Wounded Hearts

Chapter 16: Empty

Atlas's POV

I looked at Fai and that man with absolute envy. Envious, because he was the reason behind her smile...and not me. I fisted my palms when she ran and I mean she literally ran into his arms. He opened his arms wide for her to hug him while he caged her with his huge arms. I could hear my heart shatter seeing her in someone else's arms who is not me. I seethed in anger while I watched him kiss her forehead. I wanted to grab him right away and knock the s**t out of him for touching my girl...my woman....my angel. 

"Why did you come here?....I was going to come over to yours" she said with her sweet voice. Ahhh so that's where she was going. To meet this f*****g bastard. "I couldn't wait any longer my love, so I just came here. It feels like I haven't seen you in centuries. Come here my angel...I need you in my arms again" he said hugging her tightly causing my blood to boil. 

All of a sudden he locked eyes with me and continued stroking her hair while he gave me a challenging yet cold look. I replied with the same look and glared at his hand which was touching my angel's head. She then broke the hug and held his hand leading him out of the door. 'Wait what?...she is just going to leave me here?...did she forget I am here as well?', I thought to myself. Feeling hurt and jealous I rushed towards her blocking her way. "So this is where you were going?." I glared at her. She gave me a cold look and rolled her eyes. "Listen Mr Williams, I literally don't have the time to argue with you right now...so please move aside" she asked with a bored tone causing me to clench my jaw. I glared at the man she called 'Dario' and moved towards him. "Get your hands off her" I hissed glaring at his hand that was now wrapped around her shoulders. 

"and what will you do if I don't?" he asked with his deep challenging voice. I took a step closer "Then I will make sure I cut that hand off from your arm" I said in my menacing voice. Dario gave me an amusing look, raising one eye brow as if what I said didn't affect him at all. "We will see" he said and looked down at my angel who was glaring at me in anger. "Fai I-"...."Enough" her voice boomed. "I've had enough of your f*****g nonsense Mr Williams. Get your head right and then come and talk to me" she hissed and left with Dario leaving me with a broken heart. I glanced at Dario and my blood boiled seeing a smirk on his face. Is this how it feels seeing her with another man?....then how would she feel when she saw me and Melissa together?...

Oh god...I'm such a f*****g asshole. I slammed my fist into the wall punching it repeatedly. "Fuck...fuck...fuck" I continued punching until my knuckles started bleeding. I breathed heavily glaring at the place where the two were once present. "I'm not losing you to him...I'm not losing you to anyone" I whispered to myself.

Past   

3 years ago

Finally Melissa was discharged from the hospital. I was in so much anger at what Faith had done. I felt bad for raising my hand on her but I couldn't control my temper. I couldn't believe she could stoop so low...so low that she would kill an innocent baby. What has happened to my Faith?.... my?....she is not mine anymore, she wasn't mine the day she slept with someone else. I grit my teeth in anger by imagining her with someone else. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"Take some rest Mel....I'll go and get some soup for you while you just relax here" I said and kissed her forehead. She smiled back giving me a nod, "I'll be back" I whispered and left our room. While walking I stopped when I reached Faith's room. My heart beat increased just by the thought of her. Damn...she still affected me. I need to get rid of these feeling for her. I need to stop, I have a child coming and I can't hurt Melissa like this. I knocked on her door but got no reply. "Faith" I said but still got no reply. Running out of patience, I opened her door and was welcomed by darkness. I frowned but shrugged the feeling off, turning the lights on. 

Her room was empty, empty as in like no one stayed here. I shivered and rushed inside, opening her closet.................Empty......everything was empty. I rushed towards her drawers and  opened it and again it was empty. I sense of fear ran through my body causing me to panic. "She didn't......she couldn't" I whispered in shock. I sat on her bed in shock, tugging onto my hair in frustration. "She can't....she can't leave.....she can't leave me" I kept muttering to myself while pulling on my hair. I quickly stood up but stopped when I saw something beside me laying on the bed. With a shaky form I stepped towards the note that laid on the bed. I picked it up and opened the note with shaky hands. My heart beat increased in fear?...fear that she might have left me. I was here to end things with her but I didn't realize my heart only belonged to her. It only beated for her. I took a deep breath and took in every word that was written on the piece of paper. 

Dear Atlas......

I don't know why I am even writing this to you as you would be so happy to know that I am leaving. Well...after you read this note, I would have left this house....this house that was once filled with 'our' memories but unfortunately our memories have now been overtaken by yours and Melissa's memories. 

I don't know what I have done to you and Melissa for the both of you to hate me so much. I apologise if I have hurt you in anyway but I swear down I have done nothing but wait for you for all these years.

When you came back with Melissa, you don't understand how happy I was. I felt like I was on top of the word but that all crashed down when I found out you married the girl who was my sister, my best friend. I was deeply hurt by yours and Melissa's actions but maybe that's what written in our destiny. Maybe me and you weren't made for each, maybe it was you and Melissa who were made for each other.

I swear down on my love.....on you that I did not push Melissa. No matter how much hatred she has for me or how much anger I have towards her, I would never hurt her in any way...never would I hurt an innocent baby but I can't believe you thought so low of me even though you known me since childhood.

Anyways the past is the past, It can't be changed....so I wish you and Melissa all the best in the future. I will never come in between you two. I hope you both have a beautiful healthy baby. Tell Melissa to take care of herself and to not worry about me coming in between both husband and wife. 

I will never show my face to you again until we meet again. I will stay away for yours and Melissa's happiness. You may think me as a threat and danger to your unborn baby which I would never want but today I will complete your wish.

I love you Atlas....I truly do 

Take care 

yours

Faith

Drop after drop fell out of my eyes after reading the note. I could see dried teardrops on the note indicating she was crying while writing this. I crushed the note in my hand, allowing my tears to flow freely. I felt pathetic....disguted...at myself. I hurt her, not just emotionally but physically as well. The girl who I loved...the girl who I worshipped...my obsession....my light...I raised my hand on her, not once...not twice but repeatdly. "I'm sorry Fai...I'm so sorry" I whispered looking at the crushed note in my hand. 

Maybe this is it. Maybe this it between us. I have to let Faith go. I have to be faithful towards my wife....Melissa and my baby. I know I will always love Faith but I have to sacrifice my love for my family.