That time when you can't even decipher when or how things got this far. That point where you are certain that things will never be like before again. That is where I am right now. I don't know wh

castigating and outrageous beatings all my life. I understood all her shortcomings as a mother because I knew nobody is perfect, but she never cared from the beginning. I wasn't

is being as far away from her as possible. I am shutting down this chapter with her and starting another one as Jerol's wife, thanks to my so thoughtful mother. This thing she did to me just now surpasses every other crazy thing she has ever done, and I can't fo

om the bathroom dazzling like a diamond in

ng it, but it's evident anyways. If not so, then he must be a temperamental nuisance devil. I don't know which is which, but I am a temporary wife aft

ecause I don't see the point of him escorting me to my mot

ber? I have to accompany you every

ous?" I rant out, but I regret opening my mouth

uestions? We are wasting tim

oa

en can't stay by his side, and he has to result

ng a word, but he catches up with me just two stairs down. He

One, because I was on bed rest, but I am glad since I can now walk slowly with ease. In two or three days, I will have my bandages removed, and I will be perfec

o the other side and settles in beside me. Why the trouble? He should have told to me to make some space for him instead of going through all that unnecessary trouble. All the same, the black tilted glass separating us from

husband of mine here staring at space. I steal a glance at him through the corner of my eyes. Aside from his cold demeanour and not-so-bearable temper, he is

my short exploration of his eyes. I look at how he o

ocking my hand in his again, and we

erybody is out, peering at us in bewilderment like we are aliens, or better still, wolves in the territory of humans. I can see some murmuring to each other, and others' jaws are rolling on th

, I have a whole fifty million lying in my bank. I have been checking through my phone almost every hour since Jerol transferred the cash to my account, just to make sure the money hasn't disappeared. The anx

tting my feet in it. This house and everything in it, we are partying ways today. Funny how I don't sentimental about this. It's like

decent enough not to keep a man in this house up to this hour because Jerol n

g a man's lips on the pathetic loose and torn couch. It's even eliciting some screeching sounds as her butt is grinding the man's thighs or hell knows what.

iles at Jerol as she hovers off the old dog, straightening h

myself over it. It doesn't matter where one comes from, but what matters is what we become without having to be defined by the people we grew up with or the places we grew up in. This despicable woman here is not going to determine who I am or who I will become, and whoever wants to judge

. See her hatred? She doesn't care about me. She does not even care to hide it. No greetings, no wel

look her in the eyes. I have never confronted her before. Never have I ever questioned her. Never did I dare talk back at her nor raise my voice at her. Despite all the wrongs she did to me, I was always a respectful child. Honour thy mother and father, right? I followed th

even a single cent from it, Angeline. I hope yo

What do you think you deserve for being a p

e with you does not give you the right to disrespect me. I am st

e meaning of being just a parent not