RYAN POVAnger, sadness, frustration, and guilt welled up in me instantly. I paced to and fro, trying as hard as possible to keep my composure. It was difficult, very difficult. I couldn't help but blame myself for not opening up sooner. I fucked up already. Not only that, but I've really hurt Ariel. I hope she understands that I didn't mean to hide it from her.It just seems to be quite a difficult situation at hand. I was lost, torn between two wives. I can't divorce any of them right now. With waging thoughts, I left the house to calm my growing mind. I knew it would be a total waste of time to try to appeal to Ariel. She still needed time to accept it. And somehow I was heartbroken knowing she might be at the receiving end of all this. I really hope she will be kind enough to understand. I drove to Evelyn's as she was my main suspect. The pictures and videos sent to Ariel were taken while we were at the hospital. It was quite crazy because the pictures showed were displayed a
RYAN POV I shook my head, taking strides toward her, as I held her hand. "Ryan, you are back.”She looked surprised. I couldn't help but took note, she didn't use a pet name for me. Great! That was probably the least thought I should have right now. “Milady, I can explain. You don't have to leave.”I voiced out, and I was sure sadness was boldly written on my face right now. Her laughter erupted, and I was lost for some seconds. The light illuminated on her face, making her look radiant. Her blonde hair falling over her face. She did the most unexpected thing, as she held me in an embrace. I felt lost, as her smell wafted through my nostrils. It reminded me of faint soothing fragrance. "Ariel. Are you…" She pinched me, as I choked slightly on my words. "Can you keep quiet already? I'm not leaving you.” Just like a gust of air, I felt relief and calmness instantly, my inside slowly turning into jelly. I was happy. It felt good to have a wife like her, but I still could
ARIEL POV Just like a replay, the incident of the previous night kept clouding my mind. It was a sight I never expected to see at that moment. It made me have millions of propositions about what kind of person Evelyn was. She wanted to inflict pain on herself. I finally came to the conclusion that she needed to be checked up mentally. Staying with her throughout the night didn't pave the way to reducing the tension in me. It only increased it. I found myself staring at her at intervals, the constant fear of her passing a knife right through my neck clouding my imagination. And yes, I felt I might just be overthinking? What could possibly go wrong? My million thoughts did not prevent me from sleeping the previous night, though I kept making sure I woke at intervals to check Evelyn. She was asleep throughout the night. I could still remember how difficult it was to convince Ryan to leave for his nighttime meetings with his clients. I could see how nervous and worried he was about
RYAN POV To ease my nervous self, I kept tapping my right foot slowly against the ground, while I stared at the doctor, whose eyes were glued to the file in front of him. My eyes lingered around as I had a small smile at the sight of the decent yet simple office of the doctor. The hospital was owned by my mum, who was now a retired doctor. But apparently, she gave it all to her husband, my father, who now runs it. "Mr Ryan, congratulations on finding Miss Evelyn.” He gave a small smile as I nodded. At that moment, it struck me that this was where the test on the remains of Evelyn was carried out. “Thank you, Doctor Kevin. I will love that news to be unknown to others, if possible.”He hummed in response, as I leaned closer. "Meanwhile, I thought the autopsy you carried on Evelyn's remains was hers. Is there a mix-up or something.? I asked, taking in his reaction. And just like leaves on a tree, his hand shook, as the pen dropped off his hand. He cleared his throat, as his sta
ARIEL POV Today's episode was enough to make me to ugly cry, emotionally down and stuck with overthinking, but here I am here folding the clothes of the man who hurt me this morning. His words, like daggers, pierced my inner self. I was shocked and utterly bewildered. I thought we were husband and wife. Where was the trust? I packed the last set of his clothes into the closet. I turned abruptly, a little stunned at the presence of Ryan. I turned left, trying my possible best to ignore him. He reached out to me, as his hand gripped mine, not roughly but lightly. I felt a wave of sensation down my body at the contact, his warm hand doing justice to blocking how angry I was. "Milady, I know you are angry at me, but can you at least look at me?”As if I were under a spell, I was still in the same position. His palm grazed my chin, lifting it up, as our eyes met. I blinked, trying not to give way to tears. All my previous decisions to ignore him went down the drain, as the urge to
RYAN POV Everyday kept reminding me of how urgent I needed to act fast, concerning my perfect plan. It would be perfect, that is, if Evelyn accepted. It wasn't easy going ahead with this plan, but it was what seemed better to me at this point. I really hope this is the right thing to do, and most importantly, I hope it works out. I stared at the documents in my hand, as I walked into Evelyn's apartment. She raised her head away from her phone, as her eyes met mine. "Ryan. You are welcome.” She stood, had a wide smile that was painted on her lips. I sighed, requesting we talk in the dining area. She sat opposite me, her eyes not leaving me. I suddenly felt nervous. 'This is for you and Ariel. You can do this, Ryan' I changed the mantra in my head, trying to be courageous. "So, what's up?”She touched the back of my palm, jolting me out of my reverie. I adjusted, bringing out her personal copies of what I made out with my lawyer. I handed it to her, as her gaze lingered from t
I sighed for the umpteenth time today, as I finally got to update my novel anonymously after a long period of time. Every time I felt so filled up, my mind was always wandering. Being a writer wasn't easy for me because my personal life interfered with my writing. I've been emotionally down, with different thoughts waging me day and night. It felt like my peace of mind was being thwarted. I wasn't happy. Ryan wasn't doing a good job either. He avoids me, and it only makes my heart ache. Even when I made the decision to keep him at arm's length, I felt it was a wrong move, so I will keep enduring, at least for the moment. I checked the comment section after I had pointed out the love story of Ryan and I will be ending in a sequel. The comments were lovely, as most encouraged me to upload on time.I was delighted and appreciated them. Readers who comment are the best. Kathleen and Eva are still the set of individuals who uplifted my spirit almost every time. They still try to convi
RYAN POV It was always relieving to know the kind of wife I had. Patient, loving, and kind. She was the perfect wife material. And even when things weren't really balanced between us, it didn't stop the respect she gives to me. Ariel and I had been invited to a family dinner by mother, and it was enough to remind me that I hadn't made the necessary steps in apologizing to Ariel. After discovering it might be someone who was close to me that caused my misfortune right from the beginning, I tried my best not to think of anyone in my family. To me, it was a waste of time. Nick had further assured me not to attempt to overthink it, but simply wait for Mr. Martin to investigate thoroughly. It requires patience, and I hope I can be that patient. The car door opened, breaking my thoughts, and I glanced at the intruder. My mouth dropped slightly open, as Ariel stepped into the car, that familiar scent of hers wafting through my nose. My heart stuttered, as I kept staring at the beaut