Raven's pov."Tired?" Maxine asked.She looks so happy, though I can see that she's not quite ready to carry the things she bought. But for the baby, she's very willing to set her pride aside."A bit! But I know you are tired even more. I can see it in your face.." I said with a smile."I am enjoying this, Raven. I really love what I am doing right now.. so I think we just have to take a seat, and we deserve delicious food.."Maxine just walked with me while we were looking for a restaurant that would give us what we were looking for.It's been a tiring day, and I know that Maxine's heart was happy.I really don't understand why, but there is something in her that gets her more excited about my baby. Or maybe Sje was just doing things like this to cover up his brother's hatred and anger?"Hey, Raven, Are you okay?" He looked back when she realized that I was not with her."Yeah, I am just taking things slow. I mean, you know.. avoid stress.." I said.We were looking for fast food,
Raven's Pov.It was so sudden.Now I am standing in front of Zeb's house. The maid was so busy carrying my things and putting them in Zeb's room.I still can't believe that this is happening. Zeb came to our house, and he asked me to go with him, live with him, and we would live under one roof as husband and wife.I slapped myself while we were in his car, trying to wake myself up because I don't want this to be like a dream."You can go up and freshen yourself. I will just ask the maid to prepare dinner for us." Zeb said before he turned his back on me and went to the kitchen.As I took my steps up in his room, A door next to his room opened, and Maxine just came out."Raven?? Ohh... You're here..." Maxine said she was so happy."Yes, Zeb asked me to come with him and stay with him here. ", I replied.Actually, I felt a sudden shyness, because I know that Maxine is also aware that I am still married. Looking at her, it was not an issue. The truth was that I have seen how her eyes g
Raven's PovEverything is clear now; Zeb just took me home and was letting me stay in his house to make sure that Axel couldn't get near me. He was just being wise, and I understand that, but of course it is painful on my part that I am living with the man I love under one roof for assurance and not because he loves me.Every time I look into his eyes, I no longer see the loving eyes of Zeb. But a man filled with hatredI took a deep breath while I was fixing the bed and all that Zeb used last night.Yes, Zeb slept on the couch in his room. He didn't sleep beside me, and I know that he is not going to do that. I felt pity for myself while realizing that he finds me so dirty.He might not say it straight to my face, but I can barely feel it. I really do.I don't even know how I could keep convincing myself that everything is okay. I just need to prolong my patience and accept the consequences of lying.I took a bath because I need to go to work. I need to go with Zeb, so it would only
Raven's povHattie took so long in Zeb's room, and I don't know what happened there. My feelings are just killing me little by little. She smiled at me like she'd won an exclusive competition. I don't understand why I am feeling so weird, and I can feel the extremety of pain while she's leaving the office.Out of nowhere, Sandy got near me, and she asked, "I thought you and Sir Zeb were living under one roof?""Yes, why?" I asked.."Then why Hattie keeps coming back in hos office and it took her that long?" Sandy sounded so weird."Don't mind them, Sandy. Maybe Zeb just had a meeting with her.""Raven I've been working here for a long time. I knew who kept coming back here for business. And knowing Hattie, She has no business talking to the CEO, but I knew it only happened when Hattie and Sir Zeb were having a — sorry." Sandy stopped.. She might not spill it out, but I do understand what she was trying to say.I just continued what I was doing and tried to put out of my mind what
Zeb's pov.Being alone gave me enough time to think. I knew I was doing the wrong thing when I called up Hattie and invited her for an early swim right here at my place. She was so happy that once again she won. It was actually a competition between her and Raven.I might be a very coward because I even used Hattie to make Raven feel bad about what she saw. That is my way to ease the insult they put on my head. That's my way to comfort myself, and I can't do anything if that is what can give me peace of mind."Happy?"I crossed my eyebrows when I heard a voice behind me. I looked back and there I saw Maxine standing out straight, looking so bad in my face."Happy? About what?" I asked as if I were not aware of what she was referring to.She walked in front of me and stood up there. She was looking at my eyes, and I knew that she was mad.We've been friends for a long time, and I already knew her. I knew it when she was happy, sad, scared, or in love."Come on, Zeb!"l You know what I
Ravens po.I'm in my 7th month of pregnancy, and next month I can have my leave.I tried so hard to wake up early so I could go to work. I am still in the middle of deciding whether I will leave this house and stay with my mom or just stay here until I give birth.It's been so hard to undergo pregnancy without any comfort from the man you love. Actually, it was the opposite of all my imaginations. I hoped for a sweet Zeb who would make sure that I was always healthy and happy while I was carrying the baby in my tummy. But what is happening now is merely the opposite of that. All I got from him was pain and jealousy! It was more than being punched a million times.I just took a bath, and I fixed myself. Our arguments last night are still fresh in my mind.I need to do my job, and I should be there on time.When I go downstairs, I am so thankful that Zeb isn't there anymore. It means I can go to work early.So I did it."Raven, its still 7 in the morning, why so early?" Esmeralda said w
Raven's pov.Thursday morning.."Raven, what is this? Why did you pack all your things? Don't you go to work?" Esmeralda asked when she saw me busy inside Zeb's room. I really made it quick when I noticed that Zeb had left for work."I already left a letter on my table yesterday, mom. I mean, I asked my officemate to tell Zeb that I can't make it today because it's on my schedule for my monthly check-up, which is true." I replied.. Esmeralda looked at me and took a deep breath."So what are these? I mean, what do these things mean? You are leaving?" She looks so sad."This is the right thing to do, mom! I thought my stay here would change Zeb's treatment of me. I thought he would realize and feel that I am telling the truth, but I was wrong. They even faked my signature so they could give a resignation letter to Axel's company." I wiped my tears dry because I knew I'd be away from the best family I'd ever met."What? But why did he do that?""It's a long story, mom. But the ending w
Zeb's pov.It's been two weeks since Raven left. She left without even calling me or asking permission from me. Maybe she already made up her mind that she didn't deserve me. Why? Because she's guilty, and she knows that she can't fool me anymore.Well, maybe my prayers just gave me an instant answer. So she left, problem solved, but still I can't take it. How is it possible that she betrayed me the second time around?I did everything for her, and yet this is what she did? "Zeb?" I was about to get in my car to go to work when Neri arrived."Neri? Yes, what are you doing here? If you were thinking that Raven is here, then I'm sorry. She's not around. She left two weeks ago, and.""I know.. I saw her. I talked to her, and I know what was going on." She replied..I chuckled as I looked at her. She got off her car and got near me. I don't know if she will just simply talk to me for any reason or if she just wants to give me a punch."So, why are you here? I mean, she's not living he