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“Miss Thompson, it’s already past six,” my assistant Jessica reminded me — I changed my last name at work to intentionally hurt him which worked as he continuously begged me to change it.
“Oh yes don’t worry I’m working pretty late tonight, I’ll see you tomorrow okay.”
“Alright, just a reminder everyone has left the premises only guards, have a goodnight.”
“Goodnight to you too,” I s
“She came to visit and since she’s the mother of Kiara I couldn’t let her spend her time in a hotel when we have plenty of unused rooms,” Clinton said and I felt my heart jump off my chest.“What a cute baby, he looks exactly like you Clint,” she said “hi baby, you look exactly like your daddy, you’re his copy, oh look at you,” she said taking Journey from Clinton’s arms. Surprisingly Journey wasn’t fearful at all he instead smiled at her as she played with him, “oh my he even has your smile,” she commented as she made her way inside passing between us.Clinton didn’t comment or say anything, instead he took Sophia’s suitcase and walked in —unbelievable. Sophia was playing with Journey as if her own son, she was good with kids as I saw Journey smile nonstop, he never liked strangers not even my own friend Loren, he would cry nonstop so it shocked me that with her he was okay. I walked to the bedroom with my eyes fixed on Sophia and my son since Clinton had taken Sophia’s suitcase to
“He’s fine,” my mood changed and he noticed.“Is everything okay?” he asked looking at me directly, I had to look away to avoid his eyes.“Yes, everything is fine, tell me how’s your life, I heard you’re managing the company, how’s that working for you? How does work feel?” I changed the topic.“Challenging but I’m getting there, this whole CEO position is not for me, it’s overwhelming but I’ve been managing, had to keep myself busy after losing the most amazing woman ever,” he said and tried to reach for my hands but I moved, “I regret losing you,” he added.“That’s great, I mean,” I cleared my throat to correct my words, “it’s good to hear. How’s your marriage with Lucy?” “Our divorce is being finalized,” he cleared his throat, “I respect you’re my uncles wife now, I won’t force you, your friendship is enough, I was a jerk and had lost you,” he said and I nodded, he had tricked me so many times in the past and I didn’t want to fall into the same trap again.“I found out Lucy was ne
“Jade? You still communicate with my nephew? Jess, what’s going on here?” he shouted.“Okay I’m really tired I need to take a shower,” I said and tried to walk to the bathroom but his big hands held my wrist, I didn’t even realize the time he got to my side.“Don’t funcken play with me Jess!” his grip tightened.“You’re hurting me,” I tried to struggle but was I kidding? His hands were unmovable.“That’s exactly how I feel, you talking to my nephew is squeezing my heart,” his voice was filled with anger. “I’m not talking to your nephew.”“Then why do you have his number? Why is he calling you?” he shouted.“I don’t know, why don’t you pick and find out,” I challenged, I wanted to confront him about the hospital incident but where would I start?“It better be nothing going on between the two of you, he knows better,” he sounded like threatening me.“What if something is going on, you’re going to kill me?”“Listen to yourself, your son is in another woman's arms crying in pain and you’
It was early morning, I struggled to get up, hungover and the sun rays disturbing my sight.“Fuck, why did I even agree to have a big window here,” I complained as I got up and started looking for my phone. I got it by the bedside table.“Wow, ten missed calls,” I had missed ten of Jade’s calls, I played the voice text he left.“Hi Jess, I have sent your car to your house, let me know when it arrives.”I dialed his number and he picked on the first ring, “Jade hey, is my car the reason you called like ten times?” I asked as I knew he was rich and cars never mattered to him whether they got lost.“You’re finally up, how are you?”“I’m great, just hungover.”“Yes, you drank too much last night,” he said.“Indeed, you didn’t even stop me,” I joked.“I tried but you refused.”“Yes you’re right, alright I’ll see you later.”“That won’t be possible.”“What? Why?”“I’m traveling back,” he said and my heart skipped a beat.“You’re traveling back, why?”“The company needs me.”“But you said y
Getting in my car, I drove at fast speed as he threatened to leave if I’m not there in ten minutes.I needed to see him before he left, I needed to talk to him.Luckily there was not much traffic and before I realized it, I was already packing at Jade’s apartment.Without hesitation I got out and rushed to his apartment hoping he hadn’t left as I was way past ten minutes. Reaching his door I knocked and he opened on my fourth knock.“Jess, you’re here,” he let me in.“Still looks the same,” I clinched on my purse as I walked in and awkwardly commented —everything was pretty much still the same.“Yes it is, some things just never change,” he said, “have a seat.”I sat on the little couch and memories started invading in, ‘no, I’m here to break it off with him not fall for him,’ I told my heart.“Would you like anything: tea, juice, champagne..”“Juice, thank you,” I cut him as I didn’t want to have any alcohol.“Be right back,” he said and left. I looked around realizing everything was
Clinton’s POVI woke up earlier like usual, as these days I’ve been waking up early to check on my son. I didn’t want him to wake up and feel alone. I glanced at my wife, who was sleeping next to me. She was snoring peacefully, her eyes closely pressed together, she hated mornings, and the sun rays disturbed her. I covered her fragile body and after kissing her cheeks I got up and headed to my son's room. I had to see him before I washed up.“Good boy, nice,” I heard Sophia’s voice from outside, she was feeding him. I admired her for a moment picturing my wife in her position, she had never for once fed him —I guess she had her reasons. I was a man, I needed to make her feel a bond with our son, I needed her to start feeling what I felt for our son.“Good morning,” I greeted as I walked in and shook myself out of my thoughts. I didn’t want to compare my wife to her, my wife couldn’t be compared to anyone, she was incomparable despite her failure to do her housewife duties.“Good mor
Clinton’s POVI couldn’t believe my eyes, I glanced back at my wife who was shamelessly covering herself with her dress.“I’m so disappointed in you,” I said and she kneeled down.“I’m sorry,” she apologized, I couldn’t even stand to see her face at this moment. Sophia was holding my arm.“She doesn’t owe you any explanation, you knew when you married her that she belonged to me,” Jade said but I ignored him, I didn’t have the strength to fight him.
Jessica’s POV“Get whatever you need and leave, I don’t want to see your face here ever again and yes the divorce papers will be sent to you by tomorrow, do sign them,” Clinton said as he held tighter onto Sophia’s waist. “Divorce?” “Yes, now get your stuff and leave,” he repeated.“We can talk about it, I’m sure divorce is not a solution, we have a son.”“Oh now she remembers,” it was Sophia who cut in, “now she remembers that she actually has a son, after how you’ve been mistreating him?”“Stay out of it Sophia!” I yelled at Sophia.“You lost him Jess, accept it and move on,” she snapped. Clinton was just standing frozen without saying a word.“Clint, say something,” I pleaded.“Like Clinton said, pack whatever you need and leave,” Sophia snapped in Clinton’s place.“I’m not leaving my son,” I refused, “if I’m going I’m taking him with me.”“You must be joking!” Clinton sounded angry.“No I’m serious, he’s my son. I suffered to give birth to him, I’ll not just lose him,” I stood f