Novels by sylviakosi152

(ALICE)I quietly cleared out my desk. Leaving like I never worked to be where I was. I handed my project design files over to the next person in charge.It felt like a movie. Maybe I’m in a dream, because my head still couldn’t wrap around the fact that the life I’ve built for years has totally crumbled in front of me.So much for trusting a man!Talking about man. I have to visit Edward. I waited till the office hours were over, to be sure he would be home. I knocked and Claire appeared yet again.“Where is Edward?” I was so getting sick of all this.“Darling. Alice is asking for you.” “I’d be down in a sec.” I heard Edward say from upstairs.I sat in the living room like a stranger, like this wasn’t my home. There had been changes, obviously to Claire’s taste.“Heard you’re looking for me,” he said, descending gracefully on the stairs like a king.And in that fleeting moment, I wanted to take it all from him.“Did you have to attack me in my workplace too?”“Your workplace? Oh,

(ALICE) PRIMROSE HOTEL .I stared at the huge neon sign that welcomed me, as I alighted from the taxi. This is where I’d be staying till I find a good apartment.According to my calculations, my money would be just enough for a three days stay. And my remaining money would go into rent and other necessities.“Welcome to primrose hotel.” The receptionist said with a smile.“Third floor, room 307.” She said again, after I have made payments, handing me a key card.I locked the door behind me, going straight to lay down on the bed. I was tired.I didn’t know how long I had slept till my doorbell dinged.It might be a mistake.It dinged again.I cursed, dragging myself out of bed.“Room service,” a male voice said behind the door.“Oh. Thank you.” I had totally forgot I ordered dinner.“This our special set dinner of pasta and chicken breast.” He set down the food on the table.“Enjoy.”“Thank you.”“Oh, and there’s a pool party happening tonight, it’s for everyone staying in the hotel,

Light stung my eyes, making me flip them shut immediately I opened them. I turned, groaning. “Beth, please close the windows!”I did not get a response, not from Beth, not from the windows closing.My head spun, aching, telling me I made a mistake of thinking I couldn’t get drunk because I was heartbroken.“Beth is not here yet?” I muttered, struggling to get out of bed with my eyes closed.“Who is Beth?” A voice said from the far corner of the room.My eyes immediately clicked open, the faint scent of pistachio and mint hanging in the air. I turned swiftly to know who had that voice, because it wasn’t Edward’s, or the doctor, and definitely not anyone I know.And there he was, fresh out of shower in a bathe robe. His face was unfamiliar but he was hella handsome.My eyes lowered in curiosity and fear. “Who are you?” I grabbed the sheets, pulling it up to my chest.“I should be the one asking that.” His came softly and unbothered.Did I have a one night stand? No I couldn’t .But

(ALICE’S POV)My hands trembled as I swiped on the phone. It wasn’t only one picture. There were four different occasions and a video too.“Ed….,” I choked, looking steadily at him as tears freely left my eyes.“Clearly, you are a cheater!” Claire clicked her tongue.“That’s not true,” my voice trembled, “Edward you know this is not true.”“Then what is that?” Claire talked again.“Shut up!” I screamed, throwing the phone to the far corner of the room.“Alice, I have no reason to post this unless you drag out our divorce. Just let go of everything and let us be.”“Us?” I muttered loudly, “Did you team up with her to torture me? Edward, how did I end up in bed with a fucking stranger?” My voice came surprisingly calm.“How would I know?”“How did you get these pictures then?”He paused briefly, “The stranger probably sent it to me, I guess he knew I was your husband.”I studied his face and that of Claire. I’ve never felt more stressed in my life, especially when people think I’m dull

(ALICE'S POV)I curled up on the sofa, laughing a bit too loudly at the comedy TV show I've been watching for close to two hours now. My eyes went up to the wall clock_ 11:20pm!I picked up my phone to call Edward again, but then I heard his car at the driveway.“I thought you'd sleep in your office,” I smiled at my joke as he walked in, expecting him to laugh as he always does. But his face held no emotion of such sort.“Is something wrong, honey?” I strode towards him in worry, loosening his tie.“Nothing is wrong. I'm just tired,” he said, slumping into the couch.“I'll get you a cup of water.”When I returned with a glass of water, Edward held a file in his hand.“We should talk Alice.”“About?” I sat close to him, curious about the file.He handed it to me, and the contents left me in my most confused state.“Let's get a divorce.” His voice came calm, shattering the silence between us.“Wha.. what do you mean?”“You heard me, Alice.”“Why are we getting divorced?” I inquired, ge