2| who's there

The road was indeed filled with people, but it seemed like I was the only one walking on a lonely road. I part of me kept telling me to go back and endure his shits just so I could stay in a place I could at least call home, but the strong part of me gat me moving.

Just then my phone buzzed. I looked at the caller id just to see my aunt's name. She was definitely the last person I would want to speak to right now. She kept calling and calling till I finally picked it.

" Why the hell were you ignoring my calls Ariana." She yelled from the other end of the phone.

I didn't want to speak, I didn't want her finding out about my divorce because I knew exactly what she would say.

" Speak up girl !! Why !!."

" Aunty I... I'm on my way coming back to your house."

" And you expect me to accept you huh !?. I wanted to purchase a few things from my phone this night and access was denied. I called your husband to complain about this, only to find out what the hell you did Ariana!!. How could you be so stupid!?. Do you love poverty that much that you'd want to crawl right back ? Don't you remember how much we suffered after your parents and my husband died in an accident?. You'll go back..." She paused coughing heavily.

This wasn't knew, I've definitely changed my mind about going to her side and she must have known by now.

" You don't have to put on an act aunty. Just drink some water and rest. I'll manage on my own you don't need to worry about me."

" And what.. about us?." She said still obviously faking a cough.

" I'll find a way to get us out if this shit aunt. Just manage and give me some time okey." I said ending the call before she could speak again.

I inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, stopping a cab as I searched my purse, just to see that I have enough money to serve a night at a hotel. I might then head to Molly's place by morning.

The mansion scene kept replaying on my head, reminding me of just how it all started.

I was simply a cleaner at Sterling properties which happens to be Raymond's company. Raymond was every woman's dream man, his perfect body stature, his handsome face and his aura. And I was among the women that dreamed of being by his side. It was all a mere dream till something occured that changed my life.

I came to the office a bit late that day, begging for a chance to clean his office even though I came late. He allowed me, calmly telling me not to hurry and eventually ruin things. He told me to take my time and do my job properly and his response made me smile. Just then, he got a call from the hospital in which he was told that his mother was rushed in, she fell from a building but was rushed to the hospital in time but the only issue was her blood type. She lost a lot of blood and her blood was known as Golden blood ( Rh null ).

He was deverstated, stating that he inherited his father's blood and had no siblings who would donate blood to her, and her family members disowned her after she flee with his father only to marry him and have a son.

I saw the man I loved break down in tears, afraid to loose him mother, she seemed very important to him. Just then I walked to him, telling him I'll help donate my blood as my blood was also Rh null. He was confused but just then he saw me as an angel in disguise. He stood up, asking me what I ever wanted for helping him, I stood for a minute thinking if whether to speak or not, but finally I said it, " I would love you to make me your wife sir."

He didn't hesitate, he put on a call, telling his lawyer to prepare a marriage certificate as he took me by the hand, helped me get into his car and his driver drove off. It was literally my first time of being in an expensive car and I was beginning to like my new lifestyle.

I donated my blood and we sat right outside waiting for the doctor to come out with good news. The lawyer came in and gave us the marriage certificate and we both signed without hesitation. But after a few minutes, the life I thought was about to become a fairytale turned into a nightmare.

The doctor came out, saying the blood came in late, they were able to save her life but she was now in a coma. Raymond blamed me, saying I had the time to speak ever since that I had the blood but I let him cry his eyes out before I spoke. He didn't say he'll break the marriage, he only said he'll make it a living hell. I believed I'll make him love me if I became the perfect wife, but it failed. For the past 2 years of our marriage all I got was criticism each time I showed him architectural designs I made myself, calling me an illiterate just because I wasn't able to complete my college.

He vents his anger on me, never treated me properly, spoke to me like my existence was a mistake, cheated on me once even before Joyce came in.

I never regretted divorcing him, I was fed up with his bullshit.

" Madam we've arrived ." The driver said gently. I paid him, stepping out of the cab and stepping right into the hotel Heading straight for the reception.

" So she's the one." She mumbled clearly unaware that I heard her.

" Excuse me? What did you just say."

" Nothing ma'am, here's your entry card. Room 301. Take the elevator to the third floor and your first room to your left is your room." She simply said, handing me the entry card and focusing on her laptop again. She didn't even check me in with a name and it all sounded weird. But looking at the way she acted earlier, I ignored it, walking towards the elevator.

In no time I arrived at the room she spoke of, opening and stepping into the room. I sat on the bed, as tears rolled off my eyes. He could have just treated me well, because I still couldn't deny that I still loved in.

Just then I heard the sound of water, running from the shower of the bathroom. I brought out my defence penknife, heading towards the bathroom.

" Who's there ?."

Silence.

" Who the fuck is there!! Speak or I'll be forced to open the bathroom." I yelled hands still shaking.

There was yet another silence. I opened the bathroom door widely, my body stood still seeing who was in the bathroom.