y's

I had outdo

y personal assistant Claire, who had also taken it upon herself to cance

d, my back sagged against the bed. My chest felt stiff; I was hyperventilating. I reached out for my inha

. I laughed because it seemed like a joke-a very realistic joke-and tears

m... Da

as everything fl

r Joan. We owned a bar our parents left in our name, and we ran it without issues,

r the night, and it was like love at first sight. I fell head over h

matter of weeks we were together. I didn't protest because I was certain he

his brother Chris and how he had to win his brother in a mindless competition. I was roped in between famil

his sons had grown greedy for his money, mostly Henry. He told both of them he would only give them his wealth if they could double a part

he failed the business and had

her, but I took it upon myself to make sure we won. Fast forward seven years after that very day:

pe with the trauma in my mind and heart; it was the only way I could face my reality. My body changed,

him about it, but he was passive with my complaints; our sex life dropped to once a y

nry stared at my body like a husband would stare at his

ding pictures. Henry was supposed to come back home today, so

ck home la

why he couldn't make it to their presentation at school, and I heard the lies he had told them. I he

And as he approached the room, he turned on the lig

back," I said wi

e days. It doesn't mean you should make a fuss out of it; I knew you were busy; I didn't want t

city was

sm coated every word I said

coming back in a month. I want to renovate the house, but I will be out of town for thr

request like the faithful wife that I was, and I would have done it

He asked again, but I remained qu

are you deaf?" Annoyance lace

ht out my phone which I had

im to at least be shocked by the revelation, but instead he smiled dreamily at the image on the screen

house renovated; get it done in at least two weeks," he said, then went back to the wardrobe. I

granted, but his actions were so disrespectful

the marriage," I

like I was going to stop you from leaving in the first place. If you think s

ha

now, with his hands

happy I let your fat ass stay in my house, no man wants you; you look like a pig now. In a few months, you will be like an elep

d back

e mine!" But he chuckled out

, Henry; they are mine, not yours. I don't

. He pushed me forcefully to the floor, and my head hit the ground.