Ariel checks the wall clock for the umpteenth time, before going to the window to check the parking lot, hoping to see Max's car there, but an empty space welcomes her. She sighs briefly, crashing her back against the wall. It's already past 10pm, and the young man is not yet back from wherever he went to, along with his wife. "He has a wife, stop being so worried sick about him," She reminds herself as she drags her feet toward the bed, and slumps on it tiredly. 'She's our new maid' she scoffs as his words replay in her head. It still hurts, even after several hours. The sound of her ringing phone pulls her attention, and she lazily reaches out for it. She quickly slides the answer button when she sees Alex's name displayed on the screen. "Hey, Alex," She says on the phone as soon as she answers the call. "Hey, Ariel. Did you get home safely? I've been trying to reach you, but it wasn't connecting," His voice sounds through the phone. "Yes, I did. Thanks for today," She says o
Chapter 29Ariel POVMy mouth drops open in shock as I stare at the horrible scene in front of me. No matter what my mom must've done to this bitch, she didn't have any right to pour her water. How dare she!"Mom!" I call as I rush over to her and help her up to her feet. Her body is already soaked in water, and it hurts me to see her like this. Although the woman has done nothing, but hurt me, but there was a time I was her everything, there was a time she put her life at stake just so she could protect me, and no matter what, she would always remain my mom."What the hell did you just do, Alicia? Why the hell did you pour my mom water?" I yell at her at the top of my voice, as I stand in front of the poor woman."And what will you do? Do you have a problem with that, you home wrecker?" She snaps at me, and I can't help the scoff that tears through my throat. I know I shouldn't be doing this, knowing she can decide to throw me out anytime, but I won't stand here and watch her treat m
Chapter 30Ariel POV"Are you stalking me?" I ask him once he walks up to me with his hands tucked inside his pockets, but he only shrugs and rolls his eyes sarcastically."Don't be too full of yourself, sweetheart. This is obviously a coincidence. Why would I stalk you?" He clicks his fingers on my forehead, and I flinch. What the hell! When did we get so close that he thinks he can touch me whenever and anyhow he likes it?"Do you want to die?" I glare at him, but he only smirks at me."Are we not friends, huh?" He winks at me, and I scoff."When did I say that?" I throw back the question at him, and he shrugs."Maybe it was just my assumption, or what I really want," He utters, and I sigh briefly."We are not friends then," I reply to him, and he smirks."Not that I wanted to be, anyway. You're not my kind of woman to make friends with," He utters, and I bite my lip angrily."What the heck was that? What's wrong with being friends with me?" I find myself boiling in rage, because wh
Chapter 31Max POVHearing about Alicia's pregnancy yesterday was one of the best news I've heard so far, and I can't be less excited. We have been married for two years now without her getting pregnant, and to think she's carrying my child now, makes me feel so elated.She was discharged the same day, although we came home pretty late in the night that we just went straight to bed, and this morning, I left for the office. Ariel told me she won't be coming to the office today because she's not feeling too well, and I gave her a day off, even if I didn't want to. It's not about the work, but the fact that I will miss her."Shit!" I curse under my breath and recline on the chair as I typed the wrong word on the desktop again. I have been so occupied with the thoughts of Ariel that I couldn't just do anything right since I came to the office.Taking a deep breath, I rub my finger on my forehead as many questions parade my mind. What will happen now that Alicia is pregnant? Will she insis
Chapter 32Alicia POVI pace restlessly in the living room, running my fingers through my hair. I think I'm beginning to lose my mind, and I'm going to completely lose it if he doesn't answer his phone again. I have been calling him nonstop for over an hour, and he never answered any of them. Don't tell me he's with that bitch again. Fuck it!Finally slumping on the couch, I pick up my phone and dial his number for the umpteenth time, and this time, he finally answers his phone."Hey, sweetheart. How are you doing?" His sweet voice sounds from the other end, and my heart flutters excitedly. Just how I have missed this voice so much. I was happy, but thinking he might've been with Ariel again, I scoff as I suddenly become angry."Were you with her again?" I ask sadly, and I heard him sigh, which only confirms my suspicions. Tears well up in my eyes and soon they fall freely down my cheeks as I hold my phone tightly like I want to break it into pieces. Why always her? Why has he chosen
Chapter 33Ariel POVHanging out with Max today was so much fun, and I can't deny the joy I am feeling right now. You can call me greedy, but fuck! I don't want this to end, not ever."Don't you think we should head back to the office?" I ask him once we arrive at the front of the restaurant."No, I will go back later," He replies to me casually, looking a bit moody. What is going on in his mind? Is he feeling guilty about hanging out with me? Is he feeling like he's cheating on his wife? Those are the questions that never cease to flood my mind after I glance at him. I just wish that this man is mine, and nothing is stopping us from being together, but it hurts so much just at the thought of him being someone I can never be with."Hmm," I nod my head as we finally step into the restaurant. We have just been strolling around endlessly without a destination in our mind, or in my mind, rather. This restaurant is different from the one I've been to with Alex in the past.Although the pla
Chapter 34Max POV"What about your wife?" She asks me, and I gulp down nothing nervously. I have been asking myself this same question, I have been trying to hold back and not allow my emotions to get the best of me, but the more I try to, the more it seems to be consuming me. I have fallen deeply in love with her, that I don't want to hold back anymore, even though I know this is wrong, especially now that my wife is pregnant.'Alicia' with her name ringing in my head, I ask myself if I still love her like I used to. It's obvious that I don't, and I don't know why. I have no clue how I started losing the love I had for her. Even if there's still some love left in me for her, what I feel most is the guilt of betraying the woman that loves me with everything in her."Do you...not love her anymore?" She further asks, and I sigh briefly."I do..." I reply, and she scoffs without even allowing me to go any further."What do you take me for? A fool?" She scoffs, and I bite my lip. Would s
Chapter 35Alicia POVMy legs wobble as I climb the staircase, tears streaming down my cheeks. My fear has finally come true. My nightmare of losing Alex has finally come to pass, and all this still feels like a dream. All these years, I have been trying so hard to keep up with Max, for his sake, I have been doing everything for his happiness, but I couldn't also help the fear that always filled me, and I was right all along.Finally pushing the door to my room open, I drag my feet inside and slam it close behind me. I run my fingers through my hair as I crash against the wall. My heart feels like it's being ripped off my chest. How the hell did I make the mistake of getting pregnant for Max? I have always taken my pills, so how the hell did I make this mistake?Scurrying over to the bed, I raise it and reach out for the pack of pills I kept neatly there. I check the packet thoroughly to be sure that it hasn't expired before I took it, and I am certain that it hasn't. What the hell ha