AH’s

the semi lifeless body. The whole memory of my friend and my lover replayed in my head and I felt so bad. I had been so gullible and

filled with so much anger and hatred for the young man despite his state. If he didn’t exist, I wouldn’t be in this mess

living room. The sweet moment and memories we shared clouded

e so ensure you provide all he needs. ” His mother spoke with so much a

anything, do

ing at her with so much anger and frustr

n’t be a big deal. Of course, I can ask you to do that. As a matter of fact, I would ask you to do it a

to marry a man in such position?” I probe

briskly, holding her phone in her hands. “You were in t

I was lied to..

ved brows, she stared at me

are talking about. All that matters is… you weren’t und

ed. My whole life was trapped with a man who was barely alive. Who

phone rang. I scoffed as I looked at who the caller was. A wry smile formed on my face at the change of events.

ved for so long never loved me. I wiped away the tears and tried to behav

poke over

you doing?” He questio

exhausted. Today was a whole lot.

are a rare gem.” He spoke. With each sweet words he said, my heart shattered even more. The

e anything you want to tell me?* I questioned, giving him a benefit o

uiet for

xposed and wanted to confess to me? My heart was aching but I knew I had to get it over wi

m.” He respon

ere anything you want me to be aware of?” I que

.” He spoke ou

up?” I qu

here something w

ded and ended the call immediately. I couldn’t keep up with the lie and pretense anymore…

her. My heart raced even more and my whole body was paralyzed wi

and ended the call. Mother would be quite worried since she had not seen me in hours but I could not tell her

I ended the call, I got a notification.. A notification from the man I once

mmediately to place a call to Carey but on a second thought, I decided not to. I was going to giv

I had always envisioned my life after marriage with Jason. I had dreamt of us having kids, having

being kept in a wardrobe in the room I was allocated to. My mother in law had told me they belonged to me anyway hence I picked out a black sequ

usband.’ As expected, she tried to stop me from leaving but I had to plead my way. Although I

consuming as I had to look around suspiciously with each step that I took to ensure I di

e smile etched to my face. My chin had begun to hurt but I continued to fake the smile. H

find out the truth from him. I

t wasted like he was. I had better things to do with my time. His smiles pierced my heart. They were once the smiles that lit up my worl

The sweet nights we had had together, when he professed his love to me, the days he promised

He reeked of alcohol. “Why aren’t you h

sponded with a frown etched to my face. “By the way, I am not so comfortable here. Can

e probed, his

h. We need to talk about something very important.” I informed him. He was qui

ed. “We have some unfin