Chapter 2 ~ Cruel Reminder
Athena
"Stop staring at the envelope and sign the papers, Athena." Alex, pushes, his
voice devoid of any warmth.
Tears well in my eyes.
My hopes are shattered.
I love this man so much.
"I... thought you were happy," I whisper. "But I guess I was wrong."
Alex runs a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his chiseled features. Standing at six foot two, with incredibly perfect features, and short blonde hair, he is effortlessly captivating.
He has always been the love of my life. Something about his eyes-so green yet so intense-makes me wonder if he's even human.
"Let's not do this, Athena. You know we had a deal. Leah is back, and her health is weak. I can't afford to stress her. I need to marry her." His words are clinical as if I'm just another obstacle to be dealt with.
"What about me?" My vision blurs with tears as my heart shatters.
"Yes, we had a deal, but... did I mean so little to you that you can discard me like this?"
His face hardens.
He's angry.
"You don't want to know the answer to that question. Trust me," he says coldly. "Sign the fucking papers, and I'll compensate you. Is it that hard?"
I want
coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try to reduce the shaking
I grab the pen with trembling
I hesitate.
And then-his phone rings.
his
shifts as he listens. Silence fills the room, thick and heavy. His jaw tightens, his
she's saying, he doesn't like
have a choice
finally says, cutting
me, those once-soft green
could pretend for so
us at the gala dinner," he says, his voice tight. "You can sign
Go get ready. I'll
go," I say, my voice
react, he moves-fast, like lightning. In a
against the bed, my wrists trapped
as I stare into
pins me like this. My stupid heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as
if you ask
His voice
a pretty wife, and that is exactly what you'll do. If Grandma or my parents even catch a single tear slipping down your
since you get to be my wife for one more
spill over, trailing hot down my
doing this to me because of Leah?" My voice shakes. "Even if this is
can't you at least treat me with respect? I'm still your wife,
cruel laugh that cuts through me like a
me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't
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