en served," L

signed them?

d to talk and he wo

he afraid of gossip or alimony? Did you see it now? I have told you to leave

y. I have become a laughing stock. I was dying but nobody knows. Do you know the number of sleepless nights and pains I had before concluding to get a divorce? I finally gathered my wits and got the papers only for him to throw my efforts down the drain and deny me my salvation. I thought that

in the dark and confused. She couldn't un

ou?" Jane was becoming impatient and scared. Lisa w

e night by a stranger and I

jumped from the bed. "How

h, just pieces... Even if I remembered, do

ouldn't mind, I can investigate this for you

self? Are you out of your mind? Do you know who my hu

go again, shielding him after he had given you nothing but humiliatio. Moreover

rce?" Lisa asked. "No. You refused to tel

when I heard curses and knocks at the door. I rushed out only to be pushed aside by the intruder... and gu

scandal!"

that Alex rented an apartment for her which I confirmed to be true. She bursted into my space without notice. She threw me out of her way and walked in majestically.

that to you?" J

ean

gnant and guess who the father was? My husband! She said all manners of things an

d and went after him. I wasn't a stranger in Evans Mechanics. I know the company's layout like the lines of my palms. I was right at his office. It was silent and I thought he wasn't in. I was about to leave but suddenly decided to check the ante-room that

too long with that beast. That

osing my sanity. When I got home, l left the door ajar and turned in as I cried my eyes out. Few minutes later, Alex banged in. He was the last person I wanted to see, I never expected he would come after me. He could have come to pick whatever he must have left behind, I told myself and laughed out loud. Alex pulled my arms from behind. I flinched and ran from him. I

ed while I said "What I saw wa

inches away from me. "Don't touch me" I screamed and ran into my room. I

urger. "You must be hungry". I flipped the snacks over and said calmly. Alex, we need to talk. "I am all

ow does that concern you?... and watch your tongue, I don't have a mistress!"

pers ready and waited for his return. He returned yesterday night and apologized. He lied that he had to attend an impromptu meeting outside the country and he was too busy to call. I shoved the papers at him. At first he did not consider it, he dropped it on his reading table and I called out to him, "I have made it easier for you. When the rumors star

n? He picked up the pa

you see any change in me? I am trying hard to be a

What has that got to do with me ? Do you take me for a fool? You think I am not aware of t

I mean I... we..." "Shut it, shut the crap! You gonna start all over with a pregnant mistress?

all the horror and humiliation in my head but what did I get? I wasn't fortun

e hugged her tightly. "Having you by my side helped me make it this far. Thanks for being who you are." Lisa thanked her friend and

ou are up to th

ier I face it, the better. I ca

touch," Jane responded