Humiliation

Chapter 002

Esther's POV

“How could you believe I did this, Michael?” I asked, my voice breaking.

“I'm telling you someone is trying to manipulate me. Look closely, this picture is manipulated,” I said, trying to make him understand, although I knew no matter how I tried to convince him he would not believe a single word coming from my mouth because of the clear evidence in my hands. But I won't give up without trying my best.

“What the fuck are you talking about, you whore? Are you blind…? Oh I see, you think you can convince me? That's not going to happen” he said, his eyes filled with so much anger.

Maya emerged from the bathroom well-dressed like nothing had happened with a victorious smile on her face.

“How could you do that to Michael, you know how…” before she could complete her sentence, I took a short step towards her and a resounding slap rang across the office.

She quickly placed her hand on her cheek. “Did you just slap me?” she asked in shock.

“Next time I'm talking to my husband you dare not to interfere,” I replied, looking into her eyes with my teary eyes. I could believe the woman I trusted wholeheartedly did this to me.

“Why the fuck did you slap her?” Michael asked angrily.

“And don't dare call me your husband again, I'm filing for a divorce,” he added, as he rolled his eyes.

“This isn't me Michael, this is all lies! This picture was forged, please believe me,” I pleaded, desperately trying to make him believe me.

“I have had enough of your nonsense. Get out of my office now!” he ordered angrily.

“Please yo….”

“ I say now!” he shouted.

I trusted michael. I married him against my parents' wish and heartbreak is what I received from him in return?

“I'm pregnant,” I shouted at the top of my voice.

“Then abortion the bastard, or go and tell the man you were fucking behind my back, but not me!” Michael replied venomly.

Before I could open my mouth to speak, he held my wrist in a tight grip as he dragged me out of his office, shutting the door right in my face. Tears streamed down my face.

Did he just call our unborn child a bastard?

Our unborn child?

My whole world came crashing down right in front of me, and it seemed there was nothing I could do about it. I sniffed before turning to get out of the company, then I zoomed my car off home.

A wave of relief washed over me when I saw Michael's parents' car in our house. I packed and ran inside.

“ohh what happened sweetie, what's wrong?” Mrs, flora, Michael's mother said as she wrapped me around her arms.

I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Micheal accused me of cheating, and he wants a divorce,” I said with my hoarse voice.

“It's alright Esther, stop crying, is that why he called me to your house?” Mrs Flora asked.

“Did he call you? I wasn't aware he called you,” I replied surprisingly.

“Yes, he told me that there was an important matter we needed to discuss,” Mrs Flora said.

I wiped my face and tried not to show my weakness. Mrs Flora gestured me in.

“I'm pregnant, and Michael told me to abort it,” I managed to inform her, the words leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

“Oh my god, come on, this is a cause for celebration. Forget about Michael, I'll handle him,” she said happily as she stood up and got a bottle of wine for us.

“Oh, I'm so excited that I'm going to be a grandmother soon,” she said.

I force a smile on my face. My heart kept pounding, hoping her heart wouldn't be poisoned by this fake evidence.

My heart gave me the jump of my life when I heard Michael's car screeching in the backyard.

Mrs flora stood up and welcomed Michael with a resounding slap, which made the living room quiet for a while. The only sounds heard were those of the birds coming from the garden.

“Are you fucking mad? Are you insane? Why would you think of divorcing Esther,” Mrs Flora spat.

Without saying a word, Michael took out the pictures from his briefcase and handed them over to Mrs flora. She collected it and glanced at it.

“Who am I seeing like you, Esther?” She asked, confused and shocked.

“Believe me, Mrs Flora, I swear I'm not the person in that picture. You know I would never have cheated on your son, I was framed and blackmailed,” I explained. I knew then that nothing I would say would change her mind.

“Enough with all this nonsense,” Mrs Flora spat.

I couldn't believe the woman I took as my second mother was also falling for this. I was rendered speechless.

Waves of humiliation ran through my veins. I was shattered, disappointed and heartbroken.

“I never expected this from you, Esther, I trusted you, I took you as my daughter. Why would you do such a thing to your own husband,” she said in anger and frustration.

“Please…” I choked, tears streamed down my eyes, humiliation running through me.

I looked into her eyes. All I could see was hatred and anger, that made my heart clenched painfully.

I couldn't believe Mrs Flora saw me as a cheat and a liar. I swallowed the huge sob that was about to rip from my lips.

“You are leaving this house now, you are not welcome here, and you will never be welcome,” Mrs Flora said, avoiding eye contact with me.

“ehn before you leave her are the divorce papers, sign them,” Michael said as he stretched to pass me the divorce papers.

I couldn't believe this day would ever come in my life. I couldn't believe I could ever see divorce papers in my head, let alone sign them.

I couldn't believe I would ever divorce the love of my life, the father of my unborn child.

The pain was unbearable, my chest was tight and painful, I couldn't hold the sob anymore.