ng it away? Didn't you say you will keep it f

his fake impotency. For five years, I had treasured the wedding gown. I had created a spot in my closet just for the stupid gow

first thing Lillian and her daughter would trash once I leave the hou

t it be. It's ruined. It's useless now. Our f

studying my face. He knew how much I loved that gown. "You know what? I w

Some things are better left the way t

n marriage. I did not give him the chance to say another

nding your cousin's wedding? But I told y

step, I tripped and almost fell from the staircase, but Richard held me. Without another word,

e. I know how important it was that I attended yo

enough to put my needs before Lillian's. For a moment, memories of my younger self, eager to marry R

o touch me, but I didn't give him the chance. I quickly stoo

before shutting the door of the toilet. I had always known that he bar

I thought he would have left when I came back, bu

on my nightstand, brushi

Is there anything you want me

" I asked in a steady voice

. Just mention it," h

to dispose of t

mean, that's

hat's all I

ll personally dispose of the wedding go

ered inside of me. I quickly shrugged it off. His phone started ringing. It w

s feet angrily. "Lilly, are you alright? How bad is it? You should have

Ayesha, and she wants me to take her to the

ever heard you call her Lill

esn't matter whether I call her Lilly or Lillian. She's hurt an

enly angry? I know you and Lillian have known each other for long, even before she be

rcedes-Benz disappeared from the driveway from my window. I breat

I have always been good at playing the understanding and obedient wife. I

my next move, and my ph

wanna go out

ave to sell those jewelry today,

d suspect a

lipped while talking

by and pick you up lat

would be a p

felt better. Alice always h