1| Too little, yet too late

~Zia~I’ve heard people say, that your life flashes in front of your eyes, just before you die. But why is mine so… empty and…bleak?~I was twenty when I met Damien Martinelli, the love of my life. Twenty-one, when I chose to spend the rest of my life with him, and exactly Twenty-three, when I found out…I was pregnant.Like every naive, young girl, in love, I fell hopelessly in love with Damien at first sight. I’d bumped into him at a coffee shop, which coincidentally nestled at a corner between the brick walls of my academy’s building and Damien’s top entertainment company where he worked as a branch manager.He was a walking Greek god, handsome, with brown amorous eyes, a freaking hot smile, and regrettably, a man with a long line of female admirers.After a month of stalking his social media handles, and loving him in secret, I finally struck gold when my best friend and confidant, Kate invited a friend of his to a party and Damien tagged along, unaware.“Zia.”He had called my n

Last Updated : 2024-12-10

2| A different scenario

There were lively decorations everywhere and a little crowd of maids and servants stood with smiles on their faces as she approached.“Happy birthday, Mrs. Martinelli!” They exclaimed in unison as confetti exploded in the air.Zia was confused for a moment.What the hell was going on?Was there another Mrs. Martinelli in the house?Wait. Right. Her mother-in-law, Madam Charlotte was also Mrs. Martinelli….Zia’s thoughts immediately halted when Damien emerged from behind the household staff. He was dressed in an office suit and smiling brightly at her. But what caught Zia’s attention was the single red rose in his hand, which he handed over to her.“Happy Birthday, Wifey.”“Damien!”It was her! Zia had woken up nauseous in the morning and had been occupied with the test, so she didn't even notice it was her birthday.However, this setting was strange to her.She had counted two birthdays in this home before today and neither of them had been anything special. One time, Damien had left

Last Updated : 2024-12-10

3| I want a divorce

“Hurry! We are losing her!”“We have to stop the bleeding first!!”“Fuck! She’s pregnant!”“…and the baby?”Zia’s mind and body were numb. Her eyelids felt too heavy. Despite the noise around her and the voices that kept shouting that she should keep her eyes open, her entire strength was gone.“Baby…” she mumbled, but they couldn’t hear her.Her chest was rising and falling rapidly. Her fingers moved slowly as she tried to get their attention, but her strength was barely hanging on, and they were too weak to draw attention. “My.. b..aby..”Zia’s eyelids finally gave in and her hands fell to the side.~It was a busy day at work for the emergency unit of the hospital, yet the doctors and nurses on duty looked at the still unconscious patient on bed number five with extreme pity.This woman had been involved in a life-threatening accident but her family was nowhere to be found. They had called three emergency lines on her phone. The first and second were ultimately unreachable and the

Last Updated : 2024-12-10

4| Goodbye, Damien

Victor, the guard at the gate of the Martinelli’s residence had a terrifying nightmare, just before his morning shift.He had woken up in sweat, and slowly forgot all about that silly dream as he went about his day.However, the sight before him at this moment had him covered in goosebumps and absolute fear.A pale ghost was approaching him in the form of a woman!Her steps were irregular, almost limping. She was in a hospital-like gown with streaks of blood on her hand!As she got closer, Victor’s jaw dropped. His eyes suddenly went wide with surprise.“Mrs Martinelli?!Zia’s eyes held no life in them as she motioned for the stunned guard to open the gate. Her fingers tightened around the document and the phone in her trembling hand. They were the only things she could grab while leaving the hospital. Her body was in a terrible state, but her mind was even more muddled up. She had called her husband’s line all the way but the line kept getting disrupted midway.In the early hours of

Last Updated : 2024-12-10

5| The birthday breakfast

“Stay with me.” The stranger’s voice was comforting and warm, unlike the cold, pathetic state of her life. His face blurred significantly and the light made her eyes weak. Someone tried to pry her eyes open, but fighting at will was an act she could no longer keep up with. What was the meaning of life if it could be so easily discarded? ~In a certain hospital’s resting room, Zia stirred in her sleep. Her fingers, which had been immobile for a long while, moved for the first time in days. Her eyelids, which were still closed, contracted as she moved her head restlessly from side to side.“Zia?!”“Miss Zia?!”“Are you finally awake?.” The voices overlapped, distracting Zia from her unending nightmare. She had a dream. A dream where terrible things had happened. She’d had… a miscarriage. She got divorced, and the man who had promised to be there for her through the bad times… had shot her in the foot at her lowest point.Warm fingers wrapped around her shaky ones, offering a feel

Last Updated : 2025-02-01

6| The nation’s husband returns!

“Zia? I’m not leaving this spot until you come out! I swear!”Kate shouted frustratedly as she slid down the bedroom door until her jean-clad bottom settled in a comfortable position on the bare floor. The ground was cold but the anger she felt within was hot enough to withstand it. And all that pent-up anger was directed at her best friend, for a justified reason!It's been two days since Zia’s discharge from the hospital. Unable to return to the Martinelli mansion, Zia had opted for a hotel till she got an apartment but Kate was having none of that. She had a spare room and was more than willing to share.Kate had been excited at the idea of living together with her best friend again, but she had no idea things would be this difficult. Who knew Zia would take advantage of the room she had offered to build a miserable cage for herself? At this thought, Kate's anger intensified. If not for the sound of running water from time to time signifying Zia’s existence, she might as well h

Last Updated : 2025-02-04

All Chapters of To Hell And Back With You: Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

1| Too little, yet too late

2| A different scenario

3| I want a divorce

4| Goodbye, Damien

5| The birthday breakfast

6| The nation’s husband returns!