Her ex-husband's regret

han sh

her's

line on the edge of the bed stand. I was still feeling g

ow did I sleep that long? I was still contemplating, when

by," Mrs. Smith teased, settin

ad kept the older woman up through the major part of the night wit

in one of your lowest moments

g there for me," I said. I

Like I always say, you ar

glad that I had someo

ying from yesterday, I figured you would need something to make you feel re

you" and took the

shen up. Afterward, come down for breakfast. I'm making yo

it to the tray and got off the bed. Sliding my fee

comfortable and went downstairs with the tray. I walked

ned it to their place and sat down on o

hing nice," I said

ling. Hold on a little longe

eat here in the

I hungrily dug in. Breakfast consisted of crispy fried

ithout voicing it, I knew she was worried about me and was doing

ddenly called, int

her," she

land come hom

sting me a sorry look before

. A deafening silence descended in the atmospher

I heard Roland's voice. I abruptly jerked to my feet and m

one. He was with a tall, gorgeous looking lady,

nd they both turned t

land's face, instead, he scowled a

you want a divorce?" I as

standing with, Shirley Faber, his high school and college sweetheart. The one who had ditched him and

k together. I do not want anything or anyone to ruin this oppo

want?" I probed further

fucking do what is expected of you." Roland

. A few minutes later, I returned with my parked bags and t

lint of surprise in Roland's eyes too. I could tell

is morning before joining Mrs. Smith in the kitchen, I had finally g

ection, and yet, all I got in return was disrespect and hatred. I have reali

g and anything to make him fall for me. I tried every day in the past

ot, and henceforth, I a

d it over to Roland. "There, you have it. The div

the papers. He perused through them and nodded, before looking up at me. "Fo

y his words. "Do have a great life," I

once my abode, and a bitter smile crept its way into my

sounded behind me and I swirled ar

s she drew me into her embr

hard not to break down with her. Heaven kno

e to cup my face in her palm

answered,

overwhelm you. Ensure that you call

y way out of the mansion. I booked a cab, and

ng passports and every necessary document

t was finally time

n my way. After alighting from the cab, I made my way to t

e my way to the departure lounge to wait until my flight's take-off ti

me back into the house. I had no other relatives, henc

ed a strange man looking at me intently. Scared, I clut

n my shoulder. Swirling around, I was shocked to re

ant?" I asked, sca

Ma'am." He said, bowing slight

d he approach me? I wondere

ther Winston

name but thought against it and replied

" The man said, bowing again. "You have to come wit

stepped back, creating a dista

ll was he t