CHRISTY:It was eerily still that I would be hearing the needle fall when someone dropped it. All because I joked? My gaze shifted to Everette and Levi. “What? Is there something I should know? Don’t tell me you two have a past,” I muttered, chuckling again for the second time. It was Levi who first smiled at me. “There is none, Mrs. Watson. Mr. Watson only loved you. He is purely straight.”“And you?” I asked, kidding again.Everette held my hand and while Secretary Levi was not looking at us, I moved it away. “Is there something wrong with choosing your own gender preference, Mrs. Watson? Though I don’t think there is something wrong with following what you want to do with your life,” he declared in a serious tone.No. He was too straight for me to think that this secretary liked Everette.It was my only dirty mind which made me think about that. Maybe this mind needed a little cleaning. “No. We are bound to choose what we want to do. I was only kidding earlier. You two were t
WARNING: Some parts might be upsetting to some readers. *********CHRISTY:True to Everette’s words, the house had a lot of cameras installed inside.And he said that everything was connected to his phone. Which meant he would know if I stepped outside the house?Would it stop you?It won’t. With his card in hand, I can do whatever I want. Buy whatever I want with his money. Fool. Did he not think I might splurge his money over some useless things and he did not even think of that? Maybe he was asking you what kind of woman he married?If that was true, I felt sorry for him for expecting I was someone who would consider that. The question was, where would I go? Now that I was alone here, this house felt so empty and reminded me of the painful things I had to do which led me to this place.“The money is useless if you won't be spending it,” I reminded myself. Yeah. I need to buy bags that I could sell in the near future or a few gold jewelry.A smile passed on my lips. Perfect. T
CHRISTY:I hope Poppy is fine. If there is something that happened to her because of me, I won’t forgive myself. What if she became unwell because I hid my marriage? Sometimes pregnancy will be the reason why small issues become big. Damn it.“Your hand is cold, Aunt Christy,” Kelly declared. She tugged my hand. “This reminds me of the snow Daddy and I played before. Are you cold?”Looking down at her, I answered, “I am fine, Kelly. Thank you for your concern.”“Will you be always visiting us? I never saw you this past few months. What made you busy?”“It’s…it’s because of some stuff.”The child nodded.“When will you visit again?”“If I am not busy.”“Okay.”I knocked on the door when Kelly and I were already standing in front of Poppy’s door. “Are you sure they are not sleeping?” Or having sex? I wanted to add but stopped myself. I missed having a boyfriend of all things. I missed having a cuddle. “They are not sleeping at all, Aunt Christy.”Without wasting any time, I knocked
CHRISTY:“I did not. It’s just that Mom would be disappointed in me if I divorced Everette. It’s still our second day of being a married couple. And if I would divorce him, I need to pay for my parent’s debt.”It was more than disappointment, but Poppy did not have to know that. “How much is it?”“Four hundred million dollars if I will be the one to break the marriage.”“That’s too...big.” She squeezed my hands.“Yes. I don't know how to pay for it.” I was practically like a beggar after selling my car and using it for my expenses. “I'm considering selling my internal organs for a start,” I joked.Poppy slapped my hand. “Ouch,” I cried. “No one is selling their kidney, okay? Don’t fret, Christy. I will ask Sebastian if he could lend you that amount. I’m sure he will lend it to you.”“I was only kidding.” I chuckled and pulled out my hand. "I...I don't want to involve you two. I can handle this problem."Are you crazy? my mind screamed. You were seriously considering owing him. And
CHRISTY:“A car?” I whispered. Poppy had not known it, but I already sold my car and was already commuting after selling it. After Poppy and Sebastian wed, there was a part of me that had stopped. Or perhaps I was only jealous of my friend for finding her love after so much pain she encountered. I should be happy, but I could not help but feel self-pity. "Poppy said your car is already old."Yeah, and the reason why I sold it cheap. "A car is already...too much, Sebastian. I cannot accept it.""Don't take this negatively. Everette is already rich, but my wife said she wanted to give back to you."With a car, I can finally go wherever I want without relying on Everette. “You should accept it. Poppy will be sad and all I want is to make my wife happy.”He put the key in my hand. “We can check if you want.”My hands trembled as I kept staring at the key. “Are you two really giving this to me?”“The names on the papers are yours. That’s enough reason for you to believe. I will be lead
EVERETTE:Christy ended the call without waiting for me to finish my statement. I started my phone in disbelief at the blatant disrespect. “That little…”I was accustomed to people following all of my orders without being asked, but Tina was different. She was effortless in giving me a headache.I looked at my phone. Quarter to ten in the evening. She should be at home by now. Safe and sound, but no. She went somewhere where I did not even know. She did not ask for my permission but went to go without thinking about her security. She was my wife. My enemies could use her against me. I gritted my teeth.She was testing my patience because I never taught her any lessons. She believed I was not capable of punishing her when I continued to be good at her. I tried to contact her once again, but her phone was already out of coverage. She turned her phone off.I shook my head in disbelief. This is unforgivable. If she continues this rebellious side, I won't ever tame her. She should subm
CHRISTY:There was a lingering feeling that someone was watching me as I continued dancing to the bet. Men's eyes were on me, but I did not care. Someone tried to dance with me. The guy earlier. That was Rick, right? But I disregarded him and went to dance on my own.They said dancing is one of the best forms of exercise and they were not mistaken at all. Sweat was dripping from my forehead and my blouse was nearly soaked from dancing. It was a good decision to say that I should be bringing extra clothes.Rick was suddenly in front of me with his sickening smile. I tried to tell him a couple of times to back off, saying I had no plans of being in another company, but he would not listen to me and continued to approach me like a dog.If I was not married, we would have long gone to the bathroom and did who knows what.I stopped dancing and glared at him while he continued to dance. He was teasing me and seducing me at the same time. I hated it when I broke someone’s heart that I could
CHRISTY:“You're too full of yourself, you know that? Everette?”His brows knitted. “I'm telling the truth.”“Your truth is not my truth.” Locking gazes with the waiter, I declared, “Please give me two beers. In cans.”I need something to drink. “Two glasses? You're not making yourself drunk, Christina. If you do I—”“You don't stop me from doing what I want Everette. That's what I don't want from you. I never said I wanted to go home.”Why does almost everyone want to control my life? Dang it. I also wanted to take control. “Why are you doing this?”“I want to celebrate our marriage.”His eyes narrowed. “You never were happy about it.”I grinned. “Bingo. You're sharp.”“We can order whatever you want to drink if we are at the house. You don’t have to be here.”I wanted to be here. This place was the only thing that made me forget that I was alone. That I had no company. Entering this crowded place felt like the problems had no power over me. I smiled sadly and drank the contents