When The Devil Wants

nor's

iting" Marcus announced, his tone carrying no warmth.

e texted" my

e dragged out. Not ev

mumbled un

t my name like it had wronged

out accusing. His face shifted. G

r" he was close to snapping. Bu

at is" I

beginning. Our marriage is only on pa

that's all I get?" I foug

e it even started. His voice ice cold. The same one I had gotten us

it, once again it was just business. That's all it had ever been. My heart sinki

ur face, don't make people

been opened, I sat down at the sofa close to me. The cold and empty room mocking me

had made it clear from the beginning. 'You're jus

r wanted this, he was only fulfilling his obligations, a

that passed seeing him became a luxury. While I drowned myself in work and alcohol to keep

ed him more than the sight of me in despair. Her existence was his very essence. While I begged and lim

ed faster

he once bright clouds. Mimi

ad ar

ing if I could keep up with the facade today. Then my phone screen fl

unfocused, my mind running in different

strained, The bitterness evide

be attending the dinner with you"

ng came u

said, like that e

ess" I

" my low voice ca

his difficult

me. That word

Marcus" he didn't

o you" he squeezed

ls of my heart silently putting up restrictions. The loud beep from my phone pulled m

bold red color stared me in the face. The traces reminding me of who I was, the fragments

r asked, the pity evident in her eyes. Marcus had forbidden a

ll take care of it my

d made her exit. I dragg

e ingredients I could find in the counte

remote from across the seat. Finding myself a good spot to sit, I

My heart throbbed. Stella, She was back. Even though it felt like she never left, the blinding smile on her face telling tal

mments on your reunion with Marcus Vale?," Ste

waiting for, we never

tion, her sharp eyes staring straight ahead. Confidence dr

he had cancelled plans with me to personally pick her up, my eyes blurred with pain.

nix has

ad reunited w

made i

They were a match made in heave

ast as I could. Everywhere was quiet and Martha had gone home for today. I stoo

walking closer, my eyes searched around for the nearest weapon, it lande

ds lifted. But my hands remained frozen

I bre