74-Loss

The room provided to me in the dorm was furnished and had simple furniture. Ever since I arrived, I had been sitting on the floor hugging my knees to my chest, trying to think if I made some mistake. Or if I committed some crime.

Was it possible that this all was a dream?

Or maybe the time spent with Justin was a dream and now I had woken up to the harsh reality of life.

“Mrs. Deluca. Come soon. I am not going back to sleep until you come back. I will wait for you.” Long forgotten words that came out of his mouth were there to haunt me.

“Why, Justin? Why?” Putting my head on my knees I started crying. I was still waiting for him. Maybe it was all a prank. There was a message blinking on my phone. The message was from the bank. Justin had credited twenty million to my account.

Maybe soon he would come back running to me, will put me on his shoulder like a sack and go out, “Mrs. Deluca. It was just a joke. Why the hell are you crying?”

“Ms. Ashley!” Matt’s head came inside the doorway, “You won’t eat your food?” he looked at the food tray

sent to me.

He was feeling sorry for me, I could detect that in his voice.

“Mr. Matt. You said earlier that classes are going to start after one month. Can I discuss the subject options tomorrow? Before that, I need a favor.

“Yes, ma’am,” Matt asked me, casting his eyes down.

an apartment instead of living here?” I did not want any interference from other students residing there. I wanted my privacy.

perfectly alright, Miss Ashley. I can find you one if you

do that. Kindly don’t forget to close the door after you leave the room.”

knees.

I understood Sarah’s pain. The pain I inflicted

not easy to see your beloved fiancé spoiling some other woman

random thoughts flowing through my mind. The shock Justin gave me. The

when I realized who it was. Both my friends rushed towards me and sat on the floor near

two are doing here?” I asked Aniya and Evelyn in a shocked whisper.

a kind soul. The way he took care of you and sent you here for your education.” Aniya

it? Did the Deluca guy hurt you?” Aniya

if she had been more than a maid to Mr. Deluca.” Poor

I guess,

I was no more crying now, “These rich people do that all the time with

I stayed quiet.

to warn her,” Eve said sadly and placed her arm around me, “there is

looking at me with worry evident on their faces. Thinking that I might have gone crazy, “I know, girls. Except… except that I was never

Justin’s wife,”

seemed taken aback by what I just

hope her concussion is not making

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