-Emma-
I love him. I can trade my life to be with him forever. But - I can't find myself anywhere. As if I just lost the track of my life while chasing after that love that I gave to him. Life has been a full of misfortune event for me. From a broken abusive family, I crawled myself to the world of unknown. With debts and empty stomach, I brought myself where I wanted to show my younger self who cried day after day. Each step of my life was walking on thousands of needles without making a single noise. And learned to live the way I love. However, loving him has become a regret now. But do I actually regret? No... I don't think I loved him less. I loved him with full heart but it's his loss. This time, I am not letting him satisfy with my reaction. He doesn't hold any value right now. I can't lose my sanity over the love that is always been an one-sided. But I don't understand why he is so reluctant to get divorced. So far I know about him, he is honest with his feelings. Maybe that's what I always knew. He isn't hiding his favouritism for her. Won't it be more easy for him to concentrate on her if he divorces me? Hah! Even thinking about it, my heart hurts. Loving him wasn't hard. But continuing to love him is the difficult task for me. It's past 7 am. I should prepare breakfast before leaving for the company. Amidst everything, my job life is always a good thing that happened to me. I don't want to lose my job as well. While heading to the kitchen, I decide to check my emails in my computer. It's been a while since I last entered my studio. Last three months I have been emotionally checked out of my hobbies and other activities. So I should just concentrate on myself right now. As I open the door and enter, my eyes widen in shock and disbelief. Before my eyes, a different and new world unfolds. My heart drops when I have realized everything in my room is gone and it's been rearranged with closest and branded clothes and bags. I was just one night away and my everything is changed. That's so fast. I am impressed. " What the hell is happening here!?" I mumble. " Oh! You have returned. Didn't even take a single night to return home? Didn't your date like that grumpy face of yours?" She snorts entering the room as if it's her. " How was your night with another man? Did he satisfy you properly?" Is she being obnoxious or what? Well, what can I expect from someone like her? " What are you doing in my studio?" I ask. I have zero interest in wasting my time on her. " Your studio?" She scoffs as if I am joking. " Didn't Vincent tell you? He allowed me to use this room as mine from now on. If you aren't happy. I don't care." She shrugs, touching her bags like she is doing some ASMR. " What nonsense? This is my work place." I shout. This is too much. How dare he try to replace everything like this. " Lower your voice. If you have any complaints about it, go and talk to him!" She tsks and shuts the door on my face. Vincent! I have underestimated your feelings for her. Fine. I will watch and see until you get tired of me. Replace everything you want to. I won't give a damn about it anymore." I don't know what happened. Your husband just came and told us that he was there to take you home." Darla pouts as she speaks through the phone. " I am sorry, Darla." Emma apologizes, imagining how awful it must have been for them. But her eyebrow raises slightly when Darla shakes her head, " No. It's fine. He was polite and respectful. He even asked if we needed a ride or not since we all went pretty much drunk." " I see. Hope Grandma and grandpa didn't mind!" " No. We have already explained everything to them. Also I have explained them that you just met them. They can't force you to be comfortable around them immediately. So take your time." Saying Darla excuses herself since she needs to go to her job. Emma hangs up, heading towards the basement only where her belongings may be there. She works in a big company as a member of IT team. Most of the time, she needs to work on computer. That's why she set that room only for herself. Also, aside from the job that she like
" I will be a bit late today. If Director comes, let me know!" Emma sent a message to her colleague and friend from her company, Leah just to ensure she doesn't have to face director's fury today. She is trying her best to avoid Vincent and Sia who have no sign of remorse. So she doesn't want feel awful at her workplace as well. " What are you talking about? Didn't you send your resignation letter tomorrow? We all were confused about the resignation email that you sent to HR!" Emma who is trying to do her hair, looks at the message that pops up on the screen. First she thought she was reading it wrong. But when she reads it twice, her heart drops.. Her fingers shake as she sits on the stool to look at it properly. " Resignation Letter? Email?" She mumbles, immediately checking her email. And- She freezes on the spot, staring at the email that is writing in cursive front. She hates to use Cursive front. And only person who can do it is--- " I am done preparing breakfast. Come
" Boss! If you don't mind, can I reapply for the position I was? It was a mistake last night!" Emma chews her lips as she requests to reclaim her poison in her department. She has always been so interested in Computer that she took loans for completing her degree and secured the job in a high paying job on first try. She worked hard on giving away the loan, buying an apartment and living the life that she always dreamed of. However, right now, she can't find herself anymore. All the hardwork, tears, depression and hope that she has invested in this job has been gone thanks to someone she loves so much. " Ms. Downey! I am so sorry. As you know the position is so much demanding. Also the new CEO has given this position to someone who has the ability to replace you. I am sincerely sorry about this. I know we have been friends for years. But I am --!" " No! It's fine." She wipes the tears that reaches her chin and ready to disappear into the ground like her all hardwork for ye
-Emma- I thought I was building a beautiful palace with love and trust. But time proved that it's full of lies and fakeness. I thought like fairytale, there is a happy ending in my life. But I forgot that fairytales aren't real. I was stupid to believe that he would understand me. And forgot that I was never been in the position to be understood by him. There is no warmth in the house. There is nothing I can claim as mine. Wherever I look, I realize that how short and temporary the good feelings are. Right now, even those sweetest memories I spent in this house sounds like jokes. All the walls seem like coming to me, to suffocate me. The bracelet he gave me yesterday at the morning is a tracking device. He thought if it's wrapped with a gold and curve with diamonds, I won't know about it. But I am not stupid. The company name on its surface sold its information. Now all I feel like laughing crazily. Never in my life, I thought I would end up in this position. I am always b
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. Afte
" 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
" 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