Lenaโs Point Of ViewI couldnโt move. The only thing I could do as I sat on the toilet was to stare at the marbled floor. I looked calm but my mind was everywhere, thinking about what has been happening these past few days. I wanted to scream out and cry in frustration, but I just had no strength to do that. It was like there were no tears left in my body. I cleaned up myself after I was done using the toilet and washed my hands. Before I left, I sighted the bathtub at the other side of the room. I began to think of doing the craziest thing ever as I left the door ajar. Maybe if I do this, Iโll not feel the pain anymore, Iโll no longer have to bare everything.โMaybe in the after life, I will be happy.โI thought to myself as I took a few steps closer to the bathtub. My body began to shiver in fear as I entered the tub, turning the faucet on. The water was cold which was perfect for this sunny day. I watched as the water began to soak my dress. As the bathtub was being filled with the
Danteโs Point Of ViewโMr. Roma! Mr. Roma!โ I heard Ireneโs voice as I was about to take a sip of my coffee. I quickly dropped the coffee as she continued shouting my name. It was like she had seen a ghost or something. โMr. Roma!โ I followed the sound of her voice as I met myself in Lenaโs room. I noticed that her bathroom door was left opened as I went over to see what was going on. Her room seemed messy when I walked in. I wondered what had gone wrong. โSir! Sheโs not waking up.โ Irene said to me as she was beginning to cry. โWhat?โ I said in confusion before I noticed Lena in the bathtub with her eyes closed. I felt a sense of terror overcome me as I walked closer to her. She was unconscious and it seemed like she had drowned in the water. She didnโt move as I shook her aggresively. โGwen! Gwen Gwen! wake up!โ I shouted on panick. I noticed that she was still breathing which made me a little bit calmer but I was still scared. I wondered what had happened. I wondered if she tried
Lenaโs Point Of ViewI felt someone's hand going around my waist. Although I was still feeling sleepy, I managed to open my eyes. Suddenly, the familiar cologne of Dante whiffed past my nostrils and I sighed. Dawn was finally here again. After my night's rest, I felt a bit refreshed and rejuvenated for the day, but now I was feeling a bit angry.I moved my waist a bit hoping his hands would slip off it, but that didn't happen instead, he held it more firmly.He only released the pressure when I relaxed in his arms.For more than five minutes, I remained in my lying position as I visualized what I would be doing if I had gotten out of bed. Tired of staying in that position, I tried to climb out of bed, but he tightened his hand around my waist again, thereby preventing me from doing so. โPlease, let go of meโ I said with a slightly irritated voice. โCome on, that's not an appropriate way to greet. Good morningโ he mused before planting a quick kiss on my neck.โGood morning. Are
Dante's point of viewStopping to stare at Lena who was laughing wholeheartedly my heart felt warm, I don't remember when she had ever been this happy before or when I ever laughed this hard. The past few days had been tough and rough on us both and if a soothsayer had told me some hours ago that we'd be this happy I'd laugh and scoff at such, she looks more beautiful when she's laughing and I couldn't help but stare at such beauty.I was glad that we were fine. We were okay."Why are you staring at me like that?" She asked jokingly."Like what?" I shrugged."Like I'm some piece of treasure." She said."Oh really?" I asked and she nodded her head."And how did you arrive at that conclusion?""Because there's longing in your eyes.""So you're an eye specialist now? Or is that only you catch my eye-tention."I winked at her and she couldn't help but blush and giggle."Look, a spider!" She yelled.I looked back in horror and was frightened when I heard her laugh even louder, I frowned my
Lenaโs Point Of ViewI paced the living room, waiting for Dante to come back, heโd left abruptly without so much as a word. Heโd been gone for over four hours now and in that time frame Iโd done nothing but worry myself to death and back. I had even tried to use the home phone to call him twice but I had been sent to his voice mail several times. I had left a few messages for him to call me back and for him to let me know he was safe but that was three hours ago and until now there was still no reply from him.I had tried to distract myself by watching a show or something but there was a voice in the back of my head telling me something was wrong. I dialed his number one more time but just like the other times, I was directed to his voicemail instead.I let out a frustrated sigh before marching into the kitchen to get myself a bottle of water. I had only sat down on the sofa for ten minutes when Dante appeared in the door way.I jumped quickly when I noticed him and rushed to him.
Lenaโs Point Of ViewโYou have to know what sheโs like, know how sheโs been with Gwen, know things that have happened between them. Mother and daughter stuff Lena, youโll have to know all of them.โโDante..โ He was rushing his words and it felt as though he was scared of what would happen. He held my hand tight and was explaining what Iโd have to do.โDante, Dante!โ I called out to him and he stared at me. His eyes full of worry, was not a pleasant thing to see.โEverything will be fine, all will be alright.โ I cupped his face, it was the first time I was seeing him freak out and it somehow looked cute and it also looked scary.โYouโre freaking out Dante, itโs not going to be so hard. I have done it several times, I have been with a lot of people I donโt know, I have been Mrs Roma to them, I can be Gwen to Mrs Verona.โ I calmed him down.โYouโre still willing to help me even with everything I have done? Even with how things are?โ He asked and I nodded slightly. I would do it and I didn
Lenaโs Point Of ViewDanteโs hand wrapped my waist and his lips kissing me, from my forehead down to my neck, I stirred in my sleep as I felt his warmth, tossing and turning, I smiled โGood morning Lena.โ He kissed me on my forehead and I felt him leave the bed. My eyes opened to see him as he walked out. My nostril filled with his scents, he smelt like cedar wood.My eyes gazed at him, as frown came on my lips he was getting ready for work.I watched him wear his suit, standing in front of the mirror, he arranged his tie.โYour going out again? When did you return?โ I asked. He left the mirror to come stand in front of me.โ I returned a few hours ago.โ He muttered.โAnd your leaving now? Let me guess you wonโt have breakfast?โ He nodded.โI have so much work to do Lena, you also have a lot to do.โ As we spoke, he walked to his vanity table and picked a file which was laid on the table.โYou have to work on this Lena, I want you reading, cramming, understanding and flowing with every
Danteโs Point Of ViewI know that Lena has so much to say, so many questions to ask me about my wife but I am ignoring them. It is a way of not letting my past out but my past is gradually affecting my present.โMr Roma. These are the amounts of goods weโd lost to the fire.โ My secretary handed me a file, I opened the first page and glanced through it. It was a lot, weโve made a big loss.โWhatโs the insurance company saying?I asked.โThey are still looking at it Mr Roma.โ She explained and I banged the table hard.โFor how long ? We are making losses as the day goes by.โโWe had lost a lot of things in the fire, machines . The entire factory was burnt down Mr Roma, they are still looking into it.โ I calmed down a bit. There was no need for me to yell and raise my voice like a mad person.โWhat about the police? Do they have any lead on it, the detectors? I need to know how the fire started.โโThey are trying their best.โ She replied her voice shaking.โWell their best is not enough.โ
EpilogueIt's been five years since I had gotten my life entangled with that of Dante, and now I am his wife and the mother of his children. The lady that had spilled coffee on him is the lady he is married to and is the lady that is his world, the mother of his children and his happy pills.I am happy to have found a man like him, because I know that even in the roughest times I would have someone that has my back.โEarth to Lena.โ Gwen snapped me out of the thoughts and I looked at her a bit confused and embarrassed.โWhat are you thinking of again, Lena?โ she asked me and I smiled. I wasn't thinking of anything that would make me anxious or cry, I was thinking about how good things have been, I was thinking of my family and I was happy.โNothing Gwen, I just remember old times. I remember when I just had Lilly and look at my baby now, she is 3." As I said this, Lilly giggled and she lifted her hands up signaling that she wanted me to her up.I picked her up and hugged her so t
LENAโS POVโI have told you for the umpteenth time to stop moving around, you are going to spill your head all over the place and take my work back. We wouldnโt want that now, would we?โ Gwen rambled while moving around the room, sliding between tables and chairs to get to whatever it was she was meaning to pick.โSorry,โ I mumbled, trying hard not to giggle at her frustration. I find it amusing, to say the least.โYeah rightโ She rolled her eyes, finally returning to where she stood at my back. โAs if that is going to fix the hairโ She brushed back the string of hair that fell out of place and tucked it back to where it belonged before toasting and then combing aside.She went back to her previous task of trying to get my zipper up and getting me all set in the white, floor-sweeping gown she urged me to pick. She was putting in her all to make sure I looked perfect from every angle even going as far as wiping a bit of sweat resting on my forehead. โOkay, okay now take a few steps let
LENAโS POVDinner was a success.It has not been long since I found out everything about my life and all, but I felt this surging, out-of-the-world love for Gwen. I would do everything for her without a second thought. Blood is indeed thicker than water.They left a few hours after dinner, not because they wanted to but because it was getting late and Gwen needed to rest for tomorrow. The duo are really in love with each other. It was really beautiful watching them bicker and giggle while they made their way to their car.Seeing her happy stirs this overwhelming feeling of happiness within me and itโs all strange cause this was not something I was used to feeling. Having a sibling is a beautiful feeling and I would love to feel it over and over again.After they left, all we did was clear out the table and set the dishes in the dishwasher before heading straight to bed. We too, will need to rest as tomorrow is sure as heck going to come with a lot of energy-draining moments, and just
GWENโS POVThe universe can be cruel sometimes, sometimes a bit unfair and sometimes offering you what you fully deserve. I personally think the most important factor here is time. I am the kind of person who loves to organize every single moment of her life and then follow that plan right till the very end. I hate being taken by surprise. I want to be in perfect control of the path my life goes at all time.But I guess I learnt the hard way that life is unpredictable. One moment you are having a smooth ride, living the perfect life there is, and then the next, life send you down a path you have no idea how to walk on. With that a few twists and turns in your life, Viola! You have moved from the list of people who have their life figured out to someone helpless.What mattered the most at the end is how you react to that change. Some people will just give in and accept their fate and maybe pickup from scratch again but I sure as heck wasnโt some people or any other person at that. I a
Lenaโs POVโGwen is this really you?โ Danteโs voice was really low and I knew that it was because of the way he felt about losing her. Everyday seeing my face was a constant reminder that he had caused her death but now she stands in front of him alive and well.Dante turned around, he had tears in his eyes, as much as he was a strong guy, I could see the tears in his eyes.He tried to hide it, so no one could see the tears. He was very emotional after a long while he was seeing his best friend. Heโd only felt like he had cause majorly all the pain in her life.โCome here.โ She pulled him into a hug and Dante wrapped his hand around her. โIโm sorry Gwen, I so sorry. I was a bad friend, I didnโt treat you the way you expected.โ Dante tried to explain himself but Gwen wanted no explanation.โItโs okay Dante, let by gone be by gone, you should have a very happy life, Iโll do same. Your happy with her and Iโm happy with him.โ She narrated.It was all full of hug and kisses from each membe
Lenaโs POVThe moment the other men tried to shoot, Zane stormed in with heavy fires inside the house and shut them it was now the entire family and Adonis.Dad was so disappointed, but first he was sad. I saw the look on his face, his only daughter was dead and he was about to hand his properties to some imposter.I watched Adonis struggle to get up and the moment Dante saw this, he took his gun and shot him on his other leg and immediately he fell to the ground.Dante rushed him and began to throw punches at his face, you dare touch my wife. How dare you.He kept punching until Adonis was cover in blood it was a terrifying sight to behold and it the moment he was satisfied he turned to me and pulled me into a hug.I was so scared, my legs were shaking of fear and I wanted to be out of here immediately. I wanted to be away from all this mess. I was still holding Dante in a hug when I felt someone pull me, the moment I turned to the person who pulled me, a slap raised at my face.โCa
Lenaโs POVI was scared to death, Dante had made me hide under the table, it seemed like I didnโt know this man in front of me, my husband had a gun in his hand and he was shooting like he was some kind of boss. at the man who had invaded Dadโs house, they were all in a mask and had proven to be stubborn but Dante was not going to let them get away. He was shooting at them, dodging bullets like he was in some kind of blockbuster.Maybe my husband was a mafia boss because thinking of it, how the hell did he have so much contact and influence.I was suddenly pulled from my hiding spot, the hand pulling me was very strong and the scent of the person was very familiar.โDrop all weapons or i blow her up.โ I tried to turn to see the person but I felt a sharp pain on my head, the person had hit me on my head.โLet her go.โ Dad yelled from behind me and I tried to make him let me go but he tightened his grip on my neck and I gasped for air. โDante.โ I called as tears filled my eyes, I felt t
Danteโs POVI was meant to focus on the work I had to finish that morning but thereโs always something about Lena that distracts me. I watched her carefully as she wore her earrings, then her necklace. She was in a smart jumpsuit that highlighted her figure. The warm nude suit made her skin color shine as bright as the sun. It seemed that all the stress weโve been going s to through has already been wearing off her. She seemed to be in a good mood that morning, as she was humming to a particular song as she got ready. It felt like it would be a good day, I felt quite the opposite way. It seemed like something bad was going to happen, and no, it wasnโt the weather. The sky was bright and the sun smiled gently as well. I donโt know if itโs because I always know how it ends. I would always feel happy and accomplished, but then something would happen and ruin it all. I was used to it. All of a sudden, Lena gave me a cold glare. โDo you want us to be late, Dante?โ โI-โ โI donโt want to
Lena's POVAfter the little conversational section with Zane and Dante the questions in my heart...the unanswered questions finally had their answers.The questions throbbing in my head,the questions I wasn't sure I was going to be able to bring myself to ask him was finally answered indirectly even if the two men who answered it didn't even know of the questions.I'm just glad I finally understand things properly and I have no one to blame.I was no longer troubled or filled with deep pain considering the hurt that Dante must have gone through all the while he tried to hide it. I'm just glad that finally I know what he has been hiding all this while. what has made him put on a strong facade even when he was vulnerable inside.No one knew about it.And literally no one caredMaybe that's why he wanted me to act like his ex-wife because maybe she was only one who showed him love because she was his best friend.People try to act all strong and fierce but forget that sometimes you need