[ Emerald ]
The car ride was awkwardly silent.I sticked my face on the glass window to feel the icy numbness on my burning head not because of fever but the uneasy feeling of facing the old Mr.Darian Knight and his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Knight whom I only meet a couple or more times before the marriage but this time I was going to be presented as his grandson's lawfully wedded wife,who just returned from their honeymoon.
We came back to New York two days ago after our fight and my counter back,he declared in the evening that we would be flying back to our city as he had a very important business meeting scheduled suddenly.
It took me a hard sleepless night to prepare myself for the family meeting when Damien,my 'husband' texted me to get ready for a lunch at his grandparents' place in the morning.He doesn't return to his penthouse in the night,I know where he goes which I least care about as far as he doesn'
[ Emerald ]I was sitting with Mrs. Kmight in her library with our coffee.She didn't give those skeptical look which I received from her husband but I wasn't at ease either.She gave me a tour of their mansion while Davian was discussing some business with his grandfather that's what I guess."So what reason you find in my grandson that proves he will be a good husband for you?.I mean you gave your approval of this proposal when your grandparents asked you?"Mrs. Knight ran her finger on the rim of her cup.Her sharp brown eyesI couldn't bring myself to tell her the truth.She was all kind to me and treated me with love."I know he is not what people made him in the eye of world.He is different."I made up an instant excuse and it worked as her brows twisted in amusement."I know you're different,"she out the empty cup on the table ."That's why my choose you
[ Emerald ]Nervousness again strike me as I could see Fabian's parents and his sister entering inside the mansion with my Maa Papa.Aderline rushed in my blood and I could not hold myself from running into their arms."Maa."I clutched her old tiny frame crying hard on her shoulder.All the emotions I locked in my heart vent out when her soothing touch caressed my back."My sweet baby I missed you so much."She cooed me like I was still her baby girl."I missed you terribly."I sniffed ans broke the hug to turn to greet my grandfather.His old eyes pooled with emotions though he was trying to hide them but I knew he was missing me the most."Papa I am angry on you."I crossed my arms across my chest forgetting all fiasco of my life at the moment."First give your old man a bear hug then complain as much as you can."He stretched his arms and I couldn't control my
[ Emerald ]Days started rolling on but my husband's coldness towards me didn't budge and I decided to adapt myself to live like a trophy wife.I am still on my 'wedding leave' my grandparents basically forbade me to enter in the premises of my office building and I had nothing to do except to kill my time by reading books.Davian has a private library adjacent to his office where I spend most of my day hours.I love reading classics.We never shared a word.Sometimes I wonder how we were living under the same roof but neither I nor he knew anything about each other or our life.Like my husband ,my in laws parents never treated me like a non living object except Davian and his baby sister Dalliah but even their comforting company didn't fill the hollowness of my heart.I too deserved a married life in which my husband shower his care a
[ Emerald ] Finally the most awaited day has arrived,I was waiting and dreading.It was Saturday and unlike his robotic schedule,Davian stayed at home,of coarse in his home office to avoid any sort of encounter with me. After having my hearty meal prepared by the chef,who comes thrice in a week.I was killing my time by watching my favorite series 'Game of Thrones' for umpteenth time.I can never get bored of it,suddenly the door bell rang,sending me the alarm to be prepared to welcome my sisters-in-law. No sooner I opened the door,two arms came crushing me literally squeezing life out of me.It took me a moment to balance two bodies to prevent falling on the hard marble floor. "I have never been mote excited in my life before,a whole weekend with my CEO sister in law."Diandra's chirpy voice deafened my ears. I somehow steadied my feet from her continuous kangaroo jumping
[ Emerald ] Memories flooded my mind from the night,I last visited the place,my wedding,Ethan,my drunken fiasco and a stranger whom I plated my virginity. "Hey sister hurry up before someone catch us,we are not from some ordinary clans."I felt a gentle tug on my wrists and found Diandra giving me an impatient look,little did she know,my life turned three sixty degree and I hold no jocund memory of this place as youth of the city calls it the 'heaven of youngsters'. "Club Blue Stone" I read the name of the club illuminating in bold alphabets.A never ending line of boys and girls were swarming over the bulky bouncers to give them an entry where the board they placed clearly showed they are already packed for the night. My driver parked the car in the backside of the club as per Dalliah's instructions.She told me we didn't need an entry pass as
[ Emerald ]Diandra forgot all about my existence as she gets herself loose on the dance floor while I found the little amount of alcohol already doing its work in my system.I felt my legs wobbly steading in my high heels."Hey sister come on and lets get wasted."Dustin yelled for me but before I could approach him,a red haired girl threw herself on him.I could see his flirtious smile and he too found himself a perfect dance partner.I looked away seeing them having the real experience of happiness.Stepping down from the floor,I was about to return back to the private lounge when two arms pulled me back and I hit a hard chest."Welcome to my place Me Amor."The same raspy voice hushed in my ear.I gasped swiftly turning to face the owner of such intimidating yet sexy voice.There I met the same oceanic blue cold eyes staring at me."Damien you-"He c
[ Emerald ]"Ethan try to understand we are over now.I am married to someone else and this is the reality you should accept.Just stop this and try to move on.I hope you will find a better soul than me.We can't be together again."I looked into his painful eyes begging silently for me to swallow back my words.I yelped in pain as he pulled me harshly towards him making our chests bumped.This is not my Ethan.His eyes were dripping anger and madness like a psychopath."Move on,are you serious?I have been trying to reach you by all possible means since the day,your so called wedding's news was clouding the media.Do you even realise how I felt in the moment I saw the picture of that motherf*cker Davian and you exchanging your vows.I lost my world as someone cut through my heart but I wanted to meet you and ask you the reason behind your -"His voice broke as he shook his head to hide his vulnerable state from me.
[ Emerald ]"Damien stop you have my swear."And he paused in the middle air.He glared at a wincing Ethan who almostlost his senses,his face battered by the hard blows from Damien,his mouth spat blood whenever he coughed.My heart shattered into zillion of pieces.The man with whom I had once woven my dream future with him but he just not only raided my body but also assassinated my soul.Damien tore his eyes from him not before spitting with disgust.His dark icy eyes melt as soon as they landed on me.I saw traces of hurt and remorse into those swirls of ocean.He took small steps where I slumped down on thr floor,sobbing hysterically on Diandra's chest while Dustin stood in a corner,his face held the same grimace.Damien leaned on his knees to match my level.His deep breaths fell on my shoulders."He will rot in hell that's my promis
[ Emerald ]I laid the little fairy in her crib which was made up of fine mahogany wood with beautiful hamd carving on it."My girl..ohh God how much I love you.."I kissed her little grown black hairs while she was staring me with her black doe blue eyes that filled my heart with warmth of having her so close to me.I slide my hand into my jeans' pocket and took out the same rectangular box which was keeping with me since my childhood.I opened the lid of the box and took out a thin gold chain with a heart shaped locket .It was a token of love and blessings from my father which I have been saving as the reminder of his immense love for me."Baby this is from your Grandpa."I said sliding it in her neck which she grabbed in her tiny hand.Suddenly the door crwaked open and Damien stepped inside with his ver charming smile which had been stuck on his lips sin
[ Emerald ]A week passed and Davian's condition was stable then.We lost all hopes but it wasn't less than a miracle when doctor told us that they saw improvement in him though he still didn't wake up.After visiting Davian in the hospital I went to office.I couldn't miss my work.It was already very hard for me to keep both ends meet though a few days back Damien offered his financial support for my companyBut it offended my self reliance.I brought up my son without anyone's aid and I was able to provide him the best I could within my capabilities.I played with the pen in my hand processing my next decision.My mind again diverged to last evening when Damien came face to face with David.And today I made my mind to put an end to this instability in our lives.Damien needs his father and David deserves some love,which I am not sure Damien would give him and his sons are his last hope.
[ Damien ]Mr. David Knight's eyes landed on me and I could feel he stiffened finding me in the most unexpected place but then his gaze fell on my hand which wrapped securely around Emerald."How it happened?"He asked her, vulnerability in his voice reflected his pain."Olivia Grayson shot him."Emerald replied,her own eyes zeroed on the ICU door."And Davian?"His voice cracked a bit."I..do..don't know."She looked away hiding her tears.I felt suffocated in the presence of the man who fathered me.It was the first time I actually let him come too close to me so I decided to leave before anything could change between us.I still hate the man who ran away from his responsibility and somewhere he is the reason my own mother loathed me."Emerald I'll see you later."I squeezed her shoulder.She raised her head a
[ Damien ]"Hey Dustin is asking for you and Caleb.Please come to see him if possible in the evening.The Knights won't be there."~ Emerald.I read her text messege and threw my phone on the couch of my private room.The faint disco music coming from the club on the ground floor of increased the pain in my head.Who parties in bright day.Of coarse this new generation and some old drunkards.I should meet Dustin.The man helped me a lot to win her back and his lover Caleb too is dying to see him but Dustin stopped him."May I come in?"I heard the most annoying female voice."Won't you come if I say no."I threw my head to other side avoiding the dirty smirk on her face."Well I am standing inside."Like she said,she was standing at the front me."Courtney I apologized a thousands time to Emerald and no
[ Emerald ]"No Chase please put the gun down.She has nothing to do with our matter and she is pregnant."Davian begged the Chase guy."Really thanks for the information now the thrill will be doubled by killing two birds with single shot and Davian Knight rot in living hell for killing another unborn."He laughed and tightened his iron grip on me.My mind stopped functioning.Was he serious?"Please don't kill my baby."I pleaded in my broken voice and coughed badly."Oh kitten say this to your dearest ex husband.He is responsible for your death."He roamed the gun point on my temple."You should feel ashamed of yourself Chase.You are not different from me."Davian said."Why should I be ashamed because I want to punish the sinner of my sister?"The man huffed ."I am not her culprit,she surrendered herself to me on her own will
[Emerald ]"Are you sure he went in the woods of countryside?"I asked Morris the driver."Yes Ma'am .."he assured me while navigating the car in the opposite direction of the city."It is an hour's drive from the our current location.Can you make it in less time?""Sure Ma'am we'll be there in no time.."he answered and the car took an accelerated turn to the deserted lane.My heart was praying for my husband's wellbeing because after getting a death blow from Olivia ,I can bet people may go to any extent in the possessive love.Soon I saw our car piercing lone narrow way in the tall canopies of dense ghostly forest .It kind of gave me cold shiver because no living creature could be spotted all around .I drew my attention back on my lap to avoid the hollow feelings to overpower my timid heart .He drove for more ten minutes when he finally
[ Emerald ]I was trying to peek through the curtains of OT to have a glimpse of my best friend .David wasn't there otherwise I didn't had to do such childish attempt ,he would have permitted me to go inside and see him because doctor took him to complete some formalities and they told us to wait for some more time to meet Dustin as they need to monitor him for a little longer before allowing anyone inside.I stepped back when someone from inside clicked the door open.My heart begun to pump rapidly as by the expression of the nurse,nothing could be said.She glanced at me and then to David and Samantha who were more anxious than me and stormed towards her withincouple seconds."You can meet him now but make sure,he won't get any kind of stress.It may effect his brain."She said in monotonous tone and again went inside along with David.I looked at the glass door
[ Emerald ]It was ten in the night and the silence enveloped the castle in its deadly influence.I was leaning on the window piller staring at the dark sky with few patches of clouds after the rainfall retreated.The buzzing of crickets coming from every direction was the only sound that become my solo companion in the heavy loneliness.Its been two weeks but there was no improvement in Dustin's condition.Every time doctors repeat their same line .Mr. and Mrs. Knight hospital were staying in the hospital for day hours though Davian asked them to stay but his dad told him to look after the business which couldn't be neglected .Still Davian used to be at hospital in the evening hours to late night.Yes Davian.His whole behaviour changed after Dustin's accident.He didn't object my presence in the hospital nor he passed any of his snarky comments or hateful glares which confused me.
[ Emerald ]A wave of sudden churn ran through my spine when I witnessed him standing near the window .His back was facing me as he was talking over the phone while his left hand wad tucked in his pant pocket."Damien your green tea.."I managed to utter between my fluctuate breathing when he turned back and his alpha eyes met with mine.He murmured something to the person he was talking with and slide his phone in his pocket."Are you fine?"he knitted his brows together at me with a questionable gaze.His eyes were calculating .They could read my heart .We stood there in complete silence prevailing in the air.His intense eyes piercing through my skin .They were turning cloudy grey from softer with the blazing fire of desires but didn't utter a single word probably waiting for me to speak.The man knew how to tease me with his killing mysterious emotions."I