Be with your family

Her eyes open with the sound of door opening. She knows who is home. But this time, she just relaxs herself with no more movement. Unlike other days, she isn't going to rush to prepare breakfast. She doesn't want to bother with anyone's presents.

So, instead of looking at her husband who opens the door of the closet and puts his suit inside, she closes her eyes and decides to sleep for a while.

However, she can feel him climbing onto bed and lies next to her.

Soon his hand reaches her waist, face burying her back with a deep sigh. But unlike other days, when she would melt and turn towards him, she remains silent, clenching her fist. She can't trust him. She doesn't want to be manipulated and gaslighted by his lies. Who knows what he is thinking.

The truth she has, the faith she has in him is long gone. So it holds no value anymore.

" I am sorry for the last night." He whispers trying to hug her. " I know what I have done is wrong. What I said is wrong. But I really don't mean it. I just happened to -!"

" It's fine!" She replies coldly.

Vincent Angelo looks shocked when she replies coldly to his words.

" I am truly sorry about everything!"

" okay!" she sits up and walks towards the bathroom.

" Emma! Please!"

She closes the door without even looking at him. There is no more reason to play love games. And he knows - Each step he takes against her, he is loosing her slowly.

Emma grabs the towel and walks out after taking her usual shower to get ready for her job. This is the only thing that can help her out of this hell, she is feeling right now.

However when she walks out, she can't find Vincent in their room. A deep sigh escapes her lips. The prickly pains in her head keep hurting her deeply and slowly. She can't help but remember those days when she found her husband on the bed, waiting for her to come out of the bathroom so that he could brush her hair before he left for the company.

He used to love her hair.

Suddenly,

When she realizes that her hair holds same emotions as usual. She wants to change herself. Because her heart wants something else rather than her husband's attention.

She grabs the scissors and runs it through half of her hair. She knows she may have to wait another two or three years for such a length of the hair but she will indeed be fine.

The second she looks at the rest of the hair in her fist, her heart shatters. She loved her hair as well. But it doesn't matter anymore. She loved lots of things and she can't have everything for herself, can she?

Throwing the hair in the trashcan, she blows her hair, retouches the length of some strands of long hair that are uneven and smiles with a satisfaction.

She remembers she used to have this cut all through her high school. It feels better to see herself in her look.

" It came out as beautiful! That's great!" She smiles and puts some makeup on her face. Choosing one of the favorite dresses, she puts it on. She wants to see herself in the best version today. And only for herself.

After changing, she stands before the mirror. The makeup has successfully covered all the black circles she has under her eyes, the swollen cheek and red fingers mark have successfully received their a blanket of foundation and concealer.

With a satisfied smile, she spins twice to see if the dress is perfect for today. And yes, she gets her response in her head. She loves herself too much in this dress.

Grabbing her purse, she walks out, thinking she won't have to bump into her husband at least. Because she has no mood to talk.

However, her heart drops, a punch on her gut makes her feel terrible. The happiness she just felt for her new appearance suddenly blew away by a single scene.

Her husband is standing in the middle of the living room, hugging her, the girl who is destroying her marriage and she is holding a luggage.

They probably heard her walking sounds sincere she is wearing a pair of heels today.

The plan of not caring about anything related to them suddenly breaks into pieces. Seeing her Man embracing another woman is like a stab right into the heart.

Both of them separately stand with a panic on their face. Vincent who is standing before Sia, his beloved best friend, looks like he saw a ghost.

" Emma!" He walks towards her.

" Sia has been kicked out by her father. She is moving in with us!" He says, but she can see his lips quivering. His eyes watch her in her new look.. The short hair seems to have stabbed right in his heart with a scream. A silent declaration of her moving further from his life, and him being away from her heart and love.

However , he gulps the uneasiness, and looks at her with a hopeful gaze. Probably thinking she will throw a tantrum. He doesn't want to see her being bitter at him.

But his eyes widen when she smiles, " Sure!" She says, walking towards the door, not even acknowledging Sia who is standing with a bandage on her hand.

" Aren't you going to say hi?" Sia asked, kinda tired and irritated.

Emma just scans her from head to toe and walks out like she doesn't even think her present is important. Not sure what she wants but Emma isn't going to give them the satisfaction of her being a doormat.

" Your wife surely hates me, doesn't she?" Sia sits on the couch, hugging her knees.

" She isn't a bad person. She is just little upset that I left her yesterday. It was our wedding anniversary!" He sighs, sitting next to her.

" The hell!!! You should have told me. So this fucking thing you have done again and made me the bad guy here!" She yells at him, pushing him away.

" How is this my problem? Celebrations can happen anytime." He says, although his eyes say otherwise. Sighing deeply, he decided to get some breakfast for her before leaving for the company.

But his attention goes to Sia who stands in front of the window, looking downstairs.

" Someone is here to receive her. Who is this?"

Vincent stops preparing the breakfast and decides to look at his phone where he can see an unknown man opening the door for her. The door cam has captured everything.

" What are you thinking?" He mumbles...

" Hey! Can you not go to the company today? I don't like to stay alone." Sia comes from behind and rests her head on his back.

" I have skipped two days. You are fine. Go and get some rest!"

" Please?" She hugs him from behind tightly, " Please nah-!"

Vincent pushes her away from her and looks at Emma who once again walks in suddenly. Sia peeks from behind, raising her brow.

" Didn't she leave?"

" Emma! Did you leave something?"

" Don't bother!" She enters the bedroom and grabs some clothes immediately.

" Where are you going?" Vincent pushes Sia and rushes inside. " Where are you going?" He asks, panicking.

But Emma is silent as usual.

" What's wrong with you? Tell me where you are going! Are you still upset? Please try to understand my position. She is the only one who I owe lots of things. She needs my help. Nothing else. I swear... So please!"

" Vincent!" She finally turns and looks at him with a smile, " Even if right in front of my eyes, you two have sex and say you don't have anything to bother... I swear... I don't care! I will leave once you are ready to give me the divorce papers. So don't panic. It's fine. I will return home!"

" What nonsense are you talking about? There is nothing - No who is that man?" He asks, almost furious.

" Oh- He is my best friend. I heard his wife is being slightly nonsense..So I decided to console him... I will be late, I think!"

Vincent's eyes widen in shock and disbelief. " You what?"

"You heard that right. Anyway, go to the kitchen. I am sure your best friend needs you more. Like my best friend needs me right now!" Nudging him, she walks out with a luggage. But her attention goes to Sia who is standing before the door.

" Aren't you being so insecure and dramatic? Grow up, Girl. Your husband is a good friend. Also I don't think I can look at him as my boyfriend!"

Emma stops and looks at Sia with a smile, "My bad!"

She opens the door to leave but Vincent grabs her wrist... " You aren't leaving anywhere. Not right now!" He said, voice almost pleas. He thought he would explain everything properly. But never knew it would be gone too far.

" Since when you decided to meddle with my personal life?"

" What?" Vincent is taken aback by her coldness.

" Don't worry! I am not like you. I don't console people nastily. I know my boundaries as married person!" Yanking his hand away, she walks out of the house. But pause for a second,

" My Lawyer will call you soon. Please don't make tough for me. I am too insecure to keep my head calm. So I have decided to leave like you said. No more drama, no more obstacles for you to go and console your best friend. She is the only one in the world for you. I just exist as a tool for your pleasure. So there is no need for the marriage! Go and have fun with your only family."

She says, walking towards a handsome man who is standing outside.

Vincent watches her leaving without turning back for once. His eyes are on her, flickering dangerously.

" She is too petty and stupid. How did you find a woman like her? You deserve someone better! Such a Gold-digger!" Sia scoffs, standing next to him.