ADRIANNA FOUR DAYS LATER…DIVORCE DAYStanding in front of the mirror, I took slow, calculated breaths. I wanted to be ready as much as possible, and that was exactly what I was. The color of my flowery designed gown complimented my skin so perfectly. It brought out the glow in my body.This time I made sure I looked good and beautiful. I had make up on, and had my hair placed in a half up, half down style, with a black bow attached at the end. I picked up my bracelets and wrist watch from the table and put them on. I grabbed the divorce file that was also on the table, and began to walk out of my room, shutting the door behind me. I marched to Ethan’s room, my hands clenching tightly on the file. I knew he was going to be in his room, that’s why i didn’t bother going downstairs. Knocking on his door, I waited for him to give me the go ahead to come in. I grabbed the door handle, twisting it until I heard a click. I walked in, and met him already fully dressed, just applying perfum
ADRIANNA I stared at my artwork that I brought to life, I couldn't help the excitement that I felt. I used the paintbrush to brush a few more strokes until I was satisfied.“Perfect!” I mumbled as I dropped the palette. Ethan popped his head out from the side. “Are you done?” He asked, and I replied yes.“So fast?” He said with a chuckle and I rolled my eyes.“How about you? You’re not done?” I asked, then took off my apron.“Almost.”I stood up and tried to walk to the other end where Ethan was, but he stopped me. “No!”“You can’t come here!”“But why?” I asked as I crossed my arms, my face contoured in a frown.“I just want to see what you painted!” I mumbled.He waved for me to go back, and I turned around. “I would, I promise. I just want to add little finishing touches” he said, and I simply nodded.Just then, a knock on the door drew my attention. I walked over to take my seat, while Ethan asked the person to come in. A woman walked into the room dragging a tray with wheels. I
ADRIANNA Dr. Smith cleaned up the ultrasound gel that remained on my body, wiping it off with wipes. I sat up and stepped down from the bed. “Thank you doctor” I thanked her as I got closer to her. She dropped what was in her hands and gave me a hug. “You’re welcome Adrianna, always”“Just remember to come for your checkups okay?” She said releasing me from her grip, and I nodded. I picked up my purse as Ethan stretched out his hand for me to hold. I took it, and followed behind him as he walked out of the doctor’s office.We bidded Dr. Smith a goodbye one last time, and with that we were on our way to the reception.“I can’t believe we are having a son” I said in excitement, almost leaping for joy.“Well I mean, I can believe it but it’s just…” I blurted and Ethan chuckled.When we got to the reception, i bidded the receptionist goodbye, and we were out of the hospital.I whispered into Ethan’s ears before we got closer to Roland and Darka, “so when would we be doing the gender r
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