I opened the door and saw Raymond. His coat was thrown on the bed. His hands are in his hair. His sleeves are neatly rolled upwards. His tie was also thrown on the bed. He seems stressed."Are you alright..?" I called him. His body tensed up upon hearing my voice. But soon he relaxed as he looked at me."You are back early." He said in a deep voice. His voice sends shivers down my spine. This is telling me that I shouldn't stay here even for a second."I want to surprise you. I am waiting for you downstairs," I said as I turned around. I was about to leave but before I could go anywhere he picked me like the bridal style."You are not going anywhere.." His voice was so low and breathless. I looked at his eyes. My body shivered as I saw his eyes are clouded with nothing but a Pool of Desires. Thank you. Maybe surprising him was a bad idea. My hairs stood on their edge as he closed the door and threw me on the bed. He hovered over me. I looked at him in fear as I crawled back."You can'

I stood up and went to his study. My hands were cold as ice. My throat was dry. I felt my energy being drained out of me by each step I took closer. It's not easy, I know. I bit my lips as I knocked."Come in."Upon hearing his voice my body froze as my heart began to thump loudly. My mind was hazy. I gulped as I entered. I looked at him while he was sitting on the sofa. I took a seat on either side of the sofa."Violet.""Raymond."We both called each other. I looked at him,"You first, "I said."I think I should."He said sternly. His voice was different."Violet.. I've decided... I am tired of this game of obsession..."He passed me some paper and began to say in a cold tone," I'm going to free you "I tilt my head in confusion but his eyes are so serious and cold. His eyes are those ruthless eyes which I saw in him at first. The coldness.The heartlessness. Superiority. Everything, Is of the Raymond I used to despite because I didn't know him."Come again?"I asked. I have a bad feeli

"Please Raymond leave... I don't wanna talk... for now..." I raised my head as I looked at her. I stood up as I kissed her forehead. She looked down as I left her room. I walked out as I wiped my tears when I was about to leave Mrs Cadhill called me, "Raymond! Come here!" “Yes, Ma’am?” I asked nonchalantly. I walked to her. She motioned me to sit next to her which I did. She patted my back which gave me a strange warmth, having no friends or loved one, I don’t remember anyone ever patting my back as she began to say, "Give her some time...She'll forgive you.."I looked at her as tears brimmed in my eyes, "How?Whenever our relationship gets better my stupidity always ruins it." "But that 'stupidity' of yours brought you two closer, didn't it?"She smiled reassuringly. She was right. I looked at her. She is like the mother I always want. I have never hugged my mother; she always pushed me away whenever I did. "Can I hug you, Mother?"I asked desperately. I was surprised by my own