Emily felt paralyzed. She blinked repeatedly at the sight before her,wishing it was all a figment of her imagination.
It wasn't. “Sophie” She managed to whisper. Her sister stared back at her with no remorse or shame. None of the cheaters looked shocked to have been discovered. Emily's mind was in a whirlwind of thoughts, trying to process everything. Never in a million did she imagine that Wesley could cheat on her and with no other person than her blood sister. She felt her heart ache from the betrayal. “How….how could you?” She mumbled,the words feeling heavy in her mouth. “Ermm….Emily,would you excuse us?We need to get dressed.” Wesley blurted out. Emily felt her mouth drop open in another wave of shock. “What?” Wesley repeated himself “Emily, don't make this harder than it needs to be. Go downstairs,we'll come meet you after dressing up.” Emily couldn't believe her ears. She caught them in bed and that was all he had to say. “Emily, please go downstairs. We'll talk about this when we come down.” Sophie added. Again, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. The cheaters were calm. Like they had done nothing wrong. Their relaxed expressions made it look like Emily was the outsider who had walked in on the couple's private time. Her body began to burn with rage. If she didn't leave, she was going to launch at both of them and plug out their eyes. Emily casted them one last look before quietly walking out of the room. Her world was spinning as she descended the stairs. The house that was once a safe haven to her suddenly became too stuffy. Afraid she was going to lose conscience if she stayed, Emily grabbed the car keys and bolted out of the house. Her hands trembled as she opened the car door. She needed to run as far away as she could from the betrayal. After everything they had gone through together, she couldn't fathom why he would do that to her. They had a good life, they were happy. Why would he throw that away? And with no other person than her sister. Her mind swirled with questions. How long had their affair been going on? Weeks,months, years? It all felt like a dream. She drove aimlessly for what felt like hours before she finally pulled up in front of her parents’ house. She broke down in tears. Years of love and commitment was down the drain. She gave up her dreams to make him happy. She built his career and this was how he chose to pay her back. After hours of crying, Emily finally left the comfort of the car and made her way inside. Immediately she saw her parents, she felt like breaking down again. Both of them had a curious look on seeing her swollen face. “Emily, what's wrong?” her mother asked in confusion. “I caught them.” the words slipped out of her lips. “Who?” John Park asked his daughter in confusion. She blurted out the heavy words. “Wesley is cheating on me with Sophie.” Instead of looking shocked, John and Susan Park gave each other a knowing look. At the same time, the doorbell rang. Susan went to get it while John asked Emily to sit down. Just when she began to wonder if her parents didn't believe her, Susan returned with Wesley, Sophie and Jane. Emily jumped to her feet as soon as she saw them. “What are they doing here?” She asked in a fit of rage. “Quit acting like a child and sit down.” her father commanded. She stared back at him in disbelief. “I'm acting like a child? I found my husband and sister together in bed. How should I act?” Susan snapped at her “Don't talk to your father that way. Sit down, let's talk about this like a family.” Emily was stunned by her parents’ words. Almost immediately, something seemed to click in her head. “You knew?” The reactions from her parents, sister, husband and mother-in-law was all the answer she needed. She fell back on the Sofa in shock. Her whole family knew about this affair. She had been betrayed by everyone. Susan shamelessly said; “Your sister and Wealey have fallen in love. Who are we to stop them? Love is natural and no one can choose who they fall in love with. The best thing you can do as a good sister is to support them.” If she wasn't still in shock from the multiple betrayals, she would have scoffed at her mother's words. Emily wondered why she was the only one who had to be a good sister. Her parents had always favored Sophie, but she couldn't believe they would in the situation. Emily let out a chuckle. What had she expected? Of course they would side with their favorite child. After all, they had Emily to save Sophie from cancer. She was their princess, the one they would do anything for while Emily was nothing but a spare part for her. “Do not laugh at us, Emily. We didn't mean to fall in love.” The sound of Sophie's pretentious voice ignited a flame of rage in her. “Shut up. You're nothing but a disgusting whore who slept with her sister's husband. You've always taken everything from me ,I guess you also had to have him.” Sophie began to shed crocodile tears while their parents began to scold her. “How dare you talk to your sister that way?Apologize at once.” John yelled at her. Emily stared back at him with nothing but coldness. All her life she had tried to please her parents so they could love her like they loved Sophie. She was done. All the love she had once had for them was gone. She rose to her feet. “You're disgusting parents. I don't want to ever see you again in my life.” She tried to walk away but was blocked by Sophie who grabbed her arm. “Please, Emily. Don't put your anger on Mom and Dad. Blame me instead, it is all my fault.” Emily could tell her sister was pretending. She yanked her arm free from her grip and Sophie immediately fell down. Before Emily could react, she felt a harsh sting on her cheeks. Wesley had slapped her. “How dare you be so cruel?” He yelled at her. Emily chuckled at the Irony. They had betrayed her but she was the cruel one. He rushed to join her parents who were already helping Sophie. Emily didn't know if she should laugh or cry. “You're a heartless monster. How dare you push a pregnant woman? I always knew Wesley married the wrong sister.” Jane yelled in her face. Sophie was pregnant. The words replayed in her head. “Leave, from now on you cease to be our child.” John said, his eyes burning with hatred. “Go and never come back.” All eyes were glaring at her like she was a witch. Emily ran out of the house with tears streaming down her face. She didn't know where she was going but she kept running. A bright light shone directly in her eyes. She had no time to react as the car slammed into her making fly in the air before landing hard on the ground. The last thing she saw was the silhouette of two men running towards her.Emily’s pov I stormed into the house with rage. Today was a disaster. Alex doesn't have any flipping right to tell me who I can be with or not. I came to a cross point and I stood there looking confused. Did Alex remodel the house or did my rage make me lose my way? Why should anyone live in such a big house by the way???My phone pinged.When I opened it I saw two messages on it. Jace and Wesley.“Ahhh, they should but suck dick.” I proceeded to dial Ava’s number. It rang and she immediately picked up. “Hey, hey…” Ava’s voice blasted through the speaker. I was confused on why she sounded out of breath, but I pushed it aside. She is probably stressed about the cooking. “Hey, I'm here.” I said to her,“ohh, that's…I’m in the kitchen. Come in” I stood for a second, confused before whispering “Ava, I think I’ve forgotten the way to the kitch
Emilly’s pov “Emily!” I turned and my mouth almost hit the floor. Oh my god, how do I get out of this mess? “Sir, sorry, Alex, hmmm, what are you doing here?” I asked as my words slipped all over the place. Shit, this is messed up. “What are you doing here? And most importantly with him?” Alex glared at Jace who held my hands. I tried pulling back but Jace held on tighter. I wanted the round to open up and swallow me. This was not happening. “Hmmm, I was just on my way out. Ava…..” “Do not bring my sister into this.” Alex snapped at me, making me flinch. “Is this how hasting publishing talks to their employees? Or don't employees have the right to their own personal life?” Jace asked, his face as calm as the water in a lake. “I wasn't talking to you. This is between me and my employee. ” Alex countered. “Work hours are over. She is not your ‘employee’ anymore.” Jace gave Alex a crooked smile and I almost shrunk in fright. How am I going to quench this fire? Just
Emilly’s pov “Emily!” I turned and my mouth almost hit the floor. Oh my god, how do I get out of this mess? “Sir, sorry, Alex, hmmm, what are you doing here?” I asked as my words slipped all over the place. Shit, this is messed up. “What are you doing here? And most importantly with him?” Alex glared at Jace who held my hands. I tried pulling back but Jace held on tighter. I wanted the round to open up and swallow me. This was not happening. “Hmmm, I was just on my way out. Ava…..” “Do not bring my sister into this.” Alex snapped at me, making me flinch. “Is this how hasting publishing talks to their employees? Or don't employees have the right to their own personal life?” Jace asked, his face as calm as the water in a lake. “I wasn't talking to you. This is between me and my employee. ” Alex countered. “Work hours are over. She is not your ‘employee’ anymore.” Jace gave Alex a crooked smile and I almost shrunk in fright. How am I going to quench this fire? Just
Emily was shocked. She knew Wesley had no shame but she never thought he would stoop so low. She refused to believe what she was seeing, it might be photoshop but it looked too real to be. She blinked, trying not to show her relief that the person there wasn’t her. She could recognise her sister's voice anywhere and at any time."How…what is this?Why?" the words stumbled out of her mouth in astonishment. “What does it look like?”he retorted with a smirk.Emily scoffed. "You're so shameless Wesley. What kind of man secretly records intimate moments?. And why are you showing it to me?”He adjusted himself. "Emily, let's go back to the deal. You write for me and I will delete this video of your sister. If you don't trust me.. my dear, I will make sure this video is on every social media platform. Don't forget darling, I don’t make empty threats" he finished off with a wicked grin. He was sure she would write the book for him, No matter what had happened, he was certain she still
Alex had a lot of things going through his head.He kept trying to focus on the new Magazine for the white House but couldn’t.He should be happy. His company had just added magazine publication to their services, and their first client would be the White House.It was a deal to die for but all he could think of was those full lips and pretty eyes. "Fuck!!! What is wrong with me" he cursed, still lost in thoughts till the ringing of his phone snapped him out, He sighed at the ID. It was Aunt Clarrisa, his mother's younger sister and the closest thing he had to a parental figure. He loved her but she’s sorta….Whatever you’d call someone in their mid fifties who doesn’t act like it. Dramatic and demanding should sum her up. "Alex Hastings, it has gotten to the point that you avoid your aunt? Clarrisa said immediately Alex answered the call.He sighed, that’s his aunt. If she is not talking about him getting married, she is suggesting she comes for a vacation so s
Ava's Pov I slapped myself hard, just to be certain I wasn't daydreaming. It stung. But yup, it pretty much confirmed the fact that it was real. I was in Ezra's bed….and naked. I picked up the pillow, buried my face in it and let out a muffled scream as bits and pieces of last night flashed through my mind. When I rose again, my face was redder than an over ripe tomato. I felt like a silly high school girl blushing because her crush glanced at her. Whatever joy I felt vanished as I remembered the image of him bolting out of the room while rumbling out apologizes. A sigh escaped my lips. Even after all these years, he still saw me as nothing other than his best friend's little sister. The sound of my buzzing phone snapped me out of my thoughts. I scrambled through the bed towards my purse - then dug out my phone. It was Alex. I peeked at the time at the top of my screen and let out a small curse. I was late! Ignoring his call, I immediately scrambl