Lahat ng Kabanata ng The taste Of Revenge: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

SeleneMy bag slipped from my hands.Not gently. Not slowly.It shattered against the marble floor, the sound sharp and ugly, echoing through the office. My purse spilled open, my lipstick rolling towards the desk where my husband of five years sat with another woman on his lap.I didn't move. It seemed like my body had forgotten how to.The sound startled them. Xavier’s head whipped towards me, his face draining of all colour.He scrambled away from her. For a second, I saw something shudder across his face—shame, maybe panic. But then he paused mid-rise. He took a glance at me and sat back. A worrying sense of calm over him. I stepped forward, about to speak when I finally saw the lady who was hidden behind his arms now visible.Aurora.No! It couldn't be.My pulse stutters. No, not her.Aurora steps into view fully, all red satin and smug nostalgia, her hair loose and flowing like she's in a perfume commercial. Her perfume fills the air like poison. Invasive and suffocating.She

Selene “Hi, nice to meet you." Selene said, a hand stretched out with a sinister smile plastered on her face. I stared at her hands unsure of what to do, my head snapped between her and my mother, looking for a little chuckle or anything to tell that they were joking but I found none.I coughed, but Selene spoke up before me. "Do I have something on my face?” She said, looking between me and my mom.My mom's brows furrowed and I spoke up before the thought could form in her head. “No, It's something else.”“Nice to meet you too.” I said, taking her hand that hung in the air. My mother looked between the both of us, a satisfied smile growing on her face. “Great. I can only tell that you both will have a great relationship." My mom said, nodding with her eyes glistening with joy.I faked a smile, trying my best not to let my confusion show in my expression. “We'll definitely have one, if she gets the chance.” Aurora said, her voice in a low whisper as she completed her words.I felt t

My world felt like it was coming to an abrupt end. All I could think of in this devastating state was my baby. Addie needs to know about this. Somehow. Anyhow. For all I care, Xavier never wants to see me anymore, I wonder what he'd be feeling hearing the news about the accident. Probably happy. I hope that asshole rots in hell.I heard floating voices above me. Through me. Around me. “ Her BP's dropping. Possible internal injuries.” I heard Marcus say. “How far along did she say she was?” Another voice asked. Everything seemed to move in slow motion. The ambulance door opened. I felt myself floating into the back of the vehicle. Red and powerful white lights shone on my face. Marcus's face was above mine saying words I couldn't quite hear in the rushing in my ears. My vision blurred again.I felt a sharp pain sting my arms, and cold flooded through my veins. The high-pitched siren wails started again. This time, close…too close that it vibrated in my bones. The IV bag swayed. “Se

Unknown number:“I just saw what happened. I'm sorry. No one deserves that. Especially after losing your baby a few days ago”~ D.W“Who the fuck are you?” I type with my trembling hands on my already cracked screen. “Someone who's been watching. Someone that knows who Aurora is. Look out your window. Top floor building across the streets.” Against every instinct, I look. Although the view was blurry. Obviously, the effect of the rain dripping down the hospital windows. I could still see a figure. Tall, still, his hands raised. Handsome? I can't tell that easily though. I reach out to my phone to reply to the unknown number. Not really unknown anymore since I could quite see him standing there like a rain drenched chicken. “That's creepy.”Viewed. He replied immediately. “Aurora has three people watching this hospital. I've been watching them.” What the fuck! Why is she doing this? Wait, why is he doing this? Why is he helping me? How…? Questions flood my mind like a turbulent o

‎I didn't go to the car. ‎Not that day. ‎Not the next. ‎Not even for the seven days that stretched like open wounds bleeding and refusing to heal. The contract sat on my hospital bed like a viper. Deadly, waiting to sting. ‎MARRIAGE CONTRACT ‎Two words that taste like salvation and damnation fucking each other on my tongue. I've read it forty-three times. I've counted every clause, every exit strategy, every promise that sounded too perfect to be real. Which means it's probably a lie wrapped in legal jargon and desperation. Dr Jay comes into my hospital room. This is the third day in the hospital and it already felt like forever. Like this trauma and chaos isn't going to end anytime soon. Her face says the exact words her mouth won't. “Mrs Selene, you… need to leave you know…You can't hide here forever.” “Watch me.” I'm medically cleared but refusing to leave. I'm citing emotional distress, safety concerns. Just anything that keeps me in this room instead of being out there, w