Marcel is one of the directors in Castlehill.
This would be one of the most romantic things I’ve ever heard, if I was trying so hard not to feel anything at this point.
I don’t know if it was my wish or Sophia’s wish that was fulfilled as he came back earlier?
“Well, I’m glad you’re back… but something came up” I said coldly.
C’mon Livy, you can do these. Just say the words and tell Markian your sister, his wife is alive. C’mon girl, please just say it and get it over with.
“Yeah? Ok… What is it?” He asked causing me to look him in his eyes.
Oh, those eyes that used to hold anger and hatred towards me, now holds only pure adoration.
What if I don’t say anything? I can just send Sophy away and Markian would be mine for ever. Would he still love me if he finds out she is alive? Wish on girl, he’ll be long gone before you can even say ‘stay’.
“At the office… bunch of paperwork and emails I’ve been called to my attention. Which means I’ll be spending more time at the office- working, and even more time at home too- also working. I’ll be moving back to my room so I won’t cause you any trouble while I work.” I lied. I just couldn’t stop as soon as the words started spewing out.
I need just a little more time… but what’s the point if I’m not spending it with Markian, because I’m trying to keep our relationship a secret from Sophy?
“Baby, you know I love you and would never do anything to hurt you, right?” He asked sweetly and I nodded my head involuntarily.
“We are married, which means we are promised to each other, to trust and share our troubles with each other so we can solve it together, right?” He questioned again and I nodded.
“I don’t want there to be any secrets between us. I can accommodate anything but I can’t condone secrets and lies. Because it damages trust and I want you to trust me enough to be able to tell me things you can’t tell anyone else, just like I trust you even to death.” he ranted calmly like he was trying to make a point.
“Back on our honeymoon at Gracía’s party- I know you thought I had sex with Felicity, but I didn’t. She did kiss me before the day of the party, but that’s because she caught me by surprise. I started liking you for the first time when you showed up at the courthouse on our wedding day, but I tried to fight the feeling until I saw you drunk and in Daniel’s arms at the party. When you started hating me, I thought I deserved it. So, no matter how hurt I was because of the mean things you said and did to me or when you ignored me, I would always say to myself ‘at least we are still married’. It didn’t matter how much your words ripped my heart out, those words were what kept me through those lonely days without you. When I was eating that poisoned food that day, the most important thing in my mind was that after I’m dead, you’ll finally know just how much I loved you. Those are my most vulnerable moments which I’d kept a secret, but I want you to know just how important you are to me…” He revealed astonishingly, leaving me dumbfounded.
“… I want to know you better Livy. So, if there’s anything no matter how bad, sad or dark it may seem- even if it’ll upset me, you can tell me. I promise to believe you, trust you and still love you- and we can both work it out together, but only if you tell me in your own words. When you choose to stay in a different room from me, it makes me nervous, so tell me- is it just because of work that you’ve decided to move back to that room?” Markian requested calmly.
He’s finally asking the questions I’ve dreaded he’ll ask. How much heavier would the lies get? How far will I go? Even more, would Markian still be by my side? And if he isn’t, can I bravely stand it?
“Yes… It’s because of work, Markian. And you are a terrific husband, but please be patient with me. I’ll move back once I’m off deadlines, I promise…” I lied yet again.
I’m a coward- it’s no news, but I won’t be for long I promise. The least I can do is to make you happy, right? It’s a shame I can’t love without making sacrifices.
“… You must be tired and hungry. I’m such a terrible wife for getting you all worked up without even letting you get out of your travel clothes first. You take a shower and I’ll rush downstairs to fix you up a meal.” I said in a rush, just to escape his searching eyes that were piercing my soul looking for answers.
But before I left the door, I turned back and said,
“I think I’m the lucky one for getting such an awesome life partner like you, and I’m really glad your back.”
And with that said, I left the room feeling so sad that for the first time in my life I wished I couldn’t feel anything at all.
Ava
My name is Ava Jeffery Vincent, and I’m 20years old. After papa’s death when I was 12, my older half brother Callum have been the only family I know.
My mother lives in Australia and since she’s irresponsible, Callum filed for custody and got to be my guardian.
It’s been just him and I against the world ever since, and I want it to remain so for as long as possible.
I’m what people call ‘genius’. According to doctors, I’ve got a very high IQ of over 170 which isn’t all bad, but made simple things harder.
For me the concept is relationship depends on how the simple logic of smart or dumb. I had no friends, and I’m unable to make any because everyone around me except my brother was dumb.
Who knew dumb people hated smart people, and I didn’t care much anyway so I agreed to skip a few grades. It’s better to be smart than to be stupid, is what I believe.
All I need was my brother, that’s all that matters.
He wants the best for me always, and he had high dreams for me. So, he sent me to a special school- school for the gifted, Mensa International.
In college I decided to major in Computer Science and Robotics Engineering. Close to my finals, I got scouted by TNet telecoms and my first task was to find a hacker that have eluded the State’s private authorities for years.
I had to work for Mrs Olivia Winfrey, which was a very fascinating spectacle. Never have I seen such idea of relationship she had and I could help but admire her boldness and strong will.
I was never able to grasp the idea of relationship such as lover, friends, mentor, or family, but after I met her I came to understand that there are other concepts and emotions powerful enough to rule a person.
Of course she’s stupid to fail to grasp the logic of life which has made things complicated for her, but she was ready to give everything she had for those who had emotional values in her life.
I understood her a little, because to me, my brother was my guardian, my mentor, my friend and my family, and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for me.
Aside from my IQ, he was the next big thing that this Big Bang collision of evolution gifted me with.
But he has his faults and I blame the dint on his perfection score, on that stupid deterring gene from his mediocre mother.
Daddy was a genius, a scientist with noble prizes to his name and an Ivy League professor of Mathematics and Physics. Which leaves me wondering how he met Callum mother in the first place.
It’s been 2weeks already since we moved to Minnesota, and even though I’m often busy with work and the Academy of Science application and interview preparations, I can tell he’s been pretty distracted lately.