ADRIANNA Where was i to go from here? I had no idea. I dragged my suitcase along with me, tears streaming down my eyes. What was i going to do? Where would i stay? Would i have to go back to that house? To face both my sister, whose betrayal feels like a personal attack, and my husband, whose actions reek of deceit. I had no other choice. I can't stay on the streets, i know how dangerous it can be at night. My only and last option was to go back to that house full of bad memories and to endure. The walk back home was slow and torturous, each step heavy with the weight of my thoughts and the sting of tears that still lingered on my cheeks. The world around me blurred together in a haze of sadness, as I struggled to make sense of it all. Home, the word 'home' sounded so foreign to me. I couldn't call that place home, but there was nothing else I could call it. It was where I had been for as long as I could remember, with my once-wonderful family, the love of my life, and my sister. It
ADRIANNAThe walk up to my room was fast and swift. I just wanted to go into my room and bawl my eyes out. I still couldn't believe it, Raymond has been cheating on me all these while we had been together. Our promises, have they all been a lie?. As I walked towards my bed, I dropped my suitcase behind the door and slumped down on it. If anyone would have told me that i would have to go through all these after my wedding, i would never have believed it. It was all too much for me, i just didn't know what to do. I was supposed to me happy, spending my honeymoon with the one i loved, but here i was crying my eyes out. It seemed like tears had been my daily meal for the past two days. I gently touched the bed, my hands grazing the soft foam and texture. The feelings of the soft texture brought back memories and pain. This was supposed to be my matrimonial bed, our matrimonial bed, and now it was soiled with betrayal and deceit. My eyes roamed the room, i could vividly remember the joy i
ADRIANNA I took one last glance at the room, the walls, the furniture and most especially, the memories. I held my suitcase and handbag as tightly as i could, desperately trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to come out. I had decided to take the money and leave. There was no other choice or anything i could do.I sighed in defeat.I came out of the room, and closed the door behind me, hearing the clicking sound from the door. I walked down the stairs, my motion slow and my steps labored. I got to the living room, and found Raymond and Jasmine, standing by the door way. Raymond stood there, his expression quite unexplainable, while Jasmine had a wide smile on her face and her left hand on Raymond's chest. I stood before them, tears streaming down my ears. I looked over at my sister, and i felt pure hatred. I wanted so much as to let her feel the same pain i was feeling right now. I wanted her to experience the hurt she made me go through. My eyes turned to Raymond, i
ADRIANNATWO MONTHS LATERIt's been two months since Raymond and Jasmine sent me out of the house, and I haven't heard from them since. I finally found an apartment using the money Raymond gave me at a place called Oakwood Manor. It's a beautiful place, adorned with vibrant colors and elegant furniture, boasting stunning architectural designs. I had also found a place to work that brings in some income I can use to take care of myself.I was currently working at a coffee shop twenty minutes away from my apartment. The past two months have been quite peaceful and exciting; I enjoy my job and the smell of brewed coffee. My apartment is peaceful and welcoming, always feeling warm when I get back home from work. Within these two months, I've been able to pick myself up and move on.The service bell rang, jolting me out of my thoughts as i worked, serving customers. A customer had rang the bell for my attention. I had not noticed him coming in because i was too preoccupied in my thoughts.
ADRIANNA My manager looked at me shocked and confused. "What?" She asked me.Her demeanor shifted, and anger flashed across her face. Fear gripped me, and my eyes gleamed with confusion. My thoughts began to wander. Was she angry with me because i slapped that disgusting man? Was i about to lose my job? It's not even my fault; he harassed me and he deserves the slaps i gave to him in ten folds."Ma'am, i said he harassed me, he touched my butt and said perverted things to me, even when i clearly told him i was not interested and I don't do such things" i answered her, this time less confidently.She dropped her purse on the counter, walking over to the man."Excuse me sir, did you assault my employee?" She asked the disgusting looking man, who still held his cheeks tightly.The man looked over to me, with an angry expression."No, i did not. I only complimented her that she was pretty, i never harassed her" he said.I stood there in shock.What did he mean by he never harassed me? W
ADRIANNA I felt quite dizzy. I could see the world spinning before my eyes. Everything and everyone were in pairs. I held my manager's hand tight as i felt like i could collapse at anytime. I was beginning to become weak, my body not been able to hold me anymore. My manager looked over to me, as she was now concerned, because i had gripped her so tightly. "What's wrong Adrianna?" She said as she held me by my shoulders. I looked up at her, and i could see two of her. I shoke my head to release the tension and took a deep breath, but it only became worse. I could no longer see clearly and everywhere was spinning seriously. It felt like everyone was in twos and they were moving without even stopping "I don't know ma'am, I don't feel go__" i wasn't able to finish the sentence as i became very nauseous and before i knew it, i had brought out a weird substance from my mouth. I had vomited, and worst of it all, i had vomited all on my manager's cloth. She held a shocked expres
ADRIANNAThe words she said must have been said wrong.Pregnant? How?"What!!!" I screamed in shock, my mind skyrocketing into different realms.How can i be pregnant? I didn't even want to have that thought.My hands became sweaty."Yes Adrianna, you have a healthy fetus growing inside of you" she said, as she patted me on my shoulder in an attempt to calm me down. But i was not even close to being calm.How could i be?"Doctor you have to be joking right?" i said as i began to laugh.This had to be a joke."Okay okay this is a very funny joke, but it isn't funny anymore" i said as i stopped laughing and my face began to hold fear."I'm not joking Adrianna, you are two months pregnant" she said.Two months?? Two whole months??"No no no, this can't be possible" i said as tears began to stream down my eyes.What was happening? How is this possible?This isn't supposed to be happening. Why does my life keep spiraling out of control? What did i ever do wrong to deserve this?"Doctor ple
ETHAN“I’ll be in the office in ten minutes” “Yes Ryan, tell them to wait for me”“Yes yes, i know how this meeting is very important, and it is going to help our company, so I don’t have to miss it for anything in the world. Yea i know”“I’ll be there soon, i am on my way as we speak” i said as i patted the driver’s shoulder to drive as fast as he could.I currently have a meeting with very important investors that I have to attend.I’ve been trying to get their attention for about a month now and it is finally happening. I took a deep breath, trying to recall the speech i was about to deliver to the investors, hoping to persuade them to support my project.“How long before we get to the office?” i asked the driver growing worried.This was a chance i should never even think about missing, because it is going to change everything.“Less than five minutes sir” he said speeding up.I leaned back into the sit, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath.My mind drifted to what happened
ADRIANNA THE NEXT DAYThe gold wristwatch fitted my wrist so perfectly. I stared at myself in the mirror, loving how I looked. I had on a pink sundress, that was free from my belly down to my knee. I wanted something comfy, and stress-free. I packed my hair in a half up half down style and picked up my purse, stepping out of my room.I walked down the stairs to meet Ethan already in the dining room. I walked closer to him, and planted a peck on his cheek. “Good morning” I muttered as I took a seat.“Morning!” He mumbled between his food.Anna came in, and served my food for me. A plate of steak, and mashed potatoes. The sight of it made my mouth water. “Thank you!” I uttered as I thanked Anna.It didn’t take long for me to devour the food that was right in front of me, as I was really hungry. It felt like I hadn't eaten in days, which wasn’t true. I literally ate a heavy plate of food in the middle of the night.“Slow down babe…” Ethan said laughing.I looked up at him, my face cont
ADRIANNA “Stopppp are you serious?” I almost screamed in excitement, then I turned towards him. “I mean if that is okay with you?” He asked, and shrugged, and I rushed to give him a hug.“Are you freaking kidding me?!!! This is the best thing I have heard in a while” I smiled sheepishly, releasing him.“I’m sure Darka, Roland, Anna, and the rest would be excited to know the gender of this little pumpkin” he said, as he placed his hand on my belly, giving it a gentle rub.“I knowwww” I said as I also placed my hand on my belly.“Thank you!” I tiptoed to meet up with his height. I planted a kiss on his lips, and just when I was about to come back down, I felt his hands on my waist.“Hmm feisty!” He groaned as he stared deep into my eyes. “Should we continue from where we stopped right before I went to work?” He said and I could feel my cheeks start to get hot.My mind went back to this morning, and the feeling I felt. It was glorious. “I already told you not to get your hopes up” I s
ADRIANNATheresa handed me a cup of decaf, and we walked to the dining room to take a seat.“So”“What have you been up to lately?” Theresa asked as she took a seat by the edge of the table, and i sat down beside her, placing my cup on the table.“Well” i began as i adjusted my position to properly face her. “You know how I told you the last time I came here, that I was going to get divorced with Raymond in about a week?”“Yes yes I remember!” she slightly nodded, giving me her full attention.“That didn’t happen,” I said, looking down at the cup of coffee, staring hard at it, trying so hard not to remember what happened that day, and the excruciating pain I felt.“What? I don’t understand? What happened? Look at me Adrianna” Theresa said as she took her hand to my chin, lifting it up so that I could look at her.I took a deep breath, before telling her what had happened.“Something happened and I was taken to the hospital,” I told her, letting out a laugh.“I…ehm Jasmine had hit me a
ADRIANNA The shock on my face was as clear as day. Never in my time of staying here did my thoughts ever click to this. Not like I hated it, hell nah, it was rather the opposite, but I was just quite surprised, like really really surprised.Darka and Roland are together? What else did I not know?“I…i…i” I struggled to find words but nothing seemed to want to come out. It felt like there was a lump in my throat, stopping me from actually letting out words.Words totally couldn’t express how shocked I was, and Roland and Darka held the same shocked expression. ‘Should I just walk away?’ I thought inwardly, totally confused on what to do. Yep, that’s exactly what I’m going to do!“I…i’m so sorry!” I finally managed to say, as I immediately turned around, and began to walk away. My legs were shaky, and felt like they would give up within seconds, but I didn't even turn to look, I just kept walking.Roland and Darka chased after me, making me stop abruptly. “I…i didn’t see anything i p
ADRIANNAI just wanted to take a power nap, and i ended up sleeping for four hours straight. I thought power naps were supposed to be for about thirty minutes to an hour? How in the world did I sleep through the morning and into lunch time? Recently i have been sleeping a lot, and i guess it was because of the pregnancy. I didn’t even know if i was to be happy or sad about it.It definitely had its advantages and disadvantages. I mean, I was having enough rest, but…. It was tiring to always wake up feeling more tired than before I slept. And with Ethan back to work, I was constantly almost, always alone, except when Anna came to keep me company. But she also has things to do like taking care of the house, with the other maids. So I spent little time with her. I yawned as I got out of bed, stretching out my arms and whole body. I had to go take a shower. I needed to go see Theresa. We haven’t spoken in a long while, and I was kind of excited to see how she would react when I tell her
ETHANThe room fell silent, as if the air had been sucked out of it. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut."Excuse me?" I asked, trying to process the information.My secretary nodded, her eyes wide with concern. "Yes, sir. It's all over the news. OmniCorp's CEO, Rachel Lee, has announced a merger with NovaTech, our largest competitor."The room erupted into chaos, with shareholders shouting questions and concerns. I slammed my fist on the table, calling for order."Let's not jump to conclusions," I said, trying to regain control of the situation. "We need to understand the implications of this merger and how it affects our proposal."Mr. Johnson stood up, his face red with anger. "This changes everything," he said. "We can't compete with NovaTech's resources and market share."Mrs. Patel nodded in agreement. "We need to reconsider our strategy and prioritize damage control."I nodded, taking a deep breath. "I agree. Let's assemble a team to analyze the situation and come up with a
ETHANI stepped down from the car, straightening up my suit as best as I could. Mary had called me to let me know that the shareholders were now seated, and waiting for me to address them. I walked into my company, waving past the receptionist that had a wide smile on her face. Everything had to be in order, and i dare not fuck it up. I took the elevator up to my office. Immediately I got in, I gathered the rest of the file that I left in the office days ago, and headed to the boardroom. As I stepped into the boardroom, I was met with the piercing eyes of people who had invested their trust and money in me and my company. Ryan was also seated beside an empty chair, which was supposed to be where i would sit. I walked over to him, and took a seat.“Can we have a talk later?” I whispered to him. He looked at me for a few seconds, and then turned to face the other way.I guess that meant yes. I stood up, took a deep breath, and adjusted my tie. Time to deliver. “Ladies and gentlemen”
ETHAN“Damnit Ethan! When did all this happen?”“How could you keep something like this from me?”“I thought we were best friends” Ryan let out all these words, screaming at the top of his lungs. I knew he was seriously angry with me. I kept this away from him for months, without the intention of telling him, and now I was feeling so bad. “Well technically, she isn’t my wife yet, not until after the divorce” I said, clearing my throat.“Divorce???” Ryan said, his tone evident of so much confusion. “Ethan, what are all these about?”“I am so pissed right now”“So this was what you were hiding from me all along? I knew something was off with you, but marriage? Divorce?”“This, I didn’t expect,” he said.The other side of the phone was silent for a while, and when I was about to speak, I was interrupted.“Let’s even leave out the fact that you are married, or about to get married, i don’t care!”“You kept this away from me? Your best friend?”“At this point, I don't even think you take
ETHAN I liked the little effects I had on her. I liked that Adrianna was flushed red in front of me. My little princess. My big baby. She was the air that I breathe. “I’m angry with you” she said, slapping my hand away from her chin. I let out a little smile. “I know that, and I am here to apologize,” I said as I sat down on her bed, my weight pressing down on her soft mattress. “What would you like me to do for you?” “I’ll do anything” I said, and her eyes widened in excitement. “Really?” She asked as she adjusted herself on the bed. “Yes babe” I planted a soft gentle peck on her forehead, making her shiver a little beneath me. “Don’t_don’t call me that” she complained, her voice terribly low, but a little audible enough for me to hear. “Call you what? Babe?” I acted like I didn't know exactly what she was talking about. “I shouldn’t call you babe?” She nodded. “But you are my baby” I planted a kiss on her right hand. “Whatever!” She scoffed and I couldn't help but sm