Wounded Hearts

Chapter 38: Who is she to you?

Faith's POV

I froze at my mum's words. 

I took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of nose. "No" I answered in a cold tone. 

"Oh, I'm sorry for asking my sweetheart. Actually it's....it's M-melissa's d-death anniversary today and I thought m-maybe you w-would want to come as me and y-your dad are going to go" she said rather quietly. 

A devoid of laughter came out of my mouth. "I can't believe you even had the audacity to even ask me that mum" I chuckled humourlessly. 

"No...Faith I didn't mea-"

"Can I ask you a question mum?" I cut her off.

"O-of course" she cleared her throat. 

"Who is Melissa to you?" I asked her only to hear silence. 

"Is she your daughter?, your daughter in law?, your friend?, your niece?, your family?, who is that woman to you?" I asked with a clenched jaw. 

"I-" my mum stayed silent not knowing how to answer.

That's what I thought.

"You have no need to go and visit her grave. The only people who are related to her are her in- laws, who should be going to visit her grave, not my family . Please don't call me next time asking stupid questions" I snapped declining the call rudely. I know I was rude to my mother but I hated how she couldn't understand me and my feelings towards that woman. 

I entered my office and sat down on my chair, intertwining my fingers as I got lost in my thoughts. "I wish you could understand me mum, I really wish you did" I whispered now staring at the ceiling. 

Darios's POV

"AHHHHH. P-p-please...p-please let me go. I-I don't know why he d-did it" the man screamed. I punched his face knocking a few of his teeth out while he cried in pain. "Don't f*****g lie to me. Tell me-" I grabbed his hair harshly. "Why did Damien attack the school?" I gritted my teeth. The man shook in fear as he begged for me to let me go. 

I chuckled darkly feeling pity for the man in front of me. He knew nothing about what I am going to do with him. "Alex, get me the acid" I ordered. The man gasped and screamed in help. "PLEASE HELP!" he screamed. I smirked at him as I poured the acid all over his legs, the acid eating his filthy flesh. "Now will you tell me the reason" I mocked. "NO....I WILL NEVER TELL YOU....YOU ARE A DEVIL.....A MONSTER" the man shouted even though he was in immense pain. I chuckled as I gave him a menacing look. 

"Alex.....the rats" I ordered with a cunning smirk. The man's eyes widened in horror as he heard me utter the word rats. "You get only 5 seconds before these filthy animals eat away your flesh, leaving your bones behind to be fed to my dogs" I said in malice and coldness. "5" I said. 

He shook, trying to get out of the ropes. 

What a stupid man.

"4"

"P-please"

"3"

"f*****g L-LET ME GO"

"2"

P-PLEASE I BEG. I HAVE A FAMILY....PLEASE LET ME GO, PLEASE"

"1"

"Ale-"

"OKAY...OKAY I WILL TELL YOU....I-I WILL TELL YOU" he shouted out in agony and pain.

"Too late" I smirked 

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After washing my hands I walked back into my office and ordered my PA to get me a coffee. I leaned my head back onto my chair, taking a deep breath. I closed my eyes, wanting someone to massage my head to take away this banging headache of mine.

I dreamt of my Faith massaging my head, while I laid my head in her lap, nuzzling my face into her stomach. Why can't she accept my love?, why can't she let her walls down for me?, why can't she trust me?.

I groaned and snapped my eyes open. "What will I do with you my love" I whispered to no one. I badly wanted her to leave that company she works for but knowing how stubborn and hot headed she is, I knew I was going to fall. She is now my wife, my woman, I didn't want her to be close with that bastard. 

I hate to admit this but I am insecure, I'm insecure thinking that I might not be good for her. Of course I'm not good for her, she deserves much better but I can't let go of her , I just can't. That woman is my life, she drives me damn crazy. Now knowing about my marriage with Fai, I know that piece of s**t would be planning something to take her away from me but little did that little bastard know how dangerous I was. I could end his life in a snap.

"Alex" I said in the call after ringing him. "I want you to keep an eye on Faith and especially that bastard" I ordered with a dark tone. 

"I'm on it" he said

"I will win your heart Fai.....I will win your heart" I vowed.

Atlas's POV

"Atlas, darling please open the door. It's been a full week, even Leo has been asking about you. Please my child open this door for your mother" my mother cried as she banged on my bedroom door begging me to come out.

I sat on the floor in darkness. I had locked myself in my room from the day I found out Faith isn't mine anymore. I have no reason to live anymore, she was my life but now she was someone else's. 

"Atlas please" my mother cried but I ignored her. 

I slowly stood up stumbling over the wine bottles scattered all over the floor as I walked into my bathroom. I weakly stood in front of the mirror staring at the man in front of me. His hair was greasy and messy while his eyes had dark bags underneath. His face had sunken in and body had lost a lot of weight. His facial hair had grown out a lot. A devoid of laughter left my lips as I stared at myself. I smelled, I hadn't showered for a full week. I ended up drunk every night in my room so that I could run away from my sins, my mistakes, my horrible past. 

"Why Faith?" I picked up a blade.

"Why did you leave me?" I placed the blade on my chest.

"I know why you are doing this" I chuckled, pressing the blade into my chest.

"I-I know you are punishing me right?.....you are taking revenge because I hurt you" I drew on my chest.

"I deserve it Fai....I deserve it....please punish me my angel but-" tears fell out of my eyes. 

"but please don't leave me. I'm sorry Faith....I'm sorry please come back....come back to me. I promise I'll be good. I will never hurt you again Faith, I promise I will never hurt you".

My chest stung as I pressed harder. 

"You know Faith....after you left, I felt like my soul left my body. I was such an i***t to believe in those false lies. I didn't believe my life, my faith.....I know you are really angry with me....really angry with me and that's okay"

I moved the blade across my chest

"I will wait for you Faith, because I know you are angry with me but you did wrong as well. You shouldn't have got married with him" I gritted my teeth, allowing my tears to fall.

"You did wrong....you did very wrong Fai....very wrong" I clenched my jaw.

"but....I forgive you my darling. I will save you from him because you are my angel, MINE"

I chuckled and grabbed my towel, soaking it in warm water. 

I stared at myself in the mirror and smirked.

"You weren't meant to be his Fai. You were meant to be mine"

I wiped the towel over my chest.

"and now it times to claim what is mine" I said with a dark tone as I glanced at my chest which said the name Faith I had just carved into my chest.