THE ALPHA'S RUNAWAY LOVER.

CHAPTER 5

EMMA’S POV

“ Haven't you heard my question? Where are you coming from at this hour or the morning dressed like that?” He asked all over again.

I felt weak on the inside. I wanted to pass out.

“ Tell me where you were!” He came to where I was and shouted at me.

“ Let me go,” I shouted as I ran to the bathroom and locked myself in.

“ Open this door!” He shouted and banged the door severely, scaring the hell out of me.

I didn't oblige. I had vowed not to leave the bathroom. I was so scared of him, I didn't know how I was going to face him after I had betrayed him in the way that I did.

I allowed tears to fall from my eyes as I turned on the cold shower. I shivered from the cold but stood below the water, barking my eyes out with tears.

Philip banged the door severally before he walked away.

After a long while of being there, I realised that I had to leave. I couldn't be in there forever. I needed to come out and face reality.

I got out of the shower and wore a black t-shirt and matching sweatpants.

Philip was not in the bedroom therefore I had to go look for him. I felt ready to have that conversation with him.

He was seated at the balcony, smoking. He always smokes when he is under so much stress and pressure. I was so against it but today I didn't have the moral authority to question him.

“ Babe,” I said, trying to hug him from behind but he took a step away from me and gestured to me to stay across from where he sat.

He didn't maintain eye contact with me, for some reason, I felt that he looked at me with disgust written all over his face.

Did he know something? Did he put someone to to a task to investigate me and to know what I do? This would be a breach of personal privacy but to some extent, I could see him doing it.

That is how controlling he can be when it comes to me.

“ Where were you last night?” He asked again.

“ You didn't tell me you would be home,” I tried to drive the conversation in a different direction but he did not give me that chance.

“ Were you hoeing?” He asked, looking at me straight in the face.

“ Are you suspecting me now? Don't you think that I am not loyal?” I asked and that is when he lost his temper.

“ Be quiet, okay! Stop with all those questions. Here is the proof,” He said before placing his hand on his pocket and fishing out three photos.

“ Who is that guy you were kidding?” He asked.

“ Was he f*****g you all night?” He asked and I didn't know what to say. The photos captured me clearly but blurred him out.

“ Philip, let's talk about this. First of all, it's unethical to hire an investigator to follow my private life,” I said.

“ Is that what you can say? Haven't you done enough, huh? After everything that I have done for you?” He asked.

“ I am so sorry,” I said, going to my knees.

“ You are not sorry. I know.” He said and I could feel bitter bile tasting at the back of my throat.

“ I took you in from the streets, dressed you up, took you to school and engaged you. What more would you have wanted to have to embarrass me like this? This is a small town, people will start talking,” He said.

“ I f****d up okay. We all do. I had so much to drink and you were out of town. I feel like you don't give me the time that I need yet quality time is my love language.” I explained but this ended up angering him even more.

“ I can't believe that you would say such a thing. I have sacrificed a lot for this family. I have worked hard for us. Have you ever packed anything?” He asked.

“ No,” I said. At this point, my chest was tight and painful. I regretted my actions. One night or pleasure with a stranger is not worth me losing my hardworking fiance.

Now is when I realised how much Philip loved me. He had done a lot for me and cheating on him yesterday was not the perfect way to repay him. I wish that I could take back what I had done but it's too late for that.

“ I have to leave. You can go and be with him.” He instructed as he stood up to leave and that is when I understood the weight of the matter.

“ No, please don't do this. We can talk about this. We can work through this,” I begged him as I held his hand so that he wouldn't leave but he ended up pushing them away.

“ All that I ever wanted was a loyal wife. But, you have shown me that you cannot be trusted. I am not the kind of guy to force you to be what you don't want to be. As a gentleman, I will take my leave. I will give you a week or so to pack your things and leave my house. Forget about the engagement. I am done with you, I am done with us. “ He dropped the bombshell.