One Sided Love

Chap 5

(After One year)

Kate 

' hey kate are you busy tonight ... we were thinking to hang out in a  bar, ' Olivia said. 

Olivia is my new friend in my office. I started working in NYPH (New york publication house) as an assistant. Well getting a job was a big step for me because I know I will never get love and respect from my father so I should start standing on my own. It happened in one evening shortly after Emily's wedding.  I enter my father office 

He looked up and pass me an annoyed look and said in his cold voice ' 'what do you want 

I  walked towards his study table and said ‘ Can I sit down for a minute, I need. I need to say something very important.’

He looked at me like he doesn't care what I say is important or not ' I don't have a whole day to wait speak fast' 

I shake my head, he really doesn't give a damn about me ' daddy I need to tell you ...that… actually....when daddy looked annoyingly

 I  said immediately ' I wanted to work in New York publication house' 

He was surprised by that then smiled coldly ' oh so now you have gained self-respect to stop wasting my money well that's a first good thing from you.... so I can imagine you are here for the reference... Well I don't waste my references  like that but if you will be out of my eyes then I will do it in a second' 

I looked at my father again and my eyes were filled with tears,  but I replied bravely 'No daddy you don't have to do that at all for me... I have a final interview tomorrow and I just need your permission to move out. And secondly, Emily has a  friend whose apartment is near to the office and her friend has agreed to  lend me that apartment ... so if I got the job I will immediately shift there I  hope it's fine with you' 

It's the longest I have talked with my father and he was so quiet that I thought he  will never respond and keep looking at me with different emotions in his eyes that I  can't even predict what was it 

But he said 'well you have figured out everything then good luck' So that's the story of my job and after almost a year and a half I got prompted and I love it.

 I replied to Olivia ' Nah I can't. I have to fitch my niece from daycare and need to meet my sister in her house today,' I said with a smile.

 I always try to avoid going to Emily's house because I know Alex might be there and I  still can't forget his words from the past but when Emily told me she is expecting again and recently they did a gender reveal and got to know that they are having a baby boy. We were ecstatic. Alex was on cloud nine and he presented the new house to Emily. A few months more and they are family would be complete. That's the reason alone I can't avoid Alex as my sister needs me more. 

Now I got a call from Emily telling me she wants me to pick Emma, my one-year-old niece, and meet her at her home then we will go to a coffee house to chat. I became so excited after a long time we are meeting  ... 

When I reach Emma daycare I was so excited to see her I love her to death she is so beautiful she got Alex eyes and Emily's hair and she is a bundle of joy I  love her so much and when she looks at me she starts giggling and my heart expands more while looking at her I hold her. 

I said' hey beautiful girl today m and you are going to have fun. Let's go' 

When I reached Alex's mansion he was the first to open the door. His house is also big like Evans' house and decorated beautifully. 

He looked annoyed that I  was holding Emma and I don't know why I felt so hurt whenever he did that. I don't know why he acts so strange and sometimes rude to me like I'm some bad guy here. 

He said ' hello. Just give Emma to me' 

I nervously entered the home after Alex's non-welcome gesture.

Emily was ready by the time I reached her and she greeted me but I felt she was tense with something.

‘Don't be late. You need some rest. I don't know why it was so important for you to go to the club right now’ Alex bubble in anger

Emily glared at him ‘I'm pregnant, not sick Alex. And I need a break’

He shrugs ‘If you cut down your workload and social gathering then…’

She huffed in anger ‘Alex we had this discussion before’

I was awkwardly looking at the wall. Their marriage quarrel is making me more nervous than I was before.

Alex was ready to burst but he sighed and closed his eyes. He nodded and kissed her ‘You know I'm worried about you. And when you are not around I always thought about you and our child’

Emily's eyes soften a little ‘I know. Don't worry nothing will happen to me and our son. Look kate is here to look after me’ 

I smiled at them ‘of course I’m for you and this little guy

Alex wasn't convinced but he nodded ‘ok ladies enjoy then’

When we reach the car she will drive 

I asked ' Emily what's wrong you are still tense' 

She shakes her head ‘nothing to be worried about.. we will go to the bar there will be talk' 

I said ' Emily we decided to go to our old coffee house... bar is not a place we  should go right now because you're upset and pregnant and getting drunk is not good for you and baby

‘i know that...im not having any alcohol we will just have nice greasy burgers that’s it. 

After getting there Emily talked about their fight. 'Doctor told me I'm taking a lot of stress and it's not good for the baby. And Alex thinks it's my work that is putting me under stress but he is so wrong about it. Lately, I'm worried about my baby.’

I hold her hands ‘Emily you always stressed out. Remember when you had Emma, you were making not only yourself but even us going nuts (she laughed). Remember how you were shouting at Alex when you were delivering. The whole hospital can hear you. Then look at the end. Nothing happens. You deliver a perfect little angel to her life. This time same will happen’

Emily smiled a little ‘I really hope so. You know I love Emma so much but knowing I'm having a little boy I was on cloud nine. I always wanted a girl and boy and now my family will be complete. ‘

I replied ‘It is already complete and soon this little guy will bring more happiness into your life but at the same time I  shouldn't probably say this but why don't you cut a little  bit of work I mean you can work 3 days in a week and other free time you can  manage house workload in this way Alex will be happy' 

She looked annoyed 'Kate. I'm involved in this huge charity work for young mothers and I'm damn busy right now so that I can take a break from work when my son is born. I want to give complete attention to my son. Secondly, I will not stay at home and act as a trophy wife now I'm independent  women no man will control me' 

Well by the time Emily told me her story she ordered some beers.

 I give her a look ‘it's for you not for me I took her and after a second one I was a little tipsy and looks drunk and Emily said to me that she will drive cause I got zero tolerance and she can drive safely but I suggest her to take a cab or called Alex but she gets angry and said she will manage. 

During the drive, she was nonstop talking about how she expected things to be and how excited she is to give an heir to Alex's family. She even prepared a nursery for her son.

We both were so busy in our conversation that we never saw a truck.

All of sudden the truck lost control and hit our car. We both screamed and our car literally flew and hit so hard that my leg twisted.

I felt the wetness of blood all over my body. 

‘Emily’ i yelled her name but she was so quiet

After a few seconds, I lost consciousness