For a man whom she has spent 7 years with, married for 3, infertility was enough for him to cast her aside, replacing her with his mistress whom was already pregnant. But maybe getting cast aside was a blessing in disguise, Elisa returns home to regain her rightful place as the heiress of the Gilbert's house, and what follows after is the continuous regret of her Ex-husband. After all, the saying goes this way: You don't know the value of what you have until you lose it.
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I am getting tired, I don't know how much longer I have to tolerate everything going on in this house, it's honestly starting to piss me off. "Are you not going to eat before heading out?" I asked in a low voice staring at my husband, Derrick's back, a hint of anger in my voice. "I don't have time to do that, I'm running late." Derrick replied making me cock my head sideways. "Are you sure?" I asked once more, then he stood up aggressively making me furrow my brows, what is he on about? "Don't probe too much, you should be in the kitchen instead, you're quite useless compared to other women, you can't even do things right, so don't pester me." He responded with a huff. I raised my eyebrows folding my arms, I might not be that good in the kitchen but whose fault is it? "If I remember correctly you asked me to quit my job and be a stay at home wife, so what's all this ruckus for now?" I fired back, he should have been prepared for this. "You this unfilial brat, what do you think you're doing talking to my son like that?" Derrick's mother came in all of a sudden making me roll my eyes. He is such a Mama's boy, it's no wonder his mother would want to speak up for him, quite pathetic if you ask me. "Whatever, I'll be in the kitchen." I waved them off and went to clear up the dishes, since he doesn't want to eat then he should sort himself out. I can't be wasting my time cooking just for the human I put in effort for telling me that he doesn't want it. "What's with this attitude?" Derrick's mother came in watching me pack all the food into the fridge. "I cooked for one person, you're welcome to eat your son's food if you like but keep it in mind you'll have to prepare him a new one after that." With that, I walked away from her only to be pulled back with my hair causing me to hiss in pain. "Watch the tone you speak to me! I'm your husband's mother!" She yelled angrily. "Exactly, you're my husband's mother so I'm going to give you the grace of 3 seconds to let go of my hair or you won't like my reaction." At first she was hesitant to let me go but eventually she gave in under my harsh stare. Finally released, I straightened my clothes ready to walk out, that's when her words made me stop. "That attitude of yours is the reason why you don't have children, God doesn't want to give a wicked woman like you a child." I took in a deep breath deciding to ignore the old woman and then walked out. Me retaliating would only bring more headache. By the time I reached my room, I passed by a mirror, and went back only to see tears rolling down my face. "Oh I'm crying." I muttered cleaning my tears slowly. Maybe her words did more damage than I thought, after all, the second reason why I quit my job was so that Derrick and I could focus on having a child. It's been a year since I quit now, it's still nothing. Sighing, I collapsed on the bed trying not to remember the bad things as I tried to sleep, I couldn't enjoy my sleep cause I woke up to cook for that ungrateful husband of mine. Waking up from my blissful sleep, I saw that it was already noon, yawning and stretching my body, I got off the bed. Maybe I should quickly make a spa appointment today, after all crying could mess up one's face. Then I should go shopping, clasping my hands with a smile, I went to take a shower having a change of clothes before leaving the room. "Where do you think you're going to?" Derrick's mother asked making me roll my eyes, is this woman a monitoring spirit or what? Can't she just leave me be? Ever since she came here 1 year ago, she's been nagging nonstop, my ears may start bleeding at this rate. "A place that Is none of your business." I responded with a sneer before storming out. Honestly, I'm beginning to regret this marriage, I think I love Derrick, yes, but I hate this, my every moves being monitored, not working or having to enter the kitchen for anything. It is so annoying, the only reason why I'm managing everything is because of my 'love' for Derrick, God help me, if anything at all happens the first person I'm getting is his mom. She was so annoying despite her old age. As soon as I got to my spa appointment, I threw away thoughts of my husband or his mother away from my mind. Adding their thoughts in a time that's supposed to be relaxing defeats the whole purpose. After my spa treatment and shopping, I drove home humming a tone happily, shopping does erase all worries from the mind. Smiling, I took my bags from the backseat as I headed home only to notice the whole house was dark. "That's weird." I muttered as I inputted the door code. Derrick's mother was jobless, where could she have gone to this late? As for Derrick his office closed ages ago, now that I think of it, he has been coming home late these days. Strange. Deciding not to bother, I went inside my room and dropped my bag arranging everything before collapsing on the bed. I had eaten before coming home so there's no need for me to prepare dinner. I loved working, but maybe spending all day shopping and going to a spa isn't so bad. With a soft smile, I fell asleep unaware of the trouble that will reveal itself the next day. A trouble that will make Elisa Gilbert rise from the deep dirt she was buried. ------------------ "Wake up." A voice said as someone shook me on the bed aggressively. I frowned before opening my eyes to see, Derrick, his mother, and another girl behind them. What are they up to now? It's too early for their shenanigans, I just want to sleep some more.ELISAThe room was silent, Damon finally calmed down, he was sitting down beside me refusing to let go of my hand.His reaction was weird, but I wanted to know why, no one acts like this without a reason."What's going on?" I finally asked, the tension and anxiety were killing me inside."Did my parents say anything?" He asked instead, not giving me the reply I wanted."You came just before they did." I answered after taking in a deep breath before my response.I really need him to talk to me, truthfully and come clean, his anger this afternoon, it felt like it was directed at me but not me at the same time."Then why did you leave?" He inquired starting to get on my nerves a bit."You held on my wrist too tight despite me struggling with you, I felt if I stayed you might end up doing something that we will both hate."I just needed some time out.Damon looked stunned, and looked at my wrist, caressing the faded red spot."That woman called me the devil right?" Damon spoke after a whi
DAMONI finished work early I decided to head to the restaurant Elisa said she would be having her meeting so I could surprise her by picking her up.Time went by and I didn't see Elisa walk out neither did I see her walk into the place.I got out of my car and scanned the parking lot, her car was nowhere to be found neither was Amber's.Fishing out for my phone and went through the text once more, the restaurant's name was correct, or did she make a mistake and sent the wrong thing?Since I wanted to surprise Elisa I just called up Amber instead."Good day sir." She greeted in a professional tone and I hummed in response."Do have the address for the meeting Elisa is currently in?" I asked, getting back into my car ready to move the moment I got the address."A meeting? The CEO had her schedule cleared up after lunch, so I'm afraid I'm unaware if she fixed something in place after that."Amber explained causing me to frown as I cut off the call, something was not right.Elisa has no
ELISA"You don't believe us do you?" Damon's mother stated, probably seeing the question for their sanity written all over my face.I mean you can't blame me though."Well you can't blame me." I shot back ready to leave when the door was opened with an incredible amount of force."Stay away from my wife." Damon glared at his parents before grabbing me by the wrists, pulling me out of the private room."Damon." I called out for him, my hands ached, he was gripping on way too tight."You shouldn't have gone to them Elisa, at least not without me or someone else." Damon stated still dragging me out of the restaurant, I stopped resisting as I didn't want any eyes on us as we go out.He took me to where his car was parked before letting go of me.I glanced at my husband and then at my reddened wrists, I couldn't help but feel wronged."Get in." Damon demanded, opening the car door but I stood still."Get in Elisa." He demanded once more through gritted teeth."I came with my car, I'll leav
ELISA I got to work and Amber greeted me right at the entrance but my mind was too preoccupied to concentrate on whatever she was saying, if the meeting today works out I should be able to find out what Damon went through at home."Did you clear my schedule after lunch?" I asked Amber for the umpteenth time and she nodded in response.I was nervous, glancing at the ticking clock over and over again.As soon as the time hit 1pm, I jumped from my seat and packed all my things into my bag, swiftly sending a text to Damon that he need not pick me up today as there was a meeting at some restaurant down town.He replied with a sticker that said 'aye ma'am' making me smile a bit, the tension I had been feeling earlier dissipated a little.Anything to make him feel at ease and happy, I mean the man had already done so much for me, it was time for me to do the same.I got into my car and then sped to the café mentioned in the text.When I got there, my eyes scanned the whole place when anothe
ELISAI woke up as Damon got up from the bed, I wanted to follow after him but I held myself back, my mind spiraling with different scenarios as I tried to predict what could be going on in that head of his.He was open at the the same time secretive about what his family did to him.Taking in a deep breath I collected my thoughts and soon after Damon re-entered the room, tip toeing back to the bed.Laying down, he kissed my forehead while tracing my hairline with his thumb."I promise to protect you and our marriage, I'm not going to let them ruin this as well, I promise."He kissed my forehead once more before carefully returning to the cuddle, I know he said out that out loud but they sounded like words of affirmation.Like he wanted to assure himself everything would be as he planned.How I wish he would let me help, a problem shared was half solved wasn't it?Or did I prove to be a spouse he couldn't rely on in such situations?Shaking off that thought I tried to think positive,
DAMONThe whole place was quiet after Justin and Jenna left.Elisa and I agreed to avoid sleepovers to prevent them walking into me having one of those moments.Thankfully, no question was asked by the couple, and they willingly complied to the rule.We were in the bedroom, my head on Elisa's lap, her hand running through my hair, when I heard her sigh."It would soon be time right?" She asked, concern evident in her voice."Yes." I answered, waiting without doing anything was somehow nerve wrecking but he approached Elisa the first time, I don't want that monster hurting her, I'll rather go through the ringing ear and immense headache."I'm worried Damon." Elisa said, almost like a whisper causing me to furrow my brows."What's wrong? I'll be fine, I promise." I soothed, was it because of my parents?"I keep having these weird dreams, something keeps telling me you're going to die when the times up."As much as I wanted to act unbothered by that to ease her concerns, my body couldn't
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