My vision is vague as I try to fix my gaze on her with one thousand thousands of mental rejections. My legs are loosing all the strength but I am fighting all the weariness with everything in me.I would love to think that this is just but an awful joke. That she knows nothing because I ensured my secret was safe. But her dauntless composure and the look in her eyes are relatively adequate to stop me from deluding myself.She is not prevaricating it. She knows is. And now that I think about it, that was why she spoke to me with so much chillied detest back there. Her ground to fire me was not what she said back there-that I was being incompetent in my job which was a very cheap lie. It was this. Now it all makes sense. That was why she was so audacious and minacious. But how did she find out? Her son alone doesn’t know, or, does he?“I see that you are appalled. Brace yourself because we are going to have a very long talk given than this will be your last day here.” She speaks after n
“If I am all that, Madam, why did your son fall in love with me, then? Do you think he would have loved me if I was the garbage that you just described?” I implore, not even blinking.She smirks.“Love, you say? Don’t make me laugh.” She cloaks her smile.“Your son loved me, whether you believe it or not!” I say, and she scoffs.“My son is a man. I understand that he had desires that he needed to quench. I didn’t understand why he had to chose you of all the wealthy descent girls surrounding him. But I let him bask in the pleasure you were loosely offering him. What I did not expect was that he would be so careless to plant his seed in you!”He was enjoying himself, huh? Now that stings, but maybe she is right. It was me who was blinded to not see that I was way too out of league. I could have known that I really didn’t belong to their circle. And Ray decided to make that crystal clear to me. But at the very last minute when things had already gone south. I curse him for not opening
“There is no way you will stain our name! You are not worthy to bear the Mazur’s heir and my grandchild!” She says, and I see darkness for a minute.I then toss my qualms aside, hoping that I am overthinking. The paranoia surging in me is unwarranted. I am not thinking right.“I still don’t get you, Madam!” I say, my insides convulsing with deep ciriosities.“Two things are for sure - you can never be Mazur, but you can make a fortune out of this. In return, you get rid of that thing inside your belly. No other person can ever find out that you were impregnated by a Mazur!”Heaven just broke loose! The ozone layers are producing some nauseous aura that is why I am unable to breathe. My vision is becoming vague, my legs fail to support me completely, and I find myself slamming on the bed. My head is rebounding with assorted mental rejections. I am in general, dumbfounded!I thought they were heartless and vicious, but to this magnitude? Never in a million years would I have thought. I
“What are you offering? Or should I say, how much are you willing to pay for termination of the Mazur’s next heir?” I speak, summoning her notoriety to me.We lock eyes.These is the height of the wickedness and animosity in the whole world and in the eras to come, and it is such a pity that I had to be a victim of it. I am still in denial that they actually proposed this to me. That they really sat down, discussed things and came up with such an abomination as a solution to this. It still bothers me to what more extends they can stoop to protect their freaking image and reputation. I still want to believe that I am dreaming. That I am in a movie acting, or watching a soap opera, but I think I should brace this bittersweet fact:The Mazur’s are not honorable people like I thought. They don’t deserve the high praises that the nation accords them. They are monstrous beasts in disguise. They are heartless and insensitive. They are selfish and careless. They don’t have hearts, and if they
My phone beeps, and I lift up my heavy head and drenched face from the soaked pillow. Again, I know what I had said. That no tears again. But that blow from this family contravened my sleep throughout the night, and summoned my tears from where I had locked them.How cruel can people ever be? How wrong can we really be about someone? I loved Ray for three good years - three good years that I felt like I was in cloud nine because of the love that he showered me with. For me, it was not about the social standard nonsense or his name. I just loved him, and too much. I selflessly and senselessly loved him without caring about anything.I was hoping he would finally conquer his fears and introduce me to his family. I anticipated my child and him starting our happy family. I so much wanted to see the euphoric rapture from him when he learns that he would be a father soon. But all that turned into a nightmare. A bad dream. I was played for a big foolish idiot.But you know, I could accept ev
“She did talk to me, Julie, but it is not because of any of the things you mentioned. I am leaving, because this is what is best for everyone.” I state, and her shoulders hang loose.“What? She…Ray…the baby? What happens to the baby? It deserves a father, Irma, and that is Ray. You are carrying the next heir of the Mazur. That baby is so much needed so, what’s this? The Madam couldn’t have asked you to leave.” She battles to come into terms with the situation.The irony of her sentiments to the real situation, huh! If only she knew what this so called madam did? If only she knew the animosity Ray has portrayed to me and his child…“Listen, Julie. The Mazurs do not need this baby. Not even Ray. I have no place here anymore. I am leaving.” I explain as plainly as possible, but the metal rejection is slapping her real bad. She can’t believe what I am saying.“But that is not what the Madam said to me. She said…”“She lied to you, Julie. I am sorry that you did not see through her facade.
Sleeveless red silky dress that is sticking to her body as if sharing a deep kiss with her adorable curves. It stops way too up the knees, perfectly displaying her long model legs. Three-inched red stilettos. A red Gucci handbag. Black shades. Her long hair is dancing in the flow of the wind as she catwalks to wherever she is going.I can never forget this face, or should I say, my replacement. And what is with the outfit, huh? Is she going to a funeral or what is with the red theme? The matchy matchy thing is making her look too… I don’t know.I would love to know why she is here this early, but I guess that is no longer my business. Whether this is her wedding outfit or engagement shit, I don’t care.“I think I will take it from here, Julie. Go back to work so you won’t get into trouble.” I say to Julie, taking my bag from her.“Okay. Take care.” She says and turns to head back inside.I grab my two bags, dragging them behind me and wanting to disappear from this place as soon as th
The road towards home has been shorter than ever, or maybe it was me who was so engrossed in thoughts that I did not realize time passing by. It’s clocking nine in the morning as I take the street to my home after alighting the bus.Dread and anxiety are the only things refueling me. I can’t believe I have been gone for almost four years and these people never even once tried calling me. And now, I am heading back to them. I still hope that that is my home.I continue shuffling my weary legs and dejected self through the streets until I get to our gate. Nothing seems to have changed here as far as I can see. People are still wallowing in poverty. The heavens seems to have closed up and locked the blessings up the sky. The lands are extreme dry lands. There is not even a ray of hope for rain to pour anytime soon.When I stop to our compound, memories of my last moments here stop me on my tracks as they savagely surge in. These people threw me out the day after we buried my father. The
“Umh, my dear?” His father calls, and I turn to her, leaving Rey’s eyes scorching my skin. “I think it is time. And forgive me once again, but hold nothing against your friend. She is a good soul. I just needed to get to the root of all this, and I knew she was the only person who had the answers that I sought, aside from you, of course. She means well.”I knew it was. “So, this happens to be the evidence that you have been telling us, Irma? What is this all about? Where did that come from? Why do you have an old check for this huge amount from our company?” Ana asks.Well, I had not anticipated this happening any sooner, but I guess my father-in-law and my friends planned this well. I can’t lie anymore.I turn to Rey after looking at these two women, who look like they are about to pee in their pants. “I am…”“She asked me for the money. She blackmailed me!” Kathering snaps, confusing everyone.Even I am confused by her guts! I blackmailed her. Whith what? Or for what? She is so sham
The three of us once again trade quizzical glances. There is more.“What?” We all trace our heavily pregnant gazes to Katherine as she whimpers, “This joke is the worst of the pains, so what more is there, Mazur?” She asks.A joke? She is still refusing to believe that he is divorcing her, even with the divorcing headline in bold and staring right through her eyes. Not even his serious tone is enough to convince her. Poor woman! I wonder how she does not collapse after the next blow, and I am also eagerly waiting to know what it is.“I have frozen your cards, Katherine. From this moment on, you have nothing. You are barred from coming close to any of my companies because I have erased your name from everything that has my name on it. As for your children, I will leave it to them to decide. I want you to sign these papers and get out of my house.”Mr. Mazur’s words hang in the air like a heavy cloud. Silence has been the only sound for a long time. Fear and quiestions linger in the roo
“You can’t do that!” Tarah screams, sprining to her feet. “You know that you need us. You need the support of my family for this business. You can’t terminate this agreement. You can’t…”“Your parents and I, young lady,” Mr. Mazur cuts the hysterical parrot off, “have already talked. We agreed that this agreement was a mistake. It is not working. Since this mess has also touched their family because you are in the picture, they agreed to end it in peace and set our children free. We will refund all the investments that your company made in our empire once we do our calculations, and that will be the end of it. For now, all you both need is to sign the papers and go your separate ways.”Hello, to the moon and starts. Here I was thinking that I would be the one to have this bitch divorce my man, but it seems like the stars and the moon were working on my case. Blessed be unto the heavens, and to this man as well. God, please restore his health so that he can witness and be a part of the
We all get to Mr. Mazur’s room with fear and curiosity gnawing within the deepest parts of our souls. I know we are all worried. For instance, I have come to love this old man like a father. He adores my child and is excited to welcome the next one that is on the way. He has justified my stay in this house and my love affair with his son with sincere intent. How can I not love him?“Father? We are all here. I thought we had a party next week, which you were preparing for. What is with this sudden meeting?” Ray asks.And I know how much he adores his father. I remember how badly he pleaded with me not to harm his father. Our paths crossed in this second phase, and my hurt was pounding with waves of vengeance and wrath. He was willing to do anything, even to take up his father’s punishment on his behalf. And in the months that I have been in this house again, I know how deeply he cares for him. He and another love him so much. He may be rendered incapable of anything right now, but I se
Katherine remains mute, but her expressions ooze hurt and pain. It is like this is a bitter pill that she has to swallow.“Next time, don’t you dare go high and mighty on me, Katherine. You don’t want to cross, or else...”“Shut up!” Katherine shuts her up, her voice coming out between gritted teeth. “Don’t say something that you will regret,” she hisses again as they stand before each other like two antagonistic lions.I feel Rey shift beside me, and before I know it, he is standing up, taking me with him as he approaches them. They drop the rage when they sense us. As if we have not been watching the entire show. As if there is anything new with them. I know their secrets. I know they were together in that blackmail attack against me years ago. The person I pity is Rey, because I still have not found the courage to do what she did.I know that he deserves to know. I know that he has all the rights to know what his mother is capable of. I know he needs to know what his mother thought
I join the annoying party, hugging my fury at my claws because I am supposed to be having the best of this moment with Rey and not burning my arse here watching some manner of less arses drink their already inbriated arses off. Why did this b*tch even need us here? All they have been doing ever since we sauntered from the kitchen is just drink and pick on Rey and me. And she—I don’t understand why she had to stay this close to Rey. She annoyingly pressed against him on the left side while I was clinging to him on the right. The poor guy is so unconfortable and lost at the meaning of this whole thing, just as I am. And you, if all she wants is to show off, then I don’t need to succumb so low. I know who it is that matters to Rey. I am serious as fuck about where I stand in his life.I unbandage my hand from him and shift aside from him, an action that causes his to reach for my hand and shift closer, pining himself on me and wrapping his arm around my shoulder. With ease and care, he g
She cloaks her anger for a minute, putting on her signature bitchy crown. But today, her act is not working decently. Even through her iciness, you can still pick up the pecks of anger, hurt, and shame. Bingo, Irma Rose! You are serving this diet, which is the recommended diet. Thumbs up! Stuff her more!“Do not be too sure. And, by the way, how did it feel to see me kissing my husband, whom you can’t stop swooning over? I saw how you almost collapsed with utter stupor and hurt. Did your heart break into pieces after witnessing us kissing?” She asks, almost emitting a smirk.Sha! This witch is so cheap at deriving plans. Was that the only way she could come up with to rile me? My! My! She should have asked me for some advice to spice up her rubbishy, unsuccessful plan. She couldn’t even pull off something to equal a kiss. Such a pathetic loser!“I admit I was thunderstruck and hurt at first seeing Rey’s lips on your disgustful ones for a second. But then, reality slapped me—that was a
After a moment, she clears her throat myriad times, scraping the back of her neck as if she has an itchy skin disease. She is still dreaded in ignominy and bewilderment, and her friends are still looking at her with dismay and shock. She could have prepared them instead of trying to showcase something that isn’t real.“I will just get some glasses. Feel at home and make yourself comfortable on the seats.” She is still battling with her conflicting sentiments.Her friends start dragging their confused bodies to the seats where Rey is perched, while she starts towards me. I was about to get out of her way, but she grabs my hand and drags me inside the kite with her.The door slams shut behind us, the fresh scent of our raw sex with Rey minutes ago slams our nostrils, and we stare at each other like two antagonistic lionesses that we in reality are.I roughly jerk my hand away from this bitch!“What in the devil’s name were you doing in here with my husband?” Tarah screeches after I snat
“What were you doing in there? Been screaming your name for minutes, hun!” I hear that bitch’s voice as I finish cleaning myself up with the Soviets.Hun? Since when? And what is that annoying cheeselike tone? Trying to play some lovey-dovey games to fool her fucking guests? I reckon she is even clinging to my Rey’s arm or fixing the nothingness on his tee just to show off. Bitch!“Uuuu! Spare us, will you?"Spare us?From what?Silence!There is no voice from that witch, and these parrots of hers are just cheering; only the devil knows what. I detest those shrieking sounds! They are making my ears itch! I fix my hair and walk out feeling so raw and content, and...And dumbstruck!The heartbreaking visual visage of my Rey and Tarah together with their lips pressed so iniquitously against each other impairs my visual sense for a minute.Holly fuck!I slam my back on the closed kitchen door the minute it closes. A tinge of stinking jolts down my spinal tube, almost paralyzing me. My who