SOPHIA. I leaned at the wall near the window with my hands crossed over my chest, frowning at the beautiful view of the countryside. Different thoughts ran through my head and I was also tired of the kind of life I was living. I am so dumb for thinking in the first place I married the right one for myself.A lonely tear found its wall down my cheek which I had no idea it formed in my eye. I just felt it trailing down my cheek. My phone rang, I slowly turned to look at the phone beside the pillow and the sound of the ringing phone only deepened the frown on my already emotional face. “Who could be disturbing me?” I thought lowering my hands from my chest as I stood still like I had no life in me. The ringing came to a halt after some time so I decided to keep frowning at the view of the countryside through my window. At least, it's a good thing to look at.I snarled when the phone started ringing again, “The person won't quit” I uttered inwardly with my fists clenched by my sides
SOPHIA It was very early in the morning, and the room was chilly. I tossed on the bed throughout the night hoping to drown in the gushing hands of sleep but it never came just for me to realize it was daybreak already. My heart is troubled since I assured myself I would be going to see Dad.I don't know where to start from when I see him but all I know is I will start from somewhere. “How will he feel?" Because he will blame himself for letting me into all of these. My eyes welled up at the thought of it and a lonely tear trickled down from my left eye. I hummed as I sat up slowly staring blankly into the spacious room not looking at anything in particular I couldn't afford to see my Old man sobber because of all I was going through and the thought of it clogged my heart with emotions, weighing me down. I knew his health condition. He had been struggling with health issues. I never knew whatever sickness Dad was struggling with because he never told me the name. I tried but he didn
SOPHIA I looked myself in the mirror and I wasn't satisfied with the way I was looking but since I decided to appear like that I never bothered to change into a more fitting outfit. What's the point of appearing charming but your heart is a mess? No point. Looking at myself one more time in the mirror I brushed my hair with my hands to make it look a little pleasing to the eyes. I could see various strands of my hair standing on their own which happened because I had been ruffling my hair. Here is what transpired 2 weeks ago. I was keeping myself busy in the sitting room. Before that Melissa challenged me while Damian was away to work. She called me a barren bitch. Smiling at me sneerily she rubbed her hands on her pregnancy. I didn't feel pain because I knew I was going to bear a child, not just a child but children. Everyone has their appointed time.Despite the wrenching pain in my heart because of what she told me, I resisted the devil's urge to fight words with her. I couldn't
DAMIAN I rushed to my poor Melissa lying helplessly on the floor, blood trickling down her legs. “Get the car ready,” I said huskily, worry etched on my face. I scooched and carried Melissa in bridal style. Looking at her one more time, I shook my head as anger boiled inside of me. I was about to rush towards the door when I heard footsteps, I turned immediately, just to catch sight of Sophia. “Where are you going?” I growled, glaring at her. She gulped, "I am following you to the hospital.,” Her last words came as a whisper as her breath came in heavy gasps. What the hell is she thinking?“You vicious woman. Do you want to end her life at the hospital when you've got the chance?" I growled. Her face went pale and immediately I could see emotions evident in them. I don't care if my words hurt her. Her eyes became brimmed with tears and as she blinked her eyes, tears gently rolled down her face. Why is she pretending like she is innocent? I know her hate towards Melissa all th
SOPHIA. “Are you telling me not to be angry? Huh?,” I said exhaustively and a tear rolled down my cheek. “I am sorry about that but it wasn't intentional," his remorseful voice came through."See I had an emergency meeting which was why I didn't show up that day.” Pain wrenched my heart as the memories of the day I waited for him on the lonely street and he didn't show up. Because of that, I had a very nasty experience. I can't even walk around with my shoulders held up high. “And you couldn't drop a message telling me you won't be coming again?” “Look I am sorry okay?” “It happened that I traveled out of the country the next day for a business trip.”“I have been trying to reach you since that day but your number wasn't connecting. I was worried about you." His words softened my heart because I felt he meant what he was saying. I sighed. Yeah, the dude is concerned about me no doubt. I have known him for years now. “Are you okay? He asked, concern evident in his voice. “Why
SOPHIA What could it be? I wondered as my phone chimed and I took it up with my eyes engrossed in the screen‘Meet me in the sitting room right now, Sophia.’ The text message sounds very urgent. I got up from the bed and I tied my gown around my body. “I'm here Dad,” my voice struck into his reverie as he sat on the couch with his shoulder slumped, he gave a sharp inhale as he stared at me with his eyes shadowed in frustration. What might be wrong with him? it should better be something measly, I thought. “Sophia I called for you because you will be getting married to Damian in a few days.” He huffed then cringed his head in shame as his foot kept tapping the floor slowly. My body stiffened as my eyes widened.Unbelievable! With a confused look, “What? Is that a joke? I don't understand why telling me this out of nowhere,” My voice quivered. He slowly looked at me with his head slightly raised, “You have to Sophie, consider me, else I will end up in jail.” I stood right in f
SOPHIA I stormed out of the house without looking back or caring to listen to my Dad as he called behind me. I just can't sit and watch my humble self get married to a man I haven't seen in my entire life. My greatest fear is he is a billionaire. Who knows if he is Christian Grey kind of Billionaire? God forbid. I have to put in my best. I love Jimmy. What will become of him if he knows that I am getting married to someone else? He won't take it likely on himself because Jimmy loves me too. I have to go talk to him. He has been supportive since I have been with him, He is caring and to crown it all he respects me a lot. I can't break a good man's heart. My heart won't let me be since my guilty conscience will deal the hell out of me.“Take me to Nw 7th Avenue Rd.” I got into the car so I will go talk to Jimmy. He is not that rich but he has a reasonable number of well-to-do friends. He can come up with something reasonable and also get some help from his friends since they are his f
SOPHIA I guess it's over between us. I have to face my dilemma. Life can be so frustrating, I can't believe all this is happening at the same time. Whatever it may be, let it be. I sat on the chair with my hand resting on the adorned table with beautiful flowers in the center as I looked at the glittering smooth surface. My fingers tapping on the surface, honestly my gaze is here but my mind isn't here, I kept pondering on all that happened just today, the more I tried not to think about it the more it kept drawing the picture of Jimmy in my head. I heaved a sigh, “Barman, come” as I motioned my hand at him with my eyes sank in frustration. “I am here, Madam.” He said with a mellifluous voice, as he bowed to me. My face was stern, “give me a bottle of Vodka”“Okay ma,” as he leaves. “Wait,” my voice struck him and he stopped in his tracks suddenly and walked back to me. “Make it 5 bottles,” I said slowly as I narrowed my eyes on him. “Don't be surprised, is this the first time