Ethan’s POV
“Ethan, did you just slap me?” Mia asked, her voice trembling as she stared at me with hurt in her eyes.
I ignored her and rushed to Monica who was sobbing on the floor, her blonde hair scattered all over her face “Are you alright? Are you hurt?” I asked worriedly, my gaze fixed on Monica who sobbed even more
She rested her head on my chest as I patted her head comfortably. I glared at Mia who just stood frozen, sadness evident in her eyes.
Mia was doing too much. I knew she hated Monica but she was making it too obvious. I loved Monica and I won’t watch Mia treat Monica like a piece of trash.
“What has gotten into you huh? What are you so mean to my wife?” I yelled at Mia, whose eyes became teary.
“I’m not mean to her, Ethan. I was only angry that she had broken my phone. She shattered it without a second thought”
“Liar” I yelled, getting more pissed that Mia was trying to make Monica the bad guy here “Right from the day Monica stepped foot into this house, you’ve always shown your hate for her. I walked in on you beating her without any mercy_” I said but she cut my words off
“That’s because she broke my phone. Can’t you see the shattered phone on the floor? That b***h you call a wife is cheating on you with her husband” Mia said and I instantly let go of Monica and walked toward Mia with cold eyes
“Don’t ever call her that again. She is not one of the maids you insult and I won’t tolerate you calling her name” I warned, my tonee sharp and cold.
“So she had finally made you blind huh? You’re so blinded by the love you have for her that you can’t see the red and clear signs” Mia said and my brows knitted together.
I knew exactly what Mia was trying to do. She was trying to paint Monica black so I’d hate Monica but that’s not going to happen.
Mia has always started how. much she wanted Monica to disappear from this house and I sensed that she was saying all of this to achieve that purpose.
“I think you’re the one who’s blind here. You’re so blinded by your hatred for her that you don’t give her a chance to be friends with you. She is your sister-in-law for f**k sake and you’re supposed to respect her and not fight with her” I said, screaming at the top of my lungs at Mia who didn’t seem to accept her fault.
“You’re not even listening to me. You’re just taking her side and blaming me. She was the one who started this. She broke my phone and_”
“The phone I bought for you. You didn’t use your money to buy the phone mia, I did and I can get you another one but you didn’t think about any of these did you?” I said, staring at her in disappointment.
“Would you just listen to me and stop interrupting me whenever I’m trying to explain” Mia yelled, her sharp voice echoing in the living room as tears began spilling from her eyes.
“You want to explain? Okay I’m listening let’s hear the ridiculous explanation you have to say” I said and she sniffed, blinking her eyes rapidly to take back the tears that threatened to fall on her cheeks
“I found out from a reliable source that Monica and Nicholas are sleeping with each other and_”
“Mia, why are you doing this? What have I ever done to you to deserve such accusations?” Monica said, amidst her tears and sad tone
“Hey, it’s okay. Please don’t cry” I said, going back to her and raising her from the floor, taking off the hair that blocked her sight and arranging each strand behind her ears.
Holding her tightly against my chest, she sobbed even more and loudly and I felt guilty for leaving her alone with Mia.
“Are you even listening to me, Ethan?” Mia asked, her tone rough and I saw another round of tears gathering in her eyes.
“No, I’m not and I won’t. Your reasons are unreasonable and impossible. I won’t listen to such nonsense. Monica loves me and I love her. I won’t allow you to sabotage my marriage” I said, staring at Mia in disgust.
I can’t believe she would go this far to say such lies. Imagine her saying that Nicholas and Monica are sleeping with each other. How possible is that? Monica is always at home and rarely goes out.
Monica is still with me because she trusts me and doesn’t believe Nicholas and I intend to keep it as so.
“So after all we’ve been through together, you’ve finally decided to let your love for Monica cloud your senses and judgment?” Mia said but I just ignored her, not sparing her a glance
Monica had finally stopped crying and she was calmly resting her head on my chest “Come on, let’s go upstairs” I said and she nodded in agreement.
We slowly walked past Mia who suddenly went on her knees and rushed to my side, holding my left leg
“Ethan please you have to think this through. I’m not lying and I’m not trying to make you hate Monica but I’m trying to tell you the truth. I have solid evidence to back everything I said here today if you will only give me the chance to_”
“Get off me you slut” I said angrily, feeling irked by her hands on my legs as I forcefully dragged my legs from her and held Monica gently, standing by her side as we gently climbed the stairs.
“You w***h” Mia roared as she took the stairs hastily and rushed towards us. I couldn’t comprehend what was happening but the next thing I saw, Mia was dragging Monica’s hair roughly in the stairs.
“Mia stop” I ordered but Mia yelled even more, holding tightly to Monica’s hair and gritting her teeth in anger.