Kept waiting

DENISE’S POV

It’s been days since Derek told me about his ex-wife’s return and since then, I have been really unsettled. The reason for this is apparent.

Derek is still very much in love with his ex … it is clear as day, and that is such a pity. For all his money and charisma, it is pathetic that he is pining after someone whom he hasn’t seen in ages.

That is not the only reason for my being unsettled though. There are two other reasons. The first is that I’m still very much in love with Derek and I want to get married to him.

Or maybe to tell the whole truth, I'm not really in love with him … at least not in the sense of the word, but still, I want to get married to him.

Getting married to someone like Derek would mean that I would not have to work for the rest of my life, and I could live like the queen that I am, with more than enough money to do whatever the hell I like without having to work.

The second reason is that I am scared … scratch that, I'm terrified! Yes, I have done th