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Moving out

Author: Lola Ben
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-30 03:11:33

SARAH PIERCE

The wedding ceremony felt like a chilly breeze.

As the priest conducted the ceremony, occasional loud hisses, fake coughs and glares from the little congregation did not hesitate to stab me. I tried to ignore them, but they were too annoying, I eventually became distracted.

Thankfully, the priest was quick enough. The ceremony ended and I finally breathed fine.

Little did I know that my woes had just begun.

Contrary to my plan to head to my room with my daughter, I was pulled to the after-wedding lunch, which I had no idea about.

Barely minutes into the lunch, the table became a purgatory. How could it not when my family and Nathaniel’s kept stabbing me with their vicious gaze?

If only I could just slip away.

Unfortunately, I could not. The eyes were too focused on me.

The only thing that helped my tense nerves was Raya’s presence. She was eating at the kids’ table, not too far from ours. As I struggled with getting used to the ring on my finger, I watched as she
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  • Contract With The Ex That Left Me   Funny man

    SARAH PIERCEI clocked out on time, so I did not miss Raya’s drop-off by the school bus. “Mummy!” “My baby!” I lifted her into my arms and turned to her teacher, a friendly woman who heartily welcomed me three days ago when I came to inquire about the school. After collecting Raya’s lunch box and school bag, I said, “Thank you, Miss Sunshine. How did she do? Did she cry again?” Raya cried a lot yesterday, so much that I cried and struggled with an intense headache after. “Yes, Raya is adjusting well. I was proud of how she mingled with everyone today. She also seems to respect personal space.” Miss Sunshine flashed a grin that made Raya giggle. “I am very proud of her.”I breathed in relief. “That is good. I was constantly worried that she was struggling.”“However,” her tone increased as noise from the toddlers in the bus almost overpowered our conversation, “towards the end, something odd happened.”I felt a pang in my chest and hoped it wasn’t something terrible. “Is it bad?”“

  • Contract With The Ex That Left Me   Meeting mood

    NATHANIEL STORM“What did you just say? “ I questioned the report the head of bodyguards just gave. “Rosaline Pierce confronted Miss Sarah at her job,” the man repeated. “Rosaline Pierce.” I crumpled the paper beneath my hand. “She keeps crossing her boundary. How do I get rid of her?”“Killing her is not an option,” Amir, my secretary, reminded me, and I almost sighed. One time. Just one time, I suggested murdering a business rival, and it was a joke. Amir then continued, “How about giving the Pierce family what they want?”“Hmm.” I fixed my eyes on his low cut. “Going back to our initial plan?” My gaze flickered to his eyes, which were wondering if his idea was good enough. “That could work.”He breathed hard; anyone passing by would think I just put him through the worst test. I sometimes wonder why I was graced with a dramatic secretary. “I will handle everything, Mr. Storm,” Amir replied. “I will report back before the end of work.”“I look forward to it.” I turned to the bo

  • Contract With The Ex That Left Me   The past

    SARAH PIERCEFive years ago, a twenty-year-old me joyously escaped my father's house in Lanville city thanks to a bachelor's degree programme I got in another country. This new country, United Zenna, marked a new beginning for me and my need to heal from the toxicity I grew up in. And the universe listened to my innermost desire, because two months into my programme, I met Nathaniel Storm, a businessman who had come to my school to deliver a speech. He was twenty-six years old then, and his company was making enviable strides in the entertainment industry.Like a dream, Nathaniel — who had asked for my number to replace the shirt he ruined with iced coffee — became a steady presence in my life.At first, I was suspicious of his affections, which deepened each time we met. I even thought it was illegal for a person to look at me the way he did. But my heart learned to trust him, and I realised that I desired him too. We started dating after three months. Nathaniel, to me, was like

  • Contract With The Ex That Left Me   Raya's school

    SARAH PIERCE“We need to talk,” Nathaniel’s voice zapped me out of focusing on the toaster.“I have said all that needs to be said,” I replied after a deep breath, my head not bothering to turn towards him. “No. There is a lot to be discussed.” He walked in, and I made myself alert, my eyes still not lifting off the toaster. “Miss Pierce.”“Just go away.”He did not listen. He soon stood next to me, and my anger towards him refused to arrive on time. I think the scent of his cologne managed to infiltrate my guard. That scent alone reminded me of our happy days, and I craved to go back to those times.Oh shit. I must be losing it. That cologne shouldn’t still pull at my heart. Not after everythingAnyway, I was greatly ashamed of those weak thoughts, so I lowered my head till I was courageous enough to face the man I used to love- the man I used to be sure loved me as well. “We,” his breath tickled my shoulder. Wearing a tank top was a bad idea, “need to talk.”‘Talk about what?’ I c

  • Contract With The Ex That Left Me   Bang Bang

    SARAH PIERCE“Argh!” I squeezed my hair after Raya and I entered our room. How did we know it was meant for us? There was a silly, small signboard in front of the door. I almost thought I was at a club house showing me to the VIP section. “What was I thinking?” I sat on the carpeted floor. “It will take one million years to make that kind of money.”“Mummy?”“Mummy is thinking, Raya.” I sighed. “God, what do I do? I almost died paying off the other debt. How do I deal with this?” My heart squeezed at the thought of how hellish the past three years were for me. But I quickly erased the thought to avoid drowning into the depression that almost killed me after I had Raya. “Where do I start from?”“Mummy, I am hungry.”“Raya.” I chuckled with disbelief and a little bit of relief. “Five million dollars must mean nothing to you. Hmm. I envy you, my daughter.”“Five?” Raya spread her fingers and glanced at it. “Yes, five.”“Pix. Seven. Eight?”I laughed, but it was short-lived. The price of

  • Contract With The Ex That Left Me   Broken

    SARAH PIERCEAfter leaving that hellish lunch, Raya and I relaxed in the room, watching animations. And I fell asleep while admiring the emotions in her babyish eyes as the wonderful colours on the screen intrigued her. Little did I know that I would sleep for a long time. When I woke up, it was daylight, Raya was standing at the foot of the bed, her small hands struggling with her empty toothbrush. “Huh…” Spending two nights in a fancy and serene space is definitely the recipe I needed to heal the burdening tiredness that I have been carrying around for months. If only I could stay here forever. “Raya,” I called out to my baby. “There’s no toothpaste on it.”“You…” Her lips formed a pout. “You sleep long, Mummy.”“Yes.” I crawled towards her and collected the brush. “I should have woken up earlier.” My eyes began searching for my phone. “So that my baby could brush and bathe.” I found the phone on the floor. I must have kicked it while I was sleeping. I bent to pick it up, checked

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