ELLE
cake was done. I took it out of the
my handiwork. Today marks one year since I and Roger got marri
soon be on his way home which means I need to quickly finis
ly made my way to the stairs taking two at a time with my feet barely in contact with each step as I
aside the hangers one by one before stumbling on the red fitted dress Roger bought me on
front of my makeover mirror as I applied a little makeup on my face. I rounded up everything wit
the mirror, and a feeling of uncertainty engulfed me. I hope he likes how I look. I drafted a short text to Ro
ared. I took a glimpse of the clock, 8 PM. What is taking him so long to come back? I
er has always been there for me. I love him so much and I know he loves me as much as I do. Uncle Wilbur was against my relationship with Roger, th
er. I got anxious because Roger had never been late before. I know he started staying ou
if something bad had happened to him on his way home? I clenched my fist as I went out and boarded a taxi to his office. While on my way
I ran a hand through my hair confused about what to do next. Immediately I remembere
as I heard moaning sounds coming from the room. I stood there hoping it was someone else and n
filled up my eyes as I quickly sniffed trying to hold them from falling. Roger noticed me b
prayed it was all a nightmare that would disappear once I wo
wasn't a dream, everything happened right in my face. I cried my eyes out of p
d as he said. While Stepping down, I could feel the coldness around him, he glared at me and all I cou
ing, and caring person. He adored me, he did everything to make me happy. How d
him to another woman. I just stood there staring at him. "You sent for me," my weak voice managed to break the sile
words cut through me. I froze at his words as I stared at him intensely.
r everything we've been through? After transferring all my parents' properties and assets to you, d
f the things you did. You did everything because you loved m
owards him holding his hands. " Listen, baby, I know I haven't been the best wife f
e beginning, Isabelle. Don't you see what is happening? Everyone in your life keeps disappearing. Your paren
tire life. Even my parents' death wasn't as painful as this. I stride towards him gripping him on his
itch," he snapped as he bent down gripping my chin " I should have known you were this wild, you know
the properly. Roger stood up arranging his collar as he walked away. He halted at his track and turned towards me. " Hope you enj
o my name. I wailed bitterly wishing I had listened to my Uncle Wilbur when he told me never to le
iggest mistake