Chapter 004

Lily

My bag slipped from my hand and fell on the floor, making a thud sound. It caught their attention. I closed my mouth with my hand as tears welled in my eyes. I felt like someone was chopping my heart into many pieces.

I heard Nolan's heavy footsteps walking towards the door. I panicked then picked my bag in a swift move then ran from the door and headed down the stairs.

I could hear Vivian's irritating voice calling Nolan. I ran out of the house and walked outside the gate. My hands were shaking and my feet were trembling, they almost gave me away.

I shoved a taxi and got in, I let out a wail, making the taxi man raise his eyebrows. He stretched his hand to the back of the taxi and gave me a wipe. “Thankyou,” I mumbled in between sobs.

“Where to ma'am?” He asked in a concerned voice. “ Celestial apartments,” I said. He nodded then drove off. I stood outside the grey door, my eyes burning with tears and my nose blocked. I rang the door bell, within a few seconds the door opened.

A woman wearing pink pajamas looked at me with raised eyebrows for a moment. I just stood there, my eyes red and my bag held tightly in my arms, whimpering.

“You poor thing,” she said in a soft voice, almost crying. I let out a heavy breath then cried loudly as I fell into her arms.

She held me tightly as she rubbed my back, letting me cry it all out. She walked me into the house, still holding me as she closed the heavy door. We sat on a couch.

“Honey, who's responsible, I will make them pay,” Rubby said in a confident voice. Her words made me cry even more.

Ruby has been my friend since high school, she was around when Vivian's mother came and ruined our family. She had taken the role of being my best friend and also the sister I never had.

She gave me some warm water. She waited until I calmed down and I narrated the whole story. I left the part that I was pregnant out because I didn't want her to worry. She clenched her fists as I talked.

“ That bitch, she's just a homewrecker like her mother,” she cursed. That was entirely true. The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. I contemplated.

“Can I crush here?” I asked finding my voice.

“Of course honey, this is also your home.” She cooed. I hugged her, and admittedly I felt safe for a moment.

That night, Nolan had called me but I had ignored his calls. I had turned off my location so that he wouldn't track me, he was the last person I wanted to see. I wondered when those two had met.

I couldn't sleep the whole night, I was planning on how I was going to react when I saw them, I should just slap the two, or maybe run them over.

Morning came and I had to face harsh reality. My stepsister was carrying my husband's bastard. And coincidentally, I was also pregnant with his child. I laughed bitterly. I bid Rubby goodbye and drove back to the villa with her car. I wasn't going to hide forever, and besides I wanted to see their cheating faces and tell me about their sins.

Rubby had wished me good luck, I really needed it. I arrived at the villa and it was so quiet. I thought that maybe Nolan had gone to work. I walked into the house and froze in my step as I heard Nolan's furious voice.

“Where the hell were you?” I rolled my eyes, but didn't turn to look at him. “ I am asking you a question," he continued,” but I walked out on him and went towards the stairs.

“Don't you dare walk out on me,” he shouted but it all went to deaf ears. I had reached up the stairs when I bumped into Vivian. She was wearing a huge grin on her face like she was scheming something.

Suddenly she slapped herself on the face then screamed, “ lily I'm sorry please don't hit me,” she screamed loud enough to get Nolan's attention. And as expected Nolan ran fast up the stairs to save his princes in distress. He went to Vivian's side and touched her now red cheek. The whole time I stood there looking at their pathetic little show.

“Lily, what the hell is wrong with you?” He asked within clenched teeth, his eyes burning with rage, he could even breathe fire if he had the chance.

I rolled my eyes, “ I don't have the time for this, you two are pathetic,” I said, Vivian looked at me with a wronged expression, her hand rubbing her cheek.

I walked past them when a strong hand grabbed me, “apologize to her right now,” Nolan shouted.

“Me, apologize,” I let out a bitter laugh, “ why would I? I didn't hit her.” I said.

“Don't blame Lily, it's all my fault,” Vivian said in a pitiful voice. “ Like hell it is,” I shot back, she frowned at my words.

“Let go of my hand,” I said as I struggled to break free from his grip, “what, you're going to protect your mistress instead of your wife?” I asked in a mocking voice. He finally let go of my hand. I touched it for a minute then turned and walked into my room. I didn't want to see them. I walked into my closet, prepared a suitcase but then changed my mind. I walked back and sat on the bed. It seemed that they didn't know that I was aware of their little affair. I decided to give Nolan one more chance to explain.