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
RYAN POV I hastened my footsteps, trying as much as possible to get to the 2nd floor of the hospital. I was tense slightly, worried about Evelyn, who had been hospitalized. It was my lunch period when I got a call that she was in the hospital as a result of food poisoning. How was that even possible? I made sure all the food and fruits provided to her were good and safe to consume. The doctor had given me a report on what the issue was, but I was least bothered about that. My legs halted on stepping on the room, as she was sitting on the bed, the nurse helping with the removal of the drips which seemed to have been passed through her body. She looked pale, a veil covering her face. Her gaze met mine, as the nurse left, leaving just her and me in the room. I took a few steps closer, as I let out a sigh of relief. "How are you feeling?”I asked, as she turned sideways. "I am fine now. I had a stomach ache early this morning. I thought it was just a normal one, not until Claudia
RYAN POV In life, the sooner one decides,it might be for better or worse. With a heavy heart, I left Ariel that night. I wasn't happy about it, but I had to go. My conscience kept prickling me, as I really hoped I could come back on time and make it up to her. For now, I had to meet with Evelyn, who, according to the doctor, needed to be watched. She could harm herself without thinking. She was entirely different from the Evelyn I knew. My time with her made me see clearly her sense of wanting to compete with Ariel. I still pitied her, though. My drive to her place ended with a conclusion on one of my numerous thoughts. I knew for a certainty that I was no longer in love with her. Once she recovers from amnesia, I will put a proper means to divorce her. I halted as I saw Ma'am Claudia by Evelyn's room. Her eyes met mine, as she had tears in her eyes. I took giant steps closer as she landed on my body, as she slightly rested on me. "She screamed from her sleep and swiftly went
RYAN POV One of the bedrocks of marriage lives is the sexual part. It plays an important role, often as a means to express love among couples. It is mutual and loving, especially when enjoyed by both marriage partners. Last night happened to be the best I had with Ariel. It was phenomenal, and words alone can't explain it. Her hands lingering at the right places, coupled with her soft moans filling the air. Our bodies moved in rhythm as we consummated. I twirled around on my chair, imagining the scene from yesterday. I left the house early this morning, while watching Ariel sleep soundly, her hair plastered on her face, making her look like a sleeping beauty. The knock on my door jolted me out of my numerous thoughts on Ariel's ravishing body. I stared down, realizing I had a throbbing down there. I groaned slightly, dissuading off my thoughts, as I leaned close to my table. "Come in.”I spoke, as my gaze fell on the person appearing through the door. Her stare cut to
RYAN POV I downed another glass of whiskey, heat crawling to my chest as it tightened. It burned my throat, bringing tears that stung my eyeballs. I felt miserable, useless, and stupid. I allowed my confused self to get the best of me. I knew in my heart that I had pulled the last straw. Now, Ariel has left me. She forgave me at different times, but I kept losing it. I was limping between two opinions. I was basically sitting on the fence. I wanted her and Evelyn, which was idiotic of me. I am stupid. My phone rang as I checked, realizing it was a message from Ma'am Claudia. I sighed reading the message as Evelyn seemed to be throwing a tantrum. I felt chills down and instead of feeling angry at Evelyn, I blamed myself. I wish Ariel could have been more patient. Realizing I finally love her only made my heart hurt the more. I tried to stand, as I felt weak and drunk. My eyes blurry for a few seconds. I closed it, prying off the fogginess that eluded me. I should get to Evelyn