CHAPTER NINETEENHalf ParalyzedAlexander's POVAs I drove down the street towards the hospital, I spotted Eliza walking along the sidewalk. My blood boiled at the mere sight of her. How dare she do what she did to me? I swerved my car to the side of the road and rolled down the window.I had waited for her to join me at the road side after I left her at the garage but she didn't, she was walking home on her own like she could watch such long distance."Get in," I growled, my voice dripping with irritation.I would never go back on my plan to get my revenge on her, she had to pay for what she did to me, she was the one who ruined my life and I would have to ruin her own life too.My Emily was in that condition because of her, she was in coma because of her.I looked at her and she seem to be hesitating, clearly taken aback by my tone. But she must have sensed the danger in my eyes because she quickly climbed into the passenger seat. We drove in silence, the tension between us palpable
CHAPTER TWENTYWe're Getting MarriedEliza's POVI walked out of the room, the anticipation of Alex's arrival bubbling inside of me. I had spent hours preparing a delicious meal and I was eager to share it with him, I wanted to know what he thinks about the meal, because the one I made in the morning wasn't really good for him and I could see that in his reaction towards me. But as I walked into the dining room, I saw that everything was still untouched, and a sense of confusion and worry swirled inside of me.I didn't know why I was suddenly getting worried, after all all Alex had ever done was to make my life a living hell, why was I concerned about him?I looked around, something must have changed if it was to be that he was back and in the room, but nothing had changed.I tried to tell myself not to worry too much, that he was probably just caught up with work or something, but that didn't stop the unease from twisting in my stomach.I settled down at the table, hoping and praying
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONEThe Movie Date 1Alexander's POV"I'm only going to get married to the one I love dad, no one else," I responded my dad.He has been on this same thing for months and I have told him what I wanted, I didn't want to get married to anyone else except my Emily, she was the only one I wanted.I had told my parents several times but they never listened to me, they would always bring it up whenever I come to see them.For weeks, I had stayed away from them, but they invited me for breakfast, telling me how much they missed me but all they wanted to do was hook me up with someone else again."This is my your dad friend's daughter, and she is the best for you, who else do you want to get married to Alex?" that was my mom.I looked up at my mom and back at the lady, they were really going to ruin my day with this.She was pretty, but not as pretty as my Emily, she was never going to be equal to Emily. I couldn't imagine myself getting married to her or anyone else, and not e
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWOThe Movie Date 2Eliza's POVI couldn't believe I was actually going on a date to the cinema with Dennis. It was my first time at a cinema and I couldn't wait to see what it was like. I had never been to a cinema or even on a date before, I was happy and excited, I was also scared at the same time. It was my first, and I didn't want to mess up, I just wanted things to go well. I finally had a friend for the first time in my life, I would do all it takes to keep him close.I alighted from the cab and paid him, I sighed as I stood in front of the big building. I could see people trooping in and out of it, I had never been in a place where there are lots of people.I held out a loud sigh, hoping that things would go well and my panic attack won't start again. I clenched my fist as I stepped into the building.As I saw him standing there, waiting for me with a big smile on his face, I couldn't help but grin widely too."Hey," he said, pulling me into a warm embrace."H
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREEWhat Is Wrong With Him?Eliza's POVI walked towards the front of the house, my heart beating fast in my chest. As I turned the corner, my eyes met the stern gaze of Alex, he was in still in a white shirt and black trousers. Fear gripped me as I realized that I was in trouble. I tried to avoid his gaze, but he was not having it. He took a few steps towards me, and I could feel his eyes boring into my soul."Where are you coming from?" he asked, his voice low and menacing.I tried to speak, but my mouth went dry, and I couldn't form any words. I looked down, feeling ashamed and afraid.I didn't know what to do to avoid his question, I just didn't want him to know that I went out with Dennis, that was why I told Dennis to drop me few houses away from his.I knew he would be angry to see both of us together, I really couldn't tell what his reason was, I couldn't tell why he didn't want us to be friends or to be together, I just wanted to avoid him seeing us together
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUREmily Is CloseEliza's POV"This..this necklace belong to Emily, where did you get this from!" Alex yelled again.My eyes widened, was my suspicions right? Does he really know something about Emily? I just couldn't tell why he keeps mentioning Emily. I would have thought Emily was just the name of his fiancee which his maid was talking about, she could he bearing the same name as my sister, it could be just coincidence but with the way he was talking and the things he was saying, it seemed like he was talking about the Emily I know, my sister."How...How do you know Emily has the same necklace?" I asked, my voice shaking with curiosity and fear."Don't you dare mention her name again!" Alex barked. He grabbed my hand and pulled me close, "You took her stuff without permission. At first, it was her dress and shoe and now you have the gut to take her necklace, the same necklace she wore that night, How dare you!" he shouted and pushed me away.I staggered back and f
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVEWhere Is Your Fiancee?Alexander's POVI woke up with a pounding headache, my head felt like it was about to split open. Memories of last night flooded my mind and my heart sank as I remembered my dream. My whole body became sweaty just with the thought of the dream again, I just couldn't imagine that happening to me, I would never be able to cope with it. In my dream, Emily was gone, she didn't come back to me, and the thought of losing her made me feel sick. I just couldn't imagine my life without her in it.My life was already a mess because she was not with me, my life had been a mess and hopeless since Emily had been in the hospital, and the thought of losing her to the hands of death, I just couldn't imagine that.I tried to shake the feeling off, but it lingered on. The fear that I might lose her was unbearable. I couldn't imagine a life without her. I still couldn't believe what happened that night, I still couldn't believe that my email, the woman I loved
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXFake PregnancyEliza's POVI finally made it to the front of the company after walking a long distance. I tried to catch my breath and calm myself down, but my heart was still racing. I couldn't understand why Alex would keep dropping me before we get to the company and then insult me for coming late again. It's not like I'm doing it on purpose.As I stood there trying to catch my breath, the thought of how Alex was maltreating me started to sink in. I didn't deserve this kind of treatment. I work hard and try my best to be on time, but it's never enough for him. It's like he enjoys seeing me struggle.He would be the same one to drop me miles way from the company and he would also complain when I get there late. I knew he was doing everything to make my life a hell, to show me what he was made of and that he had so much power and authority over me, but it was getting too much and too hard to cope with, I was getting tired of his tortures and taunts, but I didn't ev