Chapter 72

Zayden

There was one thing I hated the most.

Her silence.

She just stared at me blankly as if trying to process what I just said. Then suddenly a smile appeared on her face but disappeared the next second.

Slowly she picked up her clothes, got dressed, and then quietly left the office. I didn't go after her, I was too weak to do so. Even if I did, how was I supposed to defend myself?

I just sat there drowning in frustration till Jade came to tell me they were both retiring for the day.

" What happened to Lillian?" She asked me as she grabbed Lillian's purse from the table.

I kept my mouth shut. She'll find out soon enough eventually.

She furrowed her brows, glaring at me." Did you two have a fight?"

" Kind of."My voice was strained, that didn't sound like me at all.

" Better fix whatever issue you have with her, she shouldn't face any emotional stress at this point." She pointed a finger at me." She's at that sensitive stage of pregnancy, do not stress unnecessarily."

I managed to nod and then she left.

I left the building a while later when it was getting closed up. I didn't go home, I couldn't.

I was scared that if I got home, Lillian would have left me. I know she promised not to but no sane woman would stay. Besides she only said that because she thought I was going to jail.

I was more scared to see her reaction because, obviously, she was still in shock earlier. I knew deep down that it wouldn't end well. Lillian would leave me, it was inevitable. The thought of living without her, of waking up every morning without her by my side was unbearable.

I slammed my hands in the steering wheel feeling the pain shoot through my knuckles.

I parked the car a few blocks from our house, staring into space on the driver's seat.

I groaned. My chest hurt, it hurt a lot. My mind was foggy, I couldn't think straight and it felt like I was losing consciousness.

 

Sighing, I texted Oliver that I should probably get a drink to clear my head a little before going back home. Besides, I needed the company right now, or I might lose my mind.

I turned the car around and drove off to a local bar. It didn't take long before Oliver met up with me.

"Wasn't Lillain's opening ceremony today?" He asked, taking a seat across from me.

I only nodded.

" You look like shit, did something happen?" He inquired.

I gulped down  my glass of whiskey." I told her. I finally told her."

The table went quiet for a few seconds before he finally puffed out a breath.

" And? Are you two going to divorce?"

I gulped down another glass, the liquor burning the back of my throat."Probably, I don't know."

" You don't know?"

" She hasn't said a word to me since then. I couldn't even read her expression."

He relaxed further into the cushion." And here you are trying to get drunk instead of trying to sort this out?"

I scoffed." How the hell am I supposed to fix this?"

" Did you tell her you got drugged?"

I shook my head." I didn't get a chance to. It still wouldn't change anything, if sage weren't pregnant then it would have been a different story."

He sighed again and we remained in silence with just my glass making those clanking sounds.

" Have you seen Aiden or heard anything from him?" He suddenly spoke.

I gulped down another glass, hoping to get drunk on this one, at least I would forget about my current situation for a while.

" No, he's probably somewhere wasting money on whores." I groaned, a sharp pain suddenly ripping through my skull.

He dipped his hands in his pocket and brought out some photos." I've been seeing him around Sage lately."

I glanced at the photos briefly. I already have an anathema towards photos. They were either going to bring good memories or destroy your life. All photos of me were meant to destroy my life except my wedding photo with Lillian.

They were normal pictures, nothing suspicious about them ." He's probably fucking her or something. I honestly don't have the time to think about them right now."

He placed the photos back in his suit jacket."Aiden is not a fan of sage. It's you she's obsessed with  so seeing them together is kind of odd."

I wanted to gulp another drink, but I should probably avoid getting drunk; I still have to drive." I've seen them together multiple times."

He stared at me long and hard." Are you just going to give up on your marriage just like that?"

I crashed on the table, burying my head on the wooden desk." What else am I supposed to do? I can't force her to stay if she doesn't want to."

He came over to my side, pulling me to my feet."  You love her and she loves you. Hold on to that and do something about the situation."

I stumbled but eventually found my balance." You think love is going to fix this?"

" It won't but you will. Tell her everything, including how she drugged you. Ask her to give you another chance. Don't let her go until she does."

I sighed deeply and picked up my keys. He walked me to the car.

" I'm doing some digging, I'll let you know when I gather enough information." He suddenly spoke as I turned on the ignition.

" Digging? On what?" I asked.

He patted my shoulder." Focus on fixing things with your wife first" 

I gave him a nod and drove off. The ride home took longer than it should mostly because I kept stopping at intervals to take deep breaths and clutch my chest.

I was just getting to the gate when I saw another car pull over. The door opened and Sage appeared.

My fists clenched hard on the wheel and before I knew it, I was out of the car.

I grabbed her hand before she could ring the bell. " What the fuck are you doing here?" I gnarled, anger boiling deep in my chest.

She beamed." Just here to make sure your house is conducive enough for our baby!"

I scoffed." My house?"

She nodded, freeing herself from my grip."I'll be moving in soon and then we will get married. Of course, that's after you divorce Lillian."

My face turned beet red, anger taking control of my better half." If you don't want me to snap your neck like a twig, get out of my property and don't you dare ever entertain thoughts about us getting married. It's not happening, ever!"

She sighed, folding her arms across her chest." I suppose my dad already spoke to you about this. We are getting married, it's not your choice to make."

She turned, heading towards the gate and then pushing it open. I moved to grab her and drag her out quickly but suddenly she paused, staring ahead.

My line of sight followed hers, and there was Lillian, standing casually on the lawn with a half-broken mop stick in her hand.

My blood ran cold, this was what I was avoiding at all costs.

" Oh, there you are!" Sage chimed, walking over to where Lilian stood with a blank expression on her face.

I took a few steps forward and then paused.

" I just came to inform you that you better move out soon. I'll be replacing you since I'm carrying the future heir to the company. I mean, too bad you're barren but you were never meant to be here in the first place." She blurted out, a sly smile on her face." You were meant to remain a lowly secretary."

My fist curled up, I stood rooted to the ground. I should probably drag Sage out, but the lillain's unfocused stare kept me rooted in place.

That feeling of impending doom lingered in the air and I won't be surprised if something violent happens at this point.