ARIANNASoft snivels reverberated through the walls of my parents home. I laid in the comfort of my mother crying so bitterly about the loss of my baby and how badly I have been treated because of the loss.A week had passed already and it had been nothing but tumultuous."Why do I have to live in that house? Everyone hates me now so what use am I to them?" I cried out to my mother."Do not say that hunny, you are valuable and very important to that home" My mother continued to console me, she caressed my head gently."No I am not, Lucas does not even care about me, after I lost the baby he stopped showing care. He faked every single thing, everything he said to me was a lie. " Tears flowed down my cheeks, expressing the immense pain and sorrow that consumed me. My mother held me tightly, offering a small measure of comfort amidst the storm of emotions raging within me.The unbearable loss of our baby shattered me completely, the precious life of my child was taken away too soon.As
ARIANNAWith both hands folded against my chest, I paced around my room restlessly looking for answers.The night's thunderstorm surrounded the atmosphere, flashing lightening across the starry night sky. The downpour of rain shattered across the sky and spread open to far ends.It had been over three weeks since I had lost the baby and ever since then, the distance between Lucas and I had greatly increased.The betrayal had cut so deep into me this time, it was not just the insults and the lipstick. This time he was doing far worse than I expected and he was not even trying to cover up for cheating, countless of times I would walk into his room and hear him conversing sweetly with another lady.He would be telling her how much he enjoyed the last night they spent together, how sweet and amazing she was on bed and after noticing me in the room he would not even blink an eyelid or atleast feel remorse for saying such sexual things about another woman in the presence of his wife.He sho
ARIANNA"Mum I have something t-to tell y-you" I said almost breaking down in tears, even before spilling the beans I already felt teary."What do you want to say to me love?" Mother starred at me quizzically. Her face masked with confusion.I ponderously walked over to the sofa mother was confined to and sat next to her. I could not bare to stay in that mansion for another day after what Lucas said to me last night. He plainly confessed to me that he was planning on getting a new wife. The air in that mansion was toxic and disastrous to my mental health. I just could not bear it any longer.My mother's abode was the first place I thought of when I woke this morning. I just need her right now."C'mon Arianna say it.." my mother cajoled grasping on to my frail hands. My lips quivered and goosebumps rolled over my skin as I tried to bring myself to speak about the bitter revelations I had uncovered."Lucas is really cheating on me, he is sleeping with another woman and defying our m
ARIANNA "Thank you" I flashed a faint smile at the security man in charge of Anne's gate who opened it up for me to come in. The sun was hot upon my skin, feeling the sky with its vibrant light but my life was bleak, void of light and colourless.Lucas' sting of betrayal still roamed in the back of my mind as I plodded my way to the steel doors of Anne's house.Tears fought to brew up in my eyes but I blinked them back and I shook my head to get rid of thoughts concerning Lucas. "Do not think of that unselfish and motherfucking cheat today. Just spend your day with Anne and forget about him" I reminded myself. Having reached the door, I knocked on it mildly but I got no response.Not satisfied, I gave a more louder knock but I got silence as my response to the door again. Having waited for up to two minutes, my brows furrowed at Anne's unresponsiveness in answering the door.Could it be that she was not around?But the man at the gate said that she was around. My eyes roved thr
ARIANNAAs I drove back home, my vision clouded by the pool of tears that formed around my eyelid, the weight of my pain threatened to crush me. How could Anne do this to me? Did I not mean anything to her? Was our friendship a lie from the beginning?My heart pounded in my chest, echoing the painful emotions raging within me. I kept trying to convince myself that all I saw was nothing than a dream but this pain inside felt too real.It felt more like the physical pain of been stabbed in the heart, the only difference was that I am still physically alive but on the inside, I felt dead.As I approached the Lucas' mansion, anger and sadness enveloped me. I will no longer be toyed with especially not in this hellhole they call a home.This is definitely the end of this marriage and this time I am not going back.I opened the double doors of the mansion and sauntered in, my orbs shattered the minute I saw Mrs Vivian, the only person I ever confided in here.Mrs Vivian, Rose and Mr Hilton
LUCASMy hands clutched to the steering wheel as I maneuvered my way into the mansion. Fuck! That bitch just ruined my time with Anne, how the hell did she even know that I was in there? That woman just ruins every single thing for me. I am so glad that Anne has finally decided to stand up to that bitch and let her know that she has feelings for me I am sure that Arianna has gotten the message that I do not want to have anything to do with her, now she has seen it for herself that my heart belongs to Anne and Anne only.Once I get home, I will call my lawyer to bring in the divorce papers and honestly, I can not wait for it to be official!I had been making arrangements for our divorce right from the moment Arianna lost our baby.After all there was no use of being in the marriage again. We had nothing to show for it and I never loved her.Arianna will finally be out of my life and then I will spend the rest of my years with Anne. I never saw anything useful about Arianna, her bea
ARIANNAI slowly opened my eyes, greeted by a splitting headache that throbbed relentlessly inside my skull.The bright sunlight filtered through the curtains only intensified the pain. Confusion quickly took hold of me as I realized that I was not in my own room.What am I doing in this brute's room?Panic settled in as I glanced around, hoping that it was only a dream or a mirage but I was indeed in Lucas' room. How did I end up here?Questions swirled in my mind as I tried to piece together the events of the previous night. Slowly, the memories trickled back, and I felt a wave of shame wash over me. I came here, to Lucas' room after drowning my sorrows in alcohol.The soreness in my thighs hinted at what may have transpired between us and anxiety gnawed at me. Did we...? The thought alone was enough to send shivers down my spine.How could I have foolishly let him have me again after breaking me and why did I get drunk in his room? He used my sorrows to take advantage of me.I coul
ARIANNAThe scorching sun seared my skin as I trudged wearily towards the entrance of my parents' house, carrying my luggage that rolled alongside me.Nothing felt right. It seemed that nothing could ever go right. Everything was just so incredibly wrong! Anne, whom I once considered a friend, has betrayed me in the most terrible manner, and I can not help but feel utterly foolish and naive for ever trusting her.Why did Lucas and Anne choose to inflict this pain upon me? Tears streamed down my face as I recollected the tumultuous and overwhelming events that I had recently witnessed.In what way have I ever offended Lucas that he would seek to hurt me like this? He could have at least chosen to have an affair with someone else, sparing me from this shattered state I find myself in. But he chose to do it with someone whom I held dearly to my heart! He chose to wreck our marraige with Anne and she welcomed him with open hands.Did she not think about my feelings? Does she hate me that
ARIANNASIX MONTHS LATER "I'd be donating a sum of five million dollars to this foundation as my own way of empowering women to become stronger, more independent, more resilient in the face of challenges because....."I had barely even completed my speech on the stage when a wave of ovation took the air.Every one was cheering for me, calling my name and the cameras were flashing at I and Simon's direction.I stared down at Simon who seemed enthralled by the various lights flashing at him. I waited for the applaud to die down before I began speaking again."I had never things easy for me when growing up. And I know it's not easy for you all out there too, struggling in the face of economic challenges, marital issues, personal challenges and the likes but I do not want you to ever give up. Yes this is for all of you..." the ovation swept the air once more but I still kept on speaking."Don't ever give up. Because when life throws you lemons, you know what you do with it? You make fuc
ARIANNAI never for once imagined I'd be delighted to see the home of the Hiltons ever again.I watched with relief as the broad gates of the mansion parted for Ian to drive in with I and Simon. Lucas and Rose followed us behind which gave me a sense of security and peace. Honestly I still felt alot traumatized and frightened. Even when Ian was still driving on the high way, I was always on the edge. My eyes would glance at everyone we passed in fear. I can't imagine the traumatic effects this would have on Simon. When I came back to America after six years, I never expected that this was what laid in store for me.From running into Lucas and Anne, to coming to work for them again, dealing with Anne's overbearing attitude and her schemes, finding out about the truth of her unborn baby and almost getting killed for it. Truly fate had outdone itself in this one.Ian drove his car into the parking area and came down to open up for I and Simon. It was already dusk by the time we ar
Rose sat in her room patiently in expectant of a call.She just knew her guts were right and Anne had proved her true. Yes, she still did not love Arianna that much to call her a friend but after all her tireless efforts to get her mother recovering again, this was the least she could do. Once in a while, she would glance down at her phone screen expecting to see Ian's caller Id pop up.She had tried calling him throughout yesterday but he was not reachable. She had to resort to texting him about the shocking information she had gotten from Anne. Ian did reply her text late at night. He apologised for not answering her calls as he had a very busy day and he promised to call her back the next morning which was what she was waiting for.Anne was clearly now more dangerous and cunny than Rose could ever imagine.Kidnapping Arianna was one thing but also kidnapping her little son? That was totally extreme.And time was running out fast. Anne was murderous at this point and Rose knew it
ANNEA Week LaterI listened and watched in disgust as Lucas ranted all over the place, yelling at the cops over the phone for their inability to find Arianna and Simon.It has been a week since she got missing and Lucas will not let anyone hear the end of it. He is always on his toes, calling the cops every now and then to get the latest info concerning Arianna's and her son disappearance. The police station is more or less his second home now and it pissess me off every fucking time. Why will Arianna not let me breathe properly in this house?!Even now that she ain't here, she still has my good for nothing husband in her captive, twirling him like a puppet.If not for the wealth, fame and recognition I get as being the daughter inlaw and wife of this family, I swear on everything I believe in, I would have left Lucas a long time ago.He is such a sorry ass of a man. All these gives me more resolve to end that lousy bitch and her fucking son. Hiring goons to kidnap them was literall
LUCAS I felt pissed and annoyed. Ever since I had that call with Ian, I was just not myself anymore.He was so possessive about her.I know they have a child together but I just can not come to terms with that fact. I care about Arianna too and not just him. But she will never notice that and I do not blame her either.I did so many awful things to her in the past which I am not proud of. Some times I just wish I could write back the hands of time and go back to the past to fix my mistakes. I would make sure I treat Arianna like a queen, adore and care for her like how any sane husband would do for his wife.Just the constant reminder of how happy she is now with Ian vexes me.And I am stuck with a wife as over bearing as Anne.Even now hours later, one would expect that my annoyance had cooled off but as I stepped foot inside the house, I seemed to get more tensed.With a dejected sigh, I climbed the flights of stairs, heading for my mother's room.Arianna must probably be feedi
ARIANNASleep eroded me, I could barely even concentrate on anything or anyone around me.I stayed awake the entire night, restless as ever and worried as hell.I have fucking screwed up. God! How did that I let this happen to me?How did I make such a terrible mistake? Oh man. My lack of sleep had caused eyebags to appear underneath my orbs, giving me a dull rimmed appearance.My hair was messy and disheveled, a testament to the anxiety I was currently facing.How could I let this happen? How did Anne get the test result before me?God dammit! I made sure to be very careful and diligent. I left no turn unturned in getting her to do that paternity test and now when I almost had it all in my grasps, it just slip out of my reach. Fuck I am going insane.I could barely sleep at all and the comfortable sheets of my bed felt like hot coals on my skin.Pushing the sheets of my leg, I stood up with rickety feet and slipped my legs in my footwear.I have not even informed Ian yet. How coul
"Mummy mummy" Simon eagerly shook Arianna, drawing her attention away from the double doors of the living room to her over energetic six year old son."What? What is it Simon?" Arianna replied absent mindedly. Her eyes trailed back towards the doors, restless as ever.Simon diverted his gaze to the doors, tilting his head to the side whilst wondering what captured his mother's attention at the door."Mummy what are you looking at?" Simon asked, his curiosity piqued.Arianna sighed heavily and stood up from the couch, her restless feet beginning to pace all around the living room. "Simon can you tell me what you want please darling?" Today was the day Anne's paternity test result was going to be delivered to the mansion.Sarah had texted her multiple times to be on the lookout for the test result so as not to get it delivered into the wrongs hands and today Anne had not left the mansion since morning.It all created huge waves of anxiety and restlessness in Arianna.Her feet eagerly da
ARIANNA"Is she still asleep?" Ian asked me as we drove to the hospital.I nodded, catching a sneak peak of Anne who laid fast asleep next to me in the car.I honestly can not believe I am so close to exposing her for the liar that she is. "Yes she is Ian. But you have to drive faster. We really need to get to the hospital before she wakes up" I responded back.Ian honked at the cars he felt that were blocking his path and drove further ahead, whilst I kept on keeping a careful eye on Anne to make sure she was not awake."What will you tell her if she ends up waking up at the hospital?" He asked me.I shrugged my shoulders at his question and a grin stole my lips, "That is not hard. I can just tell her she passed out and we drove her here for a checkup" "And what if she asks about her prodigal husband? What will you say?" Ian smirked."Really? Prodigal husband?" I laughed out."I am just saying what I feel he should be called" "Well I will just say that Lucas left for home to get h
ARIANNA"Ian I am serious. Lucas seems so genuinely sorry for everything. I could really feel his sincerity even from the way he spoke to me and from the look in his eyes. There was no hiding it" I spoke to Ian over the phone. My eyes would momentarily gaze down to stare at a sleeping Simon and to make sure he was not awake. I needed him fully asleep so that I could concentrate on the more serious issues at hand in order to pull off this plan I had. Today was the perfect day to launch it.Rose won't be coming back home tonight and Father was on one of his usual business trips.It felt like Lucas had left the running of the family's company to his sister and father.It is just going to be I, Lucas and Anne home.I just have to do this today because who knows when I will have this sort of opportunity!?"Arianna honestly I do not even know why we are spending our time trying to help him. If it were not for you, I would not even be the least interested because he deserves everything that