Chap 1
1853 Words
Kate
Loss! What a small word but what a large impact it can have on your life. Unfortunately, Loss and I go side by side- A perfect companion in my life that doesn't want to go away. I lost my mother when I was 4 although she was not your perfect mother who bakes you cookies or visit your school function, no she was a drug addict and a person who sleep with random people in order to run the kitchen but despite being a controversial figure in my life she was everything because I know she tried to leave the lifestyle for me, she loved me when she was not induced in drugs and keep me safe and kiss me goodnight and promised me that one day my father will give me his name and will accept me and I will have everything that she can't provide me.
Well, mama, your wishes are granted cause look after 20 years my father did give me his name and sort of accepted me but on a worldly basis thanks to grandpa's warning.
I looked at myself in the mirror and felt myself crumbling with the thought of grandpa. He also left me alone.
When I started living with him, he made sure that I was loved but bloody cancer killed my grandpa.
Some might say how lucky I'm that I got connected with The Evans family one of the richest and noble families in town but l doesn't truly belong here because of my mother who was the mistress of Ryan Evans apparently my father. He doesn't love me at all and never accepts me as a daughter because not being only a disgrace to the family and a bastard but I resemble a lot to my mother with having her pale skin to black hair. My resemblance with my mother is a constant reminder for my father of what kind of embarrassment and trouble it brought to his marriage.
You were thinking then how come I became Evans well my grandfather Leo Evans was an honorable man and when it came to his knowledge that father has an illegitimate child for 4 years and my mother died in an accident. He immediately told my father to accept his responsibility and bring me to Evan mansions
We look like a perfect loving family but they don't know what happens in closed doors. My dad and his wife Mona accepted me with a happy face when they announced the world but behind the door, I can still see my father's hate and absolute disgust whenever he sees me and Mona well if her eyes can kill anyone then I would be dead by now.
She totally hates me and she never looks at my face and always treats me like a slave rather than a household member. My stepmother makes sure to fill my father mind with vile and false stories regarding me that started with something like this
I was throwing tantrums-which I don't or I hurt Emily – again not true or that I disrespected her and called her b***h -as I can even do that cause I wasn't allowed to get out of my room.
She even put the blame that I was misbehaving Infront of her important guests and start shouting Infront of them but in reality, I was having a panic attack -which I used to have frequently after my mom and grandpa death but who understand a teenager who was so socially awkward and the guest stress and open disgust glare on her that she was just like her mother 'A w***e' and saying stuff that a 15-year-old should never listen was all adding more salt to my wounds.
My stepmother succeeded in turning my father against me but no need to do that as he was already ignoring me from the very start and if we happen to be in the same room then insults and degradation were part of my first 20 years.
My father made this clear from time to time. I'm just a burden and shame that he has to bear in order to avoid any scandal. I still remember his words he said to me:
'Listen you girl. You're just a mistake like your mother. I have no love and respect for you. Look at this picture this beautiful blond girl is my only daughter and this is my wife Mona Evans, not your third-class mother .... you got it
Those words are still freshly registered in my mind and each time it fills me with deep painful sorrow that I will always be an unwanted child.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I haven't heard Emily's excited voice 'Katie come back from your dreamland. And look at you! Why haven't you got dressed you know mom she will later give you trouble come on hurry up the photographer is here for the family picture'
Did I say that I love my sister, she is the best thing in my life. Being three years older than me she accepted me as her little sister and always stood by me when mom and dad gave me a hard time.
She by looks and personality is completely different from me as she has beautiful blonde hair and stunning tan skin. We both share our father's green eyes but that's the only similar trait we have. In personality, Emily is confident, outspoken, keeps her views, and at the same time a very lovely and kind person. Me on the other end you might have guessed introvert freak, shy, always keep an opinion to myself, never spoke freely so that I don't hurt or disappoint my father and my stepmother whom I called mom too because of appearance sake but I deep down I want her to treat me as her daughter too but that's wishful thinking from my part.
Emily and I really get along because she thinks it's not my mistake that our father cheated on her mom but she tells me she is very happy to have a sister. She is the only reason that makes me happy and makes my survival in this family easy.
Coming back to the family picture thing let me inform you it's my dad's 60th Birthday and as always, we are celebrating with the whole town but it's sort of tradition in the Evan family to take a family photo that day before that is revealed to the whole town in dad's birthday celebration event.
And that's why Emily is dragging me out but how should I tell her that mom told me not to bother. As much as this kills me that I'm not part of their family tradition and has outcast more than one occasion but knowing the whole world tomorrow will also notice my absence in that portrait.
I hold over-excited Emily shoulder and said 'you know why I'm not dressed and mom said it was better I stay out of family affairs'
Emily made a sour face 'but mom doesn't know me, I have talked with mom and dad told them you are coming no matter what, so no more excuse come on wear this'
I reluctantly took the dress knowing I will pay for it as mom might not create any scenes but she will later find a way to make me miserable about it with her taunting and degrading behavior.
'what she is doing here.' Mona Evan said slowly but with so much disgust that made me flinched but Emily back I
cause mom like us she is getting her picture to be taken in our FAMILY portrait' Emily tressed the word family
Mona glared at me like it's my fault and looked down at me like I'm a piece of dirt. I moved back so that I can stay away from mom killing glare but my luck got another plan as I collide with a dad who apparently was putting his cufflink
He huffs in irritation and yelled 'damn you girl can't you do anything right I lost my cufflink. And what the hell are you doing here
I somehow digested my mom's disgusted look but the hate and disgust coming from my father were ending for me. I don't know why every time I get hurt and feel painful pings in my heart when my dad behaves like this with me like I'm just an inconvenience for him like I meant nothing to him.
Emily being my saving grace joined us 'Dad your cufflink is not lost its dropped look (she waved Infront of him) I will put it you are lost without me ' Emily joked
Dad's eyes shine with affections and emotions that I desperately want to see in his eyes for one time, just one time.
'of course, sweetheart you are my most precious thing and I love you more than anyone in this world. And you look so beautiful just like a princess'
Dad started praising Emily and I looked down in guilt at what he said was true Emily so perfect and kind soul but I'm feeling guilty because I was jealous of their bond.
'Come on now my back is killing me right now come just take a damn picture' mom loses her cool, still angry with my presence
The photographer said mom and dad sat on the golden L shape sofa and suggested Emily and Me stand at their back.
We stood in our posting then mom said 'How about you take only three of us pictures first. Kate can join us later'
Emily said in anger 'mom we have talked about this,
But mom cut her 'sweetie Kate will have a picture with us but you do know Kate doesn't work in our company she is still doing her masters and god knows when she will complete it. And you on the other hand are representing the Evan family heir. You joined our family business at the age of 24 and after four years you are CEO of our New York office. We want the world to know that how Evan family heir work hard and make a place for themselves with their hard work unlike some people who just leached at their father money without any hard work'
I knew the jabbed was made for me. I wanted to shout in frustration that I wanted to work in their company but you guys said to me there's no space for me in the office and don't want to set the wrong example to the world that we hire on reference.
'But mom it just a picture' Emily argued
But dad put end to this and said 'leave it everyone just take the damn picture and Emily your mom is right you are the rightful heir of this family I need no drama over a picture to please'
And that's how I was cut from the family picture and I'm sure a time will come I will cut from their life too.
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Chap 2
2004 Words
Kate
Alexander Robins. His name can only fill my stomach with butterflies. He was the most dashing and handsome man I have ever seen in my whole life. But what makes him so attractive and stand from others is his alluring persona. He seems intimidating but when he smiles my heart stops because he has that Hollywood smile and a mysterious smirk that can mesmerize anyone. You must be thinking from my ranting that who the hell is he really. Well, like our family, the Alexander family also belongs to old money and I first met him in my university. He was 5 years older than me and had completed his degree but he was doing an extra master's in IT since he launched his new IT firm where I was in her first semester of my MBA and we shared one subject. Although he doesn’t know I even exist, I know what he does and his favorite sport is football.
He was mostly quiet in the class and very focused. He hates libraries and classical books too because one day I was reading my favorite Jane Eyre novel quietly in my free period and then I saw Alexander and his buddy and a bunch of university hot girls that of course was pinning over Alex. But he seems so uninterested and was just nodding out of respect. What a gentleman too.
Since I was daydreaming about him and hadn't seen the group approaching the stair side where I was sitting, they all jumped to the stairs without caring. I was sitting and one of the boys pushed me a little and I almost fell straight face but it was Alex who saved me from falling. I blinked my eyes. I just couldn't believe my luck. The man whom I've been crushing on for more than a year is In Front of me. His friends start laughing like my falling is very funny to them.
‘oh god who freak sit in the stairs ’ one of the girl said mockingly
Alex glared at her then at least shut her up ‘Are you ok
The voice gives chills to me ‘Yeah im…f. fine thanks’
His friends start walking again and leaving us alone. He intently looks at me then he looks down at my lips and his expression was so intense that I shivered from his look only. He slowly removed his hand and picked up my book that had fallen from my hand. ‘Jane Eyre-the classic” he shakes his hand
He casually opens the book like he got all the time in the world ‘In my world of sorrow I will find my love-Kate Evans. That's your name?’
I blushed so bad that I could feel the heat coming out of my body. He must be thinking I'm such a freak who wrote such a depressing thing. I remember why I wrote this because you might have guessed it right because of my dysfunctional family and the loss of my mother and grandpa.
‘Hey sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable. I didn’t’’ he frowned
‘no it's fine. Im ok and yes Im Kate’
He closed the book ‘Kate Evans? Ryan Evan's daughter, right? You are the one who is managing her dad's company (he looks at me appreciatively). I'm surprised a businesswoman like you reading a classical boring fantasy novel, no offense- he laughed
But I did get offended and took my precious book from him. Hot or not no one can say anything to my books. They are my companions in thick and thin time. ‘No, I'm not that daughter. That's my oldest sister Emily she just completed her MBA and currently, she is the CEO of dad’s company’
He passes me a strange look then made a strange face ‘oh you are that Kate Evans…hmmm ok’
I don't know what he knows about me to say that I'm that kate Evans but it was clear he knew that I'm the illegitimate child and what an anti-social freak im. It hurts me that like everyone he is also judging me but I will give him credit for not making me feel bad about it.
‘Anyway, it was nice meeting with you Kate. I hope to see you soon. ‘ I know he said it in courtesy. Like hell, he will meet me again.
I nodded quietly knowingly I don’t have anything to say and pass him a smile ‘see you’
But something passed in his eyes. He was not leaving my way ‘I don’t know should I say this or not but you got an enchanting smile. It's very pretty like he wasn’t sure what or why he was even saying.
Oh god, I stop breathing. Alex was actually saying I'm pretty. I'm gonna have a dramatic fainting scene here. As I was already blushing now I'm full-blown away.
‘hmmm ok’ of course I need to get lame in the end
He smirked as he found me amusing ‘ok see you soon’ he then walked away.
And now after almost more than a year, I’m meeting him. I'm at my dad’s birthday party anniversary party for my parents.
Well, my father was not happy that I joined this party because it brings bad memories by looking at me but surprisingly mom (Mona step mother) told my father. 'Ryan doesn't spoil the moment let her come otherwise it will look suspicious'
Mom usually doesn't speak to me nor does she come between me and my father, but sometimes I think my abandonment issues and being deprived of my parent’s love make her pity me. I know my wishful thinking but what can I say I'm a hapless person looking for hope.
So, I was telling you how I met Alexander aka Alex again. I was standing alone in the corner so no one talked to me and those society girls can't make fun of my shyness and my illegitimate status. Secondly, my father advised me that I should be in the background as he doesn’t want anyone raising questions otherwise the result will not be good so being quite awkward is much better for me but all of a sudden, I felt I’m not alone. When I turned, I found a very good-looking man with blue-grey eyes and light golden hair standing beside me and talking on his phone about some business deal.
My main focus was on him and I felt some electric effects on my body. I can’t even explain that attraction level that I felt. He was ignoring me as he was busy shouting at someone and all of a sudden he took a step back and he pressed my foot with his expensive shoes. I yelped and looked shocked at the voice he said
' what the hell.... hmm... who are you and what are you doing in the dark' he was alert
I replied ' nothing ... I'm sorry to bother you, I'm going... I turn to move from there
but he stopped me by holding my arm he said ' stop ... look it's ok im sorry for scaring you. I didn't know you were there I hope you are ok
His sudden soft tone relaxes me I replied
' yes thank you im ok its nothing '
'hey, I think I have seen you somewhere I just can’t remember. But anyways my name is Alexander Robin... don’t mind but what a pretty girl like you standing at the back you must be on the dance floor or in the front
No one has ever said to me I'm pretty before and knowing Alex has said to me pretty before. I was so overwhelmed by his words that I remember I never replied to his question.
'hmmm. I don’t dance. I can't tell him that one of my father's great speeches about my behavior in social gatherings is not dancing and embraces him but in truth, I know a little bit about dancing but never had the confidence.
'okkk... so can you tell your name too or you don’t tell' he said mockingly.
My face became red ' im sorry where are my manners my name is Kate Evans'
He raises his eyebrows ' oh you are Ryan Evans other daughters'
I replied ' yeah ' short and simple
After my reply, he said something that shocked the hell out of me. 'Well Kate since it's your dad's big day don’t you think you should be in front or on the dance floor ... or if that makes you comfortable I can be your dance partner in this way not only can you dance but also I will feel better for my early rude behavior.
I don’t know what to say to a gorgeous guy who was showing a little interest in me. I’m to say no and It wasn’t like I had a dream of dancing with Alex.
' I will be really happy to do that if that’s ok with you' I replied 'it's more than ok ... some people r lucky to dance with a pretty girl like you .. he said while flirting with me.
We were going to the dance floor all of a sudden Emily come Infront ' Katie where were you, I was looking for you everywhere... and who is this handsome man oh god Alexander Robin'...she excitedly jumped and hugged him.
I looked towards Alex who now was aww stuck when he saw my sister that a man looked at some precious gem. There is no doubt Emily is beautiful with a kind heart but looking at Alex responding to my sister the way previously I was responding to him was a gut wracking moment and Emily was looking at Alex with similar interest and there I felt like a third wheel who was totally ignored like always...
I replied ‘Looks like you guys already know each other’ I said with a smile to avoid my embarrassed face.
'of course, who doesn’t her. We met in business galas and god knows you have saved me from the boredom’ he passed her a look
Emily smiled too ‘well you were in luck I was there. And then there was Helen, Alex's cousin. She is my oldest friend from university so it was kind of my duty to help you.
They start talking about each other and ignore me completely... I don’t know why I’m becoming so sad and jealous that Emily's presence led Alex to forget me.
Emily replied with a grin 'ok we complement each other so let see who can dance better what you say.
Alex replied with a sexy smirk ' well I really like that idea. I learn some new moves
Smash!! And just like that Alex forget that he already made a promise to dance with men out of nowhere my eyes were filled with unwanted tears
Emily said ' very well join me.... oh Katie I forget mom needs you in the kitchen'
When Emily said my name Alex remembers that moment he committed to me first he was about to say something but I stop him because I know If Alex told Emily that he promises the dance to me first she will feel bad for men won't enjoy the party and I won't do this to my only good friend and my sister.
'Sure Emily ... and Alexander, it's nice meeting you I said with a smile so that he does not pity me and feel that I'm ok with this.
Chap 3
1706 Words
Kate
Alex was really a man of his word. He danced with me pretty soon as well.
We had our first dance at his wedding. Yeah, you heard it right, his wedding with my sister Emily.
I found that they started dating after my father’s party and after that, they both fell in love, although Emily told me everything about her dates she never told me about Alex and me as a fool keep living in my bubble where I start falling in love with Alex day by day.
Alex is the owner of a big IT firm so he used to have some business deals with my father's company. His frequent visits to our house were the ones I treasured most of the time.
Whenever he stopped by our home I used to make sure that I look presentable enough and but he used to give me a small node or if I catch him when he is finding the meeting with my father and he smiles kindly and compliments me regarding my coffee and even compliments the new dress that I bought especially for him to see me in and also asked about books that I used to carry around.
But all this time he never came for me but Emily.
And I who is a self-claimed fool and stupid start to believe that Alex might like me and have an interest in me. What a fool, how can I miss all those signs. How Emily used to be present in Dad's office an hour early before their meeting, how she started liking the tennis game and how Alex used to drop Emily after their tennis game. In the back of my mind, I had doubts but shrugged it off knowing Emily won't marry for another three years as she once said herself also if she likes Alex then she would definitely tell me.
And she did but not because she likes him but that Alex proposed to her and she said yes.
Emily told me she doesn't tell me because she thinks it was not serious but with time Alex charm her and one day propose to her n, she can't say no to him.
I was hurt that Emily never told me about Alex. I wish she did a little earlier than I could control my feelings for him and move on but now it's too late I just fall in love with him.
Now I'm green and watching my sister getting married to the love of my life but I smile when Emily Looks so happy and so beautiful. She passes me a look and waves at me happily. I waved back and promised myself that I love my sister more than anything so I will not act like an ungrateful and jealous sister here. After all, my love for Emily is bigger than anything even for Alex too. I can live in peace for life that my sister is happy and Alex will love her so much which is quite evident from the way he looks at her like he can't live without her. He looks so proud and so in love.
I brace myself and shrug out all the thoughts and hug my sister so tightly.
‘I will miss you so much’ I touched her cheeks
Emily's eyes got a little misty ‘And I will miss you too so much...Oh god, kate you are making me cry right now….So you are serious about moving’
Yeah about that
‘Yeah, I will move out next week. I was putting this behind because of your wedding but now you are not living in this house so there is no reason for me to stay behind. I'm sure for the first time dad would be happy about my decision’ I laughed in a teasing manner
But she doesn't smile back ‘You know you can come live with us. I can talk to Alex I'm sure he won't mind’
No way. She isn't serious. But the way she is looking at me she looks so serious
I declined ‘no Emily. I can't and we won't discuss this again. I want to do something for myself. I can't let anyone consider me as a tolerance (She opens her mouth) I know I know you never treated me like this but I won't feel comfortable. Secondly, I applied to some advertising and publishing firms and even got some savings I can manage for months. Don't worry. Now it's not time to worry about me. It’s your big day come one’
After the big celebration, it was time for the speeches that we have to give to the married couple. Some were funny, some were emotional and some were trained for the memory lane but my father's speech changed the whole mood of the event.
' Emily my precious gem n my only daughter who has given me true happiness in my whole life .... when even I look to Emily I forget all my worries, my mistake and my regrets that are still living with me .... she is the reason I can be called as a proud father because she never disappoints me unlike some people
I stop breathing and I can feel everybody gaze on me. I heard a snickering voice from my mother, friends, and some society girls.
I was feeling so hot like some put hot lava on me. At that time my eyes can't stop my tears from falling because not only my father embarrassed me in front of everyone but also considered me a regret that is still living with him and disappointment.
I decided I should go before people look at me. I start feeling my hands shake. s**t at the timing of getting a panic attack.
I run to the garden area to get some fresh air and try to breathe loudly to stop my shivers. I don’t know how long I will stay there but after some time I heard some voices and one of them belonged to Alex.
' Man I can't believe you are married ...and what a catch dude hats off'.. his friend laugh while puffing a cigarette
Alex replied in anger ' watch your words Emily is my wife and I loved her truly'
His friend raised his hand in defense 'ok relax dude I was just saying.... by the way I was thinking why not Emily's younger sister... well you were talking with her first in Evans party' Alex replied
Alex laughed in disbelief ‘Are you serious? Kate is just a boring awkward little thing. Yeah, she is pretty but honestly speaking she has zero confidence with zero respect, can't you see how her father indirectly called her regret in front of everyone. I was embarrassed on her accord. I want my wife to be confident, with some social standing and got a strong personality all these things belong to my beautiful Emily these were the thing that I loved about Emily and make me marry her not a girl like kate who just blush and shy everything I say to her'
Ouch! It looks like my heart is broken into tiny tiny pieces after listening to Alex that he thinks about me in such a manner it truly kills me and makes me angry towards me that how can I think about Alex? How can he like something about me? I'm just a plain jane with no social standing
Damn my own father can't accept me as her daughter in public and private how can I think Alex will think some think differently.
I started shivering more badly...I kneeled and breathed loudly...I touched my chest. f**k. This hurt. Get normal kate right now. I can hear my mother's angry voice in my mind.
I feel someone was touching me. I look above it was Alex and his friend
‘f**k Alex ...whats happening to her’ his friend yelled
Alex also kneels and touches my face’ Hey Kate, look at me. You are ok?. Just take a deep breath’
I weakly looked at his beautiful grey eyes. There are so deep and peaceful eyes to get lost in.
‘she is having a panic attack dude…..do you think she heard us’
‘Shawn will you keep your mouth shut she can hear us right now. Kate, can you walk? or should I call someone
My eyes got big in fear. s**t if someone saw me in this condition, especially my mother and father, they would blame me for trying to ruin Emily's wedding.
I shook my head frantically ‘n...noo (i pointed at my purse) pil...pills
He looks a little confused and surprised. He opened my purse and took out my relaxant pills and gave them to me. I put it inside my mouth and closed my eyes to hide away from Alex's scrutinized eyes.
After five minutes I can feel a little ok. I was still breathing erratically but my heartbeat was now a little steady.
I removed his hand and looked away in shame. Great now he thinks I'm a weirdo who has mental issues too. ‘Thanks im fine...Im sorry if I put you guys in distress’
Both of them pass me a bewilderment look. I was too tired and exhausted to even understand their gaze meaning
Alex's friend Shawn came forward ‘No worries kate. I hope you are really fine.’
I passed him a small smile ‘yeah I'm fine, thanks once again. I should go now I took one step but was stop by Alex's voice
‘Stop, Kate...Listen I don't know what you heard or not but please don't take this in the wrong way…’
I stopped him in mid-way. I can't go through his fake apology ‘Alex, I'm tired can I go?’
He looks tormented but he nodded,
Without saying anything further I walked slowly to my room.
At that moment I decided I will not make my father love me nor I will come between any affairs of Evans and Alex Robins.
chap 4
340 Words
Alex
Fuck I can't believe I’m married to the most beautiful woman in the world it's only a week of my marriage and I can't even get enough of her I truly love her. Well after my wedding ceremony things were a little awkward and tense because of her father's dreadful speech. I try to console her but she was angry and rightfully upset she said' Alex I know I shouldn't act like this on our honeymoon but seriously what daddy did was so cruel. How can he say to Katie that she is regretful in front of everyone ... Kate will never say a word but I know it truly broke her' she said with tears in her eyes.
Fuck! I can't see her cry and I’m also ashamed because I haven't said any kind words about Kate to my friend Shawn. And knowing Kate heard all of it and then her panic attack was all needed to prove to me what an asshole I’m.
I was conflicted to tell Emily what happened or even was waiting for Kate to tell her, but she never said anything nor when she came to meet us before we were leaving for our honeymoon. And as much as Emily was upset with her father's action she will never forgive me for the things I said about her sister.
I can't spoil my honeymoon thinking about Kate and making Emily tenser.
I said ' look babe I know you're upset but you have talked to her and she said she is ok so relax a little ... when we return to our home, you can talk to her again or we can take her to dinner what says' I smiled and kissed her forehead
Somehow she relaxes and passes me a smile ' I know and i'm sorry for spoiling our honeymoon '
I said with a grin ' babe you can make it better right now '
And then we get lost in each other's bodies.
Chap 5
1528 Words
(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
chap 6
409 Words
Alex
I was in my office by the time both sisters left. I was already in a sore mood because of a fight with Emily and her stressful work routine.
When I saw Emma with Kate I got angry because my daughter should be in her house with her mother, not with her aunt. I know my behavior towards Kate is not acceptable but I always thought Kate has feelings towards me and I should not appreciate that so acting strange around her is much better so she doesn't get any idea.
Secondly, her unconventional brought up and how Emily's parents compare her to her dead mother and Kate's strange and spoil behavior in her childhood days can make anyone uncomfortable.
Although it is wrong to be a judgemental asshole her father's constant rant and complaints about Kate's puts me in doubt that maybe he is right, maybe her docile and innocent persona is just an act. As once Emily's mother said that how her mother traps rich people exactly with her innocent and pretty looks.
How parents can be wrong about their child and Ryan’s once quoted to me;
'Look, son, I'm very happy you married my daughter Emily but make sure she stays away from Kate. She is not a good influence in your marriage and avoids her at all costs. Her birth was a mistake and her mother was a b***h who ruined my life ... Kate not only looks like her mother but she is just like her. She is an ungrateful brat. We have provided her with everything and but that stupid girl doesn't have the brains to even get a job. My Emily topped her MBA and looked at her as she got the lowest GPA. What a shame just wasting my money and my family name. ‘
I don't know who to believe because Emily thinks her father can't love Kate because she remind her but he lost and Kate is nothing like her mother. Sometimes I believe that because Kate never shows that kind of feelings nor she behaves in such a way that it looks suspicious.
I busy in my thoughts that I received a call from unknown
number 'Hello Alexander Robin speaking '
'sir this is police... your wife had an accident we are talking to her hospital' the caller replied
At the moment I know my life has changed drastically and would be never the same.
chap 7
914 Words
Kate
When my eyes opened I saw that I'm in some other place. The white walls and the beeping sound of the machine tell me that I'm in the hospital. By then I remember about the truck ...an accident... Emily.... oh my god Emily!
I have to go to her. When I tried to move from bed my body screamed with intense pain and my head was covered in bandages but I know I can't stay here and wait. By the time I was struggling a nurse came and she tried to stop me. I told her about Emily. She told me that Emily is in the operation theatre.
Fuck operation. I asked her if she is ok. The nurse's expression falls but she composes herself and replies Emily is under observation and her family is waiting for her. My family, I remember the news must be given to them but how come no one came to see me but then at that moment I remember Emily is more important and I really hope Emily is fine.
After sleeping the whole day. I woke up with intense pain in my leg. That same nurse ran to me and gave me some pain injections. I asked her again about Emily and begged her to take me to my sister. She looks at me sadly but doesn't reply when I insist she put me in a wheelchair to take me to the family waiting area where my father was looking devastated. He was holding himself weakly on the wall. He looked so old all of a sudden.
His tired eyes for the first time in my life were filled with tears and Mom was heavily crying and then Alex was standing there looking so pale and broken.
Alex's quietness and his dead eyes and everyone’s melancholy cries were telling me something really bad happened.
Alex's mother was silently crying while Alex's father was consoling her. I can't stand this scene. What the f**k.
I finally made a sound and everyone looks at me so strangely, Alex was looking at me like at any moment he is going to kill me, where dad stand and walk towards me
I asked while holding my breath 'Dad what happened? How is Emily? Plz tell me daddy I can't stand this silence'
What I got for an answer was a tight slap on my face. It was so hard that my already aching head began to ache severely. I was so confused about why he did that and tears were falling on my face rapidly.
I looked up at him in shock. He slapped me. And the way he is looking at me is worse than a slap.
Father said ' just shut up you ungrateful b***h! Look what you did? you ruined me just like your mother you take my reason to live. You killed my daughter, you are Emily killer'
I was hallucinating, I'm sure. What ... he said Emily is dead.. no ...no no no no... it's not true... I try to say something but I can't say anything n what my father means I killed her... I can't do this ever he also knows that, hasn't he?
Mom came and tried to take dad’s side and start shaking my already painful body so roughly that it was unbearable said ' I always thought that you may not be like your mother but all was your act isn't it ...where you show your fake love and concerned towards this family.... but I forget like a mother her daughter also destroyed me again ..... why tell me why....’
Alex came also joined her and said 'look at you still acting like the innocent one ... fuck.... I can't even believe it! you were that f*****g careless that you let yourself drive in your drunk state and f*****g killed my Emily and my unborn child. How can you be so careless? or was it your jealousy that what she had you can't have that and it was all deliberate action.... f**k f**k I should believe everyone from which kind of blood and mother you belong to otherwise I will let Emily never go with you nor my daughter.... f**k Emma... my Emma is motherless because of you'
I was shocked they have a misunderstanding that I was driving I should clear that
I said ' please believe me I did..didn't do.do this plz believe I was not driving it ...(I was crying heavily that time) Emily was ... she said I'm drunk and she can manage. Then a truck...'
Alex's face was so red he said ' of course you will say this now Emily killed herself because she is dead and can't defend herself
Alex was shouting so much that the whole hospital can hear him by the time doctor came and he try to relax him but he was so angry and then the police came and said
'Mr robins plz relax we can understand your emotions but you are blaming the wrong person, In actual it was your wife who was driving, and miss kate Evans was in the passenger seat. The truck driver lost control it was his mistake '
Everyone was so shocked by the police report and I still couldn't believe Emily was dead.
Emily…..My sister...my best friend….I started breathing heavily...I started to scream like I couldn't breathe then I lost my consciousness again.
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