Cruel woman

She would have done anything but not leave me in the dark for over twenty years. How cruel can a woman be?. What wrong did l do to deserve this worst treatment?. Didn't she feel any sympathy for me while hiding such a thing?

I know that our marriage was arranged by our parents back then. We were strangers to each other. But we developed feelings for each other. But now l come to think of it it was all fake.

At that time l was into a beautiful woman as my wife that l wasn't able to realize anything. How stupid of me. This is the worst punishment for that God gave me on this earth.

My chest tighten making it difficult to for me to inhale and exhale. My mouth went dry too and l felt fatigue all of a sudden. That is it. God must be tired of me and too. So he decided to take my life. It's too bad that am dying without a child in this late years. No one will mourn for me. Am so pitiful. May be the afterlife will welcome me with open arms. May be l will find peace there. Isn't it that one has to first die and then go to the heavens. God this is a heavy blow for me. I have lived a life of a joke. So please take me to heaven.

Darkness became my best companion and having let those thoughts out. I don't know how long did l spend in the dark. But The only thing l could remember is that l was walking on path that doesn't have an ending. The strangest thing is that l didn't get tired. Suddenly a saw light

I walked in big strides towards the source of light.l blinked my eyes at the beautiful sight of a young couple holding hands. Aman was looking at the woman with so much gentleness that l have never seen.

I stood in a place looking at them. I smiled. I suddenly remembered that l left home without informing my kids and wife. I should hurry up so that they don't get worried about me.

As l was moving a step back still looking at the couple, a man suddenly turned and looked at me with a smile. I froze in that position because the man was none other than me. How can that be.

Actually it's not late to pursue happiness. Start again. He said while winking at me. When l looked again, the couple had disappeared from where they were.l tried to look around but l couldnt get to see them again. It was only light that became bright to the extent that l couldn't see well. 

The next thing l know is my eyes snapped open only to find myself laying on the sick bed in the rest room. At my home. Phillip my doctor was writing something where as my two kids were holding me tightly. Edina was sobbing. My mood was complicated at the moment. I pretended to sleep again when no one notice.

Remembering the content in the emails my detective sent me, my heart hurt even more. They ain't my kids anymore. How pathetic excuse of a man lam in the eyes of my so called wife?

I spend two days resting. Phillip informed me that l had a heart attack. He advised me not to stress my self too much. I just nodded for he wouldn't understand how broken my old heart is now.

The following day l was fine. My wife came home.

I couldn't restrain my self but to start a conversation with her.She came to my study with a cup of tea. I don't if l can even still eat something she serves me. After all of these years she never paid attention to my likes and dislikes as her husband. 

I just glanced at the cup of tea on the desk and then on her. How have you been Jessica? I asked looking straight in her eyes. I have been good just tired of running many hotels and restaurants at the same time. She replied. 

Well at least you find pleasure in doing so right? I asked again. Her brows furrowed but she quickly answered;

Yes since it was my dream traveling around the world. Can we drop the topic on me. How are you feeling now.

 Traveling around the world with the one you love must be an exciting thing. But Jessica why didn't you tell me that you are not interested in this marriage. I would have let you go instead of fooling me for so many years. For as long as l remember l never did anything to hurt you. Why did you do this to me. My voice was cold as l pointed on the phone in my hand. 

It wasn't my intention to be keep you in the dark. Since you also know very well that my parents forced me to marry you, l couldn't do any thing about it.

I was already one month pregnant when l married you. My parents and yours joined hands to torture the man l loved to death. I was afraid that they will force me to abort my child so l kept it as a secret.

I denied you love all of these yes. I know but sorry to disappoint you that l don't feel bad about it. It's my right to love whomever l want. Let's divorce so that you can marry a woman who loves you. She responded harshly without any pity. She let afterwards felt like my heart was bleeding. I have never hurt before with anyone's words like this. 

What a cruel woman!

I was so disappointed in women and love altogether. In the end l left home and went to my resting house. I needed to be alone for some good days.

I spent two weeks there. This same house is in the same area of that girl that saved my life a year ago. Her face as always been in my mind all the time. She cared for me at that moment like l was a treasure in her eyes. I couldn't lie if say that l didn't like. That was the first time a woman am not related to me ever cared for me. Too bad that she is too young.