LOGINNATHALIE’S POV 🍃-When I got to the bus stop, I sat on the bench first.Many buses passed, passengers kept getting off and getting on the buses, and still I stayed on the bench, seated.I have no idea how long I’ve been sitting here.I was still debating whether to go to the mansion or go home.I turned to the left side where there was a woman sitting talking on the phone.I snatched up my phone fast when I figured out I hadn’t yet tried to give Sir Calix a call.Right after I got out of my phone, I called Sir Calix’s contact number.The phone didn’t ring before the call ended immediately.I tried a few more times but it was still the same.I think he blocked my phone number.I called Harrison’s contact number. He answered my call in just one ring.“Nat, what’s up?” Harrison said as soon as he spoke, from the other line.“I’m wondering if you’ve already had a conversation with Sir Calix?There was a brief silence on the line before I heard his answer.“Yes. I spoke to him this morn
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-“Mom, I’m going to leave for a bit. I already cooked breakfast and lunch,” I said to her as she stepped out of her bedroom.“You’re leaving?” she asked in surprise. “Where are you going?”“I will look for a job,” I reasoned. “I’ll be home before dinner so I can cook dinner.”“Don’t worry and don’t rush to go home later, my dear. I can cook dinner for us. If you have extra time, go out and unwind.”“Thank you, Mom,” I said shortly. “I’ll be going now.”She nodded. “Careful and take care.”“Yes, mom.” I hugged her. “Don’t open the door if you don’t know who’s outside. I’ve brought the duplicate key so you don’t need to open the door for me.” I reminded her again.Mom nodded her head as if I was the one who was her mother, and she was the one getting annoyed by my repeated reminders.“Bye, mom.” I said then left the house and locked the knob in case she forgot to lock the door knob.I walked to the bus stop.I drew a sigh when I came to the realization I had told a li
HAZEL’S POV 🍃-“Where did you go?!” I shouted at Joshua as soon as he entered our house.“What do you care about?!” He shouted back. He wiped the blood from his lips after kicking the object in front of him. “Damn it!” he shouted and threw the pillow at the TV.“Joshua! What are you angry about?! Remember, you have no right to be angry here! I’m the only one who has the right to be furious about this!” I showed him our bankbook and my bankbook. “Why is there only twenty-five and six dollars in these bankbooks?!”He turned to me and threw the bankbooks. “It’s your fault why my life has become so messed up! If you hadn’t seduced me, Nathalie and I would still have a connection.”“Wow!” I said in disbelief. “That boring, useless woman?” I angrily pointed my finger at him. “Don’t compare me to that woman, I am far more beautiful than her.” I lowered my hand. “And why did the conversation turn to her? Don’t tell me you came from her? Ha?! What did you do? Why did you go to that woman?”“
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃“Why did you think that?”“To guarantee that none of you will be harmed by that man, it’s also necessary for you to submit a complaint, so that he won’t return.”“It looks like he won’t come back.”“How did you say that?”“I can’t help him with the help he’s asking for.”“Help? What kind of help did he ask for?”Before I could answer Harrison’s question, mom came over to us.“I’m going to rest. If you both need anything or want me to cook something, just let me know.”“Thank you very much, Ms. Margaret.”“Thank you, mom.”“It’s not a big deal. Anyway, I’m going to take a rest for now.”Mom went to her room and as she closed the door, I looked back at Harrison.“Nat, are you okay?” Harrison suddenly asked in a serious tone.“No.” I answered honestly.“Is this about your ex-husband?”I smiled and answered his question with, “No. I don’t care about him anymore.”Upon looking at his plate, I saw the cake was finished.I turned my gaze back to him, “I’m not trying to send
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-My mom hug me. My emotions became even heavier on my conscience, as I cried again and caused her worry.Mom’s palms moved over my back – light, steady, like she was holding all the things I couldn’t say, and pressing them safe against my skin.For a short time, I experienced a sense of softness and dizziness. I had no feeling in my body, so I did not feel myself falling.Before I knew it, Harrison had picked me up in a cradle carry and was taking me to the sofa.“I’ll get her some water first.” Mom said hurriedly and with concern.I could feel something pressing lightly at my palm, massaging it in slow, tender movements.That massage helped calm my heavy emotions somehow.“Are you somehow all right?” Harrison asked in a gentle tone.I turned my gaze to him. “Yeah. Thanks a lot.”“Don’t mention it. This kind of hand massage can calm your emotions somewhat.”Not long after, Mom walked up to us with a glass of water in hand.Harrison took the glass of water and handed
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃-“You don’t have to answer my question. You can leave now.” I said to him, emotionlessly.I was on the verge of shutting the door when he took hold of it.“I need your help.” He tried to hit me with the sad-eyed, pity-party line, but his act was so fake, I couldn’t take him seriously at all.And even if he was sincere, I still wouldn’t listen to anything he had to say.“Your fiancée should be the one you talk to if you have a problem.” I advised him, calmly.“Hazel? She’s useless when it comes to my problem. You’re the one who can save me here. Please, Nathalie, I need your help.”“No.” I blurted it out, no hesitation at all.I planned to close the door completely but he grabbed it and forced it open wider.“Joshua!” I shouted in annoyance.He didn’t hold back one bit and walked right in.He took a couple of steps right on over, keeping her eyes on my mom.A furrow appeared on Mommy’s forehead as she looked at Joshua. “What are you doing here?”“Sorry for the sudden







