Although I had less to worry about since I read Helen's note, and since the night James got me the jacket, because surprisingly, he had maintained the same jovial state since then.Nothing more than the usual friendly conversations and cuddles on some nights while we watched a movie or slept together, but nothing more than that, and it was just like how it had been from the very beginning when we were getting to know each other.Every doubt and suspicion seemed to disappear once I was relaxed in his arm
SCOTTThe days have been moving by so quickly.It's been days since that terrifying nightmare, but somehow, it still haunts my nights and days as my big wedding draws near.Maya, who had at some point looked like she gave the whole situation a second thought, now had a new feel about the whole thing. She looked like every other bride – extremely happy and fulfilled.While I spent more nights at the office working to divert my thoughts to something productive that didn't threaten my very existence, she spent all of hers with the event planners, at the cake shop or bridal shop. I still can't tell how long it will take her to get a dress after visiting the shop for days and still not coming up with a final selection.At first she was so excited to share how the day went for her with me, but soon she realized I wasn't still comfortable enough to talk about it. But then I had also noticed how close she had become to dad and how much time they spent talking about the wedding plans and of c
CAMILLEWhat do I do, and where do I go from here?Will I ever heal from this one?Of course I survived and moved on when I lost my parents and my brother in that ghastly accident – and I should have been with them that night if I hadn't been with the supposed love of my life, James – but this is totally different and back then, I never had the best relationship with my family as I did with James.James had always been a constant in my life, even when everyone took a break.He was there with me every day since the accident and gave me all the support I needed to move on, he was there each time I had those girly fights with Helen which resulted in days or weeks of no communication.James was there even when we both had our fights as couples, before and after we got married. He never let the sun set on any argument or misunderstanding we ever had. He will try to make it up even on times that I proved stubborn.He was just the perfect man and he made loving him so so easy.How can I jus
CAMILLE For the first time in my life, I finally set foot in London, and all that kept playing through my mind while on the flight was the conversation I had with Katherine just two days ago after my antenatal check up. I had bumped into her – again after a consultation with the doctor. She had stopped by to see George. She asked me if James had told me about her request for us to meet and I couldn't deny it. What was supposed to be a coffee date in the hospital's cafeteria turned out to be exactly two hours and fifteen minutes of endless chats about her relationship with George over the years and what she considered as candid advice on how to go about my issues with James. I was going to ask how she knew about it, but then that would just be a foolish question. The only thing that still bugged my mind and I wished I had asked was if she knew by any chance about her husband's involvement in the so called “family crisis” I was having with my husband. Because all the while s
CAMILLEI wasn't sure which to worry about more.Martha's hovering presence or the mere thought of finally meeting Scott again.There was this exhilarating feeling that came with the anxiety of seeing him again. What it would be like, and how he would react.Not for a moment did I forget that I kicked him out on several occasions, but I still nursed the feeling that he would still come back for me – or maybe it was just my damn emotions getting in the way of my common sense.This dude is getting married, Camille, and for god's sake he is Jame's cousin who is way younger than you are, I reminded myself, why do you keep forgetting that?But even as I stepped into the hallway, all my mind was focused on was running into him.I had not seen Maya since the small exchange in the bathroom, and I was forced to assume that she had gone back home to continue preparations, and maybe Scott had returned with her too.It was already getting dark, and James was away with the other groomsmen for wha
SCOTTI haven't been to a lot of weddings, but I am convinced not all grooms wind up in bad states as I was.Sometimes I needed a reminder from a guest congratulating me or the mere sight of Maya to recall that I was actually getting married – and she was always within eye shots, I made sure of that.Sometimes I wondered why every woman I came in close contact to just turned out to be pregnant. It was just one afternoon of heartbreak and unconscious actions and now she is pregnant?Is that how it goes?I had not been able to talk to her since she told me about the pregnancy, but I was still very conscious about her and anything she was doing. I might hate her but not the baby she was carrying.I wasn't ready for one, the thought of it alone terrified me, but each time I remembered the pretty little bundle Lucille had showed me that night, I couldn't help but just feel drawn to the child she was carrying.It was the only reason why I went after her and begged her like a crazed man to n
CAMILLEWas this some sort of a joke?I looked at the guy I had assumed was a receptionist but he just looked back at me with confusion written all over his face.I had spent the past few days since the meeting with Katherine waiting for that moment when I could see him again and tell him everything I had in mind to share with him. But finally seeing him stand across the room from me seized every speech I had planned in my head.'I could just excuse you guys and come back some other time' he said and I wasn't sure if he meant that or not, because he could have just left when he asked the first time if it was a good time and got no response.'No, no, it's fine,' I replied quickly before he could change his mind. 'I don't think the room was intended to be private by the way' I shot the tour guy another glance but he was now looking at both of us with curiosity bubbling in his eyes even though he tried to keep it low.'Fine,' he said and looked around the room clumsily, like he was tryin
SCOTTSeconds passed by, and to me it felt like hours, it felt like ages.'How can you even say something like that? She was the love of your life for how many-' 'And she went ahead and slept with my own little cousin just a week or two after I got hospitalized? Tell me Scott, how long did you both know each other, tell me how long you guys had been fooling me for''But you can't just take her life for that mistake, what if she is happy? What if-''I do not want to remind you again Scott, I still hold the gun' he wiggled the gun in front of me to proof his point and I raised my hands in surrender, and all the time I just tried to keep my anger at bay and not end up doing something we were all going to regret.But I had to do something either way. There were not more than seven steps between us at that moment, and if I took very slow steps towards him I was sure he was not going to notice.'I am sorry about your pa and your wife. Damn, I didn't know there was some level of hate moving
CAMILLEI didn't understand anything that was going on , but I was damn sure that whatever it was was taking a hard toll on Scott.I watched him recoil when the blindfold was taken out of his eyes, and no expression or reaction of his missed my notice.I just wished I could hold him, I could at least get close enough to him and feel what he was feeling then. But then I already had a lot to deal with to worry about what someone else felt.But still.I was trying to make sense of their discussion, of what Maya was trying to say to him, but it all seemed fucked up and each revelation only made him even more withdrawn and definitely furious.And then his father.Okay, well, technically not his father, but how could he do such a thing to a son he raised as his all these years.I was trying to figure out how all that had anything to do with me until she called the name “Lucille”. I knew I had heard that name, somewhere, probably from...Yes, from Scott.That asshole, that was the name he ke
SCOTTI just sat there on the floor and watched her pace the room with the gun in one hand and a baseball bat in the other. She looked just like I always knew her to be – the real thug.'You know you all kept tossing me around and making me look like a messed up shit''That's because you are Maya, you are a crazy woman''No I am not Scott. You are the one who is crazy, you are the one who keeps thinking I am the evil one who killed my own sister and who still tried to come for your family. I am not crazy, but trust me you are such a foolish asshole,' she screamed and I couldn't help but laugh at her craziness.'I have known you well and I know you love to manipulate people into falling into your plans. Is that what you did to my dad too? Is that how you got him to get you pregnant and put it on me?''Well I am glad he is here and you will find out everything Scott''And you think I will be too foolish as to believe whatever you are going to say now when you have got us all under ropes
CAMILLEI had never experienced a lot of things in my life, and one of them was having a gun being pointed at me.And not just from anyone, but from a woman who looked like a mess.‘Of course I knew he would be here with your sorry ass' I heard her say, above the thumping in my ears. I could not think of anything else but the kids just in the next room.What if they got tired and just decided to come out?Oh God, I just wish they didn't. I can be the reason they have to deal with another trauma.'Hey, hello, h-h-how are you doing?' I stammered as I took several steps backwards until I hit the kitchen sofa.'How am I doing? Bitch I should be asking you that. Because you don't seem to be holding your shit together''Maya, just let her go, she has nothing to do with this' I heard Scott struggle to say while trying to get up from the floor. There was blood on his face, and it wasn't just blood from wherever he had gotten it from before.He was hurt, and it scared the shit out of me.She
CAMILLE'What the hell are you doing here? I thought we were done for good?' I stared at him with all the hate in my chest, one that melted as quickly as it tried to surface. There was no way I could ever be that mad at him, but I wish I could, at least this one time.I was really surprised to see him at my doorstep, especially since he was supposed to be enjoying his honeymoon with his new bride in London or wherever.He looked really bad with the blood on his hands and the bruises on his face and I was worried that the cobs might trace him down to my house and get me in the open as well.'Please can I come in at least?''The hell no, as a matter of fact I need you to leave' I said but I knew if he turned his back at that moment I would be on my knees begging him to come back.I didn't know how I got there but I knew for sure that was so so fucking in love with that guy. I couldn't stand him walking away yet again, and he didn't look like he was trying to either.'Please Camille, jus
SCOTTI sat back in the car for more than an hour, just watching her front lawn and wondering if I should go in – but then I had James to worry about.Everything looked as peaceful as it always used to be when James was in the hospital. I just wish he was never in the picture in the first place, then I would not have made a wrong choice in the woman I walked down the aisle with.I was just about to step out of the car when two men walked out of the house and they both left in a car. One of them was James and the other looked familiar, like I had seen him somewhere.Well, I didn't have enough time to think about that, I had to seize the opportunity and talk to Camille before James returned.I hurried over to the door and rang the doorbell, but no one opened up even after the third ring, and I was getting a little bit tensed up.What if she was out as well? What if she didn't even come back home with James after the wedding?How will you even think that James? She loves that man and tha
SCOTT'It's a surprise to see you here today Mr Scott' I heard Mrs Judith say and I wanted to tell her the real reason I was in her office after canceling our appointments more than a hundred times, but my lips were sealed shut in shock – just as they had been since after walking in on my so-called-wife riding my dad like a wild beast.'So, to what do I owe this visit today?' she asked again while pouring me a glass of hot drink – just as I always liked it before a therapy session. It always got me loose and helped me say things the way I felt them, but not that day.She didn't look the least bit frustrated with my silence or nonchalance, doing really well at maintaining her professional protocol.She finally set a glass of brandy in front of me and sat on the manager's chair opposite me.'I found out about your wedding to Miss Thompson to the press Mr Scott, and although I didn't have the perfect opportunity to, I still wish you a happy married life' That did it. that unsealed my lip
CAMILLEA month passed, and yet I still felt the sting from the stiffing blow James descended on me once we were behind doors at George's party.I didn't expect any less from him. From the moment he found out the identity of my child's baby I had only come to realize that the man I knew all my life was only a mask of who he truly was – a masked lion.I had returned to New York that same evening even against his own wish, and I surprised myself too with the courage I showcased. I wanted to apologize to Katherine for how everything had turned out, for not confiding in her, but who was I fooling?It would have been different if I had confided in her first, if I had trusted her enough to tell her the whole truth before publicly exposing her husband and rubbing the shame on her face in the presence of all the guests there who also respected her so much.But the next action she took was one I had never expected and the only reason why I deeply regretted my actions at that moment.It came as
SCOTTA month had passed since our wedding, and Maya was crazy about consummating it.I keep wondering if she really thought that getting married to me meant that everything between us will be put in the past like it never happened.I always made it clear to her how much of a mistake she was making, and the last thing she would expect from me again is the sex.She had even gone ahead to tell dad about the situation. Didn't she even feel the least bit awkward saying something like that to him in the first place?When I didn't listen to dad either, her best resolve was to delay the signing of any contract or business information that she had to sign since she was still the head of her family's company until the paperwork was done and I became a sole partner and a joint one too, the company's assets.I had tried to convince her about how unnecessary all that was since I knew with certainty that she was only doing that to get my attention even more attracted to her, but she stood firm on