OLIVIA
At that moment, my heart stopped pumping blood. I became ill. I was inclined to head back to the hospital and receive another medication. Cyril has destabilized my system.
“I can explain.
Please forgive me.
It’s not what you think,” Cyril apologized. He was edging closer to me. I quickly edged backward.
I was harnessing evil thoughts in my head that may send me to jail if executed.
“Give this phone to him and take me out of here. I need to go on vacation in Singapore,” I urged Kate while handing Cyril’s phone to her.
“Vacation?” Cyril echoed.
“Why are you going on a vacation? What about the business? Are you just going to abandon everything like that?” Cyril protested.
I just realized how selfish Cyril was. He only cared about himself.
I noticed this awkward trait, yet I agreed to marry him because I thought he would change. I just realized that a leopard never changes its spot.
I nodded my head disdainfully. Getting into an argument with Cyril would only become a waste of time. My sanity was more important to me.
“Here’s your phone,” Kate returned Cyril’s phone to him. Typical Cyril. He rejected the phone.
“I demand to know why your Boss is going for a vacation. Why is she just telling me now?” Cyril demanded. He was becoming possessive.
“Drop the phone on the ground and take me out of here,” I authorized Kate with a low tone. Arguing with Cyril made me lose my voice. I started to have migraines. The last thing I want for myself is no noise.
“Babe?” Rene called for Cyril’s attention. The nurse who wheeled her out of the hospital had gone already. Rene was alone, waiting for Cyril to come take her home.
“Your girl needs your attention. Go get her,” I told Cyril and got inside waiting for Kate to drive me home.
Just as I had instructed, Kate dropped the phone on the ground and quickly got inside before Cyril could come after us. She whined up the windshield should Cyril come knocking.
It didn’t take too long for Cyril to run back to Rene. I was watching them from inside the car. The Windshield was tinted, which made it impossible for Cyril to see me.
I cried.
Hot tears rolled down my cheek.
It was difficult fighting back the tears.
I married a monster in the form of a man. It would have been better to stay single than marry someone like Cyril, who doesn’t have respect for me.
Kate was touched by my tears. She held onto the steering without starting the car.
“Take me out of here,” I told Katie and wiped my tears away.
I watched as Rene and Cyril drove off.
It broke my heart seeing Cyril treat another woman like a Queen right under my watch and I couldn’t do anything about it.
“I am not leaving until I’m guaranteed that you’re perfectly fine.” Kate refuted. She was the only one who cared about me. I was just too blind to see that. I wasted my time yearning for attention from Cyril, who doesn’t care about me.
“I’m fine.
We can leave now,” I assured Kate.
I was hiding from the truth while I was hurting inside.
“No, you’re not.
I can tell a happy woman when I see one. Can you please take your mind off, Cyril? He doesn’t deserve you,” Kate advised me.
I wish I could. I desperately want to be free from the torment he’s making me go through.
I narrowed my gaze at Kate. My eyes were sore. My vision was blurry. I had a lot to say to her, but my weakness won’t let me.
I struggled to move my lips.
I stutter at every attempt to speak.
“I’m fine.
You have nothing to worry about. Take me home,” I spoke with a bit of seriousness this time. I accepted my fate with Cyril. Crying my eyes out isn’t going to make him change.
“If You insist.
I am just worried about you,” Kate responded and started the car.
I wasn’t satisfied with her response. I knew it came from a place of doubt. She probably had loads of questions in her head and was scared to ask them, knowing I might ignore her.
“Wait! I stopped Kate from driving me home. It’s important to iron out some issues with her. I won’t be comfortable being inside a car with someone upset at me. What if she gets carried away by her rage and gets us killed in an accident?
“Kate, you got something to say? Bring it on! Be courageous. I promise not to be upset at you,” I promised Kate. I added a smile to convince her that I was telling the truth.
“I never wanted to do this. Since you insisted, I guess I would just have to proceed,” Kate sighed and salivated.
“Why are you still married to Cyril? For crying out loud, he doesn’t even love you. Can’t you see that?” Kate scolded me. When I asked her to be honest with me, she took it personally.
I don’t know where to start explaining myself to Kate. No matter how hard I try, she will never understand.
“Some things are better left unsaid. Some day, you will understand,” I forced a smile.
“Is that it? You are not going to tell me about it?” Kate fumed.
“I thought you said I should be honest with you? Are you scared to share your problems with me?” Kate kept insisting. It didn’t seem like she was backing out soon.
“Kate,” I leaned forward to embrace her. “Thank you for everything you do for me. You’ve been supportive, and I’m eternally grateful for that,”
I realized that I hadn’t had the chance to give Kate her flowers. I got the best assistant in the world. I would never trade her for anything.
“I’ll forever be there for you. I got your back forever. Now let’s plan your long vacation to Singapore,” Kate smiled at me as we drove home.