John got home at dusk and as he stepped into the house, a tantalizing aroma wafted toward him, enveloping him in warmth and comfort. The scent of something delicious greeted his nostrils, instantly making his stomach rumble in anticipation. He realized with a pang of hunger that he hadn't eaten anything all day. He made his way to the kitchen where Maria, clad in a short and transparent gown and an apron around her waist, was busy cooking. A smile lit up his face as he observed her. Leaning against the doorframe, arms folded, he silently admired her, his gaze lingering on her ass that was barely concealed by the gown. A romantic warmth stirred within him as he watched her."I smell something great," John said, announcing his presence as he began to advance toward her. Maria was startled as she turned around to see John with a smile over his cheeks. "John!" She called. "You startled me. I didn't hear when you entered. You're back earlier than I expected." She said, returning his smil
John was up the next morning even before the sun to prepare for his interview. Excitement was an understatement to what he felt. After he was done taking his bath and dressing up, he got his necessary documents ready before he hopped back into bed, he took out his phone and glanced at the time, it was a few minutes past six and the meeting was scheduled for eight in the morning.He glanced at Maria who was sleeping peacefully beside him. He removed the strand of hair that fell across her face and stroked her cheeks gently before he kissed her and made his way downstairs to make himself a cup of coffeeHe looked at the watch he had strapped to his wrist and saw that it was already a few minutes to seven. "I still have one hour left." He muttered subconsciously. The house was silent, except for the faint clicking of the clock on the wall. He got to the kitchen counter and switched the coffee maker on, waiting for it to brew his caffeine fix. John poured the coffee into a mug, he clutc
John sat in the boardroom, his heart pounding as he faced a panel of executives. The room was sterile and imposing, with gray walls and a conference table that gleamed like ice."So, John," the woman at the head of the table began, "tell us why you think you're the right person for this position."John took a deep breath, mustering every ounce of courage he had. "I believe that my tenacity, problem-solving skills, and passion for this industry make me the ideal candidate."I'm not afraid to dig deep into a problem and find innovative solutions. I'm also a team player who can bring out the best in my colleagues. And perhaps most importantly, I will be committed to the company's vision. This isn't just a job to me - it's an opportunity to make a real impact in the industry."The executives exchanged glances, a hint of surprise in their eyes. John had clearly made an impression."Impressive answer," the woman said, nodding thoughtfully. "Can you give us an example of a time you successfu
A WEEK LATERJohn found himself settling into his new job more comfortably than he had anticipated. Despite being only a week into the job, he had already forged connections with several colleagues, making the beginnings of what promised to be lasting friendships. One particular perk of the job was the company-provided car, a generous gesture that John appreciated for its convenience. He was offered a house but he rejected it. He preferred his house than the house he was offered.John had fallen into a routine of spoiling Maria with differents gifts whenever he comes back from work. It had become a comforting ritual, a way for him to express his affection and appreciation for her presence in his life. As he immersed himself deeper into this new relationship, thoughts of Sarah gradually faded into the background of his mind.Sarah, who was once a significant part of his life, now seemed like a distant memory. He no longer dwelled on whether she would return or what her reaction might
"Thank you honey, I appreciate," she said, meeting his gaze."You're welcome," he replied, keeping the remaining shopping bags aside. "That reminds me, don't you have enough clothes to wear, I'm always seeing you in one particular dress. Not that I don't like the dress though but don't you have something else to wear?" John asked her. "I do, it's just that almost all my clothes are already worn out and I can't keep on wearing them," Maria responded, testing out the necklace. "In that case, I will take you out to shopping for more clothes for you," John said. "Really?" Maria shot her eyes up at him excitedly. "Are you serious?" She didn't wait for John to respond before she added, "So when are we going?" "What's today?" "Friday," Maria responded. "We'll go shopping for your clothes tomorrow then.""Thank you so much," she said as put her hands around John's neck and placed a light kiss on his lips. "You look famished, but you're in luck that I made food quite early today," Mar
The weekend went by quickly and soon it was Monday, a start of a new week. John had taken permission from his boss that he would be indisposed when he instead, had wanted to see his lawyer. After preparing, he headed for his car and checked if the engine was in good condition and if the fuel was still enough to take him to the lawyer's office. The smiled when he saw that the fuel would be enough to serve him the whole day. He got in the car quickly and drove out of the house. He got to the lawyer's office in time. The lawyer's office was located in a large, stately building in the heart of the city. The building was made of gleaming white marble, with tall columns and an imposing façade that spoke of power and prestige. A set of wide, marble stairs led up to the entrance, where a pair of tall, ornate doors stood guard.On either side of the doors, stone lions sat. Their manes, carved in exquisite detail. The entrance was flanked by two tall trees, their branches casting a soft dappl
A week later, Sarah texted John again that she was going to come back home since he wasn't taking her calls, she wondered why there was a sudden change in his behavior, but she didn't want to jump to any conclusions. She wanted to get home first and figure out why John was ignoring her calls and texts. She got back after a six hours journey and entered her home. She was weary from her work trip and needed a lot of rest. Despite John's attitude toward her, she still couldn't wait to see John and tell him about her trip. But as she walked into the living room, she was surprised to see a stack of papers laying on the coffee table."What's this?" she said as she dropped her luggage. She picked up the documents and skimmed through them. As she read the words "Divorce Petition" and saw John's name listed as the petitioner, her heart sank. "What the hell is going on?"Just then, she heard a voice from the kitchen. "So, you're finally back," said a woman's voice. But there was a coldness
"How I treat my husband is not anybody’s business. Besides, I don’t treat him bad. I feeds him and all he does is cheat. I’m the one that have the right to divorce him if I want to and not the other way round.”Suddenly, the door opened and John stepped in. The moment he sighted her, his expression changed. He ignored her and make his way upstairs. Sarah ran toward him. "John!" She yelled his name. "What's the meaning of this?""Have you suddenly became so dump that you can’t read?”Sarah couldn't believe her ears, John had suddenly turned into a different person that she couldn't recognize anymore. "You... you want a divorce?”“You don’t need to ask me again. Just sign it and get out of my house.” John said.“I’ve been good to you. I feed you when you have nothing. Now that it seemed you got a new job, you want to push me away. Is that what you want to use and pay me back?" Sarah asked."I don't owe you any explanation. So you better sign those papers and leave.”“This must be a jo
Meanwhile, Vicky, on the other hand, was feeling frustrated. Not because she had not gotten what she wanted—of course she always wanted Mike, and now she had him. What else could she possibly want except one thing? To give him a child. Yes, she always said that she would be able to easily give Mike a child. But now that she's in the same situation as Jennifer, it seems as though she could not even do what Jennifer could do. Despite always getting intimate with Mike, she was unable to bring a child for him at all. Instead, it was after a long time that she got pregnant. She was surprised because during those weeks, two weeks or more, she was not in any intimate session with Mike, but she got pregnant. That was when she realized the pregnancy was definitely not for Mike and was for her boyfriend, Ronald. She went to see the doctor to confirm, and he told her the pregnancy was just a few days old, which clearly meant it belonged to Ronald. She felt so frustrated and thought she sho
“Why are you shouting at me? Don’t you remember what happened?” she shouted back, but Mike couldn’t recall anything, his mind blank from the alcohol. “You planned this, didn’t you?” he accused, hoping it was all a dream. “How could I plan this? Did I take you to the bar to get drunk?” she replied, feigning anger while secretly enjoying the situation. Mike realized that while being drunk was his fault, he couldn’t entirely blame Vicky. He stood silently, looking at her before speaking. “You won’t tell anyone about this. Jennifer must not find out. I made a mistake, and it won't happen again. Do you understand?” he said. Vicky, knowing that once Mike had been intimate with her, he would want more, just nodded. “Why would I tell Jennifer? I want the best for your marriage. This was your mistake, and I warned you about it. But here you are, finally making that huge mistake,” she said, grabbing the bedsheet and leaving the room. Mike sat on the bed, frustrated and confused about
“I am not running away from you. Get that into your head. I’m just going out, okay? You can stay and do whatever you want. I don’t plan on getting involved with you again. I made a huge mistake getting involved with you, and I won’t go back on it. Instead, I’ll avoid it as much as possible,” Mike said to Vicky. Deep down, he wanted to give in to his lust and pursue her, but he knew that would lead to complications. He believed that if he indulged, Vicky would begin to threaten him. What Mike thought wasn’t how Vicky felt. She was madly in love with him and believed he was all she needed. Vicky knew that if she pressured him, she would lose him again. Watching Mike step out of his room earlier, she noticed his conflicted feelings. She recognized it as lust and planned to use it to her advantage. She nodded slowly, allowing Mike to pass. As he walked away, she bit her lip, determined to win him over. She couldn’t believe someone like Jennifer had him and didn’t appreciate him enough t
When Vicky looked at him, he walked away almost immediately. But Jennifer, who seemed so happy to see Vicky back, helped Vicky with her luggage. She opened the door back to Vicky's room, only for Vicky to see that everything was still intact and Jennifer had not changed anything. She looked at Jennifer with a teary face as Jennifer hugged her once again. “Of course you don't think that I would let my husband chase you away like that. I knew that you would come back. I just needed to persuade him. But for me to do that, you had to leave first. That is why I did not change anything in the room. I left it exactly the way it was because I wanted you. I wanted you back. And I don't want to stay with Mom because that's a lot of torture. I know the kind of person she can be sometimes, and for someone like you who is so open-minded, you two would just end up fighting each other all day long,” Jennifer said to Vicky. As Vicky was arranging all her things, she thought of a good plan. She
Even though Vicky had left just as Mike wanted, he couldn't help but see that Jennifer was not happy about it. She was most definitely not happy that her sister had left, and now Mike was happy. But she was missing Vicky, and most especially since Jennifer did not have the heart to be cruel to anyone, she felt that she was being too wicked to her sister. She worried that her sister might continue to misjudge her for as long as possible, and that alone caused a lot of thinking for Jennifer. It had been two nights since Vicky left when Jennifer finally spoke to Mike about how she felt. Mike was in the sitting room scrolling through his phone when she sat beside him. He turned to her and noticed her sad expression as he dropped his phone and moved closer to her, wrapping his arm around her. She choked back tears but did not smile. He looked at her and raised her chin so they would be staring into each other's eyes as he shook his head sideways. “You are not supposed to act this way. Wh
Meanwhile, Jennifer, who was unable to understand what was going on, refused to accept the fact that Mike would say such a thing about her sister. Even though Vicky was very rude and quite stubborn, she would never say her sister would want to ruin her marriage, no matter what. For that reason, she could never believe what Mike said. She shook her head sideways, stood up from the bed, and faced Mike as she placed her hand on his shoulder and lifted his chin with her right hand, looking deep into his eyes. “Trust me, Vicky would never want anything bad for me,” she said. “In short, Vicky cares about me, and she just wants the best for me. She always says it, and just so you know, she's the one putting in so much effort and so much of her time so that I can get pregnant for you and let our marriage flourish. So when you say that Vicky wants to do something like that, I am not going to believe it, no matter what you tell me. I could never believe something like that.” Jennifer contin
As Vicky watched Mike walk away, she couldn’t help but feel more determined. She could see it in the way he was a bit hesitant that he still wanted her and would want to be with her. “If he got the chance, I would definitely use this against him. I would come back another day. I would not just give up. Instead, this was like motivation for me to do better,” she said to herself and then left the apartment. Meanwhile, Mike was inside his room feeling frustrated about himself. He couldn’t even take a rest or even take a quick nap because he was so frustrated. He could not understand why he even had the thought of thinking or even cheating on Jennifer with Vicky. Vicky looked like somebody who didn’t even know what she wanted. Mike decided to take a quick rest. But a few minutes after he had tried all his best to sleep, Jennifer walked into the room looking all exhausted. As she rushed towards him with her hands wide open, Mike also stood up as they hugged
Vicky wasted no time in getting closer to Mike as her shoulders bumped with his. He looked at her from head to toe, and that was when Mike also realized that she was dressed very skimpily. Even the way she sat down felt like she was opening her body totally to him. Mike tried his best just to look away because he did not want to get involved with Vicky in any way.“Don’t try to act slutty. I didn’t expect you to be slutty in any way. Why are you trying to touch me this way? Jennifer was not here. You can go back to your room now,” Mike said to Vicky, who shook her head sideways.“You can’t tell me to leave. I know you want me. I know you need me here. It was obvious I could see it in you. So stop trying to push me away because at the end of the day, you need me even more,” Vicky said to Mike, even though she doubted that Mike might actually fall for it.Meanwhile, Mike contemplated that he really did need someone, and Jennifer seemed to be busy these few days, and he wanted a child in
Vicky arrived at her sister's house and knocked on the door only to be stunned to see that it was Mike who answered the door.He looked at her with an expressionless face and just walked in. She followed behind him and squealed in happiness as she felt so much joy at the fact that she would be alone with Mike. She quickly covered up her excitement with a frown on her face as she looked around like she was still searching for Jennifer.Mike sat on the chair and crossed his leg, and then his attention went back to Vicky who was still standing and trying to act all polite. "Where is Jennifer?" she had said with a quiet tone as Mike rolled his eyes at her."Are you really looking for Jennifer? Because she left and I'm more than sure she would have told you about it that she's going somewhere," Mike had said and went back to scrolling through his phone.Jennifer did not know how to come up with her plan but she knew that today was going to be her chance to get Mike to like her. "This was a