Stay Out!

, I was suddenly jolted from my reverie by the sound of footsteps approaching. My heart clenched with dread as I looked up to see Luke, my husband, walking hand in hand with Nelly, my own sister.

A wave of nausea washed over me as I watched them draw closer, their laughter and whispered words like a knife twisting in my gut. It was as if they were deliberately flaunting their affair right in front of me, reveling in my pain and humiliation.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I struggled to comprehend the enormity of their betrayal. How could they do this to me? How could they be so callous, so heartless?

"Carina," Luke's voice cut through the silence, his tone dripping with false concern. "Are you alright?"

I wanted to scream at him, to unleash all the pain and anger that had been building up inside me, but the words caught in my throat, choked by the weight of my sorrow.

Instead, I could only watch in silence as Luke pulled Nelly into his arms, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss. The sight was like a dagger to my heart, each moment of their intimacy driving home the depth of their betrayal.

" Now that my ex-wife is out of the picture while don't we get serious and maybe get married" Luke smiled and Nelly squealed rolling her eyes, Twirling right in front of me.

" Don't you think it will be too early" Nelly sighed with a fake frown on her face.

" It's not too early,I never loved that witch"

" Are you guys aware that I am standing right here". Tears streamed down my cheeks as I struggled to make sense of it all. How could they be so cruel, so heartless? Did they take pleasure in my pain, in my suffering?

"Carina, please," Luke's voice broke through my thoughts, with a loud laughter.

" When is she leaving your house?" Nelly asked

" In 24 hours"

I sat on the edge of Leah's bedroom door, my heart heavy with the knowledge that this might be the last time I would see her for a long while. She was playing inside, her laughter echoing through the house like a ray of sunshine amidst the storm that raged within me.

"Leah, sweetheart, can I come in?" I called out softly, my voice trembling with emotion.

There was a moment of silence before Leah's small voice replied, "No, mummy, I'm playing with my dolls."

I felt a pang of sadness at her refusal, knowing that I might not have many more chances to spend time with her like this. Summoning all the strength I had left, I pleaded, "Please, Leah, just for a moment. I want to play with you."

There was a pause before the door creaked open, revealing Leah's tear-stained face. "Mummy, why am I going to have a new mummy?" she asked, her voice trembling with confusion and hurt.

I felt like the breath had been knocked out of me at her words. How could Salvador have told her about the divorce? How could he have burdened our precious daughter with such heavy news?

Tears welled up in my eyes as I knelt down beside Leah, wrapping her in a tight embrace. "Oh, sweetheart, I'm so sorry," I whispered, my voice choked with emotion. "You are not going to have a new mummy. I'm your mummy, and I'll always be here for you."

But Leah just shook her head, her tears flowing freely. "But Daddy said you have to leave," she sobbed. "He said you're not allowed to stay here anymore."

I held Leah close, comforting her as best I could, but inside, I was falling apart. Time was slipping away, and soon I would have to leave her, leave everything behind.

As I watched my daughter cry in my arms, a sense of helplessness washed over me. How could I protect her from the pain and turmoil that lay ahead? How could I shield her from the harsh realities of the world?

" I'm not leaving you…Mummy will stay right here with you" I said fighting the lumo of tears in my throat.

Exhausted from a sleepless night of tears and torment, I lay curled up on the floor beside her bed, seeking refuge in the warmth of her presence.

But my respite was short-lived, shattered by the harsh sound of footsteps echoing down the hallway. Before I could react, the door burst open, flooding the room with harsh light. Luke stood in the doorway, his face twisted with anger, while Madam Claire loomed menacingly behind him.

"Carina," Luke's voice was like ice, cutting through the silence like a knife. "It's time to go."

My heart sank like a stone as I looked up at him, the reality of my situation crashing down on me like a tidal wave. 24 hours had passed in a blur of pain and despair, and now the moment of reckoning had arrived.

"But Luke, please," I pleaded, my voice trembling with desperation. "Please don't do this. Where will I go? What will I do?"

But he just shook his head, his eyes cold and unforgiving. "You're not leaving with anything I bought for you with my money," he sneered. "You're leaving with nothing."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I scrambled to gather my belongings, but before I could even take a step, the security guards were upon me. With rough hands, they dragged me from the room, paying no heed to Leah, who stirred from her sleep with a frightened cry.

"Mummy, no! Don't go!" Leah's voice was a desperate plea, her tears mingling with mine as she clung to me, refusing to let me go.

But it was no use. With a heavy heart, I watched helplessly as my daughter was torn from my arms, her cries echoing in the empty room.

"Please, Luke, please," I begged, my voice choked with tears. "Don't do this to her. She needs me."

But Luke just sneered, his eyes filled with contempt. "She'll be fine," he said callously. "She doesn't need you."

As I was dragged out of the room, my heart shattered into a million irreparable pieces. But even in my darkest moment, I couldn't tear my eyes away from the sight of Nelly, standing in the corner, laughing cruelly at my misfortune.

" Stay out!" Luke yelled and they stormed out,I could hear my daughter screaming and shouting from inside followed by thunderstorms,I was on the floor , confused and tossed out like a piece of trash.

" I will never forgive or forget this household" I wiped my tears off and started to head outside .