Emelia's point of view.
I stood in front of him as he gently rubbed his forehead like he was doing some thinking.
"I can't do this anymore" The words rolled out of his mouth like a piercing knife straight to my heart, all the effort to fight back my tears just went in vain as tears fell from my eyes.
"I am sorry Emelia. But I can't do this anymore. I can't be with someone who is just…" He said trying to sound as smooth as possible. He was seriously breaking up with me without even thinking about what I would feel.
It seems he thought about this for a long time, and he finally managed to say it. I quickly wiped the stray tear that fell from my face as I looked at him.
"I will go to Lydia's house then come back for my things another day" I explained to him as I pursed my lips together going to place the cup of coffee on the kitchen counter.
"No. I will be there one to move out, this is your apartment after all" he said to me leaving me to pay for this apartment for myself. Sly move hey?
He stood up from the chair and made his way to the bedroom. Did he just break up with me?> I can't believe he did that to me. My boyfriend of five years just threw away our relationship like it was nothing.
The entire night I couldn't sleep after he told me that he wanted us to break up. He spent the night on the couch while I slept alone in our little cozy bed.
I didn't sleep because I kept on turning around in my sleep. When it was morning, I immediately made my way to the kitchen and found Ricardo was making breakfast for himself.
"Morning" he casually greeted me,
"Morning, I replied monotone because I didn't know how else I should react to the news he gave me yesterday.
I looked near the foyer and he had already packed his bags, when he was done with packing his breakfast he walked over to the door.
I watched my boyfriend as he dragged his things bags out of the house, I told myself I was not going to cry if he leaves.
"I will come back later to get my things" He finally said something after ignoring me, I blinked back the tears that were about to fall.
"Sure. I will wait for you to come and pick them up." I replied walking away from him, I turned my back against him as I went to stand by the window. I looked into the city as I hear the door open and then close.
I waited for some time before I turned to look at the door, he was gone. I walked around the house not sure what to do now that he was gone everything in our home was about him.
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Two days later
After Ricardo left the house two days ago, I spent time drinking myself to sleep and working on different concepts for the interior of a client everything felt like wasn't just working out for me at the moment.
I sat down in the house and thought about what mum said that I should probably visit them for the holidays, was that a better choice at the moment or just first deal with what was happening in my life? I wasn't sure anymore about what I should do.
I sat in front of my laptop as I looked at the screen, maybe it was time I booked the flight and visit home. It could help me forget about Ricardo for now
I decided to look for flights that were leaving in the next three days s that I can visit them at least for the next three to five weeks.
I looked up flights leaving Manhattan and the only one I could find leaving the town was two days later and there was nothing else in this week,
I decided to book the flight for me to leave on Friday, I sighed heavily as I looked at the booking I had just made. Having to live under your sister's shadow for years and then going back home just after a breakup wasn't what I imagined my life years ago.
After I was done working, I decided to go out to meet Lydia for a beer at a pub where her boyfriend works. I work blue jeans and a white shirt with some sneakers with a beige coat on top
I got in my gray Toyota Prius and drove to her workplace, after I arrived, I pulled over and went over inside. "Hey?" I whispered to her as I grabbed a seat next to her near the bar counter.
'Hey? How is it?" She greeted me as I shrugged my shoulders looking at the alcohol in front of me as I sat down.
"I still can't believe that Ricardo did that to you, I mean how's that possible? I mean, you guys had the perfect relationship, no doubt about that." She said with a confused tone as I looked away.
"Did he ever complain or say anything?" She questioned me as I shook my head, he never said anything to me but was quick to break up with me, I am certain that he has someone else but I couldn't bring it up right now with how Lydia was fuming.
"Well, you know what? Fuck him, you are a beautiful home that is hardworking and will do anything. So for him not to say anything he an asshole" She cursed as I chuckled softly nodding my head. She was a jovial person and someone who was very caring but had a foul mouth.
I just didn't realize that the day I booked that flight back home was the biggest mistake of my life. I should have stuck to making things work with Ricardo than run away
After a few drinks, we decided to go clubbing because she thought it would cheer me up. "Let's go" she grabbed me by my hand as she led the way out of the bar."Babe, take care of yourself okay?" She said to Ivan as she kissed him, he had followed us outside to find out if we will be okay driving ourselves."Call me if anything. Okay? And don't come late" He kissed her back as I smiled getting in the car, "You know I always feel like this car doesn't bring us any good luck, I always feel like I am still in high school" she complained as she got in my car.Lydia comes from a well-to-do family that deals in furniture, she isn't a brat but there's always that bratty attitude in her voice every time she opens her mouth."Really? You know that you can walk there right?" I offered and she chuckled softly as she looked at me."Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you," She said to me as I started driving, when we got to the club, she went to the front of the line as I followed her behind."Hey, Mi
Liam's Point of View.I had just touched down two days ago in Manhattan and I was already chasing Adam Williams so that I could get him to sell the land he inherited to us to develop on it.Emma insisted that I follow him here so here I was in a club on a Wednesday, "Adam, I was hoping that maybe we can talk?" I inquired hoping he would give me his time and not fucking pay attention to the strippers in front of us."Not now man. Have some fun yes?" He shouted through the loud music as I sighed heavily, I felt my phone vibrate and I took out the phone,"Taylor wants to back out from the deal, Please tell me you have convinced Adam by now to sell" the message from Emma read as I clenched my jaws looking at Adam who was being touched by the ladies who were on his laps."Soon" I replied putting back my phone in my pocket."Adam… Any chance we can…." I tried to get his attention but it seems like this was not working, I shouldn't have bothered even coming to this club."Send the document t
Liam’s Point of view ***Immediately we touched down in Los Angeles after a 6-hour flight that was already tired, we arrived thirty minutes past midnight.The driver dropped off Vicky at her apartment first before driving me home. As he drove down the hill I noticed my 20,000-square feet house there. I opened the window to the car so that I could let the fresh smell of the river hit my nostrils. The house overlooks much of L.A.'s entire Westside, with views that sweep over Will Rogers State Park on their way to the Pacific Ocean.He finally opened over and I got out as I walked to the glass door I punched in my passcode the doors opened.Immediately after I entered the house the motion sensor lights came on. "Good evening Liam" Alexa the AI welcomed me as soon as I walked over to the living room. I was making my way to the bedroom."Evening Alexa, please could you lock the door and turn off the lights?" I asked her, as I went to the bathroom.I made my way into the bedroom and the fi
Emelia’s Point of View.Stepping out of the plane, I sighed heavily the memories and feelings that I feel were draining down on me. I can’t believe that after so many years I was finally back to the place where I had run away from those years ago.I make my way through customs and finally reach the Uber which I had hailed for.“Where to?” the man questions, turning to me as I sighed heavily thinking about my life right now.“1203 Ginger Street, Marilyn land,” I say to him as I look outside the window. The drive home is so fast that in no time the driver is pulling up in front of the mansion.“Here,” I say handing him $100, he wants to give me change but I quickly decline.“Keep it. It’s for you” I smile at him, and he comes out taking the bag from the boot and giving me. I smile vividly giving him an affirmative nod...I sigh heavily as I look at the house, I work towards the front door. Unsure if I should knock or maybe just open the door I debate within myself.I finally open the
Eleanor’s Point of ViewEmelia was back in town? She ran away when the company was going downside and now she is back? I can’t believe that mum would even think for a minute to welcome her back in this house that she ran away from.“So I have been trying to talk to Emma Anderson and we finally managed to set up a date for you and Liam, what do you think?” Mum questioned me as I rolled my eyes looking at her.“Liam Anderson? Mum can you listen to yourself? I am definitely not meeting with him” I grabbed my bags and phone from the counter along the hallway.“Eleanor we both know what will happen if you don’t go through with this> you can’t just shun away from your responsibilities” Mum affirmed as I looked at her shrugging my shoulders.“I am not your only daughter. Pretty sure your other daughter can do it” I said referring to Emelia. Mum scoffed shaking her head.“You will not act like that. We both Know Emelia will never be an option.” She said through gritted teeth.“I need to g
Emelia’s Point of View.A week laterAfter mom asked me to stay a month, I decided I would take time to find some clients here as well/.“Good Morning Maria” I said I walked out, I had a meeting with Mali’s Estates hoping I could find some business there.“Yes. How are you? Did you enjoy your night?” She asked me as I nodded my head faking a smile, she stood back looking at me.‘Are you going out?’ She questioned as I nodded my head.‘Yes, I want to visit Lara before heading Downtown” she said looking at my outfit briefly.‘Okay, But at least have some food before you head out” she said as I nodded my head making my way out of the room.I was about to leave then realized I didn’t have enough money to be using public transport around here. “Maria, is my car still here?” I asked her before she could disappear from the room.‘Your car is still in the car port, I had asked Jackson to look at it a few days before you came. Keys on the hangar “I walked out and grabbed the keys before wal
Emelia’s Point of View.“Please Mia. Your mother needs you just for tomorrow. I promise I will make sure that you don’t get to meet him again. I will get the first flight to look for Eleanor” she pleaded with me, it was the first time I saw my mother being vulnerable like this.I have always known my mother to be an iron lady who doesn’t break down or back out of a fight. I swallowed hard as I shook my head.“I am sorry mu. I don’t think I can do this” I maintained as she looked away from me reluctantly nodding her head.“I love you and I know what this company means to you but I can’t step into someone’s shoes and take over her life. That’s being a fraud” I said to her as she swallowed looking away from me.There was an awkward silence as I stood near her desk waiting for her to say something to me. She was quiet staring out the window like she was helpless and didn’t know what to do.“I am going to go>” I gestured with my hand but she didn’t say anything, I walk out of the room and
Liam’s Point of View “Hey You?” Emma casually said after she got in, my office. “Hey? Manage to set up the meeting with Eleanor?” I questioned her as she nodded her head. “Yes. Done it and you will meet with her this Saturday> I will forward all the details to you” She said as I nodded my head. “Did you manage to find out what kind of person she is?” She asked me as I nodded my head. “Managed to look up a few things about her. Not really the kind of woman I would to be with but can’t change my mind can me?” I said to her monotone as she sighed heavily. “I am sure she is not that bad. I am sure you will like her” She assured me as she stood up from where she was sitting. “Of course” I smirked as she rolled her eyes walking out of the room. I sighed thinking about what I would do to get ready for the meet. Many women don’t want to get married to me because of the rumors surrounding the company and particularly me But it seems to me the Ramirez’s are desperate which is why Emma