It's been three weeks since I moved into Daisy's home, and I must say they are the best humans I've met on this earth. They made me forget about my marriage crash and showered me with love and care.
I felt valued and happy, more than when I was with Zayn. However, since I had no job, I always felt like a burden to them, even though Daisy would tell me not to worry about it.
At one point, her husband promised to secure me a job in one of his companies, which would take some months, if not a year, after they had made some rearrangements.
However, I decided to start a part-time job at one of the top restaurants in the city while waiting for the opportunity.
Today started off hectic for me due to my pregnancy issue. I wasn't feeling well, but I decided to manage and go to work since I hadn't requested leave yesterday.
My senior colleagues and boss might think I intentionally chose not to come to work.
As I walked in and went to the dressing room to put on my uniform, a colleague knocked on the door.
"Zora, Mr. Luke said you should meet him in his office when you're ready," she said.
I was curious upon hearing that because for a boss to summon someone to his office early in the morning indicated a serious issue.
"Hopefully, there's no bad news attached to this summon," I mumbled inwardly and hurried to the boss' office.
A few minutes later, I was in front of Mr. Luke's office. I took a deep breath and prayed silently before knocking for entrance.
His assistant walked out, and upon noticing me, she instantly opened the door widely and allowed me to enter, which was unusual. She would usually have to inform Mr. Luke first, and he would give her permission.
I was curious for a moment, but my instinct told me he had probably instructed her to let me in.
"Good morning, Mr. Luke," I greeted him, bowing in respect.
"Good morning, Zora," he replied, stopping what he was doing and smiling at me.
In all honesty, the smile calmed my nerves. At least it indicated that this summon wasn't about bad news.
"Zora, I called you to commend you for your work in this organization. I'm quite impressed with your performance in the past two weeks," he said, pausing for a moment.
He tore a check from a checkbook and handed it to me. "That's your salary. Additionally, we have decided to promote you to the VIP section, which means an increase in your salary."
"Oh my goodness!" I exclaimed and went on my knees in gratitude. "God bless you, sir. Thank you so much for this opportunity, and I promise to continue making you proud," I responded, tears of joy welling up in my eyes.
"It's okay. Get up," he said, coming out of his seat to hold me up, embracing me. He's a really kind boss, and I hadn't had any issues with him since I started working here.
"You can start working immediately. Here is your uniform," he said, handing me a packaged shirt and skirt customized for VIP bartenders.
"Thank you so much, sir," I said before leaving the office. As I was leaving, I glanced at the check in excitement. I couldn't believe the amount written on it. It was double my salary. I was thrilled because I had planned to use my first salary to buy gifts for Daisy and Blake as a token of appreciation for their kindness towards me.
I was overjoyed because this amount of money was enough for me to buy gifts and rent an apartment for myself to prepare for my unborn baby.
I changed into the VIP uniform in the locker room and headed to the VIP section.
"Zora, welcome. There's a couple who just ordered from the 3rd room. Please check their request list and serve them," the receptionist informed me as I entered.
I followed her instructions, prepared their order on a tray, and headed to serve them in the 3rd sector.
However, my expression was indescribable when I walked into the room and saw Zayn and Paige chatting and laughing.
My legs froze as I stood there with their order. I never imagined they would be the couple I was assigned to serve.
"Honey, I loved the wedding you organized for us. It was the talk of the town and probably broke the internet," Paige said to Zayn.
I was stunned to hear that they had gotten married in such a short period.
"Anything for you, baby. What do I gain if I don't make you happy?" Zayn replied.
His response felt like a sharp blow to my chest. I thought of leaving, but I knew I had to do my job, or I could face demotion or even dismissal for their complaint.
Summoning courage, I approached their table to serve them.
"Zora?!" Zayn was the first to notice me, looking surprised.
"What!" Paige exclaimed as she turned and saw me, bursting into a sarcastic laugh and staring at me with disdain.
"I told you she can't live without you, honey. Look at how miserable her life has become," she said. "I'm sure she regrets rejecting your offer back then."
I swallowed hard, trying to remain composed. I didn't want to jeopardize my promotion or risk being fired.
I delivered their order and ignored their hurtful comments.
"This is your order. If you need anything else, I'll be nearby," I said, turning to leave when I heard a noise.
"Pick up this spoon," Paige commanded. "Look how unprofessional you are. You deliberately placed the spoon to make it fall."
I was surprised by her accusation as the spoons were in the middle of the tray, making it unlikely for them to fall unless intentionally knocked over.
As a bartender, I had no choice but to comply with her demands to avoid a negative review.
As I bent to pick up the spoon, Paige shook the table, causing water and wine to spill on me.
I was furious and almost lashed out, but I managed to control my anger. "Paige, have you not done enough? Don't mistake my composure for weakness, or I will not hesitate to defend myself. I don't mind being..."
Before I could finish, I felt a sharp slap on my cheek, and I instinctively retaliated with multiple slaps, causing her to cry out.
Zayn quickly intervened, and Paige rushed out to report me to the management.
"Finally, what I was trying to avoid has happened," I muttered, regretting my actions. I hurriedly left the room, heading straight home as I anticipated the consequences if her complaint reached Mr. Luke.
I knew Mr. Luke valued his VIP customers, and one of the restaurant rules was to treat customers with respect even in challenging situations.
"It's time to leave this city and start a new life where I won't have to see this couple. I need to move to a city where I'm not known at all."
I booked a cab and arrived at Daisy's home. After settling my belongings, I left a letter for Daisy and Blake explaining my decision and where I was going.
After re-reading the letter to ensure it conveyed my intentions, I placed it where they would easily find it.
I gathered my luggage and left, informing the staff that I was visiting a sick relative in the hospital to avoid suspicion.
I took a cab to the airport. "Northville City, here I come."
ZORA I paid the cab driver and hurried into the compound. I rushed to prepare dinner for my husband because it was our anniversary and his birthday.I had decided to cook his special meal as part of his birthday gift. I wanted to show him how much I loved him and how happy I was that he married me.Zayn, a famous billionaire who ran the multimillion-dollar firm he inherited from his father, and I had been married for three years. We married a year after graduating from college.Although Zayn hadn't been the best husband over the past three years, I kept hoping for his change.The lack of a child contributed to his sudden change. We had visited many medical places, but it seemed we weren’t doing something right. However, today I felt excited because I had a special surprise: a hospital report showing I was one month pregnant!We lived in a sophisticated villa in Southampton City, surrounded by servants and luxury. Despite that, I always preferred to cook his meals myself because I wan
ZoraI tried to hold myself together so I wouldn’t pass out from heartbreak, but the more I tried to stay calm and forget the situation, the more I remembered everything about Zayn that caused me even more pain.I went to my room and reached for my phone, disregarding the buzz it had made earlier. I turned on the mobile connection and opened my favorite social media platform, where I watched funny reels and memes. I wanted to keep myself busy with that so I could more easily forget the heart-wrenching betrayal.However, with each video I scrolled through, regardless of how funny and interesting it was, the only thing I could see and visualize was the scene of what had just transpired between me and Zayn a few minutes earlier.After struggling for almost twenty minutes on the platform, trying to engage with those videos, I finally logged out and flung my phone back on the couch, unable to stop the thoughts of my husband.The fact that he had just left without telling me his whereabouts
What happened, Daisy?" I asked her as she stared at the phone screen for a while after answering the call."Oh, it's my husband. He said he's returning tonight," Daisy replied and forced a smile at me."Alright. Let's wait for him then," I replied, sitting up so I wouldn't fall asleep."No, dear. You should sleep. He'll come late because their flight hasn't even taken off. He would have to call me when he's back," she replied."Alright then. Hopefully, he comes back safely. Goodnight," I responded and went to bed. A few minutes later, after going through her phone, Daisy went to their marital bedroom to sleep as well.I woke up after hearing some noise, and it was coming from the kitchen. I reached for my phone and powered it on. It was then that it dawned on me that it was already morning and that it was Daisy's maids who were making the sound in the kitchen as they were cooking.I rose from the bed and walked into the restroom to wash my face before strolling out to meet Daisy and h
ZORA"W - what do you mean by that statement, Zayn? Tell me it's a prank," I stuttered, completely stunned as my husband introduced the lady to us.The audacity stabbed deeply into my chest. How could he be so bold to say that to us even?"Don't act surprised, Zora. It's nothing new. Is it? You already knew there's no love in our union, but you overlooked it, forcing things that are not meant to be," Zayn remarked, worsening the pain I'm feeling."No, Zayn. There is love. I have loved you and will always do. What is it that I'm not doing right, Zayn?" I stuttered, my voice weak."Yes, I know Zora. But haven't you asked yourself if it's the same for me too? Come on, it has been a one-sided love. You should be grateful because I made it open to you that I'm no longer interested instead of keeping you in the marriage to torment you," he said, his voice bold and exuding authority.My throat felt so dry upon hearing that. Even Blake and Daisy, my friend, were shocked to their marrow as wel
ZORA"What are you doing, Zora?" Daisy asked me as she approached me. Her face was laced with disappointment."At least accept the offer. You can't just spend your three years with him only to leave with nothing. Please rethink. Go back and collect those documents," she urged me."I really understand you, Daisy, but I'm not interested in the offer. I loved Zayn with my whole heart and not because of his status. Please just let me have my way to my room so I could get my things and leave."Hearing this, Daisy couldn't help but coldly walk out of the way for me."I really appreciate your kindness towards me, but I'm not really interested in any of his offers," I told her and proceeded to my room while she sluggishly left.A few minutes later I was done packing my luggage, and I stormed out of the room, heading downstairs to leave the house.Upon walking down, Daisy and her husband weren't there anymore. Zayn and Paige were the only ones who remained, as they were busy playing lovebirds