anna together. She imagined how good the sex would have been. Every touch, every kiss, every shared mom

till filling her eyes, and still confused about what she had just see

even have the decency to do it in a room. They would have at lea

r hands shaking, she began sweating heavily. Every step she took was heavier

er Clara, and his sister Vanessa having a conversation. Stephanie wa

er cheek so as not to attract much e

," Clara said as she laughed.

hed, she knew better than to talk back to

ut squandering my brother's hard-earned money?" Vanessa

soon be exhausted, so she kept on wa

poken to, you pauper, " Clara shouted. Or

ad happened today, and being spoken to rudely by Mrs.

oenix, please excuse me," Stephanie s

talk back now, how beautiful " Vaness

'd never be one of us, don't forget why you're here... you'

ing to let them have the satisfaction of seeing her break down. As soon as Clara released Stephanie's

nd leaned against the desk that was closest to her, thinking about all she had seen today, all that had happened today; she could only fe

ened, and just as she suspected, it was Leon. He looks cold and unapproachable. Th

k a pause. We need t

d at him as she

her voice filled wi

oved cl

come to the office u

u're not upset about the fact that I saw you with

Leon said, as he loosened his tie,

ee that I'm just a puppet to you? See that I'm nothing but

m warning you," Leon shoute

aughed, mov

gave you everything, I gave you my love, my time, my life, even my jo

n was now firm, u

u knew what this was. You know Stephanie, don't pretend like yo

tered all over again as

" She whispered. "Leon I thought you loved me, I

n la

n't, Stephanie; if you can't see it clearly, I don't. You were j

st been destroyed; she felt heartbro

?" she stammered as she tried to

ow; I wasn't cruel," he mocked.

she felt used and didn't

tool in your mission? A tool in your mission to win ba

l you are a replacement.....no no that seems too important," he said." You're a placeholder.

ing me right?" Stephanie shouted. I'm leaving, and nothing is g

... a laugh fu

ng, you can't leave till I

an?" Stephanie

the contact, Stephani

t?" Stephanie

read them, did you? You just couldn't wait to get married to

e and just an after-effect of maybe too much wine.. she felt dizzy and could hardly piece words to

a battle. "Only I can dissolve this marriage, and I'm not ready

clutched, and he

h this" she shouted, po

m answered as h

**

wake alone in the master's bedroom, t

ue staying with Leon

house at all costs, and