Damien left his friend fuming. He should have known that Eric would take Harriett’s side. Everyone thought she was a fucking angel.
Thanks to Eric and his annoying speech, Damien found himself second guessing his decision. Perhaps he should have investigated further before throwing her out. But then, the picture was too clear. It couldn’t have been made up and he also had a lover. It was time to focus on Evelyn James and possibly wed her.After thinking of where to go since he didn’t want to go back to the lonely walls of his hotel room, he decided to go to Evelyn’s house. No other person understood him as much as she did. So, he drove to her Evelyn’s apartment.When he got there, he only rung the doorbell once when Evelyn came running to him. It was as though she had been expecting him.“Damien.” Evelyn said with a smile, her eyes gleaming. She was happy to see him and didn’t even bother hiding it. She knew it was wrong to be in love with a married man but Damien loved her first and if it wasn’t for his persistent father, they would have gotten married.“Can we talk, if you don’t mind?” Damien revealed and Evelyn quickly led him into the living room.“Is everything okay?” She asked but the a frown appeared on her face. “Did Harriett do something?”“She cheated on me.”“What?!” Evelyn’s hand clamped on her mouth in shock. Not that she was actually shocked, she just wanted Damien to think she was.“With Adrian.. I’m getting a divorce.” Damien said without looking at her. Evelyn’s eyes went wide at his statement and a smirk made it’s way to her face but it quickly disappeared as soon as Damien raised his face to her.“A..are you sure?” Evelyn inquired and Damien groaned, lowering his head as he rested it in the palm of his hand. Eric’s speech continuously replayed in his head and he was starting to question himself. His mind was in a mess. A few seconds later, he raised his head and spoke up.“There’s hard evidence besides, I never wanted to marry her. This is the perfect opportunity to leave.” He said coldly.Evelyn stretched out her and to touch him lightly, placing her perfectly manicured nails in his large and veiny palm. “I understand how you feel, Damien. You didn’t have a say in your own life because of your father. You would have been married to the one you love but he chose a cheater for you instead. I’m only happy she’s the one who cheated. Your father won’t be able to blame you.”She stopped to look into his eyes, her tone changing to a caring one and her eyes softening. “I support your decision, Damien. I always will, as long as it makes you happy.” She added.This was exactly why Damien enjoyed being around Evelyn. She always took his side regardless of what the situation was and she was a good listener. He met her in England while studying. They belonged to the same study group and shared a lot in common. They attended the same lectures and both lived off campus. Two months after they met, Evelyn coincidentally moved to his neighborhood and they naturally got closer. Damien felt that it was fate that was pulling them together and so, he dated her. When he did, he wasn’t completely sure of his feelings but since she kept asking for clarity on what they were, he agreed to date her.During that period, he completely forgot about Harriett and how they had been betrothed to each other. However, Damien couldn’t forget about Harriett for long as his father immediately acted, reminding him of his promise to Harriett’s family.It could never work out with Evelyn, Damien knew this but he still tried his best to change his father’s decision. In the end, his father had his way and Damien got married to Harriett. Damien let out all his frustrations and when he finally felt relieved, he stood up to leave but Evelyn grabbed his arm.“It’s late, Damien. Spend the night.” She said seductively, batting her fake lashes and as much as Damien wanted to decline her offer, he found himself nodding his head. He just needed a place to sleep and he wasn’t really ready to drive back to his hotel. Evelyn on the other hand thought that this was an opportunity to sleep with Damien. To her, he was already hers since he would be divorcing Harriett soon.Damien led himself to the guest room and Evelyn followed behind. When he got to the door, he turned to her and smiled. “Thank you for letting me stay, Evelyn. You’re a good friend. Goodnight, Evelyn.” He said and before she could reply, he slammed the door shut.Evelyn gritted her teeth and balled her fists as soon as Damien was out of sight. She was disappointed that Damien didn’t want to spend the night with her or even let her in. Se walked towards the door and turned the knob only to find out that it has been locked from the inside.“It’s alright, Evelyn. Just be patient. Once he processes the divorce, he’ll be completely yours.” She assured herself and went to bed.Damien tossed and turned on his bed, unable to sleep as Eric’s words kept replaying in his head but whenever he remembered what he saw in the picture, he would only get angry again.“Damn you, Harriett.”**Evelyn woke up really early the next morning to prepare breakfast for Damien. Her plan was to make him not miss Harriet even a single bit. She wanted him for herself and she was going to do everything to achieve that.One hour later, Damien finally opened the door and joined her in the kitchen. “Good morning, Evelyn.” He said and took a seat on the kitchen stool. His hair was wet and his clothes had been changed, telling her that he had used the shower. This made her happy because it felt like they were a couple once again. She always made sure she kept the guest room in a good condition for him as well as having fresh male clothes. It was as though she hoped he would always sleep over.‘Good morning, my love.’ Was what she really wanted to say in reply but she had to remind herself that he was still married and she wasn’t going to be a side chick.“Morning, Damien. Come, I prepared your favorite breakfast.” She said with a smile and dropped a plate of French toast and bacon with eggs, just as Damien liked it.She was already picturing herself as Damien’s wife, living with him and sleeping on the same bed with him. Damien was a principled man, something she hated. Back in England, when they dated, the only form of intimacy they shared was a kiss, cuddles and hugs. Nothing more!She was his girlfriend for Christ’s sake! Sex was a normal thing amongst young people but not with Damien. She was willing to wait because she knew that sooner or later he would come around. That didn’t mean she stayed celibate because of him. She had other means of satisfying herself until he was ready.Another thing she hated was his marriage with Harriett. Basically, she hated his wife.Her life was perfect until she came in and stole everything. She had it all figured out.. planned the whole thing. From their first meeting up until the moment where Damien asked her to be his girlfriend. It was all planned. She saw a rich, handsome and powerful man, it was only right that she’d want him for herself.Then, she found out that he was already betrothed to Harriett. She was mad and swore to do everything to break their marriage. When she fabricated those pictures to send to Damien, she wasn’t sure it would work out so perfectly. When Damien came to her house and announced that he was going to divorce his wife because of those pictures, she gave herself a pat on the back.“Way to go, Evelyn. Soon, Damien will be completely yours. Bye bye, Harriett.”Harriett arrived at her father’s house and was immediately welcomed by her parents. Her father, Jake Edwards engulfed her in a bone crushing hug as he wept silently. He couldn’t believe that his daughter was being labelled as a cheater. The humiliation was too much for him to bear. The Edward’s family had only one child, Harriett and they raised her with everything they had. They made sure she never lacked any material or emotional need. One thing her mother made sure of was that she didn’t allow the many privileges to get to her head. She always reminded her to be kind to people. Their Christian background helped them instill those values in her and so, they didn’t need any proof to know that that their daughter was being falsely accused. “Su-ji!” Harriett’s mother called her by her Korean name and gave her a warm hug, her heart aching at the thought of the things her daughter had to go through in Damien’s house. Her family was well aware of how much she loved him which was why wh
Damien couldn’t understand a word of what Mrs Jane was saying. What the hell did she mean by ‘ Harriett has processed the divorce papers, signed them and has delivered them to you?’ Wasn’t he the one that asked for a divorce? Why the hell did she already process the papers when she wasn’t sure if he had made up his mind or not? She didn’t even ask for his opinion before going ahead with this. Why? ‘Because you were away for three days.’ A voice whispered in head. Damien was shocked that Harriett would do this. He always thought that she was the one who wanted to cling to him forever. “Where is she?” Damien asked, ignoring everything Mrs Smith said. “I’m sorry but Harriett has moved out of your house. Since she has already signed the divorce papers, you both aren’t married anymore. She wants you to not call her or look for her. Oh and, have a great time with Evelyn.” Mrs Smith harshly said and cut the call. She didn’t get any direct orders from Harriett but she hated Damien for ac
Without wasting any second, Damien rushed to the kitchen to check if the maid had gone to the court with the papers. When he got there, he met the younger maid who was busy clearing the place.“Where is Ma Clara?” He asked, holding his breath as he hoped that she would still be in the house.“She left for the court a few minutes ago. According to her, you gave her some papers to submit to Mrs. Harriett’s lawyer.” The young maid said and Damien felt his heart break into a million pieces.“How long has it been since she left the house?” He asked, feeling restless.“Ten minutes, sir.” The young maid said and in a split second, Damien was out of the house and on his way to the court. “If I make it on time, I might be able to stop the divorce processing.” He assured himself as he drove like a madman to the court. But, it seemed that God was not on his side as he is met with Traffic along the road that was caused by an accident.“Fuck!” Damien cursed aloud and hit his steering wheel
FOUR YEARS LATER“Where are my favorite twins?” Tony’s voice could be heard from the kitchen which caused loud laughter from Addison and Adrian who immediately ran out to him, knowing he came bearing chocolates. He always did. Harriett and her family had moved to Paris after the incident with Damien. They decided that in order for her to fully get over him, she needed to be far away from him.They also made sure to keep a low profile in Paris as they didn’t want to be easily found by Damien if he ever tried looking for them.Two months after Harriett moved to Paris, she found out that she was pregnant with a pair of twins- a boy and a girl. Her joy knew no bounds and even her parents were excited. They had been expecting just one child but they were blessed with two. Harriett met Tony Martinez in the hospital while she was getting her checkup. He was the doctor who was in charge of her and they got closer to each other with her every visit. When Harriett gave birth, Tony wa
The familiar buzz of New York City brought a smile to Harriett’s face as they drove to the Edward Mansion. It had been four years but nothing had change. She hated how normal it felt to her. Almost like she never left. Addison and Adrian on the other hand had never been to New York and for some strange reason, they already loved it. “I like how tall the buildings are… look at that. There are people everywhere, mummy.” Addison said, pointing out the window with a wide grin. “There are people in Paris too, Addy. You’re just being dramatic.” Harriett’s mother said, making everyone in the car laugh. Harriett looked back to see Tony’s car following behind them. It wasn’t his first time in New York and he could easily get a hotel to stay in but her parents wouldn’t have it. “You’re family now, Tony. Family stays together.” Her mother had told him. Harriett couldn’t understand why her parents liked him that much. As much as he was her best friend, she was uncomfortable with the way they
The priest began the wedding ceremony and Harriett couldn’t help the smile that was plastered to her face as she watched Eric exchange vows with his beautiful bride. The way he looked at his bride made it obvious that he was completely smitten by her.Harriett made a mental note to thank the lovely girl for capturing Eric’s heart and causing him to settle down. As Damien stood beside Eric as his bestman, he was completely unaware of the woman who was seated a few meters away from him. It is only when he turns his head to catch a small glimpse of the crowd that he sees her, dressed in red and smiling at an unfamiliar man.Damien felt the air seep out of him as he found it hard to breathe. He had searched the whole earth for her for four whole years but it was to no avail.She looked different. Too different. When she lived with him, she looked pale and worn out, always having eye bags and her eyes lacked warmth. No matter how much she tried then, she could never look appealing to him
Damien couldn’t believe how much Harriett had changed in just four years. He didn’t know what to believe anymore. Hearing the little girl who looked just like him call the strange man ‘ daddy ’ made him tremble as he feared that Harriett had remarried and given birth. But, the years weren’t adding up so Harriett was definitely hiding the truth from him.He opened his mouth to speak when Evelyn snuck up from behind and linked her arms together with his. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you, my love.” She wore a pretentious smile on her face to make Harriett jealous, little did she know that Damien was getting pissed off by her act instead.She turned to Harriett, acting like she had only just noticed her presence.“Harriett. So good to see you. I’m so happy for you, you know. You have a husband and two beautiful children. It seems like you were in the wrong marriage after all.” She smiled. When Damien heard the word ‘ husband ’ he looked at Harriett’s finger to see if she had any ri
Harriett was too busy with helping her children not make a mess of themselves that she didn’t see Damien walk to her table. It is only when she heard his voice that she realized that he was now standing before her.“We need to talk.” He said, ignoring the glare from Tony who was ready to pounce on him the second he tried touching Harriett.Harriett looked up at him and shook her head with a low sigh. “We have nothing to talk about.”“Do not make me create a scene, Harriett. Come with me while I am being nice.” Damien replied and Tony growled angrily from his seat and was about to give Damien a piece of his mind when Harriett reached out to him.“I’ll be fine. Take care of the them.” She said, referring to Addison and Adrian. She got up and let Damien lead the way as they both walked out of the hall. Immediately Evelyn saw this, she abandoned her wine and hurried after them to eavesdrop on their conversation. Damien led her to a secluded spot where he was sure it would be hard for Ton