Since, Livy’s sudden request to stay in her own room, and her constant efforts to avoiding me for the past week, it was certain to me that Sophia was about to act. She’ll definitely try to pick on Livy’s delay to reveal her presence to me.
I’m not a fool, and Sophia falls to realize that I know her plan. I overheard their conversation few days ago, and she telling Livy how she needs to be mentally prepared for whatever my response to her resurfacing would be and sh’t.
The wench was trying to delay Livy’s efforts of being the one to reveal Sophia to me. But Livy doesn’t know she’s playing into Sophia’s plan.
Olivia on the other hand, tends to avoid me whenever she’s hiding something from me, that way not seeing me lightens the burden of the guilt she feels lying to me about it.
I didn’t want her to suffer more since she even went as far as to get rid of all our photographs together that were hung on the walls of the hallways and the living room. So, I let her be while secretly checking up on her every single minute, because I don’t trust Sophia.
2days ago in my study, Sophia finally revealed herself to me but not her motives. She had the perfect plan, and I was baffled at how expertly accurate she carried it out.
First, I heard a faint quack of a book shelf. Initially, I had thought it was rodents infestation, but that was farfetched so I got up from my desk and moved towards the direction of the sound.
Then, I heard the crashing of books on the floor, and immediately i ran towards the noise. The particular isle the books fell from lead straight to a wall, and there was only a small amount of light passing through the books on the shelf, so it was dim.
I picked up the books and placed them back on the shelf, but I soon stopped dead in my action when I noticed a moving silhouette.
“Who’s there?” I called out immediately.
It was late at night, and the maids were already gone for the day, so it’s not normal for anyone to be here at this time.
I had also checked in on Livy before coming in here and she was taking a shower at the time, so it couldn’t be her either.
“Show yourself immediately” I ordered sternly this time.
As the imagine materialized from the shadows, i was not so shocked to see that it was Sophia all along.
When I realized that I was giving off a disappointed look instead of a dramatic surprise, i quickly changed my reaction- I mean that’s what she was expecting after all, right?
“Sophia? How… how, how is this even possible? It can’t really… could it?” I asked pretentiously, acting shocked.
“Mr. Winfrey, I’m so sorry. I know I’m not supposed to be here… I’ll leave now” she replied in a haste attempting to leave.
I pulled her back gently to face me, then I cupped her face in my hands but I felt nothing. She stared at me with suprise on her face as I searched her eyes for anything to remind me why I fell in love with her in the first place, but I found nothing.
I hated this woman in front of me so much, I needed just an ounce of remorse in her eyes, something that could stop me from having this horrible feeling of complete repulsion, but I got nothing.
The Sophia I once loved and trusted blindly was dead and buried, and so were my feelings for her altogether.
I drew her in and locked her in an emotionlessly hug and I hated it.
The fact that I held her in my arms agitated me so much I wanted to squeeze her till she suffocates. The anger I had felt while watching that video of Livy came rushing back to me and I wanted to explode.
The mere thought that this woman in my arms was responsible for emotionally and mentally torturing my wife to the point that she almost tried to kill herself, made my blood boil.
“Mr. Winfrey, what are you doing?” She questioned slyly.
Damn you Sophia, damn you! I don’t buy any of these- your amnesia display, the smoothness in your voice, you sure as hell can’t sell me that sh’t load of crap, I screamed in my head.
I wanted to say all that to her and end this once and for all, but still needed evidence and her personally revealing her motives of coming here was going to fetch me one.
I pushed her shoulders away from my chest as I released her from my hug.
“What are you doing here? How are you even here? How did these happen?” I asked feigning curiosity.
C’mon Sophia, tell me what exactly you’re doing here.
“I… I… I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong person Sir, I’m just a maid. I must go now.” She argued.
(Scoff)… just a maid? Please.
“Sophia, don’t you know who I am? It’s me, Markian, your husband. Surely you must remember me, right?” I asked about to lose my patience as I held her shoulder in place.
“Please… please. I don’t know any Sophia, my name is Laura! So, please let me go” she insisted.
Not so fast woman, I can’t let you slide easily today.
“You are not going anywhere until I get answers. If you’re just a maid here, then someone must have hired you, right?” I asked annoyed, but not for the reason she thinks.
I got out my phone and texted Livy to come to my study immediately. Then I held Sophia’s hand and dragged her to my desk.
“Stay right here and don’t move an inch nor say a word” I ordered and she obeyed without delay.
I sat down on my seat with my elbows on my desk and my hands together under my chin. I noticed Sophia grab a picture frame of Livy on my desk.
This was what she wanted, she planned this meeting and I’m helping her fulfill all her plans, but it’s just for tonight.
Few minutes later I saw the door swing open and Livy was standing in view, but not for long.
Damn! Seeing her on the floor made me even madder than I already was. I wanted more than anything to end my charade, run to Livy’s side and pick her up.
She’s my wife- Markian’s bride, she shouldn’t be on the floor, she shouldn’t have to breakdown for any reason or anybody, whosoever they might be.
I cussed silently when Sophia threw the framed photo she was holding on the ground, even though I specifically stated that she should stand still and not move a muscle.
I couldn’t bear my anger and frustration towards the situation any longer anymore, to I stormed out on both of them.
It pained me to brush pass Livy in that manner while she was in such a state, but I swore within me that I’ll make Sophia pay for all the tears that she had made my Livy shed.
For the past 2days, every time Livy came to my room door and sat there crying and begging me to open the door or to eat something, I felt like ripping my heart out for causing her so much pain.
I was helpless, so I thought if I lock myself up in my room and starve for a while, then Sophia would eventually come to me as herself.
I couldn’t do much other than sit there behind the door with Livy, hoping Sophia takes the bait quickly.
She’s pretending to have amnesia and the only way to get her to talk is if she thinks I’ve become so vulnerable for the second stage of her plan.
So, if I can hold out long enough, I might be able to pull her out of her lies so she may finally reveal what her true intentions are.
For the very first time in my life, I found myself praying for a miracle and finally tonight, my prayers were answered.
“You’ll starve yourself to death because your wife lied to you?” She asked politely and I detest that so much.
“She betrayed me and she lied to me about everything. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to trust her ever again.” I replied back.