princesslianggの小説

MiaI felt the gazes of my co-workers trailing me as I moved towards my office. Some looked away once I met them. Others remained, offering small smiles. They both held the same thing.Sympathy. Pity.By now I was sure the entire company was aware. There was nothing I could do about it but ignore it.Ignore that the one thing that kept my life afloat was taken away like it was both.In the corridor leading to my office, I'd barely taken a few steps when voices drifted from around the corner.“I can't believe it. Miss Dawson has done so much for the company and this was her project. Her idea. Why would the big boss give it to someone else?” a young man said disbelievingly, “And Miss Nova? She literally just got here. We don't even know if she's capable.”“She may not be capable but she IS important,” a young woman's voice huffed, “You saw how he introduced her, right? They looked so close. Something must be going on between them.”I froze.“That’s not something you should say careless

MiaDamon’s voice cut cleanly through mine. I turned to him.On his usually impassive face was something I couldn't read, but perhaps it was my imagination. Soon after he looked at me harshly.“Don’t be unreasonable Mia.” he said, “Athena is staying. Why would she need to leave when her family is here? Don't ever say something so ridiculous. In matters like these you shouldn't interfere.”My lips remained slightly parted, but no sound came out. Whatever I had wanted to say dissolved quietly. “Exactly,” Mara smiled, settling back down satisfied. “She has been family far before you came. You'd better know your place.”With that, the atmosphere reverted to its previous state. Athena, and Mara spoke without a care in the world, their laughter filling the space. Damon looked away eating. It was as if everything was normal.Only I remained frozen in place, my heart sinking.I didn't stop looking at him as he ate without a care in the world. In just one day, every single opinion I held was

MiaIt felt like I'd been dunked in an icy bath, chilling my bones into reality. She leaned closer to Damon holding his arm and looking up at him with a smile. But all I could focus on was the jewellery adorned on her neck. The necklace I thought he'd bought for me.Laughter arose, forcing me to reality in time to see Mara pull the young woman, her attention completely on her. “Athena, my sweet daughter. I missed you so much." She said warmly, looking at her with open pride and affection. I felt numb to it all, yet processed the information.So this was Athena. The one Mara had always compared me to and Damon rarely mentioned. Tracing her face, I could see the resemblance in mother and daughter. Athena looked beautiful, her long blonde strewn like a halo. She looked almost like an angel.“Mom I'm fine thanks to Damon.” she laughed, turning back to Damon, “he took care of me on the way here. I told him there was no need but he insisted on picking me up from the airport. He drove su

MiaA lump formed in my throat as the words I wanted to say, the revelation that hung at the tip of my tongue was swallowed back. I kept my expression neutral as I nodded.“I’m sorry Mr Nova. It won’t happen again.” Silence stretched through minutes when I heard his footsteps. Before I knew it, arms wrapped around me and I was engulfed against a warm hard surface, the scent of cologne filling my senses.“Are you okay?” He asked, voice quieter.The change was like whiplash. I could only nod. He took a deep breath.“Let’s go out for dinner tonight, it's my treat. I'm sorry for being so harsh. I…I just want what's best for NovaTech. You understand, right?”His voice lost the icy edge from before. Now it was lower. Warmer. No longer the businesslike Mr Nova. It was Damon, my husband, hugging me in his office.“I know.” I whispered, shutting my eyes to savor the warmth.It never lasted. I endured this same pattern. After weeks, if not months of coldness, he would suddenly change. A gift

Mia“Congratulations Mrs Nova, you’re pregnant.”The words made my mind go blank. In the walls of the company’s restroom, only a light buzzing sound remained. Pregnant…“Mrs Nova?” “Yes,” I blurted out, my voice deceitfully calm despite the blood roaring in my ears, “I'm sorry. Please continue.”He continued speaking on the other end of the line for a few more minutes. The words ‘checkups’ and ‘pre-natal vitamins’ reached my ears, yet I couldn't process a word he said.The call ended and the line went quiet but my head didn’t. I let my hands drop against the vanity top. The marble sent a chill through my skin.I was pregnant. Six weeks along, from what the doctor said.It was a good thing. I should be happy. I WANTED to feel happy. But I felt none of that. Only a weighted hollowness that settled heavy in my chest. Because all I could think about was the way everything had been falling apart, piece by piece. After what felt like an eternity, I stepped out of the restroom and into