Chapter Thirty SevenAnna wanted to follow Thompson home, but Thompson didn't like the idea. He said he wants to have some free time for himself.“Let me follow you home,” she pleaded.“No, you can't, I have things to do at home please”“Why? But Marianne was living with you then, why can't I just live with you also?”Thompson sighed, clearly frustrated but trying to remain calm. "Anna, it's not about you or Marianne. I need space to think, to unwind. My home is where I get that.""But you let Marianne live with you," Anna pressed, her voice edging on desperation. "What makes me any different?"Thompson's expression hardened. "You are different, Anna. You're important to me, but this is not the way to prove anything. My relationship with Marianne was... complicated. Things were different back then. And right now, I need to focus on work and clear my head."Anna's face twisted with frustration. "It’s always about work! You don't seem to have a problem giving Marianne special treatment
Chapter Thirty Eight Anna was really scared, she doesn't know what to do and there's a conference that Mrs. Ann must attend to everything that's going on.Anna paced back and forth in her living room, her heart racing. She had never imagined things would spiral out of control like this. She never knew that Mrs. Ann that something to do with the files she was organizing, she only wants to be strict with the workers Mrs. Ann had been a cornerstone of the company’s success, and now she had left the company because of what she had said “What have I done?” she muttered under her breath, sinking into the couch. The conference was tomorrow, and it was vital for the company's future.Mrs. Ann was supposed to lead the presentation, and now... who would take her place? She glanced at her phone, tempted to call Thompson. But what could she say? She had already crossed a line. He would be furious when he found out that Mrs. Ann had resigned because of her rash actions.Anna clenched her fists,
Chapter Thirty NineAnna had resumed work. She had never seen any traces of Mrs. Ann resuming work.She had been thinking that Mrs. Ann would reconsider and show up but now she knew that no one is showing up to help hee. As the clock ticked closer to the start of the presentation, it became clear to her that Mrs. Ann isn't showing up.Anna sat at her desk, she was very nervous, and she was flipping the notes in her hands. Her palms were already sweaty with the tension and her mind raced with the worst case scenario she could imagine.Just then, Mr. Thompson entered her room. “Is Mrs. Ann on her way?” Anna couldn't reply, she knew he would be angry if he gets to know what's going on. “Thompson, Mr. Thompson. I don't even know, I can't even say exactly what's going on”“What do you mean by you don't know what's going on, the meeting is like an hour to this time, what do you mean? Anna don't ruin my company! **Cha*Anna’s heart pounded in her chest as Thompson's frustration echoed thro
Chapter FortyAnna's heart skipped a beat, a mixture of shock and relief flooding her chest. She hadn’t expected Mrs. Ann to show up—not after everything—but here she was, perfectly composed, as if she’d been there the whole time.Mrs. Ann glanced around the room, her eyes quickly landing on Anna at the podium, visibly struggling. Without missing a beat, she walked down the aisle, her heels clicking against the floor with an air of authority. Everyone's attention shifted to her as she approached the front of the room, her expression unreadable."Good afternoon, everyone," Mrs. Ann said smoothly, her voice steady and professional as she stepped beside Anna. "Apologies for my late arrival. Let's continue."Anna felt herself deflate, her hands trembling as she handed Mrs. Ann the file. Her face burned with embarrassment, but there was also a strange sense of relief. Mrs. Ann was here—she could fix this.“From where Miss. Anna stopped….”“No, Miss Anna had never said anything, she's not
Chapter One I left my office early, as I usually did, to get dinner for my husband and myself as he does not have any means of income, and to pick up my child from school. When I arrived at the grocery store, there was a long queue, so I patiently waited for my turn. As soon as I was at the front of the line, I quickly grabbed the ingredients for dinner and headed to my son's school to pick him up. As soon as I picked him up from school, we headed home. We were both walking towards my room, when I heard some voices.I heard my husband voice, so I stopped walking straining to listen to the conversation “Go to the living room” I said to my son, and he complied. I continued walking towards my room, and I kept on hearing voices. “Harder harder” a feminine voice moaned. “You are so sweet, I am relief now, it been a long time I had a sweet s*x like this” “Why not let me stay over here, and be giving you different styles you want” Stunned and enraged, I tightened my grip on
Chapter Two Blake's Pov As I watched Marianne leave the next morning, a weight lifted from my shoulders. I couldn't pinpoint the exact emotion, but joy was certainly part of it. For months, I had longed to be free of her presence, but the fear of disappointing my parents had kept me from taking action. Now, with the divorce papers signed, I was finally rid of the burden that was my wife. "Good riddance," I muttered under my breath, turning away from the window. "Now I can finally move on with my life.” I called my boss at work and explained to him that I won't be coming to work today. Luckily, he accepted. I just want to celebrate today with my girlfriend. “Hello Grace, start coming, we need to celebrate, Marianne has left” I said as she picked up the call. “Whoa! I'll be right over” I ended the call and poured myself a drink. It was time to celebrate, after all. A knock at the door brought me back to reality. "Come in," I called, a smile spreading across my face.
Chapter Three:Marianne's POVAs I walked into my childhood friend's house, a sense of relief washed over me. It was a stark contrast to the turmoil I'd felt in my now-empty home."Welcome, Marianne," she said, her eyes shining with happiness. "I'm so glad you left that marriage. I was tired of seeing you trying to teach Blake how to love you. That's not how it's supposed to be.”“Thank you Anna. I have been waiting for him to change. Well, he made me signed the divorce paper, if not, I had be in that marriage if he hasn't pushed me to sign”“Whoa! I don't want to stay long, I need to start going to work. Take care of yourself Marianne. My house is your house”“Where do you work?”“Homeland company”My heart sank at the mention of Blake's company. “Oh! The same company my ex-husband works for?”“Yes, but at a different branch. At first when you told me about how he treated you. I doubt it, because he treats his colleagues with so much love. I have seen it myself when I went to his bra
Chapter FourMarianne's PovI woke up, sunlight filtering through the curtains. Despite my lingering pain, I felt a newfound determination. Today, I would submit my CV to apply for the position of accountant at Homeland Company.It was time to start over, to prove to myself that I was more than Blake's dutiful wife. I am a skilled accountant with a Ph degree, and I will be able to succeed with it.I rose from the bed, my feet hitting the cold floor with a soft thud.I made my way to the big bag, rooting through the contents in search of my CV."Good morning," Anna's voice broke the silence. "What are you looking for?”“You are awake, Good Morning. I am looking for my CV. I have made up my mind already, I am going to apply for the position of an accountant in a Homeland company” I said with boldness in my voice.“Whoa! That's very good. You made a good decision. A wise decision at that” Anna said, stretching her body.“Yeah, I really want to forget about him and I don't want us to talk