Dimitri“A package just arrived for you in a box." My secretary informs me as she delivers a white box to my table. “It has your name boldly written on it." She looks at the box again “Apparently, it is a wedding gift." Who the hell sends a wedding gift months after the wedding? She doesn't need to be told where to put it. She leaves it on the desk and walks out. This takes my mind back to my wife, Vanessa. I wonder what she must be doing right now. It had been seven days since I last saw her. I knew that whomever they are, they are still out there planning to attack but I have plans in place to ensure that she is kept safe. I cannot afford to lose her at this point. She had no idea what she walked into when she agreed to sign the deal. It took a lot to convince her that what she saw was a lie. I know that it is manipulation but it is the only way to protect her and to ensure that she stays with me. It stings every time I remember the conversation we had about the mafia movie becaus
Vanessa“Come, take a seat." He practically pulls me to the seat.“Have a taste." He says and shoves the food in my mouth. The taste goes straight to my brain. I can taste everything from the garlic to the black pepper, everything but it still feels combined.This has been our routine since after the explosion. He does not leave for work till five and gets back early to make dinner for me.Today, it's conchiglie with Porchini mushroom sauce with ham and tomato. I have always known that he has good ideas in the kitchen but I never knew he was this good. The taste spreads in my mouth and it makes my mouth water even more. Can I just have some right now?“You will have to wait till it's ready. Just give it some time." How did he know what I was thinking? It had been three weeks since we moved into this large house. The land looks to spread out for miles and I'm not sure who has the bigger land between this home and the other.The house is ridiculously large. If it were up to me, we would
VanessaHe hasn't come home for the last two days. I don't if it's because work is hectic or if he is trying to avoid me after our disastrous evening at the Chocolate Delight. It's not my fault that I got mad at him.He got angry and hit an innocent man for doing nothing wrong. He saved me from falling. I am carrying his child for Christ's sake he should not be doing this. If he is angry and avoiding me for standing against what is wrong, then I don't want to be around the angry douche “I cannot give in because he is being a big baby." I mutter under my breath.“Love is nothing if not." She argues “You have to fight for love whether it's physically or mentally. You have to be tough to go through love." Why is she making so much sense?“Why are you sounding so mature?" I ask still glaring at her.“Because I am older than you and have been through a lot. It's only natural that I'm wiser than you are." She says matter of factly and drinks her wine. She isn't so bad when she isn't trying t
VanessaDinner is tasty and very interesting but I do not pay attention. The only thing that keeps sounding in my brain is a reminder that I am gonna be a mom. Me. And Dimitri is going to be a father. I am supposed to be happy. If anyone else at this table knows what I'm thinking, they would expect me to be on the phone with Dimitri giving him the great news but I cannot do that. I am more worried than happy.This is the second step towards the completion of the deal but I don't like what will follow after. I would have to give up my baby after my five years with him is up. He told me the other day that my child would lack for nothing and didn't respond when I said he won't have a family. I don't want my baby to grow up to be as grumpy as his father. And what if it's a girl like me? Would she be able to handle the pressure of having a father like Dimitri? How would she cope with being without me? I'm sure he would have an army of nannies but that would never be enough. What will my ch
VanessaI am greeted with hugs as soon as I walk through the doors. It's so nice walking through the front door instead of the back like I always did. Mrs. Rina hugs me first.“Welcome home. How are you? I have been dying to invite you over for dinner but I haven't been able to."I smile at her. “ I am very well. Thank you ma."“Drop the formalities and just call me Mom. I know Dimitri is not exactly sending me Mother's Day presents but we're related regardless." I feel sad that Dimitri dislikes this woman so much. She's a gem.I take her hands in mine “I am very sorry for all he has put you through." This is something I have always wanted to do. I hope it means something.“Do not bother yourself about that. He's just a kid. You both just got married. He would understand life and love soon enough." I doubt that.“Thank God you're here. Dimitri is so selfish. Hoarding you for himself." Alana is the next person “ That insensitive fool, leaving you alone to go in search for money like th
VanessaAnother month has passed since I tried to coerce Hayden to help me out of Dimitri's home and seven days since his departure on a business trip. It has also been seven days since I last heard from him. I have no idea if he is doing alright or if he's alive or dead. I have tried but have not been able to call him. Not that I don't have the means to reach him or that he has forbidden me from calling him. I just don't know what to say when I do call him. Do I ask about the weather? Do I ask about his business? But I know nothing about it. Do I ask about his business partners or what? What do normal couples talk about over the phone?He has been less mean and we have great sex but we are not friends. Apart from that time we saw a movie and a few more times after that, we don't exactly hang out. We go out for dinner now and then to keep up with the farce but there is nothing real about it. It's just part of the job description. Many times, I have picked up my phone to call him but I