11:30I sighed as i watched the hours tik by and there is no sign or Karl. I wanted to take Dr. Goodman's advice and talk to Karl, tell him everything then see if he would understand or rub it in my face. But he still hasn't come home.I looked over to the dining table and another sigh escaped my lips. The dinner i made for him is now cold. The Creamy Steak Fettuccine i made following ever direction of a YouTube channel sat pretty at the middle of the circle table.I decided I'll wait a couple more minutes and then I'll leave it alone. when the clock hits midnight and i was getting up to put the dishes away, i heart the front door open and close, followed by Karl's slow footsteps.I waited for him to appear in the hall. Karl had his suit jacket off and hanging over his right arm as he used the left to rub his eyes. He looked pretty exhausted with how his always tense shoulders are slumped down."Karl?" I called out and saw his froze. After a couple of seconds, Karl turned his pale bl
The car was filled in silence as Karl drove me to work the next morning. Last night, after sharing dinner with Ethan and Stuart, i had made sure to stay downstairs a little longer to make sure that Karl would be asleep before i join him.I can never know what could set him off and he is harmless in his sleep so it was the best choice.I'd sat on the bed for about ten minutes and watched him sleep. With all the glare, scowl, the pushed together eyebrows and the angry curl of his lips, Karl looked like an angel. He seemed as gentle and as soft as a giant Inc-ed teddy bear that i couldn't help but stare. This morning, instead of just making toast for myself, i made some eggs too, just like i did the day before, but Karl refused to look at it, let alone eat it. Lossing my appetite, I told Ethan and Stuart that they can have their breakfast.I've learned that those two have a live-in job. Which means they live with us and stay in the guest house. From what I've seen when i first moved in
To say that i was excited was an understatement.As soon as i got off work, i rushed home and got to cooking. I didn't hold back on anything. I made sure the meal was going to be perfect and so was the talk we would have.And just when the clock hit 8:30, i was more than a nervous bubble. Knowing that Karl would be home soon, i started on the dining table and set everything up. The entire room was filled with the scent of fried chicken stiffed with cheese and the potatoes that i air fried.When the front door opened, i could contain my excitement anymore. So i rushed towards the hall to see him. But my excitement dies when i see that it wasn't Karl but Ethan."I thought i heard a car. Is Karl home?" I asked, feeling weird for calling this house a home for the very first time.I watched as Ethan's eyes traveled over to the dining room and he awkwardly cleared his throat."Mr. Thompson won't be coming." He said, feeling me with despair "He was called for a family dinner at the Thompson
I carefully walked down the stairs with April and Zeus leading infront.The red dress stops just below my knee and is so tight that i need to be careful when I'm walking in these red, devil might care, heels.I ran my fingers through my hair and pushed it off my face. Zeus had released my hair from the bun and had spilt it in half. The long, black strands fall on either side of my face, down both my shoulders. The three of us returned to the main sitting room. April took the seat next to Kaily and Zeus next to their parents. The only available seat was next to either Karl or next to June. With the glare June was sending my way, i chose to sit next to Karl.I can see from the corner of my eyes that Karl was staring at me. Not with a glare or anything... Just staring at me.I found my right hand fingers playing with my wedding band on my left ring finger."You look very beautiful, Lucy." Kaily complemented me and i found myself smiling at the youngest Thompson."Thanks. It's all thanks
Karl Thompson.It's been three weeks since the last time I've heard her voice.My home has gone from being a tension ball to being a cold freaking freezer. Lucy Chaw, my wife, no longer looks like a living thing. Just a ghost moving from place to place.The last night i heard her soft voice was the night she's surprised me with a sudden question.'why did you marry me?' she had asked me and i wasn't able to give her a straight answer. Instead, I'd done the one thing I'm good at doing when she's around me. I'd spat venomous words at hee, hoping it would reminding me the very purpose of this little arranged marriage.From then on, Lucy kept to herself, never talking to me and always made sure to never look at me. If i told her to do something, she'd just nod her head but never spoke with her voice.She's also stopped cooking for me. Not that I'd ever eaten the breakfast she made and always came late for dinner. But still, it some how upset me.She has stopped cooking for me, but she hasn
Lucy Chaw.The drive this morning has been weird. Not only did Karl tell me that we have a dinner to attend himself instead of sending Ethan to get me, he had wished me a good day.For the last three weeks, I've been trying my best to be invisible. Which involved not talking to him and making sure I'm not in the kitchen when he comes down to get his morning coffee.The last thing i want is for Karl to send me away. He's made sure to remind me that i mean absolutely nothing to him that night three weeks ago. It's not a secret that Karl wants to see me hurt. But the pain is not as great as it was when i was back t my family's home. That house is filled with memories filled with nothing more than trauma i don't ever want to visit again.So, if being as invisible as a ghost is what i have to do to say here and never go back to the Chaw house, then so be it.But Karl striking up a conversation this morning was hell'a weird. Pushing the thought of my husband
Ethan stopped the car infront of the Thompsons Mansion and got out to run around the car and open the door for us."Now remember, Lucy. You are officially my model so i need you to square your shoulders and lift your chin up.""I'm sorry but how much are you paying Lucy to do this.""Shut up, Zeus. She is my sister-in-law. No such thing as price on sisterhood. Now get out of the car, asshole."April shoved Zeus's shoulder over my own and he glared t her before getting out. After taking a deep breath, i followed Zeus and waited for April to follow.Zeus took the lead with his materials in a bag hanging from his finger tips.Taking another deep breath, i walked up the small steps towards the large wooden door. It was almost dinner time so the three of us went into the dining room.Candis Thompson was sitting at the head of the table wearing all purple. And Karl's mother and father sat at either side of her. The rest of us took our places where we usually sit, meaning i had to sit next t
My nerves were shooting through the roofs as i glanced at the clock.8:30 and Karl is nowhere to be seen.I have already asked both Ethan and Stuart if they've heard from him, if he'd told them that he went to the Thompsons Mansion instead of coming to dinner here. But both the men shook their heads.I can feel the disappointment rising up my throat. It's not like i didn't think of this moment last night when Karl told me we should have dinner here.He'd said the Thompsons wouldn't mind if we miss a single dinner and that he wanted to have dinner with me. Of course, he wouldn't come.It's a little weird to feel so disappointed, already knowing the outcome of this night.Just as i picked up the plates to clear the table, i heard the front door open and close. Thinking that it was either Stuart or Ethan, i continued walking towards the kitchen.Since I've been making dinner for those two, they already know to get their food from the fridge any time they wanted to eat."Where are you goi