At night,
Emma grabs her pillow and a blanket. She doesn't want to share a bed with him right now. Vincent is in his study and having a meeting with his clients. Because of Sia, he didn't go to the company. He has been giving all the signs of his priorities. Sia before his work, Sia before his wife and Sia before himself. There is an obsession that works deeply within him. If she is honest with her feelings, she is in pain, writhing in agony. She has to watch and witness her husband's priority who is Sia. Above everything - He must check on Sia. She doesn't believe Sia's all words. That he replaced Sia with her. Because it was a long process before they actually gave in this relationship. The Day Sia met her for the first time, she rejected him immediately. Saying, she wouldn't marry someone who sent someone else to approve. Although the relationship wasn't friendly enough for each other to care about, Vincent who didn't see her in real life, just decided to give up. After Sia went abroad. In another evening, Emma crossed her path with him in a steakhouse. The exact steakhouse which is Vincent's favorite place. She got promoted and treated her friends there. Although both of them took a significant moment to recognize but Emma was on cloud when she realized that she was actually falling in love at first sight. Vincent didn't hesitate reacting the same way. Both of them once again wanted to talk and share numbers before leaving. So, no matter what, she can't bring any possible bad intentions behind those days. Yes, If only there is something that Vincent didn't express or confess about. And she doesn't have any interest to find out. With a deep and forlorn sigh, she lies on the couch and closes her eyes. She is hurt emotionally but her self-respect and self-value are being treated badly. The self-doubt about her ability to become the person that she wanted has been decreasing because of Vincent's constant refusal to divorce. She loves him so much that it hurts. But she doesn't want to live like a second option. It hurts her ego and she doesn't care if it's not a suitable move. Placing her arm on her forehead, she keeps lying on the sofa. She hasn't been able to eat or sleep properly. Constant headache and dizziness have become a part of her life now. She knows at this point, she may collapse but the motivation to do something or eat something happens to go down to zero. She doesn't feel like moving around or enjoying anything. Almost half an hour past, Emma is slowly drowning in the deep slumber. It's calm yet something in her brain keeps her conscious awake. However, she flinches when she can actually feel like someone is holding her and walking towards some direction. But because of the sleep, she can't detect if it's a dream or real. She just curves into a ball, loving the warmth. However, her eyebrows knit in sleep when she feels the touch on the tip of her nose and slowly it trails her lips slowly. She can feel it but she can't move her body to reject those touches. " Why are you sleeping in your dress today? It's getting warmer!" A familiar voice echoes in her eardrums, making her frown. His hands slowly reaches her waist and the back to unzip her dress. She looks uncomfortable in this dress as he knows that she hates to sleep with her dress. It's much comfortable with hoodie or PJ's. Vincent who just finished the meeting, found her sleeping in the couch which obviously offended him. But he can't get upset with her. After hearing her words last time, he has reflected lots of things. Although he can't push away his responsibility for Sia but he will do his best to keep her aside. Once Sia is gone after everything is done, he will never let her feel this way. After taking unzipping her dress, he almost pulled it off her body, But he flinches when Emma looks at him, directly with her red-rimmed eyes. " What are you doing?" She asks coldly. She clenches her fist and shakes angrily. " Well! I saw you sleeping with this dress. You don't like to sleep without PJ's. So-!" " Get off!" She snarls at him. How did you wake up? I was just -!" " Get off of me." She screams, pushing him away. She hates this face which looks different when he is with that woman. However her eyes widen when he grabs her wrist and cages them in his grip. Pinning her against the wall, he raises her chin and looks into her eyes, " Did I ever said that when you get angry, you look like a adorable bunny?" " Shut up and fuck off! Don't touch me!" She tries to kick him off her but Vincent grabs her leg and wraps it around his waist before getting closer to her lips, " Enough! Emma. You know you can't win against me." His lips are inch away from hers, " There is no benefit of getting angry with me. As I said, I only love you and I will never Divorce you. So be good girl. I really miss kissing you so much!" He grips her wrists tightly and kisses her lips in a second. Emma's heart beat skips for a second. Before his strength, she feels weak and vulnerable. Especially when he kisses, she loses her control. However, right now, she doesn't want to be weak woman who will give in this temptation. No matter how much she likes that face, those lips and that scent, she still doesn't want to be a fool and give in. He won't give her divorce! Fine ~ She won't give him the satisfaction. Vincent hisses in pain when he tastes the saltiness of his blood and a strong and sharp pressure against his lips. Emma bites the corner of his lower lip, making him stunned. " Do you wish to die?" She pushes him away, wiping her lips. Vincent who didn't expect, looks at her, with disbelief. " Do you hate my touches now?" He asks, still in daze. " Yes..It's fucking disgusting and -!" Emma's eyes shut when a strong pull towards him body makes her imbalance. Vincent grabs her waist and makes her sit on his lap. " You are hurting us. Emma! Let's talk it out. I hate when you talk to me like this!" " Shut up!" She grits her teeth, clenching her fist. " I don't want to take to someone who is a -! Mmnp!" Her words are cut off by his lips as he smashes them against hers. This time, the struggle of her doesn't work against him. He throws her on the bed and looks deadly into her eyes, " Don't do it to us. Don't - You are my wife and I don't care whatever it is. You must know there is no going back, no way to escape from me." He digs his teeth in her neck and whispers against it, " This bracelet is a permanent one. I know you already know what it's for. So don't think of running away either. I don't care if you think I am crazy, I don't care if you don't like me loving you but you can't be free from me. Not even in your dream!" In very next second, Emma finds herself facing something that she has never imagined herself being in this situation with her own husband. She cries out loud unable to think that she would actually be physically assaulted by the person who she loves. " Don't do it!" She shuts her eyes, and begs." I am moving out! You will be fine from now on!" Sia, kinda sounds pissed, looks at Emma who is standing in front of the refrigerator, trying to drink some water. Since she has been unable to drink or eat anything, she is having a hard time physically. Hearing Sia, in this early morning, she wants to scoff. Sia lies a lot and it's another lie. However, when she hears the sound of suitcases being taken out by a middle aged woman, she turns towards Sia. " It's true." Sia shrugs her shoulders, noticing the confusion on her face. " Your parents' divorce is done?" Emma finally asked. As she didn't expect that. " No. But I am moving in with my mother. Yeah. You have successfully made me get out of this house. That's so pathetic!" She rolls her eyes and walks towards her mother. Emma looks at Sia's mother. She looks young but exhausted. But when her eyes meet the woman's eyes, she flinches. Sia's mother gives her a nasty glare before walking out of the house. She doesn't know why
" Now she has left, can we talk?" Vincent stands in front of her. Judging by his appearance, he seems like he is exhausted about something. Emma who has been unemployed and trying to get something that will help her out of her current mental situation, looks at Vincent with same expression he has. She just silently nods. As if even saying extra more words will drain her energy. Vincent sits across her and brushes his hands with nervousness. " Do you not love me anymore?" He asks, his eyes are on her, reflecting heartache. " I have been thinking about it a lot. I tried to imagine myself as you said. But - I am... I am sorry that I can't understand what I did to make things so hard for you. I am sorry. I am certainly sorry for making things hard for you. However, I feel exhausted. I want you to love me the way you always do." " I do!" She responds, looking at him, " I never stopped loving you!" She sighs and sits properly. " Then why?" He asks, her response somehow helps him feel
" Don't go!" She begs, grabbing his hand tightly... " At least not tonight! Give me this night... Only me!" She pleas, pulling him towards the dining room where she prepared a romantic dinner since it's their third marriage anniversary. " Emma! Let go!" His eyes darken, voice icy. " Today is our marriage anniversary! So please - Don't go." She cries heartbreakingly, wishing for once her husband will listen to her begging. " EMMA!!!!" He yells at her, " Come to your sense! She is all alone. Her father just got drunk and throwing tantrum. Do you want me to enjoy some meat and wine with you when she is in trouble?" He grits his teeth, unable to hold his anger back. " I am here alone too. And you promised that today you will be with me only! Why are you -?" She can't finish her words as he cuts off her sentence. " Stop being so selfish! Emma. You are disappointing me. I have told you thousands times, I can give my life for her. She is my family. My best friend, my sister. No m
Her eyes open with the sound of door opening. She knows who is home. But this time, she just relaxs herself with no more movement. Unlike other days, she isn't going to rush to prepare breakfast. She doesn't want to bother with anyone's presents. So, instead of looking at her husband who opens the door of the closet and puts his suit inside, she closes her eyes and decides to sleep for a while. However, she can feel him climbing onto bed and lies next to her. Soon his hand reaches her waist, face burying her back with a deep sigh. But unlike other days, when she would melt and turn towards him, she remains silent, clenching her fist. She can't trust him. She doesn't want to be manipulated and gaslighted by his lies. Who knows what he is thinking. The truth she has, the faith she has in him is long gone. So it holds no value anymore. " I am sorry for the last night." He whispers trying to hug her. " I know what I have done is wrong. What I said is wrong. But I really don't m
" Cry if you want to. Do need to act like a strong woman!" Ash Downey, 28, her cousin looks at her and holds his handkerchief before her with his one hand while driving. He recently communicated with her because of their grandparents who are sick and currently hospitalized. Emma left her family the day her father moved his mistress in and moved in her childhood friend's house until she graduated from high school. After that, she never returned to the city where her father is currently residing in. She has cut their relationship off entirely and moved on with her life until two days ago, she got a call from Ash who introduced himself as her cousin. Although she thought he was joking since for long time she hasn't met any set of her grandparents. she thought she was rejected by everyone in her family. After all, her father was so proud of his cheating on her mother and causing her taking her own life. However , After talking to Ash, she has realized that Her maternal grandparents
The scent of disinfectant gives her headache since she was a kid. The hospital is never been a place to give her any sort of willingness to go. The afternoon falls when they arrive at the hospital. She doesn't know much about her grandparents. She hasn't met them for a long time. So she doubts that she will recognise any of them. However, the moment she gets closer to the impatient ward, few faces appear in her sight who are looking at her with anticipation. Two of them same as hers but she doesn't remember any of their faces, two couples in their mid fifties. She looks at Ash whose feature turns gloom but as soon as he notices her attention to him, the usual smile appears on his face, " They're our family!" " Brother Ash!" One of the girls runs towards him and hugs, " I missed you." Emma scans her. Although she has no common features with her, but she is beautiful. Her dyed blonde hair looks good on her. While she is observing the girl who looks same age hers, her
The loud sound of music and people's chit chat isn't her cup of tea. Because of this she always stays away from bars. But what gotten her today is something she can't even understand herself. She wants to call Vincent but somehow she can't do it. She has stopped missing him for good but she feels empty inside. When she was like a wandering soul, he sheltered her with hope and a dream of the future. But now she is turning into that wandering star who has no destination to reach. " Hey! Emma. Let me take a picture of you!" Darla grins, holding her phone. " I don't like -!" Before she could say, Ash pulls her closer, " Let's do it. It's been decades since I took a picture with my sister. Do you have any complaints?" He raises his brow with question. Emma shrugs and laughs little, " I don't remember but shall we?" Ash and Darla laugh. They can see that she is opening up. " Let's take you two first." Emma places the phone near her on the couch before sitting next to As
When she wakes up with a terrible headache, she finds herself in her room, in her bed, lying. With a soft gasp, she sits up, scanning around the room. " Why am I here?" She whispers to herself before looking at her hands and face. She isn't dreaming. Abruptly, she gets off the bed and walks out of the room with a frown on her face. However, she couldn't pass through the doorway when Vincent stands before her with a smile on his face. " Good Morning!" He kisses her lips and looks at her, " How was your sleep last night? Honey!" " Mind explaining why I am here?" She asks, voice Icy. Vincent frowns hearing her cold tone. But instead of responding, he holds her hand and kisses the back of her hand... " Shall we have breakfast?" Emma looks at her husband, and then her hand. She pulls it away from his grip and wipes the knuckles where he kissed. She knows what he is doing and what he is trying to do. " I didn't appreciate you bringing me home. Also I can understand tha