A Loveless Marriage

Chapter 5

Natalia’s POV

Last night when I heard Magnus about f*****g some other woman I was so hurt that I cried. I cried my heart out to pull the pain out of my body. I love that man and he is betraying me with some other woman.

I know I might sound stupid to cry for a man who doesn't even talk to me properly but love is always about giving. I only learned this. I knew I might not receive the same love from him but that doesn’t mean I can’t love him.

From the moment when I first saw him to now, so many things have changed, his love, care, affection everything but there is only one thing that is not changed my love for him.

Yes, I loved him and I still do and I will always.

I can’t think about another man and my husband wants to spend the night with someone else.

How unlucky I am.

I don’t know how long I cried but I did and slept crying on the floor.

I never wanted to have an extraordinary life. I just want a family with my husband and our child but seems god forget to add love in all relations.

I prayed and I have a baby and husband and I still crave my husband’s love. Thank god I have Xenia who is with me to keep me sane.

I knew sooner or later Magnus will be back to me I just have to be patient.

With all the positive thoughts I started my day.

I made breakfast for Magnus which he had in silence without paying any attention to me and left.

After that, I moved to Xenia’s room and found her playing with her toys.

It is the best time that I spent with Xenia, bathing her and talking to her.

Yes, I talk to Xenia. It is not like she will talk but it feels good to open my heart to her so like every single day, I am getting ready in front of the dressing table while Xenia is in bed.

I wore a white floral dress that reaches my thighs. I turned to Xenia saying, “Xenia, my baby.”

“You are looking so beautiful.”, I commented and asked her, “How am I looking ?”

Although the weather is pretty cool today since I am not going out so this dress will work.

She smiled looking at me and I concluded whatever I want to hear that I am looking gorgeous.

“Thank you. I know you will not hurt me like your dad.”, I said and sat near her. My back was facing the door and I started talking to my little girl.

“Xenia, you know when you grow up, find a man for you who will love you a lot but make sure to do research before marrying him.”, I advised and she looked at me seriously and I continued, “What?”

I replied as she asked me the reason, “I am telling the truth. What if he turns out to be like your dad? I don’t want my girl to suffer.”

I was talking when I felt his leg on my knee and I kissed her cheeks saying, “Don’t be angry, girl.”

“I am telling you the truth. Your dad is the most horrible person on the planet and no husband should be like him.”, I said remembering the last night and I continued, “You know what you should do if you ever stuck with a man like him?”

I was thinking but before I reply to my own question I heard a husky but the most dangerous voice of my life, “No, she doesn’t know and she would never need to know that because I will make sure that she is safe and happy.”

I cursed myself in my mind and stood lowering my head and trying to speak, “Magnus?”

But before I say anything I was pulled with my arms and my body touched by his body and he continued threatening him, “But you know what happens to the woman who do back bitching in front of my daughter?”

“Magnus, I -”, I opened my mouth but he interrupted me saying, “I will throw that woman out of my house.”

With, that he started dragging me out of the room. I was bare feet and pleading while coming downstairs with him, “Magnus, please leave me.”

“I am sorry. I was playing with her.”, I told and heard him, “By feeding bad things about her dad in her mind.”

“You have to learn your lesson.”, he told dragging me to the door when we heard Xenia’s crying voice and we both stopped.

Magnus’s hold on my arm was so tight and I pleaded with him, “Magnus, Xenia is crying. Please leave me.”

“She is my daughter and I will take care of her.”, He said to my face and threw me out of the door with the snowfall happening.

“Magnus”, I yelled knocking on the door but no one replied.

“Magnus, open the door.”, I tried again and knocked again and again, “Magnus, please.”

“Magnus”, I cried shivering with cold, and again yelled, “Magnus.”

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Magnus’s POV

I opened my eyes with the bright sun rays falling on my face and realized what I did last night to heart Natalia. I said yes to f**k Jennifer and now I am regretting it. So I picked up my phone and sent a text to Andrew saying I am not interested in Jennifer and stood from the bed.

I directly went to the washroom to have a shower as I have an important meeting with some clients and I want the contract from those clients at any cost.

I was ready in no time wearing my black tailored suit with a white shirt leaving the top two buttons open. I combed my hair and put on my watch.

Once I was sure nothing was left I got out of my room and found my breakfast on the table. Although I got nothing from this marriage and Natalia is good for nothing for me. But her habit of making food for me is good.

I must say she cooks really well.

I had my breakfast silently and left without a word.

I was midway to my office when I realized that I left Sophia’s picture on the bed. Although I am sure no one will touch it I don’t want anyone to see that so I turned my car and reached home.

It is going to snowfall so I have to reach home early today so I planned the meeting early. The weather is also not good.

The maid opened the door for me and I immediately went to my room and took Sophia’s picture from the bed and kept it safely in the wardrobe.

I was going back when I heard Natalia talking to someone.

I always felt that she is in touch with his brother Theodore behind my back so I tiptoed to Xenia’s room from where the voices were coming and found her talking to Xenia and she was feeding my little girl bad things about me.

The anger immediately took over and the next moment I was dragging her out of my house.

Once she was out of my view I went directly to Xenia’s room and took her in my arms asking, “Xenia, what happened?”

“Please don’t cry.”, cooed her in my arms and wiped her tears saying, “Let that woman go. She is not your mother.”

“See, here is your favorite toy.”, I tried to make her smile but she was nowhere close to keeping quiet.

I was busy with my daughter trying to make her sleep when a maid interrupted us, “Sir, Dinner is ready.”

“Can’t you see, here my daughter is crying and you are worried about food.”, I yelled and she took two steps back and I ordered furiously, “Just go away from here.”

“Xenia”, I hugged her rubbing her back, “My doll.”

She cried for some time and suddenly she was silent and I called her slowly, “Xenia”

“Xenia”, I again tried and then I made her lay on the bed and said a little loud, “Xenia.”