Chapter 1
Annabella’s point of view:
“Where are you going?” I asked my little pie.
“Kitchen.” My three-year-old daughter responded as I spotted her walking into the living
“For what?” I asked her calmly, I stood up and walked to her.
“I need water,” she replied to me.
“You should have told me, I would have gotten it for you.” I stood up and carried her as I walked to the kitchen.
I heard the murmurs of Tyler and switched on the light.
The kitchen is now the new place for him to speak to his lover.
He hung up and faced us. I put my daughter down.
He breathed as he ignored us and went out of the kitchen.
He is a complete prick!
I got water for my daughter and put it in her mouth.
My daughter is almost four and I am so happy. Her birthday is knocking on the door!
“Thank you, mom.” She smiled at me.
“You are welcome, little muffin!” I smiled at her as I playfully pinched her chubby cheeks.
My daughter is my life!
I can’t trade her for anything in this life.
She is the only reason why I am still staying in this lovely and messy marriage.
Tyler and I got married five years ago and our marriage has been tagged with perfection until I gave birth to Athena and he started complaining about my lack of attention.
He told me to quit my job and be a full housewife but I declined it. I would never quit my job.
I can say I bill most of our bills but this man wanted me to leave the job that has been feeding me.
Impossible!
And to worsen it, he is a stingy and selfish man. He only cares about himself.
I can count the time he took his child out and the amount he has spent on her.
He doesn’t care about me because he believes I am working.
What kind of husband does that?
Only irresponsible ones.
I carried my baby to our room, my husband and I stopped sleeping together after I caught him cheating with his so-called cousin but not red-handedly and that was painful.
I caught them kissing and hugging inside his car, and he denied it to my face.
Well, the deal was that I didn’t catch them red-handedly so he said I was hallucinating.
Well I stopped being his wife since that day and I believe we are just neighbours and the worst is that he doesn’t even care.
I am not ready to divorce him yet and I don’t even want to divorce him.
It has been a long we slept together in the same room, talkless of having sex.
I hate that man. He is a jerk.
I read to Athena, her bedtime stories and she slept off. It wasn’t long before sleep took over me.
*
“We are late already,” I said to my child as I sat down inside the car. I shut the door and started the engines i hit the road.
I dropped my child, Athena when I reached her school.
“Mom, can I go to Cheery’s house this night?” She asked me as we walked to the entrance of her school.
“Why?” I asked her.
“She has the new toys in her house and she said I should come over.” She replied to me with her innocent sweet voice.
“Okay, I will drop you by her house this night. Do you need anything so I can buy them for you?” I asked her.
“No, just jelly candies.” She replied to me.
“I love you, babe.” I kissed her forehead.
“I love you too much. Bye.” She let go of my hand and waved at me.
I waved back at her with a huge smile on my face.
She is a joy to me.
I turned to leave.
“Mrs. Benson.” Someone called my surname.
I turned to see Athena’s principal.
“Good morning, Mrs George.” I smiled at her.
“Good morning, Mrs. Benson. I am so delighted to meet you this morning.” She smiled at me.
“Thank you,” I said to her.
“A PTA is happening this Wednesday and you and your husband must attend. It is compulsory, Mrs Benson.” She said to Mr as she handed me the invite.
“Okay. But I will be the only one attending.” I said to her.
“And your husband?” She asked with curiosity.
“He isn’t around.” I lied to her.
My husband has never been concerned about Athena.
“Athena said he is around. It is a parenting guide. And how both parents can assist us in training the kids.” She said to me.
“Mrs. George, my husband isn’t around, I will be the only one attending the PTA. Have a nice day.” I said through my teeth as I took my leave.
She is so annoying!
She always wants to know what going on in my house.
I entered my car and drove to the office. I got there around eight and started my daily job.
I am the secretary to the CEO here and the company is about real estate. This company is one of the richest companies in the USA.
“Good morning.” Mr Charles said to me. I quickly stood up to greet him.
He is the CEO.
“Good morning, Mr Charles.” I greeted him.
“How was your night?” He asked me.
“Fantabulous and yours?” I asked him.
“Great I would say but it was on the edge because today is Monday.” He said his usual joke which I chuckled to.
Mr. Charles and I are somehow friends. He shared his problems and jokes and he was informal with me while I tried to be on a formal terms with him.
At least he is a nice boss compared to the bosses out there.
Tyler once accused me of having an affair with him and that added to our separation.
He was just looking for ways to blame me.
“Have a nice day today.” She smiled at me.
“Thank you. And you too.” I said to him.
I sat down back when he left.
Then I started my work for the day.
*
“There is a party next to my neighbor’s house. Wanna come?’” my friend and colleague, Allison asked me during our lunch in the company’s cafeteria.
“I will pass that.” I swallowed my food.
“I told you said will sleeping at her friend’s house this night, so what’s the reason you don’t wanna come?” She glared at me.
“Work,” I whispered to her.
“Do you work at night too? To get extra pay from Charles?” She asked me.
She is always finding ways to con me into doing things against my will.
“I am not just interested,” I said to her.
“Your jerky husband doesn’t even care about you so what’s your deal? Get ready by eight, I will come to pick you up. People live but once. So try to enjoy your life and don’t let your current situation hook you down.” She motivated me.
I nodded at her.
“Be ready by eight, I mean it.” She said more like a warning to me.
Allison has been more than my friend. She is a sister and a confidant.
*
Itook my daughter from school and dropped her friend’s house.
“Give this to her mom, this is your do-to list.” I handed her the paper and walked her to the door.
I pressed the door bell waiting for anyone to open up.
Cherry’s mom opened the door and Athena ran to her.
“Hello, Mrs Benson.” The mother smiled at me.
“Hello, Miss Rachelle.” Yes, she is a single mother.
“I gave her her to-do list, so please check it,” I said to her.
“No problem.” She said to me politely.
“I will take my leave now. Be a nice girl, Athena.” I bent to her height and kissed her on her cheek.
“Bye.” They said simultaneously.
“Bye.” I waved at my daughter and turned to my car.
I entered my car and drove home.
I went home to change and the whole time I was home, Tyler was there but he never asked me where I was going.
I took my car key from the counter and headed to the door.
“Going to him? Huh?” He finally asked me.
I stopped at my pace but I didn’t turn to him. I didn’t find it offensive.
I continued my journey outside and shut the door angrily.
I inhaled and exhaled, trying to calm myself. I shouldn’t be surprised anyway. I knew he was going to annoy me.
I entered my car and drove to the party. I can’t bear being home with him till eight.
*
First chapter?
How do you like it?
Please note, that this story will be updated once a week and it’s free
