Chapter Fourty Eight
Nina's POV
Tears were balancing on my eyes, two months ago I would have been happy to sleep away from that mean man..But tonight I felt loneliness creeping in.Yes I was a wife on paper but why did I feel like I deserved more.I wanted to be appreciated, loved not treated like trash
."Ella, can I sleep in your room?" I whispered the moment I opened the bedroom's door.She was seated by her dressing mirror doing a night face routine."Your arm is bleeding, what happened?" She ran to me.
"It's nothing, I slipped and fell."She gave me a suspicious look and took hold of my arm, "He pushed you, didn't he??"
"No, he respects me." Did I mean that or did I just say that to console myself?Does he respect me?Just as we were talking, we heard a knock at the door.For a moment, I thought he had come to ask for me.Nina focus, why are you growing a soft spot for him? He ruined your life, you should hate him.
"Who is it?" Ella
Chapter Fourty NineCarlos's POVHad Nina begun falling for Stefan?Was she no longer in love with me??It felt like my touch disgusted her, the mere thought of my lips on hers angered her..Have I lost her? Is this what I get for moving aside??Since my last encounter with Nina, I made sure my path's and hers never met.I don't know if I could resist myself from not running into her arms.She made it clear, I should not be close to her again.Although I missed her that was the best thing to do for the both of us..It was a high time I accepted the reality that she was a married woman.It had been two days since I saw Fatima and surprisingly missed her..I tried calling her for the fifth time now but he phone was still off. Was she okay?I know what I will do, go to her place with a box full of chocolate doughnuts and milkshakes. When I arrived at her place, the door was open and it seemed like a break in.Was she okay?I dropped the box of doughnuts and mi
Chapter FiftyNina's POVI would admit I was slightly jealous that Fatima moved into the mansion. Maybe because I would have loved if Carlos had fought as hard for me but the milk already spilled..Each day I got disappointed in him and he kept proving me right that it was the best decision to choose Stefan. But today he acted like a man for her, perhaps he is still the man every girl wants but it wasn't meant for me to experience it.I don't mean that I wish I had a violent good for nothing but Albert was no difference .He was also a boy in man's body..All that matters is Fatima is safe and Carlos is by her side. After helping Fatima get settled in the guest room,Ella and I got back to our rooms..It was 10 o'clock and the butler had told me that Stefan was in his office. That was some good news, for the past few days we were acting weird.We never spoke or even looked at each other. I guess he felt as I felt.Weird.I had planned to take a show
Chapter Fifty OneNina's POVI stood there stumping my feet angrily on the floor.For once in there I was weak, I felt his closeness having an effect on me.I placed my both hands on the cheeks still unable to breath well.What was happening to me?Why did my heart beat so fast when Stefan came so close to me?I was beginning to feel different.Just thinking of him made me realise how handsome he was."Focus Nina, he is a bad man."I slapped myself so hard but the moment I told myself those words it felt like I didn't mean them.I just wanted to say them for the sake of feeling better.I didn't mind the cold as long as I didn't have to see him.I should have hated him for forcing a kiss on me..But did he?Or I wanted him to kiss me. I was busy thinking about him, rubbing my arms so hard when I felt a shawl on me."What will people think that I don't care??"Stefan retorted and I froze.What was he doing there?I needed some time to think straight and hi
Chapter Fifty Two Nina's POVAs I approached her apartment, tension begun caving in. Becky and I were two sides of the coin.How was she going to react when she sees me? Is she going to be happy or disgusted?Till when should I wait for her to be there for me as a big sister like she should?I rang the bell the third time before she finally opened the door."I thought you wouldn't come." She rolled her eyes and paved way for me to get in."Why shouldn't I come to see my mother?"I sneered and followed the sweet aroma upto the kitchen.There she was my goddess preparing my favourite, Chapatis.On the counter laid a cabbage, some onions,tomatoes, carrots that seemed were being chopped as the beef meat boiled vigorously on the cooking gas."How is the best mother in the whole world doing?"I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind and rested my head on her back.Instantly I feel at ease, all the pain and sorrows inside me suddenly went away
Chapter Fifty ThreeStefan's POVOnly a miracle could get me out of this mess.I tried to say something but my words were stuck on my throat.Flames of anger seemed to surround my mother in-law's eyes.Congratulations Stefan, you ruined your first meet up with your mother in-law.If I ever put my hands on that good for nothing thing that Lucy calls a boyfriend, I will break his jaw.The room was filled with weird silent tension. If only I could disappear."Surprise mum!!!!" Nina said excitedly behind me.I don't know what she was doing but I hope it's a plan to get me out of this embarrassing mess."What surprise? That your husband is disrespectful." My mother in-law furrowed her eyebrows...↑↑Next →Next →"What surprise? That your husband is disrespectful." My mother in-law furrowed ."No, that it was all a prank.Right Stefan??" She caught me by surprise."Were we?" I asked all surprised when I felt a sharp pain on m
Chapter Fifty FourNina's POVI don't know why but I didn't want my mother having the wrong impression about Stefan. He might be the worst husband at times but he deserved respect.While in the kitchen I couldn't help but overhear his conversation with Becky and Mama. I couldn't fight the smile, he defended me like a husband would and stood up for me like a friend would.Maybe he is not such a bad husband after all..I was happy, my heart was doing somersaults in my chest.I felt lighter like helium and wanted to dance like there was no tomorrow . Off late everything he did had an effect on me.Why was I feeling like this? Why was he getting to me?. Off late everything he did had an effect on me.Why was I feeling like this? Why was he getting to me?Maybe he just lied to my mama so that she would like him. He said I was only his wife on paper right then why was he been sweet with words?Stop thinking about it Nina, he is just thinking about himself.But why w
Chapter Fifty FiveStefan's POVThe more the phone rung, the angrier I got...Nina just looked at it, letting it ring..Finally he hanged up. When I thought it was over, he called again and she still didn't bother to turn it off.It beginning to get irritating and a part of me wanted to throw it out of the window."Nina, If you ain't gonna pick that phone up then switch it off!!!!." I ordered the second he called again and she just ignored me."Nina, I am f*cking talking to you!!!!" I slammed the steering wheel."Here," She threw her phone on my face,"you can pick it too. I bet you don't have food in your mouth and you can talk properly.""What's wrong with you?" I asked, getting my eyes off the road."Just leave me alone Stefan!!!" We begun arguing and I forgot I was driving."Stefan watch out!!!!" Nina screamed suddenly snapping me back to the fact I was driving.When I looked what was infront of us, panic took ov
Chapter Fifty SixNina's POV"Not now Stefan.." I groaned and walked past him."How is your injury now? I saw you hugging him."I halted the moment I heard those words."He was just been there for me as a friend.""The project we doing with the minister will be over in eight months after that I will give you a divorce. I can no longer force things."For the first time, he didn't shake or yell at me . He spoke very calmly.Be happy Nina, in eight months you will be free. Jump up and down in excitement girlfriend.Why was I sad? I felt sadness weighing me down. It was what I always wanted but then it felt like it wasn't what I needed.Come think of it, I am the one who should give him the divorce not the other way round. He ruined my life, I actually did him a favour."I guess since we been honest, I will be too.I am mad at you because if you didn't force me to this maybe my dad would have forgiven me, Carlos would be mine. But i am the unlu