Chapter 5

Jenny's PoV

Marcus came and left without even trying to explain himself to me. I didn't ask him about what I saw. I didn't have the courage to confront him about it. I was scared that if I dared to confront him I would just push him away and into Anna’s arms. I just let things be for the time being and decided to go and visit my parent's graves. It's been a while since I went to the cemetery to see them. If not anyone else, I could at least share the good news with them and hope that they will bless me from above.

I got ready and headed out by myself. I really wished that the next time I visit my parents, Marcus would be by my side. But it seems that at the moment, that won't be possible. When I got to the cemetery, I came across an unexpected scene. I couldn't believe my eyes. Right in front of me, Marcus and Anna were standing closely together. I froze in place, not understanding what was going on. I couldn't understand why Marcus was at the cemetery much less with Anna. The two spotted me as well, and I could see Marcus tense up.

He whispered something into Anna’s ear, and then he walked up to me looking angry.

“ What is this, Jenny? What are you doing here?”

Before I could get the chance to say anything, he interrupted me.

“ Are you following me now?” he said in disbelief.

I lost my words right then. What could I say? He was not giving me a chance to speak, and he was already thinking the worst of me. He was in the wrong, but he was already turning the tables on me, making me look bad. He was out here with another woman behind my back, but I was the one in the wrong? I couldn't open my mouth to argue with him. Strength was slowly seeping out of my body.

“ Answer me, Jenny. What are you doing here?”

I flinched at his harsh tone.

Again, before I could say anything in my defense, Anna walked up to us, and stood beside Marcus, wrapping her arm around his. I stared at their intertwined arms, wondering if Marcus would move away from her, but he didn't.

“ Calm down, Marcus. There is no need to get angry.”

He heard her words and calmed down. I was flabbergasted. In this situation, I look like a stalker, and they looked like the perfect married couple. The tables had turned. I felt cornered for some reason and asked if I was truly at fault when I didn't even know that my husband would be here with another woman.

“ You don't have to worry, Jenny. Marcus accompanied me here to visit a friend of mine. I told him that I could come by myself, but he insisted on being here to support me.”

I didn't know how to respond to Anna, but I couldn't just stay quiet, or they would think that I was truly stalking them.

“ What a coincidence then. I am also here for a visit. I never thought that I would bump into the two of you here,” I said, forcing a smile on my face.

“ How can it just simply be a coincidence? You never said anything to me about coming to the cemetery,” Marcus cut in.

I looked at him in disbelief. Was he being for real? He was trying to make me look like the bad guy, but he was in the wrong at the moment. I wasn't the one visiting some random grave with my first love without telling my wife. What was I supposed to tell him when he didn't even bother checking if I was alright or not.

“ What are you trying to say, Marcus? How would I have known that you wouldn't go to work and come here with her? I didn't follow you-”

“ Do you expect me to believe you? It's obvious that you followed me here. Even if you were coming here, this place is so big. We wouldn't have run into each other so easily. You must be thinking ill of me, and that's why you are here. How could you think that of me?”

What is this show? Why doesn't he believe what I am saying? It's like he is a different person. He is truly hell bent on making me look like a bad person with ill intentions. How did I find myself in this situation? I'm not in the wrong. I just came to visit my parents, but now I'm facing humiliation in front of Anna.

“ Marcus, listen to me. Please try to understand. I wasn't following you. I came-”

“ Stop it, Jenny!” he cut me off.

“ Let's put an end to this misunderstanding,” he said and grabbed my hand. It hurt, but what was hurting more than his grip was my heart that continued to shatter into a million little pieces. He dragged me along until we were standing in front of a grave.

“ Look at that. This is the grave Anna came to visit. I came with her because she looked sad, and I didn't think it was okay for her to be alone. But you, you came here to try and prove something else. I can't believe that you would do something like this.”

I was at a loss for words. I was clearly the bad guy here.

“ Now that you have seen the truth, please apologize to Anna. This is unpleasant for her. She is not well and has come to visit her friend. She truly didn't need this drama.

Anna this, Anna that? I'm so sick of this. I literally feel like puking. I had never experienced such behavior from Marcus till today. And all because of her, he accused and spoke harshly to me like I was not even his wife. What's important to him is Anna and how she feels. To heck with me and what I feel. I am not even supposed to feel angry while seeing my husband get so worked up for another woman. This is truly the limit. I can't stand this anymore. I don't care about Anna or her sadness. What does it have to do with me?

“ Marcus, it's enough. I get it.”

I tried to keep my cool and not lash out. My patience was being tested at the moment.

“ Alright. If you get it, then apologize to-”

It was my turn to cut him off.

“ No! I won't be apologizing to anyone because I have done nothing wrong. I was silent, and you started making accusations without even giving me a chance to explain myself. What did I do so wrong? I'm at the cemetery, so what?”

“ Calm down, Jenny. I'm sure there is a misunderstanding-”

“ Please keep quiet,” I said to Anna, who was shocked by the way I talked to her. I had no patience for her. Everything happening was her fault.

“ This is between my husband and I. You don't have to get involved.”

“ How dare you speak so rudely to her? Now that you realize that you were wrong all along, you are still refusing to apologize to her.”

“ Why should I apologize to her when I have done nothing wrong to her? I came here, and I haven't even said anything yet. You are the one who jumped to the conclusion that you are up to something with her. In fact, you are the one who is wrong and should apologize to me. Here you are with another woman, without my knowledge, acting like her husband while you left me at home by myself. You don't even know anything that is going on with me, but you are so concerned about her. How should I feel about that? Would be happy if I showed the same amount of concern for another man other than my husband?”

I let my emotions pour out. I couldn't control myself, and I was shaking with anger, frustration and sadness. I don't understand how we got here. I never thought I would feel this way but I hated him. How could he do this to me? Treating me so badly when I didn't even do anything to deserve it. All I wanted was to visit my parents, that is all. I didn't even ask him to accompany me, yet he was willing to come visit the cemetery with Anna.

It took everything in me not to shed tears. I refuse to be vulnerable in front of them. I have to fight my way out of this situation.

“ Stop talking nonsense and just apologize, Jenny. You know that Anna is not just any woman. She is-”

“ Your first love, right?”

Marcus froze. I hit a nerve. He wasn't even going to deny it. I scoffed.

“ Apologize my ass. I won't apologize for anything. I didn't do anything. If you want to spend time with your lover, that's fine. Do whatever you want, but I won't let you humiliate me further for her sake.”

“ Please, Jenny. This all a misunderstanding-”

She tried to touch me but snatched my arm away from her, and she fell on the ground from the impact.

For a split second, I felt bad, but Marcus ran to her side and helped her up with his arms around her.

“ Look at what you did. She is hurt now. Did you really have to be like that?”

I had no energy to keep going, so I turned to leave. I couldn't get so worked up. It is not good for the baby and right now, my baby is the only one that matters. I won't be able to forgive myself if anything happens to my baby because of this. It's better for me to get away from them.

I was leaving, but I just couldn't stand the injustice. I am not some crazy stalker, and I am not wrong. I had to let him know that he wronged me.

So I turned back.

“ I thought that I would let you be and keep to myself, but I realize now that it was a mistake. I should have confronted you about the welcome party you threw for her when you said you were going to attend a gala. I was an idiot for believing whatever you say. In a sense, this is my fault. I didn't even mention that I wasn't feeling well and I missed my parents. In case you forgot, my parents died. They have been gone for a long time and this is where they are buried. That is why I came here to visit them. I'm not some crazy stalker like you think, but yeah, you can think whatever. I don't care anymore. You can continue taking care of Anna. She matters more to you than I do.”

I lost my composure and tears slipped out of my eyes. I wiped them away and turned to leave without looking back. I don't know if things will ever be the same again. This might just be the end for us. Marcus has hurt me so much, and I won't be able to forgive him for this. For the sake of another woman, he trampled on my feelings and dignity. I can't even see my parents anymore. I won't be able to face them like this. I just want to disappear and go somewhere far away.