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Giselle POV

There's a mist over my senses, and I feel like I'm not really here. All I can feel is Julian's comfortable touches and the warmth of his kisses on my lips and around my neck.

However, I can't seem to have the courage to reply, look farther, and face truth. I felt a strong grasp of darkness pull me down into a faraway world in my dream.

My eyelids fluttered open gently, waking me from a sound sleep. I was having trouble piecing together what had happened recently as awareness crept in, and I ended up back in my bedroom with Julian.

The last distinct memory that comes to mind is of standing outside the Avenue in the pouring rain while Julian turned away and left me there till I passed out.

Tears begin to well up in my eyes as I face the reality of my story but I was distracted by a noise which came from the living room. I quickly fought back my tears,cleaning up the ones already flowing down my cheeks.

I stepped outside to be welcomed by the presence of the maids. Maids who serve in our house were not permanent residents of the Avenue due to security reasons. They come around to perform their tasks three times a week.

“I wasn’t expecting you today”, I said, leaving me a little perplexed as to why they were in the house after visiting three times previously this week.

“Mrs Walker asked us to come here today”, one replied nonchalantly . Mrs Walker was in charge of housekeeping at both the Walker’s Mansion and Pines Avenue since Julian is a member of the Walkers.

In the business world, the husband is in charge of the corporate world, making sure the company is running and making money while the wife is in charge of housekeeping. This was another reason Mrs. Walker prevented me from continuing my education after marrying her son.

“Ohh okay.You can start working then but exclude the master bedroom”, I replied calmly, still suspicious about their presence at the Avenue.

As a pounding headache began to set in, I headed to the kitchen for a glass of water. I noticed I was experiencing some vertigo but I attributed it to the medications administered the day before.

Taking refuge in a sofa, an unfamiliar voice distracted the silence in the house.

“Lazing about in my fiancé’s house”, she stated sarcastically

I rose up to my feet and to my surprise, Gwen was in my house. What was she doing here, disturbing the serenity in this house?

“Ex- fiancée!”, I corrected as I watched her face turn into a sour look.

“Look Giselle, I’m not here to argue with you. I came peacefully today to offer my request.” She declared her intention for the visit, grabbing some sheets of papers from her bag and banging them on the center table.

“Your work here is done! Divorce Julian!,” she commanded.

Are my ears playing numb to me or I just heard her say I should divorce Julian? Is this b!tch fucking kidding me?

“You replaced me and married Julian because I wasn’t around. Three years is enough time for you to have gathered some wealth for yourself so I think your time is up now. Divorce Julian or face the consequences!” She stated blatantly

Is this lady serious? “In case you forgot, you left Julian at the altar and Julian decided to marry me as his wife ! I never replaced you!”, I blurted my frustration out.

“Let’s be real here Giselle, Julian’s heart belongs to me and me alone. What if I tell you we've still been in touch ever since that incident? Julian is just playing with you! Oh and I heard you allowed a man into Julian’s bed. Do you think Julian would forgive you?”, she let out a devilish laughter before continuing “Julian doesn’t forget! And he won’t forgive you! The best thing to do now is to divorce him!”

Julian has been in touch with Gwen all these years, her words kept ringing in my ears. Is Julian really toying with me?

“Julian is still so fucking good in bed. He has been chasing me, wanting to taste me again since I arrived so I gave in”, she confessed, making my heart constrict.

Is she telling the truth or I'm being fooled again?

My betrayed feelings refusing to accept Julian’s infidelity, fought back the tears wanting to spill out.

My mind started battling with her words,she just said that to provoke and push me to sign the divorce papers. Julian has grown to love me. He won’t cheat on me, I convinced myself as I shook my head in agreement.

However, the diamond necklace adorned around her neck told a different story. Scenes from last night flashed back as he delicately placed the necklace around her neck probably to seal the love they have for eachother.

My heart tightened as reality hit me , “Leave my house, Gwen”, the words escaped my mouth .

“What”, she gasped in shock

“Just shut up and leave my house! I don’t give a damn about your past or present relationship with Julian! All I want right now is you out of my house!” I roared pointing to the entrance of the house.

The pain in my heart was unbearable. The thought of Julian caressing and making love to her while I foolishly stayed here expecting my husband to love me , just a little bit, that hurts. She even had the chance to speak with Julian but I had to beg for his attention every time, that even hurts more.

“You will regret this very soon” she barked before exiting the house.

The tears in my eyes unable to contain themselves anymore streamed down my face as I calmly take a seat on the nearby sofa, my gaze still fixed on the divorce papers on the table.

“Miss Giselle, please are you doing well?”, one of the maids who had witnessed everything asked, placing a glass of water on the table.

I nodded but the tears spilling out of my eyes said otherwise. I grabbed the glass of water, to calm my nerves.

My vision began to blur out as I relaxed in the chair to ease the tension but before I realized darkness had engulfed me.

I was awaken by the irritating beeping sound of the machine nearby. But the person sitting beside was none other than my brother, Annet.

“What am I doing here, Annet?” I questioned confused at why both of us were at the hospital.

“I called perfectly at the right time, Gisey. Your maid has explained everything that happened to me. I rushed to your avenue since my villa is close by. ”, He explained calmly

Annet’s presence was always warm and welcoming, casting away all my sorrow but I cut ties with my family three years ago after terminating my arrange marriage.

“ Says the unforgiving brother who abandoned her sister after she got married” I responded sarcastically.

Annet’s shot his glance at me, holding my hands delicately.

“You know it wasn’t my intention to forsake you .I had to do that because Grandpa Anderson wouldn’t allow me to follow you around. You know I can never abandon you”, He replied,stroking my hair gently.

“But you made mummy a promise to take care of me and my shares”, I continued blaming him.

“Okayy,Giselle I’m sorry but know that this is partly your fault too” He stated,making me fall into a silent mood.

Annet was right, I was also to be blamed. I cut all ties with my family after marrying Julian. Before the marriage,I had changed my surname to Grandpa Anderson’s surname to disguise myself from being the Albrecht princess. For Grandpa to prevent Annet from reaching me all these years,he might have been really hurt from my betrayal.

I did all this for a man I loved, expecting him to do same but I probably deceived myself with all the revelations Gwen layed out today.

The doctor entered destroying the brother to sister bonding time. His face shone with excitement as he moved closer to the bed.

“Congratulations, Ms. Anderson, you’re three weeks pregnant”, He stated, his voice laced with excitement.