ARIANNAI laid weak on the bed, pale and tired. The room was dim, with medical equipment humming softly in my ear.I was slowly retrieving myself from unconsciousness. I did not even know how long I had been unconscious. A nurse stood nearby, caring for me, tending to my every needs and wants.Without been informed I knew what had just happened and it felt like my whole was just crumbled to the ground in a matter of seconds.Why am I cursed with such bad luck? When I finally get the baby I have been hoping for, I loose it in a glimpse. I was not even fortunate enough to hold the child in my arms, how could this have happened to me?What will I say to everyone? How would I face father and Lucas? What will people say about me? Searing wave of pain struck me as I laid on the bed, the pain was both internal and external, I could barely move my legs or do anything.Tears filled my eyes as I clutched onto a small blanket tightly. It reminded me of the lost baby. Memories of joy and anticip
ARIANNAThe atmosphere around me was filled with a deep sense of sadness, as if it was wrapped in a blanket of gloom. The rhythm of life seemed to have lost its luster, lacking any spark or excitement. I found myself gazing emptily at the vast expanse beyond my window, lost in my own thoughts.In that moment, all I could perceive was pain. It consumed me entirely, leaving no room for any other sensation. The agony I felt was overpowering, as if my skull was being crushed and my heart was being torn apart. It was an excruciating ache that seemed determined to rip me apart from the inside.My eyes were weighed down by the burden of regret and sorrow, as if carrying the weight of a thousand unspoken apologies. I was hunched over, burdened by an immense grief that seemed to bend my very being.I wanted to scream and cry badly. I wanted to thrash my hands around and ask God why he decided to give me my one most precious gift and then have it ripped out of me before it even had the chance
Vivian marched angrily towards Lucas' room. Though he was her son but his gross misconduct could not be overlooked so easily.As the thoughts kept on rading her mind, the more vexation filled her up. Her fist were balled to a ball, so tight that her knuckles had begun to colour white. How could Lucas be so wicked and inconsiderate to his own wife, a woman who just lost their baby!What sort of a husband was he?This was a moment of depression for Arianna and Lucas seemed to have made it worse on her. Oh God.Tears slowly brewed up in Vivian's eyes as images of Arianna crying flashed through her mind like a movie on repeat. The poor woman was bereaved of her loss. She was beyond broken already and Lucas just had to shatter what was left of her. If Vivian could let Lucas' behaviour slide, then he might see it as an opportunity to do more. He might even heap bargage of insults on Arianna and lead her to commit suicide.No. She will not let it slide. Not now or never.Lucas had to be p
ANNEThe morning arrived, bringing with it a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Lucas had promised to meet me today. I was not surprised when he asked for a meet up, I knew this would happen all along but I still felt betrayed. He dejected me and sidelined me like I was not existing.All because of Arianna and her baby, I should not even accept him back here but I just had to speak to him, that is the least I could do. A mild knock landed on the door, driving me from my thoughts of Lucas and I. I ambled to the door, lo and behold Lucas stood at the door, a faint smile plastered on his face, I could see nothing but guilt and regret beneath those faint smiles of his."Lucas? You are here, I did not think you would really come" I lied. "Well.... Here I am" he replied cheekily."Come in" I welcomed him in, my heart pounding with a strange combination of forgiveness and lingering resentment. We sat down, facing each other, the weight of our past hanging in the air. The room seemed to crack
ARIANNASoft snivels reverberated through the walls of my parents home. I laid in the comfort of my mother crying so bitterly about the loss of my baby and how badly I have been treated because of the loss.A week had passed already and it had been nothing but tumultuous."Why do I have to live in that house? Everyone hates me now so what use am I to them?" I cried out to my mother."Do not say that hunny, you are valuable and very important to that home" My mother continued to console me, she caressed my head gently."No I am not, Lucas does not even care about me, after I lost the baby he stopped showing care. He faked every single thing, everything he said to me was a lie. " Tears flowed down my cheeks, expressing the immense pain and sorrow that consumed me. My mother held me tightly, offering a small measure of comfort amidst the storm of emotions raging within me.The unbearable loss of our baby shattered me completely, the precious life of my child was taken away too soon.As
ARIANNAWith both hands folded against my chest, I paced around my room restlessly looking for answers.The night's thunderstorm surrounded the atmosphere, flashing lightening across the starry night sky. The downpour of rain shattered across the sky and spread open to far ends.It had been over three weeks since I had lost the baby and ever since then, the distance between Lucas and I had greatly increased.The betrayal had cut so deep into me this time, it was not just the insults and the lipstick. This time he was doing far worse than I expected and he was not even trying to cover up for cheating, countless of times I would walk into his room and hear him conversing sweetly with another lady.He would be telling her how much he enjoyed the last night they spent together, how sweet and amazing she was on bed and after noticing me in the room he would not even blink an eyelid or atleast feel remorse for saying such sexual things about another woman in the presence of his wife.He sho
ARIANNA"Mum I have something t-to tell y-you" I said almost breaking down in tears, even before spilling the beans I already felt teary."What do you want to say to me love?" Mother starred at me quizzically. Her face masked with confusion.I ponderously walked over to the sofa mother was confined to and sat next to her. I could not bare to stay in that mansion for another day after what Lucas said to me last night. He plainly confessed to me that he was planning on getting a new wife. The air in that mansion was toxic and disastrous to my mental health. I just could not bear it any longer.My mother's abode was the first place I thought of when I woke this morning. I just need her right now."C'mon Arianna say it.." my mother cajoled grasping on to my frail hands. My lips quivered and goosebumps rolled over my skin as I tried to bring myself to speak about the bitter revelations I had uncovered."Lucas is really cheating on me, he is sleeping with another woman and defying our m
ARIANNA "Thank you" I flashed a faint smile at the security man in charge of Anne's gate who opened it up for me to come in. The sun was hot upon my skin, feeling the sky with its vibrant light but my life was bleak, void of light and colourless.Lucas' sting of betrayal still roamed in the back of my mind as I plodded my way to the steel doors of Anne's house.Tears fought to brew up in my eyes but I blinked them back and I shook my head to get rid of thoughts concerning Lucas. "Do not think of that unselfish and motherfucking cheat today. Just spend your day with Anne and forget about him" I reminded myself. Having reached the door, I knocked on it mildly but I got no response.Not satisfied, I gave a more louder knock but I got silence as my response to the door again. Having waited for up to two minutes, my brows furrowed at Anne's unresponsiveness in answering the door.Could it be that she was not around?But the man at the gate said that she was around. My eyes roved thr