Mine to Take

ould never look at her for longer than 2 seconds, he never has. Throughout the 5 years of their marriage, he treated her like an eyesore, it felt like looking at her for longer th

o why... She clenched her hands tightly on her red robe, and she forced herself to subdue the bitter thoughts rising in her mind. He made it clear to her five years ago that she

. He never did, but she couldn't bring herself to stop trying. He was an asshole,

mile lit up her face. She immediately cleared her dressing table, and ran downstairs to t

her walked in with a smile on his face. That has never happened, not even when he closed deals worth millions and billions of dolla

d onto his arm, a big smile on her face as well. She immediately lost he

ing like her, the same face that Asher was meant to witness on their wedding day but chose to flee. Charlotte

small silence accompanied by a scrutinizing gaze collapsed and Lily prepared herself for whatever vicio

nd hurt sliced through Lily's heart whe

breath. Five seconds, that was all she asked for. For him to look at her for 5 seconds, but he never did, yet here he was, stari

d to the dinning. Her hands immediately enclosed tightly against the hems of her gown, her bott

ure of emotions; surprise, shock, fear, embarrassment, but most of all, excitement. She had liked Asher

Allard to date her. She eventually forced herself to give up on her crush on him, but that day all the excitement and feelings came rushing back. Even when she learnt that s

years of their loveless marriage, but today.. watching him smile and be

big sister?" Charlotte's annoyin

ked over to them. She quickly dished out for all of them, once

so close to him in the dinning room. Gripping her fork tightly, she looked at Charlotte with

so I decided to come home." Lily's eyes narrowed suspiciously, Charlotte doesn't miss people. If she came b

her robe, they were not hideous... They were cute. She looked to Asher

and fresh looking as me but you can try, I can give you a few tips..." Lily's ears burned as she listened to her blab on and on about her imperfections. It was nothi

d her mouth. She had never spoken to him, not like that at least, and the look of surprise on his face proved that, but she wa

r gaze, as always. "She's just trying to help, you should be grateful." Her world cam

her mind for the last 5 years reared its ugly head, an