Alan walked in “Why is her scent lingering here since morning?”He thought, dropping his suitcase on the couch.Ashley hid inside the curtain at the other end where his mind wouldn't go to, she held her breath hoping he wouldn't find out.“Ahh, I am so tired” He mumbled, rubbing his neck.Thud!! something fell where Ashley had hidden.“Hmm, what's that?” He stood up and headed in the direction of the sound, Ashley trembled as he walked closer and closer.She held her breath, He held the curtain,Ring Ring!! His phone rang.Alan left the curtain and went to pick up his call, she released her breath.“Yes, what's the problem” He spoke to the person on the other end of the phone as he entered his bathroom.“Thank Goodness” Ashley murmured and sneaked to the door, opened it lightly, and scurried to her room.She banged her door and held her chest, breathing heavily.“You were almost caught?” The worker asked, making her jump up in fret.“You scared me, I almost forgot you were still here”
“Ohh I..I was less busy so I thought to arrange my old stuff, it was quite dusty because I had left them for a long time” She hurriedly replied, Alan holding her gaze for quite a long time.“Mmm, you are putting yourself to good use. I am hungry, make me lasagna, don't add too much chili” Alan instructed, handing the kitchen keys to her.“Okay, I will change my clothes then”Ashley proceeded to make Alan’s meal when she was done she set the tables and went to call him.“Sit and join me” Alan invited her, making her sit opposite him.Dishing her food, she ate from it silently and when she was done, she did the dishes, returned the key, and headed to her room.Slumping on the bed “All of a sudden, I became a liar and a thinker” She chuckled.“This is crazy, but I will be out of here soon that is what matters the most, I can't keep up” “I hope Mom takes this well” She mumbled, turning to the other direction and sleeping off. Morning came and Ashley sat patiently waiting for Alan to lea
The ray of the sunlight scorched through the window bringing light into Ashley’s room. She arose, rubbing her eyes as she glanced at the emptiness of the room. Today she is leaving everything behind and moving to Los Angeles or better still running away from her husband. She was not entirely in the best mood but she was glad she made the decision for her unborn baby.She went about her morning duties; Cleaning the living room and Alan’s room when she was done, she was served that small portion of food yet again.“I made the best decision. '' She mumbled, scoping the last spoonful of food inside her mouth.Alan left for work like the normal usual days not knowing that his life was about to change, the wife he had locked away from the world was finally taking a bold step to run away for the safety of their child whom he solely hated to talk about.Ashley glanced at her reflection for the last time “Ma the coast is clear, if we leave now we won't get caught” The worker informed Ashley.
I had to leave, you were making it so unbearable for me and our unborn baby. I love you, but your lack of trust and hatred for me has made it difficult for me. I know I breached the contract and I am ready to take the consequences for it but please do not hurt my mother for it.I hope you will feel so much better now that I left because I know how much you hate my presence.Don't bother looking for me because you won't find me.Take care. Ashley.Alan was already squeezing the paper by the time he was done reading his heart was slashing into pieces and a single tear fell from his face.“Why am I crying?” He asked, wiping his tears and summoning all his workers to the living room.The atmosphere of the living room was so deadly and quiet that if a pin dropped the world would hear the sound.Alan sat on one of the sofas scanning everyone, their head bowed and a lot of them were trembling from his ga
After Alan left Andrea’s place he drove home dejectedly, it was as if karma was playing a dirty game on him. No one seems to know where Ashley has gone or maybe they didn't want to tell him.Clicking the door open, the emptiness of the house welcomed him, he walked to his wine cellar to drown himself with Alcohol.Swirling the glass of whisky, he picked up his phone and dialed a number “I need to know if Mrs Ashley Anderson flew out of the international airport yesterday and where she had gone to” He said clumsily to the person over the phone.“I will get on it and inform you soon” The person replied and the call beeped.Sipping his glass, she glanced at the pictures of Ashley he managed to save in his phone.“Where are you?” He asked in pain.Thirty minutes later, his phone rang.“Yes”“I am sorry Sir, no one with that name boarded the plane yesterday” He informed him.“Mmm” He hummed and ended the call. He got up and staggered to his room.***********Andrea stopped by Ashley’s moth
“Did you drop the letter with my mom?” Ashley asked Drea over the phone.“Yes I did,” She replied.“What was her reaction?” She probed“Ash, I didn't wait for her reaction. I couldn't stand the look of your mother when she read the letter” Drea groaned.“Mmm”“How was your trip?” Drea tried to change the topic.“It was a good one and this place is nice” Ashley replied.“Okay, Alan was at my place” She informed her.“It was expected, what did he say?”“He asked where you were, I obviously didn't tell him but he looked kind of miserable,” Drea added.“Okay,” Ashley breathed.“You are not bothered?”“Why would I be? He has hurt me beyond measure. I only want to give birth to my baby safe and sound” Ashley replied with a frown on her face.“You should do that”“I need my Identity back, please speak to Sean as soon as possible,” She said, pacing around the room.“I will baby, please take care of yourself, and don't forget to have fun. Bye,” Drea chirped and ended the call.**********“Plea
“You have been crying a lot lately, I am baffled,” Sean said looking surprised but Alan ignored him.“Bro, what's the problem?” “I accused Ashley of removing her birth control because she wanted to get pregnant to tie me down, now the doctor called telling me that she needs to come and remove it so it doesn't affect the baby” He paused, shaking his head.“So you mean she hasn't removed it?” Sean asked while Alan nodded.“Bro I messed up” He dragged his hair, looking frustrated. “Alan calm down” “Calm down?, do you know what I have done to Ashley, I starved her, and gave her strenuous work because I felt she betrayed me. I even called her many nasty names” Alan declared almost in tears.Sean rubbed his head, Alan walked closer to him “Sean please I need to find my woman and make things right. I can't breathe anymore this whole thing is choking me” He cried out.Patting him lightly “Alan I think Ashley needs time, she can't run forever. She will come back eventually, let's not rush h
“Drake” Ashley called out again standing from her seat and hugging the man figure who engulfed her too.“It's been long, you just disappeared” Ashley broke from the hug scanning him.“Well life happened, you look as beautiful as ever” He complimented.“Ohh please” Ashley waved at him.“Felix, this is my childhood best friend Drake and Drake this is my friend Felix” Ashley introduced the both of them.Shaking hands with Drake “It's good that Ashley finally saw someone she knows here, so I will be a little free” Felix chuckled while Ashley smacked his hands feigning annoyance.“I will leave you to continue your lunch, let me have your number so we can meet one of these days,” He said to Ashley who passed her phone to him.“Here, I will call you” He smiled, waving goodbye.“I didn't expect to see someone I know here” Ashley mumbled.“It's a small world” Felix chipped in.“True” They had their lunch peacefully after which Felix dropped Ashley at home because she was tired and needed to r