Jessica, Leslie, and James were driven around by Ivan until they got a place that Jessica both loved and thought that the rent was reasonable. "Are you ready to sign the papers now or would you want to discuss with Mr. Delgado first?" James asked pulling out the document file from his bag. Leslie had countless times told Jessica that the price of the place was a chicken change compared to the wealth of the family she was married to. "I would sign it now," Jessica said. She felt uneasy about signing such big documents but it was an investment. She would work ten times harder and pay him back before they went on with the divorce. There was no way she would free-load off him. "Do you by any chance know a good decorator who also does construction? I would like to redecorate and do a little construction work with the place" Jessica asked as she penned down her signature. Xavier was the one paying but her name was on the contract. She felt proud of this moment. A dream that seemed imp
"Baby, do you think we would get the money today?" Emma asked pulling on her jacket. She was going out for lunch with her friends. She was going to brag about her wedding to them and she needed to be sure they were going to be using the venue she chose. If she bragged and they later did not use the venue it would be a shame for her. "I can not promise but I would try to make sure I get it soon," Burke said holding her hand. "Soon? When is it soon? Do you want me to be embarrassed in front of my friends?" Emma asked. "What do your friends have to do with this? I am the one who you are getting married to and I don't care where and how we do it. I just want to marry you" Burke said. "You don't care about my friends or my reputation? What would they say about me? I settle for the crumbs of Jessica." Emma said with spite. The reason she went after Burke was that she could not stand that Jessica was happy. She just hated her and wanted to keep her in check. "You would get that money a
Jessica hurriedly stands to her feet with the coldness of the drink poured to her lap dripping down her gown to her bare body. Jessica looks up to see the fuming face of Emma at her. Why would Emma do what she just did? They never had any major argument to say she was doing this for revenge. "Oh my God Jessica," Leslie said rushing to her skirt region with all the wipes she had gotten from her bag. "Why would you do that?" Alicia said turning to the girl who had her face red and full of anger. Emma takes a step back when she realizes that no one here was going to take her side. She was a low life here and she should not have done that. She wondered why and how she did that. She did not know what came over her. "Why?" Alicia said taking a step closer and holding her by the shoulder. Emma is dumbfounded. She does not know what to say. Should she say that Jessica stole her life? The life was never hers, to begin with. "Er....m.. mm" Emma murmurs and stammers as her finger goes up
The authority in Alicia's voice drove Emma to one of the chairs. She sat as a quiet cat in a corner as she watched the whole station fuss and shake at the sight of the three women. "Mrs. Delgado if you don't mind could you give us a statement of what happened," one of the men in uniform said leading her to one of the couches. "Of course," Jessica said following him. "Okay I would ask a few questions," the officer said again as she took her seat. "And I would try to answer them properly to the best of my knowledge" Jessica replied. Emma scoffed in a corner. Jessica had always seemed uptight and proud to her. She seemed to fit well into the midst of these ladies of prestige and class. "Do you know the woman in question?" the officer asked. Jessica contemplated how to answer. If she should admit how she knew the girl then does that mean she would spill out in the public how she met her husband? "Yes I do, we used to be friends" Jessica replied. She could not lie so she would try
Jessica looked up to see Xavier standing there. His face was calm as if he went for a stroll and ended up there. "What happened that you ended up here?" he asked again. Jessica lifted her eyes to the direction where the policemen clustered together. "I had to call your guardians," One of the men said when he saw her glare. Was it that she did not want him to be aware? "Stand up let's go home," Xavier said sternly. He did not know how they got into the situation but it was something dishonorable for any Delgado to be in the police station. "Are you not going to ask for a settlement?" Leslie asked. It was not as if the money to be paid was anything big compared to the wealth of the family. Xavier did not see the need for compensation. "We would go without it" Xavier announced. He did not care to know how or why they were there and why Leslie suggested the settlement money. "Stand up," Xavier said again sternly. Why did he have to come to the police station to pick her up des
"Let's talk for a moment," Xavier said holding Jessica's hand. Why was she running a rampage for a few bucks? She did not pay for the dress he did and he could buy a few million dresses for her. He could ensure she never had to repeat any dress for the rest of the time they had together. He pulled her and stopped in front of the police station. He saw her eyes lined with tears. It must be that something was going on. Suddenly he felt sorry for her and squeezed her hand. Surprised by his action Jessica jerked and looked him in the eyes. "Why are you asking for a settlement?" he asked gently. Jessica felt the teardrop to her cheek and she sniffed to get it back in. Why should have to cry because of those two people who made love difficult for her "Can I know? " he continued with a gentle tone. "That is my ex-boyfriend and my friend who he cheated on me with," Jessica said. "I guess seeing them together triggered something in me" she continued. Xavier looked at her. Tear by tear k
Jessica's attitude did put Xavier off for a few seconds but he quickly recovered himself. Something about the way she spoke made him know that she was not in her right mind at the moment.Xavier entered back into the station with Jessica's hand firmly enclosed in his. "Officers we have agreed to settle," Xavier said when Jessica could not find herself to speak. She wanted to be the one who would say that but she could not trust herself one bit. If she said any words she felt like tears would drop down her face. "Thank you very much," Burke said coming to stand in front of the couple and blowing down multiple times as he repeated the sentence. "Come on Emma," Burke said going to her. "To do what?" Emma asked. She already felt the embarrassment of being at the receiving end of every one. The crowd at the cafe had murmured until she was taken away. The police had treated her like trash and both high-class women had treated her worse than trash and now her husband-to-be was bowing d
Jessica and Xavier sat in the car in the parking lot quietly. Jessica wanted to tell him not to worry and just drop her that she would find her way back home but her voice could barely leave her throat. Jessica suddenly felt a strong urge. It was like someone had taken a whip and whipped her continuously until she could not take it anymore. She felt tears drop down her face as she began to wail uncontrollably. Xavier was thrown off guard as he was not expecting her to cry. He did not know what to do. He was not experienced in what to do when you want to console another person. Jessica felt self-conscious and embarrassed that she was wailing her eyes out but she could not seem to control herself at all. "Why are you crying?" Xavier asked worriedly. Like a trigger, once the question left Xavier's mouth Jessica felt the urge to cry more. Why was she crying? She thought she had cried all the last drop of tears when they broke up. Was there anything more she could cry over? Was seein