A SYMOHONY OF SECRETS

5th birthday is upcoming so need

I haven't seen each other since I visited home last Christmas but he greets me with a curt nod like we had just seen yesterday. T

and I think it's time you

eth

x know about this? My gaze shifts as he clutches h

in together? It can appear scandalous if we just mov

ork at me before going back to his steak, as if I am just another it

of emotions always thinking in number

Eleanor chimes in “You will attend, won’t you?” she asks hopefully battling her eyelash

directed at Eleanor as if she couldn’t fathom the idea of me not attendi

ush back the thoughts of what

he opportunity to excuse himself. Mother ‘suggested’ I go find him. Now I am in search of someone who couldn’t care less about my existence. God, how I miss London. I long for my piano, the smooth ivory keys

his gaze locked on some distant point. I watch as the wind tousled his hair and with each sip of his wine, his shirt clings tight to his well-define

ng, never breaking our connection. He knew I would come. His gaze slowly traces the length of m

remarks coldly, causing my chest to tighten. Even aft

d begins to seep in. “I suppose London can be

fore he turned his attention back to the night. A

n to go through w

set my father by becoming a musician. Tu

the people you have hurt you stil

raint as he glances towards our families, not wanting to attract

e your past, Evelyn?” His anger surges, and he comes closer

the living room, filled with people whose combined wealth could rescue an under

ike them. Doing anything to r

them. Letting him shout at me was one thing

rent” he murmurs to himse

All I care about is Isabella.”My heart shatters at the soun

escape from my lips b

tion, even I am. Courage is he

m straight in the eye. I am shaking. “She is the reason you hate me with whatever lies

s me closer. “If you hurt Isabella; I promise you, this..” He tighte

n deaf ears. He doesn’t care

e, Wife.” he sneers, a cold smile playing on his lips

be harder than I thought. What did

uickly, I wipe away my tears, rubbing my

ly pops out “What are you doing o

ying the view” I re

ened. She would want to fight for me, and I’m not ready for that. Her ex-boyfriends can serve as examples. Emily once locked her cheating ex-boyfriend, Ryan, in their

She is probably contemplating all the ways she could harm Alex. I wal

with a smile. Just knowing she is ready t

he dinner must have ended. I watch as Alex helps his mum put on her coat.

love,” she says to my

, because I have a new course of action. Surviving the Lis