It is finally Monday, opening day. It feels as if I have been waiting such a long time for this, and now that the day is here, I don’t know how to contain my excitement. And neither can Georgia nor the others I have employed after they notice the line of people just waiting to get inside. I look around, thinking that Asher would have been here already, but he or his father is nowhere in sight. ‘’Ok, Mrs. Thomas, if you are done baking and everything is all set. We can cut the ribbon and open those doors. ‘’I want you guys by my side for this. We are a team and I couldn’t have done it without you.’’ I turn to my workers with a smile. Georgia gives a big smile. ‘’Oh, this is such a lovely time. I can’t believe I am a part of a grand opening. Thank you, boss.’’ I wink at her. We get outside, and a few reporters begin to snap pictures and ask questions. ‘’Mrs. Thomas, where is your husband?’’ ‘’How come he isn’t at the opening?’’ ‘’Where are old my Thomas and the rest of the fami

I find myself smiling for several reasons, and one of them is that I am finally happy. I don’t think anything can ruin this day I have had, with the turnout that my bakery had today. I doubt anything can, not even that weird woman and her big hat. ‘’Boss, see you tomorrow. I hope there will be an even bigger turnout than today.’’ Tessann says before leaving. Georgia stays back with me to help close up and wait with me until Asher comes. ‘’I still want to know who that hat-wearing woman is,’’ Georgia says. ‘’So do I, maybe if she shows up tomorrow we can ‘accidentally’ hit that damn hat off her head.’’ Georgia laughs. ‘’I hope you don’t get offended by this, but when I was first hired, I thought you would be stuck up and self-centered. But you are a cheerful person, I mean. You make all of us feel welcome and I know other rich people would just open this place and forget about it. But here you are, making sure things go smoothly.’’ My phone buzzes and I read the message from Vince

By the end of the week, Dovey is more than a little hurt that I have to leave. She is angry with me. ‘’How dare you, Asher? You can’t just make love to me like you were about to die, and then leave me!’’ Dovey yells. Without a word, I pack away my things. ‘’Asher? At least say something.’’ I look up to see that she is crying; I stop my action and cross the room to her. “I’m sorry, but I have to get back to my wife.’’ Dovey pushes me away. ‘’Why? You don’t love her.’’ ‘’I-’’ She cuts me off. ‘’Don’t lie to me Asher, if you did you wouldn’t be here with me. Your three day's business trip wouldn’t have turned into a mini vacation where you were digging my guts out.’’ ‘’Dovey, please let's not-’’ ‘’Let's not what? Have you use me again? That’s all you do. I hate you, Asher!’’ I hold the back of her head and lean my forehead on hers and kiss her softly; she leans her head on my chest after and begins to sob. ‘’I wish I could, Dovey, but I can’t.’’ She shakes her head. ‘’At l

“What’s your name again? I can never remember, but either way, I’m going to need an update on the accounts. I don’t understand what is going on with these new clients.’’ Mr Thomas says. The female before him nods. ‘’If they scammers think they can mess with my company, they have another thing coming. I will ruin them have all they have.’’ ‘’I’m sure it’s not a scam sir, maybe the payments are taking longer to come through than normal.’’ Mr Thomas gives his assistant a look. ‘’Please go do your task.’’ When she leaves, Mr Thomas picks up the report for his next meeting with the Mayor in a weeks' time, his eyes skims down the page and absorbing the information quickly. He presses a button to call his assistant. “Make sure to also order those new boards, we have to update our software soon.’’ Mr Thomas looks up after hearing a sound. ‘’Oh wow,’’ he says as his eyes widen and takes in the beautiful, curvy woman standing just a few feet away from him. ‘’And who might you be?’’ h

I stare down at my phone in disbelief. Asher is on his phone yelling at someone and there is in-distinctive shouting outside. I read the headlines over and over. ‘Asher Thomas’ wife is an illegal immigrant!’ After reading the title several times, I finally scroll down and listen to the voice clip for many the fifteenth time since this has been posted. The voice of Mr. Thomas is unmistakable, but the other person I’m not too sure who it is because they made their voice sound funny. I wipe my eyes after reading some of the hateful comments that are written, but I knew this would have happened and it seems as if everyday shit just hits the fan more and more. It is as if the universe doesn’t want me to be happy with all that is going on. From Sabrina, Asher cheating on me, and now this, like what more will happen? Mr. Thomas comes in. Asher moves his phone from his ears and begins to yell at him. ‘’How can you be so reckless, dad? You told me to keep my mouth shut about this, but ye