"More than the fact that he used you, I think you are hurting more because of the fact that he didn't choose you first," Ayleen concluded. She turned away from the window and towards her. The mist had begun to dissipate after sunrise.Serena's mouth tightened in a thin line. She didn't respond, further affirming her assumption. "It's true, isn't it?" Ayleen asked, already knowing the answer. She made her way towards Serena and stood behind her. Ayleen lived two hours away from their home but when tonight Serena had called her and she heard her distressed voice, she drove all the way to here. The woman in front of her was nothing like her friend. This woman looked hopeless, depressed, and tormented. "I ever wanted only one thing from my life. To be my man's first and only choice. So yes, it did hurt me when I learned I am not his first choice" Serena replied, for the first time admitting that she was indeed hurt because he didn't choose her first. Does she not deserve to be a first
"He had his heart fixated on you right from the beginning, only it took him some time to realise it. Remember Henry? Who stopped talking to you all of a sudden? We met in a conference a few years ago where he told me that Asher had threatened him against ever even talking to you. A friend does that? Remember every guy who approached you in high school were suddenly ignoring you the next day? It was your husband's doing. He couldn't even bear to see another boy within a 60-mile radius of you. A friend is never this possessive," Ayleen had astounded her with this eye-opening revelation. She had her blown away. "Asher did that?" she questioned in disbelief. He never mentioned anything like this to her. When did this even happen? He was going around threatening other boys for her and she never got a whiff of it? If that was true, then she was ignorant as fuck in high school. Things were happening around her and she remained blissfully oblivious to them. As for Henry, she indeed had sense
Believing in this poorly fabricated video would be akin to shaming their seven years of relationship. In these seven years, if she had learned anything about Asher, it was that he hated cheating with his guts. Asher will never cheat on her and nobody could convince her otherwise. Serena tolerated Shanice belittling her but this time that woman had gone way too far. She shouldn't have done this. What Shanice had done was beyond outrageous. Serena could endure almost anything but seeing someone disgrace her husband- it was way beyond her tolerance limit. He was her pride, her man. Shanice had made a huge mistake by targeting Asher and Serena was not going to let her get away with it. Not this time. She gave no fuck about the piece of shit called "sensational video" because she already knew the truth. She would protect her husband's honor along with exposing that snake's pathetic lies to the world. Target her, she most probably wouldn't even retaliate but dare to go after her husband an
They were ready to set about their date.He reached to hold her hand but she moved away. Just because she was supporting him right now, it didn't mean everything was back to normal between them. It was clear he needed to keep working to win her back. But he didn't mind. He had at least managed to win back her trust. He will soon have her love too.Asher did feel a prick of disappointment but he ignored it. He helped her out of the car by holding her hands. Serena was a different person the moment she got out of the car. A sweet smile claimed her face as she gazed lovingly at Asher. "Thank you, husband," she reached on her tip-toe and planted a kiss on his cheek, jolting him to his bones. He couldn't breathe for a second. Dazed, he looked down at her. Smiling so innocently at him, the woman had no idea what her simple touches were doing to his starving body. Does she want him to take her right here, right now? Is that what she wants because that's what he would do if she continued to
"What?" he asked, sure his hormones were playing tricks on his ears. "Kiss me," Serena repeated for him, gazing gently into his eyes. After that, her eyes fluttered close in a silent plea for him to take the charge and devour her mouth to his liking. Her long dark lashes formed a crescent underneath her eyes. With a slight part of her full, pink lips, she beckoned him closer, stealing him of his breath. He loved it whenever she took the initiative. The air between them filled with an electric anticipation as Asher stared at her lips, enchanted. His own lips begging him to surrender to her invitation and surrender is what he did. Serena gasped, taken aback by the sheer force of his kiss as he slammed his mouth against hers- hard and rough. An electric shiver coursed through them, reaching up to their brain. He crushed his lips with his own, biting and sucking on them as if he had starved for her for million years. Serena was flattened against the tree, her tender breasts pressed tigh
"Do you know what these flowers symbolize?" he questioned, catching her attention from the bunch. He was again standing way too close to her, compelled by his heart. Serena shook her head as she didn't know. "They represents purity, strength, and resilience. It symbolizes our bond," he answered, smiling proudly. Serena brought her gaze back to the flowers, now seeing them in a new light- awed and impressed. "They are beautiful," she told him, affectionately caressing the tiny flowers. Asher stared at her with deep longing and love. Longing if unreciprocated is a curse. Serena clicked the picture of the flowers. Thank you for such a thoughtful gift, husband. These flowers indeed symbolize our marriage- strong and pure. I love you!She wrote under the picture and shared it on their social media. After that, she unblocked Shanice from her contacts and personally shared their pictures with her. It was a bitch move but she did it anyway. He loves me. He always did. That's al
Shanice dropped down on the couch as her knees gave away, Her eyes wide and full of disbelief. She couldn't believe what she was seeing."Shanice had it all set up. If you look closely her appearance is exactly like Mrs. Carter which in itself explains everything," a man assessed on the news. "What could be her intention?" the anchor asked, curious. "Maybe she wanted money from Mr. Carter and did it to blackmail him," the man assumed which made sens to the anchor. She switched channels and on every channel- the phone recording of her and her stooge was being played on repeat. "No..no..no," she murmured to herself, expression filled with horror. Is she dreaming? It has to be a dream. she pinched and slapped herself but to no avail. She was still here, watching random people question her character in front of the camera. Her eyes moistened over. It wasn't supposed to happen. Serena and Asher were supposed to break apart not this. She was still in disbelief, shaking like a leaf. Her
"To what do I owe the pleasure of your unwanted presence in my humble abode?" Serena questioned as soon as Shanice entered through the door, covered from head to toe. Serena smirked. Once the popular name, now couldn't even show her face in public. "Take your complaint back," Shanice told her in a cold voice, meeting her calm and cold gaze with a resentful glare. This time she didn't bother to hide her contempt for Serena. The hatred in her eyes was sharp enough to cut through flesh.Serena lifted her brow. Bold of her to assume that she would tell her and Serena would do it. "Wasn't it you who always used to say side with right no matter what? I am following your advice. What's wrong with that?" Serena walked towards her in casual, confident strides. Her voice didn't sound meek and full of gratitude that Shanice was used to hearing- it sounded confident and questioning. The change in her didn't sit well with Shanice. She gritted her teeth, not enjoying her bold stance. Her face