EttieneNo fucking way.Mm Mm. No way in hell. No way back to earth.She is not the owner of this company,she cannot be. I mean,she can,women can do things but…this?! Nope.I am not going to get help from her.Father received his phone while he was in the middle of a hearty conversation. His laughter filled my ear and it only acted as fuel to the anger boiling at my pits.How dare he be happy and all that."Her?! My personal assistant?""What?Uh,her. She is not your personal assistant anymore. She seiezed being that years ago.""This ain't happening." I was pacing along the corridor earning a few glances from the workers.I turned my face to the wall. "There must be another way.""I found that one for you. Go ahead and find another one if you can,Ettiene. But remember,time is running out."The energy was building up inside of me. My muscles felt tense and my body was so heavy I could offer it to another person to help me carry it.Time is running out…time for what. It was his idea t

MyraNo one was picking up. Not my father. Not my mom. I had taken time out of my day to visit our place,our own building but they had not let me in.I am infuriated as I pace up and down in our living room. I dial Ettiene's and get sent straight to voicemail.My heart is twisting and the more I think about everything the more angry I feel.Ettiene,my husband of five years refuses to get intimate with me. Why that makes me mad,I have no idea. My mother is nowhere to be seen and she refuses to pick up my calls. Father is also ignoring me.All that aside,I am not allowed to go into our own building. They even called security for me."I was going to let you walk yourself to insanity but I'm a good person so I won't." That was Jules voice.O stop and cross my arms. "Where is Ettiene?""I'm not his keeper.""You work in the same place as him." He's supposed to know.He shrugs, giving me a plain look."Go away." I proceed with walking up and down."Why are you two together,though?" He's now

Desdemona"What happened?" I asked Mike but my eyes were entirely focused on Molly. "She was running a fever. I gave her some meds and she was doing okay till she collapsed."The doctor finished with whatever he was doing and turned to me."Doctor?""She's fine." She nudges my arm and guides me to the outside. "She's dehydrated but also she's under stress."She can't be under stress. "Why? What,I don't understand." How can she possibly be stressed."She kept on mumbling some stuffs after she had passed out. Bring her to the hospital for a scan."All my muscles tensed up. I cross my arms against my chest and my fingers grab my clothes. "A scan?""We need to check if there's anything on the brain. If not then I'd recommend therapy.""Therapy? Um, doctor?" I flap myself using my hand. "What's happening?""We'll know. Bring her to the hospital tomorrow at nine."I thank him and he leaves just as Mike walks out of Molly's room."She's asleep." He informs me. My chest feels like its getti

EttieneI loosen my tie and go back to my seat. I go to sip my coffee and realize that the cup is empty. Seventh one so far.My mind races back and forth not finding any solution to the problem. Not a single one of them.Telling Ariel that I have quit wasn't such a smart move. It was more…impulsive. So now I need to find something I'll beat her at. She has the upper hand in this game she has created. That is what I need to take from her.My hand rakes through my hair. I stand and refill my cup making this one stronger than the last one.One sip and I rethink all my life choices. I glance at my watch,it's not too early for some alcohol. Hence,I ask my secretary to bring in a few bottles.Minutes after she'd left,my door slides open. I glance up and see my wife. Definitely not what I need to see right now so I go back to working.She is not saying a word,she isn't moving much. I lift my head. My gaze narrowed at her where she was standing in the middle of my office.Her weight was bala

Ettiene"Let go of me!" She snaps,yanking her arm away from me.I held her arm but she had willingly followed me to this room. No dragging,no force applied. She had done it willingly and that alone gave me enough hope to pursue her once more.I let go of her but don't step back. She also doesn't bother to create distance between us."Why did you leave?"She scoffs. "I have more important things to do than stay in a room with men who cannot voice their opinions."I nod. "Good point. But not today. When we were with your parents,after the call–"Her eyes loose focus for a second. I snap twice infront of her eyes. She frowns at my fingers.She ha not answered my question. She seemed worried that day and whatever it was I would be more than willing to break bank to help her."Why?" "If I did not tell you it means it's none of your concern.""I agree.""Then move,being in this small space with you is not how envision spending my next minutes."I press closer to her. She moves back a little