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My wife, my enemy! Like most misery
“We’re going to those places tomorrow…” Adrian blurted out during a quiet moment at dinner, piercing the silence with his announcement.“You are actively pursuing love, Adrian!” Noah exclaimed, with feigned annoyance.“It’s a good thing!” Margaret and Avery chorused.“He just left a relationship, what’s the next girl going to do did the last didn’t do!” Gary opposed.“Let him go out there and find out, he won’t just know by assumption.” Alex chimed in.“After every break up, psychologists advise you stay off the opposite for at least two years, before you even attempt another…” Gary said dramatically,“Buts it’s been about three weeks since we broke up, and it feels like forever ago.” Adrian argued.“Yes, like most misery.” Noah chimed.“Ooooh, why are you two so dark?” Avery shuddered.Fredrick leaned over to her and held her in a side embrace,“They’re scary…” he teased.“You know I’m just showing her around town, nothing serious…” “I think it is a pretty intense thing to be showin
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! How bad is the cold?!
Another successful day at the cafe ended and Adrian tiredly dragged himself along the empty rows of the cafe. Cleaning off the left over plates and cups on the table. He took several deep breaths, attempting to shake off the fatigue that was slowly sleeping in.He looked around the now empty space, quite contrasted to what it was in the morning. Gary and Noah had received an unpleasant surprise and temporarily turned into baristas when they realized he had intentionally brought them to help at the cafe.However, within a mere minute, their laughter filled the room, as they chattered along heartily, teasing each other as they each tended to their individual tasks.After the morning chaos lessened down, they said their goodbyes and went back home. Being a Sunday, he could have easily gone home with them, but Ivy’s words kept him busy. “Let’s stay open for that one person, just that one person that needs an escape.” He recounted.And that one person did come, lots of one persons, but
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! All hurt
“Don’t go…” had become her mantra as she slammed the door shut, retracing her steps back to the bed.A smile played on her face as she relived the moment their eyes locked and a hint of affection simmered in them.“Don’t go, Adrian!” She squealed, swishing her feet on the bed like a happy child.If she had said that within earshot, she would have saved Adrian the heart wrenching pain of feeling unwanted, and the gnawing feeling of regret for acting in such an impulsive way.Another thing it would’ve saved him from was the taunting comments from Gary and Noah who were currently turning on their seats in the living room, laughing heartily as he recounted his ordeal.“What were you thinking?!” Noah said, stifling a laughter.“I wasn’t thinking” Adrian replied, burying his head in his palm.“I’m going to die from embarrassment.”“Stop saying weird things!” Avery scolded, coming down the stairs with Fredrick.“What’s going on?” Fredrick asked, sensing his disheartened demeanor.“He went to
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! Can’t rule you guilty
And that was all it took; a warm hug, a pat on the back and his tensed shoulders relaxed, Fredrick’s reassuring voice soothed his hurt feelings, as well as his aching heart. Gradually, he regained himself.Sensing his tiredness, Fredrick led him to his room and tucked him in bed.“Don’t worry about anything, and just rest up, okay?” He said, offering comfort in the little words he could mutter.Adrian nodded agreeably and yawned tiredly, Fredrick sat by his bedside until he was sure he had drifted off to sleep before leaving.As he cautiously pulled the door open, the door revealed a figure as tall as him, pacing restlessly in the hallway. Hearing the creaking sound of the door, Alex stopped his pacing and leapt over to his best friend.“He hates me…” he exclaimed, gazing at him hopefully for a contradiction of his words.Fredrick couldn’t help the amusement that bubbled underneath him, he was in fact impressed by Alex’s concern.“He’s asleep” he said, as he began to walk out of the
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! One long kiss.
Alex listened attentively to Adrian rambling on and on about how unstable he felt after the incident at Ivy’s, and his sincere apologies for the events of the previous night.His pleas were like music to his ears- more like a splash of cold water on hot body after a long run. He caught himself grinning happily as Adrian nervously explained himself on the other end of the phone.He had been carried away by his own excitement that he didn’t even notice when Adrian had finished speaking.“Uncle Alex?” Adrian called in a low, uncertain voice.Alex quickly regained his composure, and cleared his throat,“I’m equally sorry, I shouldn’t have pushed you into something I wasn’t sure of…”“You were right about Ivy…” he cut in, “I… uh…” he stammered.“I just don’t know if I’m ready for another relationship...”Alex took a deep breathe, Fredrick’s words echoing in his head- “just be his uncle…”“What really happened with Heather?” He blurted out, his fingers crossed as he awaited his response.
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! Sydney: safe journey, Gary!
Sometimes, most times, we have to go through a dark tunnel to really appreciate the light when we find it- that was the case for Gary, Fredrick’s friend.He had been in a tunnel, a dark tunnel of loneliness, a trauma of a relationship that ended badly, his company had gone under and the last only people he could count on are the friends whom he had abandoned.Through it all, they stayed with him, they supported his dream and encouraged him to pursue his career; slow and steady until the first e-mail of acceptance in three years came.The Investors in Australia were interested in Gary’s shoe brand- he had woken up to the email.Too stunned to say a word, he stared blankly into the tray of baguettes at the breakfast table, trying to recover from the astonishment.Alex and Fredrick exchanged unspoken words at each other, inquiring of the other what had happened.“Okay, that’s enough foreplay Gary, what is going on?” Fredrick blurted out, curious about his blank expression.“Huh?!” Gary s
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! Let your heart have what it wants
Just as Alex had advised, Adrian arrived at the cafe and it was already booming. His regular customers were already served breakfast. The idea to add more food to the menu was a good one, their sales were gradually growing by the day and Adrian gave Ivy credit for it everyday.He scanned the room desperately, looking for a red head in the crowd, his heart racing as he scanned through the bustling crowd, searching from face to face for Ivy.Amidst the chaos, he finally spotted her. She was standing near the bar, her red hair sprawled over her back as she drifted seamlessly across the room, going from one table to the other to take their order.“It was a mistake…” Adrian muttered to himself.He head been practicing the same lines on the drive down here, but as soon his gaze fell on the fiery head in the distance, the tingles of her warm lips on him shook him to nervousness.“Adrian!” A voice called from behind, snapping him out of his reverie.As he turned around, his eyes met with the
Last Updated : 2024-10-29My wife, my enemy! The day everything changes
Avery’s phone rang persistently, dividing her attention from the crying babies she was trying to tame.Noah walked into the house, just arriving from school, sensing the chaos in the house, he hurried to the direction of the cries where he found Avery, clutching her phone to her ear.“Can you check on them, please?” She pleaded, grimacing apologetically.Noah quickly nodded, making his way to them.“Okay, Uncle Noah is back and he wants absolute silence!” Noah exclaimed, his voice a little higher than theirs. Surprisingly, as if they understood his command, they gradually quietened.“How did you do that?!” Avery gasped in relief as she re-entered the room. “They’ve been so troublesome today.” She added.Noah turned to face her, a wide grin played on his face, beaming proudly,“Of course, they’ll listen to their uncle. It’s just how it is…” he smiled.Avery nodded sheepishly, grateful for the peace in the house.“If you don’t mind, uncle Noah, can you spend some more time with them? I
Last Updated : 2024-10-29
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The next morning in the large mansion at White Avenue was quite a whirlwind.“Can’t you stay for a bit? Say two more weeks?” Avery sighed softly.Margaret and Adrian chuckled wryly,“I don’t want to go neither” Margaret replied.“But I have to…”“My fiancé needs me” she added, extending her arms so that Avery and Adrian would see her diamond ring.Avery rolled her eyes and pouted slightly,“You can have a fiancé and still stay here… don’t leave me!” Avery cried.Her cries were so outrightly falling on deaf ears because, as Alex emerged from the hallway with bags in hand, followed by Fredrick, Margaret leaped towards him,“Hi there, my fiancé” she squealed excitedly, hanging on her husband’s arm. Avery shook her head playfully, and gestures to her husband too.“I guess it’s just us from now on...”“I know so..” Fredrick replied.“Invite us to the wedding, if you please” he added.Alex nodded agreeably,“That definitely, you won’t miss.”Turning to Adrian, he laid his free hand on his s
My wife, my enemy! Beyond time, as long as forever exists!
EIGHT WEEKS LATERThe most expensive hotel in Greenville opened its ballroom doors to a vast number of guests trooping in. “The Right Wedding of The Hughsons” Fredrick insisted on calling their second wedding that.Of course, Alex was his Best man.“I’m delighted to be ministering at my best friend’s second wedding- to the same person, don’t get me wrong…” Gary said, taking the microphone as the MC of the occasion.Avery was beautifully dressed in the wedding gown Nei-Nei had gifted her, but this time, it was adorned with tiny diamonds, making her glow in the spotlight. Her blonde hair was straightened out and tied in a bun behind her head. Soon, the keyboardist made a procession of the most popular bride song in the world; announcing the arrival of Mrs Hughson.“Here comes the bride, here comes the bride…” The rows and expensive chairs of the ballroom filled with the richest one percent of Greenville, rose in a standing ovation of the prettiest wife ever.Avery scanned the room a
My wife, my enemy! The right way
Fredrick sighed, frustration in his voice as he scolded his brother“It baffles me that the first person you went to ask for help from is someone who abandoned you years ago.” “And Aiden will be saying those same words to Adele some time in the future if you two don’t figure yourselves out.” Noah riposted with a smirk etched on his face.Margaret chimed in her voice feeble and weary,“You’re being really annoying right now, Noah.” “You should apologize for the distress you caused everyone of us here.”Tears welled up in her eyes as she whispered, “I defended you blindly, and it hurts so much…”“No, no! Don’t cry, Mag” Noah said, wrapping his arms around his sister.“I’m sorry.” He apologized, his eyes brimming with regret.Alex, indignant, removed his hands from Margaret, replacing them with his own.“I’m sorry, please don’t cry… I love you” he whispered, gently patting her back.“You didn’t defend me blindly, you defended me rightfully.” Noah continued.“I wouldn’t dare kidnap any
My wife, my enemy! You asked to see me?
“Noah!” A voice called from behind him as he stepped into the five-star restaurant. Swiftly, he pivoted his head to the direction of the voice and came face to face with face so strangely familiar. “You asked to see me…?” “Please sit down…”Noah scanned the room suspiciously before settling at the table.“Waiter!” “No! I’d rather not…” Adrian interjected,“Why? I can’t let you watch while I eat” lovely smiled awkwardly.“Fine, I’ll take a cup of coffee. Thank you” he replied.The waiter laid a cup of espresso on the table for Noah and a glass of freshly squeezed apple juice for Lovelyn.“Thank you, Meredith” she muttered to the waitress.“How long are you planning to stay in a hotel?” Noah asked, a hint of disapproval in his tone.Lovelyn grimaced uncertainly, “Why did you want to see?”“I’ll go straight to the point. I need your help.” Noah replied.Lovelyn shifted uncomfortably on her seat, unable to contain her excitement.“I never thought this day would come” she smiled warm
My wife, my enemy! Can you hate me later?
Fredrick woke up to the sound screeching chairs and creaking doors piercing loudly into his hearing. He groaned miserably and snuggled into his sheets, unable to bring himself to witness Avery’s departure, especially after his charade last night, he had regretted announcing their divorce and end of contract at the table. He had breached their contract and if Avery wanted, she could take him to court and sue him for damages- after all, the contract was to be done and resolved confidentially, in order to protect each other from prying ears.He shuddered unbelievably as last night replayed in his mind,“Why did I do that?!” “Alex hates me, I’m sure of it” he thought aloud.Suddenly, a thunderous bang sounded on his door, jolting up from the bed instantly.The thudding persisted urgently, without as much as a pause,“Don’t break down the door, I’m coming!” He thundered, hurrying towards the door. Before he could pull the door open himself, the outsider had pushed it open and let himsel
My wife, my enemy! Who took Aiden Hughson?!
Ivy turned down the volume of the soft music on her phone to hear the approaching footsteps clearly.As Ivy strained to listen, the muffled thuds grew louder, echoing through the quiet hall way.She took a quick glance at her phone’s screen which displayed the time as 1 in the morning. It struck her as rather alarming and unexpected that at this late hour, people were not only awake, but also strolling around the neighborhood.“But this is Greenville” she told herself, shrugging it off as she turned the next page of the novel she was reading.Just then, the approaching footsteps stopped in front of her door, accompanied by a knock. Panic surged through her as she held her breath, silently praying the unknown person away. The knocking persisted, this time, a bit louder than before.With trembling hands, Ivy advanced to the door, her voice quivering with anxiety as she muttered,“Please, whoever you are, go away!”“Ivy!” Adrian replied,A rush if emotions coursed through her as she he
My wife, my enemy! Too bad, we didn’t make desserts
Avery drove into the mansion that had been her home for the past one year, her heart wrenching and aching badly at the sight of the man she loved dearly drowning himself in alcohol. Fredrick had readily signed their contract termination papers two days ago.It felt surreal their contract was really over, and she had a week to leave the mansion.As she stepped out of her car, her heart sank at the sight of him sitting absentmindedly in the garden, taking no notice of the car that drove into his compound.“Hey, Avery!” Margaret squealed, startling her from the wrenching sight she was engrossed in.“Hey Mag” Avery replied, forcing a smile.“Fredrick has been like that for days” Margaret said, observing her gaze.“Is something wrong? I’m worried, even Alex is drinking.”“I… don’t know…” Avery stuttered, her voice trembling with inexplicable emotions.She was the one leaving him, but she was the one crying, she couldn’t understand herself.“Are you okay, Avery? You don’t look good either”
My wife, my enemy! The day everything changes
Avery’s phone rang persistently, dividing her attention from the crying babies she was trying to tame.Noah walked into the house, just arriving from school, sensing the chaos in the house, he hurried to the direction of the cries where he found Avery, clutching her phone to her ear.“Can you check on them, please?” She pleaded, grimacing apologetically.Noah quickly nodded, making his way to them.“Okay, Uncle Noah is back and he wants absolute silence!” Noah exclaimed, his voice a little higher than theirs. Surprisingly, as if they understood his command, they gradually quietened.“How did you do that?!” Avery gasped in relief as she re-entered the room. “They’ve been so troublesome today.” She added.Noah turned to face her, a wide grin played on his face, beaming proudly,“Of course, they’ll listen to their uncle. It’s just how it is…” he smiled.Avery nodded sheepishly, grateful for the peace in the house.“If you don’t mind, uncle Noah, can you spend some more time with them? I
My wife, my enemy! Let your heart have what it wants
Just as Alex had advised, Adrian arrived at the cafe and it was already booming. His regular customers were already served breakfast. The idea to add more food to the menu was a good one, their sales were gradually growing by the day and Adrian gave Ivy credit for it everyday.He scanned the room desperately, looking for a red head in the crowd, his heart racing as he scanned through the bustling crowd, searching from face to face for Ivy.Amidst the chaos, he finally spotted her. She was standing near the bar, her red hair sprawled over her back as she drifted seamlessly across the room, going from one table to the other to take their order.“It was a mistake…” Adrian muttered to himself.He head been practicing the same lines on the drive down here, but as soon his gaze fell on the fiery head in the distance, the tingles of her warm lips on him shook him to nervousness.“Adrian!” A voice called from behind, snapping him out of his reverie.As he turned around, his eyes met with the
