WHAT IS A MAN'S WEAKNESS?
Charity sat in silence and stared keenly as though she had seen a ghost and is being possessed.“....of all people to fuck.....MR CLARKE FORD, MY GOD-DAMN HUSBAND chose his fucking secretary. A shallow-looking lady I employed for him, a woman I gave him to make his job at the office go smoothly...”
Rachel rearranges the pillow behind her yet it wasn't comfortable enough so she angrily drags it to her front and places her hands calmly on it.
“He decided to explore sexually with this shrewd lady and get her pregnant...I mean THERE IS A FUCKING WOMAN OUT THERE THAT IS CARRYING MY HUSBAND'S CHILD"
Rachel breaks down in hot tears.
“All I've ever done was love him...I have only ever loved him...I have...”
Rachel couldn't catch her breath, everything felt like a knife through her heart.
Charity kept on patting her back to console her.
Rachel had bathed Charity in saliva, tears, and catarrh but that was the least of their worries.
“ I just want to die...I can't live knowing that I don't have my husband to myself! I can't live knowing that Clarke has had his penis in another woman...I can't”
“Rachel...PUT YOURSELF TOGETHER!!”
Charity ordered sternly.
“Maybe if I die he would learn to love me enough”
“No...don't say that...Rachel, any man would be happy to have you...any man would want you in his life”
Rachel pauses and gazes at Charity in disbelief.
“So why is he not contented with me?... Charity look at me, do I lack anything a woman should have to entice a man?”
Charity stares into Rachel's eyes, she could see the pain sitting beautifully in her eyes, her eyes were bloodshot red and filled with tears.
“Rachel you are enough”
“You know what???”
Rachel wipes off all the tears on her face with her palm, it was as though Charity's words had given her life.
“I would file for a divorce and I would demand alimony......by the time he realizes that half of all he owns would go to me, he would feel so sorry and beg me.....and..and...I would run deaf ears at him.” she stutters
Charity lets out a loud sarcastic laugh.
“I never knew you do comedy too.....what's with the epiphany...and a divorce??...ooh common don't tell me that's your revenge plan".
Rachel gawks at Charity in utter confusion.
“ Do you think leaving him would hurt him when he has a mistress who I assume satisfies him enough for him to nut in her?... I would prefer you ride along with him....play his game with him and that is the only way to win him”.
The doorknob to the ward turns and a stunning, petite nurse walks in.
she smiles warmly at them and waves as though she was shy.
It was obvious she was a student.
“ooh, Mr.s Ford...I'm a big fan of your husband's tech brand...anyways Mr. Ford directed us to inform you that he is on his way to this hospital and he loves you”
“Thank you”.
Rachel feigns a smile.
“ Mr. Ford is so sweet”
The nurse mutters silently as she walks briskly out of the room.
“.....and that's how I would get butterflies for LIES and pretense”
Charity chuckles and holds Rachel's hands softly.....her warm palms gave warmth to Rachel's cold hands.
“ I know you are hurt and it's okay to feel hurt....you have to weaken him....he is your husband, it's your duty to identify his weakness and strike.....I believe you can't identify his weaknesses now cause you've not looked into it...and that's enough reason to remain in this marriage....strike him in ways that retaliation cannot be an option”.
Rachel supports her head with her hand and listens keenly.
“He has ruined your beliefs on love and relationship now it's your time to ruin whatever he strongly believes in”.
“Do you mean I should kill him?”
Rachel asked enthusiastically.
Charity knew not to give a positive answer to that question, Rachel was in no position to think for herself so she would do anything Charity says.
“No...Rachel No...how did you draw that conclusion??... bloodshed is not a part of the revenge plan....nobody has to die...Rachel, please don't think in that direction...I beg you”
“ I was just joking”.
Rachel bursts out in laughter.
“Do you think I was going to kill him?....I'm not a psychopath that kills people”.Rachel continues laughing.
Rachel and charity had indulged in other discussions that didn't pertain to the problem at hand.
A little soft knock was heard at the door followed by it opening and Clarke walking in.
He carried a big bouquet of white roses and a small gift bag.
“oh my sweet baby"
He leans forward and places a thousand kisses on her forehead.
“I bought your favorite flowers"
He takes a strong sniff of the flowers.
“...and they smell like you”
Rachel leans backward.
“What happened??.... I know I left you laying pretty at home....how did you get yourself injured?”
He caressed her bandaged hand softly and kept on raining kisses on it.
“ I was just having a little fun by myself and I got drunk while having fun,hence the accident”
“it's not hurting much right?”
He asked still bathing the hand with kisses.
“Thank God for Charity...if she wasn't there...I don't know where I would have been”
“Thank you, Charity...I am highly indebted to you"
He stretches his hands towards Charity.
Charity reciprocates the handshake and withdraws her hands almost immediately.
“The Fords are going through another form of crisis.....Mrs. Ford had met with a domestic accident....reasons concerning the said accident is still yet to be investigated...some sources....”
I don't want to watch that Clarke.....put it off.
Clarke walks toward where the television's remote was kept and switches it off.
"Okay, I have a lot of work to do at home so I would be leaving right now"
Charity broke the silence with her mellow voice.
MELANCHOLY "Do you think you're strong enough to go home my love?" Racheal's heart quivered at the sound of the last part."Yes," she replied while staring at the wall. She tried her best to deal with the change of tone in her voice coming from the tears she was fighting back.The doctor came to run final checkups and prescribe one or two drugs and medication and in no time and they were ready to go.She stood up carefully, vehemently avoiding eye contact with the man she used to believe loved her."Do you want me to carry you?" He asked and the nurse from earlier giggled a little before letting out an "aww". Racheal shot her watery eyes at her like she was about to pull her hair out regardless of how the nurse was so innocent and nice to her.In less than ten minutes they were home, he held her hands as he led me her the stairs, Rachel couldn't fathom how the hands that used to warm her heart every time now felt as cold as death."Do you need anything?" He smiled."No" Rachel ma
MY DESCENT INTO MADNESS Rachel's drive back to her home was a quiet and short one. She blanked out several times but it still didn't cause her any damage and she didn't receive any insults from pedestrians even though her driving was a little bit reckless and amateurish. When she arrived, she couldn't open the garage due to fatigue and a gnawing urge to lie on a bed immediately. She kept thinking about how rough her day was and how the over-enthusiastic throng almost took her life. At this point, she had this persistent feeling to disappear. Something related to oblivion, something related to nothingness. It was seldom for her to pack her car outside the garage for its safety but she did it anyway. When she entered her house, all she could perceive was a pungent aroma that tickled her nose. Her sitting room reeked of a suffocating cheap perfume. Rachel's senses were intensified and she touched fear. She noticed the way her husband's clothes were littered on the floor of he
WHITE ROSES Georgia knew something was wrong..“Rachel has never visited me" she thought.Rachel slowly stands from where she was sitted, she walks towards Georgia with a slow stride. “you know, your audacity is comedic....it's funny how you call me by my husband's name and yet you sleep with him”Georgia's eyes paired wide in terror..her fear seemed to have risen behind her eyes.Georgia was paralyzed at that spot,the menacing aura holding her in a tightening grip.She took a few steps backwards,her heart pounding in her ears....she tried to scream but the fright had sucked the very breath from her mouth. “ooh Mrs Ford....you know I'm not even your husband's type of woman....Mr Ford loves classy and smart women and you are everything he......” “...but he seems to adore cheap pussy more....you don't look like a classy lady to me but he enjoys being in you more....or doesn't he???”.Georgia's heart had sunken in the pool of fear.....the question sounded threateni
Chapter 7 WHO ARE YOU? CHARITY...Rachel unlocked the door of her house gently, trying not to make a sound due to the probability of Clarke being asleep.The model thought she would maneuver her way into the house without making a sound but unfortunately for her Clarke was alert, sitting and waiting for his wife to return home."30 minutes, you said......." Goosebumps rose on her skin when she heard his infuriated masculine voice." I encountered a traffic dilemma" her voice shuddered a little."Honey, I was worried about you" "oh?"Rachel responded sarcastically..... "What do you mean by 'oh...." Clarke tried to mimic Rachel's voice but his face contorted with rage and his nostrils flared as he stared at Rachel.Rachel struggled to will her hands to stop shaking. The house felt like it was closing in around her and she knew that she had to do something to get herself under control or else she would do something bad to Clarke.Rachel sat on the couch beside him without saying a wo
Clarke was confused as to why there were police officers in his office and quickly stood up."Sorry to startle you, Mr. Ford, but if you don't mind, we would like to have a few words with you." The lady amongst them said she was dressed in a black suit, and something about her felt very formal."Sure," he stuttered and pointed to two seats on the other side of my large desk.He scribbled through his wallet for a split second and finally brought out a business card."I'm detective Freeman, and with me here is officer Conan and officer Bryan."He sounded rather calm despite the fierce expression he had on his face.Clarke nodded slowly, but he couldn't care less about their names; all he wanted to know was why they were in his office so early in the morning."Miss Georgia, your secretary is reportedly missing." Freeman paused and stared at him for a while, watching for any sudden change in his expression.They weren't certain if she was missing.He hoped for fear and guilt, but all he go
Charity used her handkerchief to carefully remove the drops of ice cream on Rachel's cleavage."I am so clumsy, and you are so kind" she swallowed her shame to say.Charity giggled and observed how smooth Rachel's skin was. It didn't have stretch marks or spots. Rachel's breasts were large and full. Every attempt she put together to clean off a drop of ice cream made it to bounce."Your husband......" she enunciated"Ugh!!.... What about my husband?""I want to know.. Did you confront him or....." charity replied with a low voice.Confront?.... No..I let it slide,in as much as I hate Clarke's guts and audacity......he is still my husband..and it's my duty as a wife to protect him”Charity tilts her head quizzically with one eyebrow raised higher than the other.She places her hand on her chin and gazed intently at Rachel in bewilderment. “ .....for better,for worse was part of my vow so I would just let it pass since I'm sure he wouldn't do it again”Rachel dips her ice cream sp
CHAPTER 10 Rachel squatted immediately so Clarke wouldn't see her. She had no reason to do that but her curiosity got the best of her.While her husband entered the coffee shop through the left entrance she walked out through the right door.She stood outside, peeping... She was so anxious to know what her husband was doing there at that particular point in time."Can you give me a cup of coffee?” Clarke dragged his voice. He was so tired that he couldn't even stand up and wait. He sat immediately."Is he working out!" she observed how his shirt was tight and his muscles were visible to the public.In no distant time, her phone rang. she looked around as people passed by. She felt so embarrassed and she hoped nobody video-tapped her, spying on her husband.River hill estate belonged to the rich, 90% of people who had residences were the most prominent in the society. The other 10% comprised employees. They were the ones she was scared of.She picked up the call and spoke out "hello?"
ONE FOR ALL"Looks like the devil dragged her to hell, himself" "what do you mean the devil, somebody died and you are making fun of it" Clarke scolded Rachel."hey..., look at it this way" she comes closer to him and waves her hand in the air."What?""Karma!""Have a heart honey, Rachel!” He yelled back " God rest her soul but I think she deserved it. Baby!!!!! She was stalking you, nobody knows who she truly is. What if she is a serial killer""she was just obsessed, she was simply a fan and you are so messed up for finding delight in someone's death......you know what?......" he paused "huh?" Rachel raised her eyebrows hoping he doesn't get angrier at her actions.She starts to regret and she wishes she acted differently. If only she could go back to the time she was in the kitchen." I think, I need to take a walk""babyyyyyy""I am not mad at you, I have been going through a lot. I need some air and space to think. I hope someone won't monitor me this time" he replied sarcast
Chapter 35BulletproofHe tenderly kissed her thighs with passion, momentarily stealing her breath away. Rachel's heart raced in an uncontrollable frenzy as if time had suddenly hastened.She delicately leaned against the plastic chair, paying no mind to the possibility of it breaking beneath her weight. Raising her gaze, she found herself fixated on the medium-sized chandelier hanging above her head.Her thoughts wandered to his office door. Was it securely locked? What would happen if he were caught engaging in such intimate acts with his client? Could he risk losing his position at the firm?Rachel's mind became saturated with swirling thoughts, intrusive and overwhelming. Despite the inner turmoil, her desire immobilized her, rendering her speechless and motionless as she chose to dismiss the cacophony in her head. He continued to rain kisses on her thighs, giving her a slightly painful bite at intervals.Her legs were wide open. The lawyer got closer to her clits, beautifully c
CHAPTER 34 Maybe she was taking extra steps or was she just overreacting on this situation?She had dived too deep into the marriage that divorce felt a bit uneccesary to her......But was it though?. “I am enjoying no benefits in this union and I choose to sabotage it” Rachel added while staring at the lawyer keenly. “I believe this is not yet another outburst of epiphany on your side and you've thought this process through.....Mrs Rachel”The office she sat in exuded a sense of knowledge and power,with the walls lined with law books and legal documents.She was awed with her mouth flung open at the minimalistic artwork,reflecting the serious nature of the practice.She may have not noticed the amount of sophistication the office held until then. “Mrs Rachel!!!”The lawyers stentorian voice blared in the room bringing her back to reality. “If you may need a marriage counselor before you go through with this divorce,I could direct
CHAPTER 33 Freckles Derek stood motionless as he scrolled through his playlist for the perfect song to play. He had almost nothing on except a pair of tight designer briefs, the kind where the elastic waistband is all that covered your rear. His chest was patterned with crisscrossing tan lines from high school football workouts, each one a reminder of his commitment to discipline and excellence. The track finished loading, and soft music began to emanate from his speakers. "What do I do for love?" Derek sang along in a smooth voice that would have melted any heart within a half-mile radius. There was nothing to do for love but he sang along anyway. All these were done to take his mind off the fact that he had finally left Clarke for good.He could not still sit well with the fact that they wouldn't be sleeping together anymore. Anything to his single mom, charity."Oh," he belted out in mock despair, "don't know what to do." Everything he did seemed like too little. His apartm
CHAPTER 32Eyes wide open,followed by an ear- piercing scream filled with terror rang out in the room.Rachel sat up on the bed covered in cold sweat,shaking,heart pounding,looking around the room suspicious and paranoid that the horror may have followed her here.Clarke sprang up from the bed to his disturbed wife. “Baby....what happened??!!”He was panting as though he had a similar nightmare. “Pinch me”Rachel ordered sternly.Clarke pinches her,pain waves diffuses into her body as though a bolt of lightening had struck her from head to toe. She heaves a sigh of relief as it was confirmed she was back to reality. “Where the fuck did you go last night??” she asked,eyes wide,ever ready to pluck his eyeballs out. “Babe....you haven't explained this sudden jolt out of bed ...you scared me”Clarke sounded with so much concern.He ran his hand through her hair and smeared the little droplet of tears off her face. “Baby you can always tal
CHAPTER 31Hormones Rachel gasped, her eyes wide with shock as she slowly spun in place. She stumbled like a drunken sailor around her parlor, arms flailing wildly as if searching for something that wasn't there. "But it was just a dream," she whimpered, bringing her shaking fingers up to pinch her skin. Pain surged through her body and proving the nightmare was real. The sound of commercials blaring from the TV seemed distant and insignificant compared to the thumping of Rachel's heart and the rush of adrenaline coursing through her veins. A heavy weight hung around her neck, pressing against her collarbone with an unnatural strength. She didn't know if it was fear or reality choking the life out of her, but it grew more oppressive by the second. She could not resist the impulse to touch this object.Mustering all her courage, Rachel reached up to feel a smooth metal chain she never wore before. It felt both strange and familiar on her skin. She bent and gazed keenly. It was si
CHAPTER 30Rachel slumps woodenly on the couch breathing profusely like she has just run a mile. “ooh Lord...”She claps her hand in a prayer position and bows her head. “Dorothea Puente....Joanna Dennehy and their likes did worse than I did and they didn't suffer this guilt.....please take my guilt away”.The dark and intense scent that evokes facets of saffron was not perceived in the room,Clarke's absence was definitely smelled.She draws out her phone from her purse,and checks the time. “Its none of my business.....he is a grown man anyways”She shrugs her shoulders and proceeds to her room.Meanwhile,Clarke perched anxiously on the large stools in the bar,sipping slowly his cold beer. “......you are waiting for Derek,I presume?”The fine, luxurious looking bartender asked as he passed another glass of beer to Clarke. “I haven't seen him in a long time and he isn't really picking my calls or replying my text.....I'm so scar
CHAPTER 29I'M OKAYThe wind blew gently against Rachel's face as she drove around, tears streaming down her cheeks. She couldn't believe what had just happened back at the Cathedral. All she wanted was to confess her sins and seek solace, but instead, she got more than she bargained for. As she drove aimlessly around the city, she couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt and shame that had engulfed her. She had always been a good girl, a devout Catholic when she was younger, and now, she felt like she had failed herself and her faith. She drove on for what seemed like hours until she reached a secluded spot by the riverbank. Without hesitation, she pulled over, got out of her car, and sat down on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Are you okay, miss?" Rachel turned around and saw a man standing there. He was tall, fair, and handsome, with piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her. It was Derek.When she finally recognized h
CHAPTER 28As it was every morning,the birds chirping,the bustling noise of humans strutting along the street to thier daily work.Rachel was cradling a pillow to her chest as she stirred with discomfort in her sleep.The sun was beaming through the open blinds and she groans when the beams of sunlight hit her face. “Ugh!!...another wonderful day to be alive”she projected sarcastically.She sits still on the bed,yawning audibly and rubbing the leftover sleep off her eyes.Rachel tugs on the duvet and it didn't budge,she turns towards her right and her fine husband laid peacefully on the duvet extremely far from reality.Anger curled unstoppable in her guts,like a blazing furnace that wanted to burn her from the inside out.She gave her adorable husband a piercing gaze as she clinched her jaw firmly as though about to crush her teeth. “Fucking lunatic”she yelled inside of her as she tugged harder at the duvet.The duvet unwraps itself from Clarke and his majesty woke to a st
CHAPTER 27THE PRIEST "I need someone to talk to, I don't trust therapy""Like I said you have come to the right place, follow me"They both walked towards the altar and it was when Rachel had gone closer that she realized that they were several doors for several priests in the church but he was in the middle.He held the doorknob tightly and opened the door, almost twisting his wrist.She followed him into his room like his disciple. "Close the door" he ordered while taking off his coat.She did as he said immediately."Young lady, what is your name?""Rachel" she replied, moving her eyeballs in an anti-clockwise direction, observing the room to see what she can use as a weapon in case he tries to do something unusual."Okay, Rachel can you please sit down?""thank you" Rachel gently sat on the black plastic chair opposite his table and chair." you mentioned earlier that you don't trust therapy""yes""why is that" "Therapy isn't safe and they would only advice you because they