[ Nicholas ]"Is Rain staying with you presently?"I hear no response from other side except an eriee silence."What did you do this time, Nicholas?" I hear her asking in a very calm voice but it is the calmness before a destructive storm.I take a deep breath. I have to be very careful with my answer because Candace is one of the most difficult persons to handle,"We don't have a fight, please trust me on this but something more serious for both me and Rain. She left the hospital without saying a word to me." I partially lied to try my luck because Rain isn't someone who walks telling people about her personal problems. I am sure she hasn't told Candace anything."What is it, Nicholas?" Her suspicious voice comes from other side,"I know there's something wrong because Rain isn't picking up my calls. She just left a text saying if you or someone asks about her then I should simply say that she's staying with me. Why did she had to lie?" Her anger rose with her pitch.Her revelation sho

[ Rain ]After the heated confrontation with Nicholas, I didn't wait for him as he ordered me to because I couldn't give him the satisfaction of winning over my pride. He doesn't own me and he needs to learn it sooner or later.I left the room just after him and the scene downstairs boils my blood even more. He is having a verbal spat with my father while his parents and my Mom are trying to stop them.If he is really going to disrespect my father then he has committed a very big mistake.I stop at the top step of the stairs to listen their conversation."You can not stop me from taking my daughter from here. Do you really think that I'd let her live here and see her suffering under your torture?" Dad yells on him, his red face and shaking hands are enough proof that Nicholas has said some shitty stuffs which rised his anger as my father rarely gets angry."Yes, Mr. Anderson. I am well capable of prohibiting you to meet my wife if you don't stop meddling in my married life and secondl

[ Rain ]The ghostly silence in the house threatens to haunt me as I have been living here alone. Practically I am not living here alone. There are maids, guards and Elle but I feel secluded, burdened under the weight of my ironical fate. I and Nicholas rarely come across.It has been a month since the bitter revelations of marriage. Everything changed. I never tried to contact my parents though my Dad called me a few times but I didn't answer them. I got a couple of calls to Rainard who is posted in deserts. I don't know much about his location. It's better if he stays out of this matter otherwise Nicholas and my father will face the worst outcomes.Back to Nicholas, he leaves for office very early and returns after eleven. I used to wait for him at breakfast and dinners in initial days but one day he told me to mind my own business. He has his own life and business to run.I give up on him since that day. I never tried to ask him how his work is going. He has been trying to avoid m

[ Rain ]My feet seem to freeze at my spot. I can't believe or register what my eyes are showing to me.My sister is at my doorstep with my husband holding her like his damsel in distress. It stings my heart but I can't express it to the person whose feelings for me died a long time ago.Or he never felt anything for me other than sympathy.The truth hurts but I've learnt my message."Rose, what happened to you?" I hid my displeasure by a normal look. I can't act surprised as Nicholas told me everything about her and Samuel.Nicholas's eyes flickers on me as if he's gauging my actions.I can play better, dear husband if you think I'd act like a jealous wife and question his decision. It will give him concrete reasons to declare me a gold digger like rest of my family."It's a long story, Rain which I don't think you want to hear." She again smiles weakly at me. I want to roll my eyes but seeing the wounds and bruises on her body made my heart melt on her current condition.She's batte

[ Rain ]I don't see or try to come across Nicholas in the next few hours I stay at the mansion. Nicole's words keep ringing in my ear but I also hold my self respect high. If Nicholas wants to save our marriage, he has to show some efforts which I am seeing going in the opposite direction.He wants to end it as soon as possible.I left the house after bidding final bye to the house staff. It was very painful. Elle promised to come on the competition day. Dad called me again but as usual, I didn't answer.My eyes are staring out of the car window as the driver drives me to the airport. I don't know if I'll be back here again. I spent all my life here, in this city and leaving my birth place is the most difficult thing. I never imagined this day would come when I have to say good bye to the place which I love the most."Ma'am, Mr. Blackwood called me. He asked if I'm dropping you off at the airport." Shawn, the new driver speaks breaking the agonizing silence in the car.It catches my