Chapter 1
Prologue
“Esther, is it true?” Theo asked me, a layer of sweat grew on my forehead, my heart beat furiously against my chest as everyones eyes landed on me.
Their accusing stares felt like a knife, dipped in lava, being peirced through my skin.
“Esther, I am talking to you! Is it true?! Did you have a child for him?” I couldn’t find my voice, the words got stuck in my throat. Everyones attention was soley on me, waiting for a response.
What was I supposed to say? I had kept all of this a secret for so long. I wasn’t prepared for this, for this exposure.
Sebastian stepped forward, the devious glint in his eyes made my heart skip a beat. I knew he wanted to destroy me.
Hell.
He had already succeeded.
My life is a total mess, where am I supposed to go from here? “she wouldn’t respond to you, she’s a shameless woman. I told you already, we slept together, she fell pregnant for me and all I want right now is my child” Sebastians words made me feel helpless, I couldn’t stand up for myself, it was me against the world.
" Keep your mouth shut Sebastian! I am speaking to Esther and not you ” Theo snapped, he stepped towards me and held onto my arm. He looked me in the eyes “Esther, tell me the truth. Did... did you sleep with him? Did you have his child?” after I did not answer him for a long time he let go of my arm and pinched the bridge of his nose.
I couldn’t say anything I just stared at him, wide eyed and my mouth agape, closing and opening like a fish out of water. After a long pause, Theos eyes change from that of worry to one of anger and resentment. “ANSWER ME GODDDAMIT! Did you fall pregnant for him!?” I flinched at his violent tone.
Fear, anxiety, and confusion creeping up on me, making me feel miserable.
After words had failed me. I slowly nodded my head in agreement. “Y... yes” I stuttered as a tear ran down my face, followed by a stream of others pouring down my cheeks. “Yes. Yes I slept with him. Yes I fell pregnant for him. But-” I was stopped midway as Theo’s hands collided with my face, my face snapped to the side due to the impact. I instantly raised my hands to my cheeks to sooth it from the piercing pain
“Tomorow morning” I heard Theo say “I give you until tomorrow morning to pack your things and leave this house. If you fail in leaving this house by tomorrow morning. I swear, I’ll do something that we’ll both regret” and with that I heard his footsteps move away from me.
Tears clouded my vision as my sobs grew louder, my legs gave up underneath causing me to fall to the ground. I paced my hands on my heart as the pain refused to subside.
Where was I supposed to go?
What did I do to deserve this?
This was not how it was supposed to end.
