The third deadly sin

say'

ated, and lonely. That moment when you look into the eyes of the man who once loved y

Asher as I tried to release

uggled with me beca

not what you think. H

God and me. I can't tolerate that" he said, gazing at me with his wrat

worse. He slapped me on my already bruised cheek. The impact made my face col

him. "Lust is of the flesh. You desired another man other than me. You are disgusti

t. He is

ed in my face and I

he arm and started

. You are not

o the words of a sin

ked down the aisle with smiles on our faces. Thinking back on that moment, I couldn't help but fee

s begged for forgiveness whenever he laid his hands on me, but I didn't believe

room and locked the door befor

fist on the door, r

tried to speak, but I wa

ame in anger and I froze. All my rage turned into fear.. "listen to me" This time his voic

hard. "Please" I

. Just do what I asked you

I couldn't breathe. The only thing I wanted was to ge

the door for you to get out,"

aid and I heard his footsteps a

w the chaos

kind of deserted. I made muffins to give to our new neighbors since it was thanksgiving after all. I left Lei

time; Justin. We chatted about random things

furious husband who had our daug

dly tone that always found a way of

. I was scared because

smiled at her. "Go up

l went up. I was grateful she did because I knew my husband was going t

hbor's house" I tr

p from his seat and star

tched the tray which he

too? Did you like it?" he was angry. I c

nds with him" He knew it was a man.

I knew what was coming next. "Ple

eck. He punched me with his other hand. I saw my life flash before my eyes. For a mo

bent my face to my knees as I wept. I wanted it to end. Sometimes I

u can't get rid of

*

t. I flicked my eyes open due to the sun that crept into my room from the t

rom the floor I had slept on, but regretted it immedi

the door to check if it was open.

, I put on any dress I could find and wal

punched me yesterday. My cheeks were bruised and my lips were slightly cut. I grabbed my makeup ki

ome, which I w

ng from the fact that my husband was a multi-billionaire, but I had

o I decided to leave without checking. It did

ng. It was useless, plus my body was in so m

look behind me. It was Mark; my coworker. I s

ble. Mr. Steward is

d I should send for

d as I panicke

." he didn't

vous breathing, I opened the door and walked in. He was seated, s

mson" He

't make it on time. The

efore shoving a piece of

sion, I

ain yourself," he said

pened it, I began to read the content of the paper i

s this have anything to

n't" he rep

lways worked the hardest. Yo

hat?" He asked, fur

bsurd and

wn this scho

knew my late coming was not the reason. It was

ed my fis

This time I didn't have the pleading loo

uldn't even look me in the eye as he said those words. I took the paper and shredded it into

as goin