ARIANNA I rolled over to the other side of the bed with my eyes still shut, expecting to meet with the warm body of the man whom I called my husband. But unfortunately it was cold. As cold as ice. As if nobody had ever, ever laid on that part of the bed before. Wanting to not believe my guts, I used a hand and tapped on the side but I was only met with an empty bed space. The reality caused me to fly my eyes open, my chest heaving.Slowly I sat up, my eyes now darting to where Lucas would have laid on if he did spend the entire night with me. It was empty as expected. I stared at it in a daze, expecting Lucas to magically appear out of thin air on the bed but it was all just in my head. I thought it was a very horrible nightmare but this was my reality.Sadness washed upon my face and I snivelled, trying so hard to not even shed a drop of tear. I stood up dejectedly and walked into the spacious shower room. I needed to clear my head and a hot shower would probably do that. Pon

ARIANNA Marriage they say is the union of two souls, who would then become one.It was even orchestrated by God; a three fold cord with God as a witness with the numerous vows the husband would make to his wife and vice versa. If I remembered clearly, on the day of my marriage, Lucas vowed to always love me in every way irrespective of the trials we might face. He promised to also accord me with all the respect a husband would give to his wife.I was clearly overjoyed honestly. I thought we could build a family and those vows we took would keep us everlastingly tied to each other but I was such a big fool. Lucas shattered every ounce of hope I had in me that very day when he revealed how he truly felt about me.To him, I was nothing but a gold digger and a beggar.Well all that happened two years ago.And ever since then, we related like strangers in our own house. A lone tear slipped down my cheek as I reminisced about my past.I quickly cleaned it with the back of my palms

ARIANNA It was a very bad idea again wasn't it? I just knew it was from the second mother suggested it. My heart drummed in my ears, a million fanatical inconsistent beats playing within me. Why did I even agree to going there? What was I even expecting in the first place?Did I really imagine that Lucas would welcome me with open arms? The same man forbade me from ever coming to his office and just the sight of my face irritates him to the core. A sound of displeasure left my lips as I pondered over what took place earlier this morning in Lucas' office.My own husband was caught red handed making out with a human and he showed no sign of remorse to it. Anxiety filled up my senses and nausea set in. What usually went on between him and his mistresses?Mistresses wow. A pained smile carved on my lips. I was sharing my husband with multiple women.No form of decency or respect for me as his wife whatsoever.Is this a marriage or hell in disguise of a marriage?How many more lover

ARIANNA I assisted mother in setting up the dining table in preparation for dinner. Nevertheless, I still could not help myself from slipping in into the abyss thoughts which filled my mind up these days. No matter how hard I tried to overlook it all and act like nothing was wrong, I just could not. It was way too impossible to ignore everything going on in this family and in my marital life. A deep sigh pushed past my lips. Who knows what Lucas will do to me especially after what happened here this morning? Who knows what he has up his sleeves this time around given how mother stood up for me and slapped him. She did a good thing by reprimanding him for hitting me but I would be at the receiving end of it all once Lucas unleashes his fury and nobody will come to rescue me from his deadly ploys. Some times I just ask myself if I am very unfortunate as a person. Like do I have this aura of negativity and badluck that follows me wherever I go? Because I am so tired of being slander

ARIANNA I listened in silence as Lucas and Ian Connor would talk repeatedly concerning their business and partnership benefits. It was really boring if you asked me.I hardly did contribute because whenever I tried to talk, Lucas would flash me a side eye death glare which would always make me to go mute. But still, my reserve nature did not stop Ian Connor from always passing complementary glances and words my way. Someone would even think he was my husband and not Lucas Hilton. But nevertheless, I noticed how defensiveness, aggressive and also possessive Lucas would always become whenever Ian complement me. What is his fucking problem? He never says nice to me or even about me to other people yet he will not allow someone else to say the same. I shook my head inwardly whilst still sitting like a loyal dog and listening to the men chatter."Well I have heard all your business ideas. The sales of our products if we end up in this partnership deal will really sell round the glo