Isabella 52.Natalia gave me a ride in her pink car after the short lunch we had. I watched over the window as she hummed the melody of the piece that was currently blasting out of her radio. The radio was also pink, just to remind you.Natalia suddenly stopped humming and glanced over at me. “Can I be honest with you?” She asked and I glanced over at her. What could she possibly want to speak about now?“What sad tale do you want to recount?” I rolled my eyes.“You know I almost married Damien?” She said. I looked at her for a while and turned my attention back to the road.“Hmmm,” I murmured as I touched my chin. I didn't even know why I did that. “He told me how you desperately tried to force him into marrying you,” I corrected her.She scoffed at me and reduced the volume on the radio.“I just want you to know that Damien is mine, and if you know what is good for you. Get as far away from him because if I decide to act it won’t end up well with you!” She spat.She finally snap

Isabella 54.Her brown hair fell to her back and it matched her brown suit and pan trouser. I could see the black lacy bra or singlet or whatever she had on.She matched it with black pencil heels and a black diamond Purse. Her lips were tinted a deep red and her silky hair moved in the motion of the wind. I could already tell she was Hispanic.“Ms.Grace,” Jackson finally spoke up after his jaw dropped to the floor earlier. He took out his hands to offer her a handshake and her white perfect set of teeth came to view as she offered her hands. Now that I could see her perfectly, she just looked like someone I knew.I have seen Jackson with countless women but never had I seen him react the way he just did. Was he falling for her?“Isabella,” I also shook her hands.“Please have your seat,” Jackson showed her the chair before us and we all sat at the same time. “My, I must say. Your photo card does show justice to the goddess I see before me,” Jackson said and I threw a befitting

ISABELLA 56I dropped the file on the table and I watched Damien’s father across the table. I looked for how to run away from this man, any lie that could save me from talking to him.But my head was blank.“Isabella right?” He smiled through his wrinkled face. He did look like his son when he smiled. He looked somehow saddened by something.“Yes that’s my name,” I smiled. I looked at the chair, wondering whether I should sit for the chat or stand. It was as if I was standing in front of my boss in my office.“I just thought I should pass by before I left,” He said.“Oh right, okay,” I said not having anything to say to him. I was smiling at him like a dumbo, waiting for him to spill whatever he had for me.“I know you had lunch already but could we have coffee outside and talk about some things, you know?” He said.I wanted to say no, I was ready to say no but my stupid mouth disappointed me. “Yes sure,” I said and I almost wanted to slap myself in the middle of the room. I wonder

ISABELLA 58I clenched my fist as I saw Natalia on the bed. Damien was fast asleep, shirtless while she hovered over him. It took a lot of resolve not to scream at them. Funny how it was happening twice today. I decided not to overreact."Damien," She said as she gently tapped his face. I don't know if she did not see me or if she was just denying my existence in my room at that time.I curled my hands into fists. “Natalia,” I called as calmly as possible and she twisted her head to look at me. She didn't even look disturbed. Most women would be super nervous if they were caught having affairs with someone's husband. It was as if she had some experience in that field."Oh gosh, I didn't expect you to be here," She smiled at me as she ran her hands on Damien's bare chest.I blinked several times to maintain my composure. "What are you doing here?" I asked, trying to be calm. Maybe he fainted, maybe I was just overacting. I was sure my blood pressure was very high. Thank God I tried to

DAMIEN 60My head was thumping as I woke up. I couldn’t remember anything after I took the glass of water. I remembered being with Natalia. But after that, my memory was very hazy. Isabella had come, I was talking to her about something. Something I couldn't remember and now, I sat on the bed and there was an IV bag beside me.I sat up and shook my head Isabella was beside me and she suddenly drew closer to me. "What happened?" I asked her. There was worry on her face. I was already getting an idea of what had happened.She hadn't heard me call her earlier."Baby," I called again.She suddenly looked me in the eyes. Touching my face here and there. I suddenly remembered Natalia, if I was here, Natalia would be in prison. Poor soul, although it was her fault for being there. Trying to take advantage of anything."Take it very easy," Isabella said. "You are not supposed to be moving yet.""It is not Natalia, Natalia didn't drug me," I finally told her. My blurry vision was starting to c