Chapter 025Esther's POV My eyes cut up with John who was laid beside me, scrolling through his phone. “Good morning, little doll,” he greeted, as his gray eyes locked up with mine. I swallowed hard on my saliva before quickly clutching the sheets on my chest immediately, not taking my eyes off him. “What happened last night?” I asked anxiously as my heart raced. “I was that man you met in the bar. I knew you didn't know I was the one,” he said, plastering a smile on his face. “w…..what!” I screamed in shock, not wanting to believe what I had just heard. My heart skipped a beat when I remembered how I told him about my worries, but I wasn't sure if I had told him about my inability to give birth. “Yeah, now I know everything. The reason why you are always depressed and all,” he said in a cool voice. “Tell me what I told you please. What did we discuss,” I asked with my hoarse voice. “Come on, you…” “Please just tell me,” I spat, cutting him off. “You told me about your hus
Chapter 026John's POV “Please John, you can't come, it's a wedding, and you are….”“Then you are not going. If I am not going, you also have to stay with me,” I cut her off as I continued scrolling through my phone. Esther stood up from the dining room and came to sit next to me. I knew she would try to convince me to let her go, but I wouldn't. She was my wife. I can't allow her to travel to another country alone. If something happens to her, I won't forgive myself. I sensed something strange about her. I knew it wasn't a wedding, it must be something else. She must be planning something. Something very important must be the cause of the trip. “Look, John, please I really need to go alone,” she said, placing a hand on my chest. I shoved her hand immediately. “Look, you should tell me what you are going to do in Dubai. I'm your husband. At least let me know, I know it is not a wedding,” I said. She rolled her eyes and raked her hand through her hair. Just as I opened my mouth
Chapter 027Esther's POV I slowly opened my eyes as the sun's rays projected into my face. I blinked repeatedly trying to get accustomed to the lights. I stretched and yawned as I felt the weight of the journey, the great time I spent with John, and everything pressed down on me. It was the occasional day. John was already dressed, so I quickly took my bath and got dressed. After having my breakfast, we went out as the chauffeur was already waiting for us. We shoved in and drove away. We arrived right on time. I dressed in a sophisticated blue ensemble that screamed luxury and poise, matching John's blue suit. I stepped out of the sleek black car and onto the scorching asphalt with the sun beating down on me, nonstop. John came and held my arms as the chauffeur swiftly appeared by our side holding a blue umbrella above our heads, shielding us from the harsh rays. While we walked majestically like true couples towards the event hall, I noticed the diverse crowd gathered around us
Chapter 28Esther's POV I hadn't seen him in years and the sight of him brought back lots of emotions. He must have been invited to the occasion. Who was beside him caught my attention. It was Maya standing next to him. The same woman he left me for. The same woman that ruined my life. The same woman I once called my best friend, and beside them was a little boy, who looked around five to six years old. I knew it, I knew Maya must have given birth to a child for Michael. My heart clenched as I stared at the little handsome boy. It could have been my son standing beside his dad, and me in place of Maya. I went straight to them as I felt an overwhelming urge to connect with the little boy. I looked at Maya, and she quickly lowered her gaze as it was written all over her that she was guilty. Conscience of her past actions. I rolled my eyes before squatting on the little boy's level, to talk to him. “Hey, what's your name?” I asked as I plastered a smile on my face. “I'm Joshua, an
Chapter 029Michael's POV After the entire event was over, I returned to the hotel we lugged. I couldn't believe what I saw on that occasion. Esther was already married to one of the most influential CEOs. “shit!” I groaned, gritting my teeth. I took hold of the vodka bottle I bought in the bar opposite the hotel, and poured a short into my glass, the strong scent wafting from my mouth, as I could perceive it.A gasp escaped from my mouth as I continued to consume one shot after another until a pounding stomach ache set in, I guess as a consequence of my over drinking. I struggled to focus on the surrounding clarity, but it offered little relief.“Esther, you have ruined my life. I just… Don't know what to say,” I spat, as if she was standing in front of me. The image of Esther's beautiful face pictured back in my mind. Damn it! Esther was called onto the stage, an opportunity that many CEOs and businessmen are looking for. “fuck!” I screamed, before shattering the vodka glass on
Chapter 030John's POV The scent of the dinner wafted through the dining area as I focused on Esther, admiring her beautiful face, her brown hair falling just right, framing her pointed nose and sharp jawline. She was just… one in a million. That was the first time I tasted her food, and it was…. Lit. It was our first trip overseas together, and in commemoration of that, I suggested to Esther that we have an indoor dinner - just the two of us, and to my greatest surprise she agreed without protesting and that was a gesture I considered very lovely. I chose to sit across from her because I wanted to see and explore all her beauty more.I could see that Esther was already getting over all the burden, and she had started getting familiar with me. “Do you enjoy the meal?” Esther asked, interrupting my train of thought. I cleared my throat first. “This is the best food I have eaten since this year began. I'm awed by your culinary skills. You are really a great chef,” I complimented, p
Chapter 031Esther's POV My eyes snapped open, my chest heaved as I gasped for air. I was drenched in cold sweat and the blankets were wrapped around my body.“shit, fucking bitch. fuck it,” I groaned, biting my lower lips before raking my hand through my hair. It was a terrible nightmare again. It has been almost two weeks since we returned from Dubai and I often see Maya in my dreams. She kept hunting me over and over again, trying to strangle me to death. It worsened to the extent that I had to find comfort in valium to cure insomnia.I gently swung the blanket off my body before jumping off the bed. I walked to the toilet and brushed my teeth.I headed downstairs, John was already dressed for work and he was having his breakfast. “Good morning, John,” I greeted him. “Morning,” he said. I could feel his gaze fixed on me. “Another nightmare?” he asked. My dark circles ratted me out for the umpteenth time. “ahh…. Ah…”“I heard you scream,” he cut me off, before I even thought of
Chapter 32Esther's POV “Here we are, ma'am,” the chauffeur announced before the car came to a halt. “Alright,” I said. As I was about to carry my handbag that was between us, I felt John's eyes on me, which made my heart skip two beats. Yes! My instincts were right, he would definitely look at me. I raised my head and my gaze fixed on his face. “Wow! You look beautiful, little doll,” he said, his voice soft and soothing. Hearing those words alone, my nipples began to harden, I was just so consumed with John's handsome face that I didn't even thank him for the compliment. His strong jawline, the distinctive shape of his face, and his commanding presence pulled me in.Despite my heartache and turmoil, I felt I still had a room for love.As he put a smile on his face, my breath caught, the horns and sound of vehicles passing by faded into the background. It was as if we were the only two people in the world. “Are you OK, little doll?” John tugged at my arm.I barely registered hi
Chapter 040John's POV “John, who really is Jessica to you?” Esther asked. The silence that followed the room was almost defeating. I felt a storm of emotion. I slowly raised my head and my eyes met hers. I saw something in her, I couldn't quite place, perhaps confusion and jealousy. “I'm so sorry you have to experience this,” I said quietly. “Well, to be honest, Jessica and I dated back then in college. She left me for a guy who is rich, leaving me heartbroken and devastated. Since then, I have considered her as just a friend,” I said, looking into her eyes, hoping she could see the sincerity in me. “Look, Esther, there is nothing between us, I promise. I was just trying to help her,” I added. Esther nodded before placing a hand on my cheek, sending shivers down my spine. “I know the man I'm married to. I believe you,” she plastered a cute smile on her face. A wave of relief washed over me. Thankfully, Esther was an understanding person. My mind was crowded with thoughts tryi
Chapter 039Esther's POV The house was quiet as I slowly woke up, the soft hum of the morning light filtering through the curtains. I noticed the other side of the bed was empty and showed no signs of John. My heart skipped to beat as different wild thoughts ran through my head.The silence of the atmosphere was interrupted by a burst of laughter. I frowned as I slipped out of bed and followed the sound. The laughter grew louder and mingled with the clinking of dishes. Pushing open the kitchen door, I met a scene that stung more than a knife to the heart. John and an unknown woman standing at the counter had their movements in perfect harmony as if they had practiced this routine a thousand times.The woman leaned closer to John, her hands pushing him as they worked together.I had no idea who that woman was, but I didn't think she was his relative. John, who always seemed so reserved, was laughing at the jokes the woman was cracking. His laughter was so rich and genuine, a sound
Chapter 038Esther's POV John helped me get seated in the car as I was still in shock about my pregnancy. It felt like a dream. I had been trying to puzzle out what was happening to me. Is it that the doctor who attended to me during my accident wasn't professional, or I was really not pregnant? It's just some misunderstanding. I turned and looked at John who was seated beside me, buried in thought. The silence in the atmosphere was too thick to cut with a knife.‘Do you love me?’ These words echoed in my ears like a thunderstorm. I wasn't sure if I could answer that question so far, since after our marriage John had been considerate to me in every way. I thought these three words “I love you” were not that important and our marriage was still happy without them. I gently place my hand on my belly, emotionally feeling my child inside of me. I wasn't really sure if I was pregnant or not, but, yes! It felt real. All of a sudden, the car came to a halt, bringing me back to life. As
Chapter 037John's POV Reaching the ward, Esther was already asleep; the soft click from the door made her open her eyes slowly. I walked towards her, wearing a smile on my face. “Hey, little doll,” I whispered. She stretched her hand to hold mine, demanding that I sit close to her. “Hey John, welcome back. How did it go?” she asked. “Ah… It was superb, a company was demanding collaboration with us, that's all,” I said. “Uhm… Actually, I'm still in the dark about what you said earlier, regarding your pregnancy,” I added, trying to bring back the conversation. She rolled her eyes before letting out a heavy sigh which made my heart sink. My gaze fixed on her lips impatiently waiting for her to explain. She adjusted a bit before clearing her throat. “It has been years since I divorced my husband, but the memory still remains fresh every fucking day, as if it just happened yesterday. The day I divorced my husband, I was involved in a car accident, and I was a few weeks pregnant…”
Chapter 026John's POV I stared at Esther for about two minutes and was completely confused. I thought we were on this together. I thought she wanted to get pregnant and get rid of me.I took a few steps forward and stood in front of her. “Look, whatever it is in your mind, you need to calm down OK?” I consoled her. “I'm fucking confused, it's just…” she whispered, searching for the right word to say. “It's fine, you need to rest,” I said as I embraced her with a warm hug. I walked her back to her bed. The doctor and nurses stared at us in shock. I felt embarrassed by Esther's actions. I felt like disappearing from the hospital, but no, I couldn't do that. Esther is my wife and I have to be there for her. I needed to calm her down. “Uhm ... . Please can I be alone with my wife?” I asked. “Yeah, sure,” the doctor said before they trooped out of the ward. I followed behind them and shut the door after they went out. I let out a heavy sigh three consecutive times to keep my heart i
Chapter 025Esther's POV I slowly opened my eyes and raised my head. I felt a horrible headache which made me wince. I snapped my head and what I saw next made my heart skip a beat. John's naked body was laid beside me. I looked down and that was when I realised I was also naked. my eyes popped out as I was trying to remember what happened last night. I knew I arrived home and met John in the entrance, that was all I could register. “fuck,” I groaned. I shook my head, anyways he was my husband and there was no harm in that. I used the sheet to cover John's body before walking to the bathroom. I took a shower, the warm water washing away the pain that was behold in my body. After bathing I wore a gown and my flip-flops. Heading downstairs to prepare breakfast as it was the weekend and that was the maids' off day.I stood in the kitchen for a while wandering around trying to figure out the fastest food to cook. I needed to prepare the food before John gets down. Food was one of th
Chapter 034Esther's POVI had thought about mom's maid's suggestion and I tried going to the hospital to meet the doctor and discuss if there is any way I can give birth again. It was hard to outsmart John. I told him I wanted to visit a friend of mine in the hospital, and luckily he agreed without suspecting anything. I told him I wanted to go alone and, without a protest, he agreed. I arrived at the hospital about 30 minutes ago, and I was already waiting for the doctor who was busy with patients. Just then, the door cracked open, and the doctor came in.“Heyyy, Esther, how are you?” he asked, plastering a smile on his face. I cleared my throat as my heart kept pounding. “I'm fine Doc, thanks. I came about my inability to give birth… Is there anything you could do… Maybe surgery or something?” I asked, my gaze fixed on his lips. He leaned back in his chair and let out a heavy sigh. His expression already told me what I needed to know. I know there was no way out. I just can't
Chapter 033John's POV I sat impatient in my office, seconds gave way to minutes, minutes gave way to hours, but there was no call from Esther. I told her to call or text me when she was done with the office, but she didn't. I dug out my phone from my pocket, angry and frustrated, I dialed her number. It rang but there was no response. My heart skipped a beat as multiple thoughts crossed my mind. I raked my hands through my hair trying to brush it off. I dialed her number again and luckily she picked up. “Hello, aren't you done with work? You should have told me you would be late,” I asked, worried. “I'm at mom's house,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. What! She wasn't even in the office. I gritted my teeth as a mix of anger and frustration pressed down on me. Why didn't she tell me? If she knew how worried I was at that moment she wouldn't dare to shift an inch without telling me.“What the fuck. Why didn't you tell me? I'll come and pick you up now,” I restored. I
Chapter 32Esther's POV “Here we are, ma'am,” the chauffeur announced before the car came to a halt. “Alright,” I said. As I was about to carry my handbag that was between us, I felt John's eyes on me, which made my heart skip two beats. Yes! My instincts were right, he would definitely look at me. I raised my head and my gaze fixed on his face. “Wow! You look beautiful, little doll,” he said, his voice soft and soothing. Hearing those words alone, my nipples began to harden, I was just so consumed with John's handsome face that I didn't even thank him for the compliment. His strong jawline, the distinctive shape of his face, and his commanding presence pulled me in.Despite my heartache and turmoil, I felt I still had a room for love.As he put a smile on his face, my breath caught, the horns and sound of vehicles passing by faded into the background. It was as if we were the only two people in the world. “Are you OK, little doll?” John tugged at my arm.I barely registered hi