|My Marriage Is A Contract- Craving The Girl He Always Wanted|
°Chapter Two°
•JENNY DARLINGTON•
Week later, I finally moved into the new apartment. Fortunately for me the house agent had gotten it within days and I was able to pack the things I could and left the ones that had memories of the both of us. I did not want the memories of my past living with me at all.
I sat down at my work desk and looked at the piles of emails that was waiting for me to answer, I had left them unanswered througout the weekend. It was not easy juggling with moving out and taking care of a kid, not to add trying to get the new apartment to my liking.
And now I have to deal with the constant feeling of loneliness. No one to talk to and chat with. I don't want to say I am depressed. I wanted to make sure I was not. I knew I had to be strong for my kid and I.
I began to scroll through them on my laptop and replied to the ones I could and left the rest for the tomorrow to discuss with my project manager.
After I was done and my back ached a little, I rose to my feet and walked outside for some fresh air. I had dropped Johnny at Diana's place since he stopped going to school for a while. I will have to think about how to get him to a school I can afford. I did not want to ask for any help from my mother at all. I wanted to do this on my own and prove to Stanley that I could. He labeled me to be weak once and I had never thought of it. Now… I think I will have to give him a reply.
I decided to make a little dinner for Johnny and I. I was soon done with it and placed it on the table. Diana came just in time to drop him. Steven had followed her and I could see the worry that creased my foster father's head. He had been so worried when he was told about my divorce with Stanley. I had even begged him not to meet Stanley for an explanation.
"So how are you doing?" He asked me.
I managed to pull up a smile and nodded my head. "Trying to get everything to normal. Everything is good." I replied.
He came forward and engulfed me in a tight hug. "You can do this!" He cheered.
I chuckled slightly and looked at Diana who smiled.
"Will you love to stay for dinner? I made some." I asked them.
Diana sniffed in the air. "Oh, I had already smelled it but we can't. We have to get back as soon as possible. Linda is bringing in her kid for babysitting. And you know how mad she will be if she doesn't meet us at home." She said.
I was really sad. I was beginning to feel like a burden to them now. I binked my eyes and gave a slight nod.
"We will get going now. Take care." They said and Johnny waved at them. They left and it remained my kid and I.
That night, after we were done with dinner, as I laid Johnny close to me. He whispered in the dimness of the night. "Mommy, daddy?"
"Daddy's gone." Was all I could mutter before falling asleep.
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THE next morning, I dropped Johnny by at Diana's house and went to work. If the sad faces I was seeing was something that scared me as I walked through the company's hall way, the way my project manager was staring at me was enough to have me falling into deep depression.
"Boss… anything the problem?" I asked her slowly.
She gulped softly and opened her drawer. She brought what seemed like an envelope and my heart leaped with joy that I was finally going to get the advance I had been pushing for.
She dropped the envelope on the desk and curved her hands then she looked up at me. "Jennifer, you have been a hard worker. In fact, out of the whole workers under me, you have been the most obedient and enduring. But…" She trailed with hesitation.
I knew it. After good words, if 'but' were to follow it, something bad or rather worse is about to happen.
"The company had taken in a new policy and it included limiting the number of workers. Which means that you are part of those who were let off the hook." She informed me. It was obvious she did not like it too.
"You mean to say fired?" I asked her, surprised at the way my voice came out strong and sharp.
She let out a deep breath and started. "See…"
I picked the letter from the desk and shook my head, not wanting to hear I was some kind of special worker. I was already miserable enough. "Thank you for your words of encouragement. It helped me through my job here. I am pained that our partnership has come to an end. Hope in the future, we can partner more." I said to her and she stared at me, not getting what I was doing.
Good. She can't understand.
If only she knew how my heart was breaking and how the thoughts of surviving these few coming days were bugging me, she would beg the bigger boss to let me continue. But I lifted my chin and walked out of her office.
Heads turned towards me and I paid them no attention. Everyone can cry but I won't. I knew that they had noticed the way I behaved at work these past days but none of them had any idea of my divorce. At least that saved me some face.
As soon as I exited the building and entered cab, I let out the deep exhale and let my head fall back. Things has just gotten worse for me. And I don't know how to deal with it.
I was deep in my thoughts when my phone vibrated against my pocket. I pulled it out and saw that it was Diana that was called.
I clicked the answer button and her agitated voice came through. "Jenny, Stanley is here and he wants to take the kid with him."
My eyes went wide and I jerked forward in fear. "What?! Don't let him take Johnny at all. I am headed there now." I stuttered out and ordered the driver to turn around.
JENNY DARLINGTON• I ran into the house in a swift motion and stopped when I saw Stanley standing and speaking with Steven. I let out an exasperated breath and tried to walk calmly towards him. They seemed to have noticed me because they turned their heads towards me. I saw Diana giving me a nervous smile."What do you want?" I asked him with a cold tone, not even exchanging any sort of pleasantries with him. He arched his brow and uttered a snort."I came to pick my kid. I missed him. He will be staying with me for a week. After a week, you can come and pick him." He said.I stared at him like I did not hear what he said. He had to pick my kid for a week, to do what in his house?"First, my kid is not going with you for any week. Second, you have no right to call him your kid after you threw his mother out of your house. Third, leave now." I told him, my jaw clenching.He tilted his head to the side and chuckled. "Really? I should leave. I am not leaving here without taking my kid."
|My Marriage Is A Contract- Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Four°•JENNY DARLINGTON• Days after, I received an email and call from Stanley. I refused to pick up because I knew he wanted to threaten me about my kid and I did not have the heart to listen or yell at him.I have been doing everything to get a new job and Johnny has surprisingly been helping me make it easy.My phone vibrated against the work desk and I dropped Johnny to play with his toys. I checked the caller ID and saw that it was him. I swallowed lightly and contemplated picking it.I picked it and placed it close to my ear. "My ears still hurt from the slap I got from you. Say whatever you want to say and get off my phone." I snapped at him.He let out a snort. "I guess you are yet to check your email. I sent you a mail of my lawyer request on the custody of the kid. I told you that I was going to take custody of the kid and I am not bluffing. Check it and send the kid over." He said, his voice having
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Five°•JENNY DARLINGTON• ×PRESENT× "Yes!" I squealed, staring at the email once again. I have gotten a new job. This is really shocking for me. I was not even expecting it at all. I was hoping to get a babysitter for Johnny and I will check around for some vacancies and I might use it to support myself for the meantime but this… I sat back and typed a reply. 'Thank you for the acceptance.' I sent. An automatic reply came. 'Good to hear from you, you can come by noon today for the oral interview and might be given the chance to resume soonest.' Huh? Really? That was quick. I glanced around and ran into my room. I took a quick bath and wore my office wear before walking out to get Johnny's dress changed. As I made sure to look good, I took my files and exited the house. I was about to lock the door when a car packed right in front of me. I turned around and saw Stanley's car and I arched my brows. Really? Wh
|My Marriage Is A Contract- Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Six° •JASON THORNE•I stared at how she snored softly with her head laid back. She said she had seen me. Did she know she was right?She could be.I shook my head and parked the car. I turned to tap her but paused for a while. Even if I wake her up, she still won't be completely awake. I sighed and stepped down from the car. I opened the door to the passenger's seat and carried her. She mumbled incoherent words, I lifted her properly and made my way to her entrance. I picked out the key from her dangling purse and opened the door. Stepping in, I turned on the lights and saw that Johnny was not home. That was good. I went into her room and slowly laid her on the bed. Her phone began to vibrate. I looked at the caller's ID. It was her foster mother. I contemplated picking it but that would spark some unwanted discussion now. Just as I was about to disconnect it, the door bell rang and I released a deep breath
|My Marriage Is A Contract- Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Seven°•JENNY DARLINGTON•I have to go to work today. That was all it took for me to come out of my subconscious mind.I was uncomfortable. My head was banging me hard and I could not find the strength to open my eyes, even my lids felt heavy. I rolled from one another side of the bed to the other side. My body ached eo badly that I felt it in my soul everywhere.Finally I laid in a place, letting out a deep breath. I slowly opened my eyes. I came in contact with the rolling fan of my room and the how did I get home syndrome hit me to so hard that I jerked up instantly. A wave of dizziness and bad head ache clashed into me, making me wince slightly as I gripped my head.What the hell?Slowly recovering from it, I glanced around the place. How did I get home?I could hardly remember anything as I slowly scrambled down the bed. Wait, I have to go to work today!I hurried back to the bed, my eyes widened as I pick
|My Marriage Is A Contract: Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Eight° •JASON THORNE•I had to reveal myself this way. I did not like the way I kept my identity away from her for so long. I knew if I had told her about my background, she would not have considered my offer but we are already legally married and there was nothing she can could do about it since it included the issue with her ex.I fought to drag away my gaze from her shocked face and continued with addressing the workers. As I did, I could not help side glancing at her and after I was done, relief washed through me.“You are dismissed.” I told them and they all began to move out of the hall until it remained Collins, Jennifer and I.Her gaze was still on me as if she did not want to believe I was standing before her. She soon recovered because she rose to her feet and walked out, trashing my hope of her talking to me.I noticed Collins walking towards me. “Why do you have me employ her when she hardly met t
•JENNY DARLINGTON•We both turned to the place where the voice came from and the lady from earlier came into view.I noticed the secretary cowered back and her head hung low. I proceeded to speak.“So I came here to submit some files and she told me that he was busy which he was not.”The lady gave the secretary a questioning look and she stuttered for words. “I... I... He...”“Enough.” The lady cut her off and turned to me.“ You can give me the files.” She said, extending her hands out. I hurriedly placed them in her hands and I caught the look of confusion in her eyes at my speed. Finally my savior came. It was not like I wanted to meet him anyway.Giving her a slight bow, I walked away not forgetting to give the secretary a harsh glare.I settled back in my seat and continued working. And all my mind did was keep replaying that image of Jason over and over again.~After the day was over, we all submitted our reports to the head and I made my way out. I was yet to make any friends
|My Marriage Is A Contract; Craving The Girl He Always Wanted| °Chapter Ten° •JASON THORNE•“You were not supposed to be speaking to her,” I glared at Esther who snickered and took a seat before me.“Do I care? No. Do I give a fuck? No.” She rolled her eyes.My gaze lingered on her for a while as several murderous thoughts roamed through my head.“Don't forget that the punishment for murder is life imprisonment with hard labor.” She reminded me like she was some attorney or something.I snorted and looked away.“She is nice. She asked if we had met before.” She said and that got my attention.“And what did you tell her?” My eyes were hard on her.“Yes.” She grimaced and I eyed her hard.“Why the hell will you tell her yes?” I questioned her, almost racing my voice.“Because I enjoy seeing you yell in anger and being angry.” She replied with a too sweet smile.I glared daggers at her. Esther has been with me since I started the company. She was my best friend and she was really dear