Chapter: CHAPTER 4I took a deep sigh of relief when I sighted my house, the flowers planted on both sides of road always brings me a sense of peace each time I observe them. Anytime they come to sight I would unintentionally take a deep breath almost like saying "finally" after a long day.I was greeted by the butler at the entrance and immediately I got in Maria greeted me with a smile." Welcome ma!" she collected my handbag." Thank you Maria, how are you doing?" I asked. " I'm doing great ma, thank you for asking" she replied shyly with a smile.Maria is a sweet girl that could win award for best blushing if there was such a thing, she smiles and blushes at the littlest things as little as asking her how her day is going.I paused in the living room, the weight of the day briefly settling over me as my eyes landed on a familiar presence, black and curled up on the sunlit edge of the sofa."Maurice," I called softly.Her ears twitched, but she didn’t budge. Queen of indifference. I crossed the room
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3Bella's POVThe pounding music faded as I turned off the engine, silence settling over the parking lot like dust. I stared at the fashion house I once called mine, its grand facade now dimmed, stripped of the soul I built into every brick.There was a time this place pulsed with life. Clients in polished cars lined up in the mornings, fabric bolts stacked like gold, laughter spilled from the many creative rooms. But now? One glance told the story. Empty lot. Ghosted halls. Dreams decaying in fluorescent silence.I stepped out, heels echoing against cold tile. The first floor looked like a skeleton, it was nothing like I remembered it, only a few machines hummed in protest. Almost two-third of the employee population is gone. Workers moved like shadows, barely glancing up. One look and I could tell that they are probably owed by the company, their face said it all. That zeal to be creatively invested in the work was gone. Few greeted me, no one recognized me. I’d become a stranger in
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2Bella's POVThe slap sends me crashing into the doorway, I quickly stood up biting back the tears threatening to stream down my face. I can't let myself cry in their face." So what do you want to do? I did all that and so what? Why are you suddenly dumb?" Charles mocked." Funny how just few minutes ago she was bluffing like she was up to something." Kelly laughed as she slowly hug Charles from the back. At this point I couldn't help my tears again, I let go and allow them pour. This is supposed to be my two most important people. Kelly has always been my best friend since I know my name, she stayed with me even when I had no one especially after my parents died in a plane crash. I have never expected that the woman my husband was having affair with is her and it just hurts more knowing that it's my friend that has been stabbing me in the back all these while.They were shocked to see me back so early from my hospital appointment, I guess they had expected my return late as usual bu
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1My hands slowly brush through my hair with a comb, my gaze is fixed on the mirror as I try my best to look beautiful which is almost impossible these days. I hardly feel beautiful these days no matter how much I tried, I wake up feeling ugly with a lot of self hate everyday. My once-beautiful smile has all but vanished, replaced by one I wear out of necessity. I'm going for another embryo transfer appointment today and I should probably smile with hope but I can't, I dare not be hopeful again, not after many of it has been crushed into pieces everytime. I dare not have expectations so now I just try to keep my mind neutral and pretend that I don't care whatever happens, that way my hurt has been greatly reduced.Just this year, I’ve lost eleven embryos, and today I face the final one—a fragile last hope. The thought of losing it too alone is crushing so I quickly shake it off my mind before I tear up.I quickly blinked back the small tears forming in my eyes as I blow dry the flui
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