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.

nearby? Would it be ok if I opt to live in an apartment instead of

I can find you one if you

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

knees.

back Justin. Now I understood Sarah’s pain. The pain I inflicted on her. That

in her place, I would have moved out. It was not easy

were so many random thoughts flowing through my mind. The shock Justin gave me. The way

a slight creek. I looked up and gasped when I realized who it was. Both my friends

you two are doing here?” I asked Aniya and Evelyn

of you and sent you here for your education.” Aniya said and started wiping my face, but Eve was just staring

the Deluca guy hurt you?” Aniya was not understanding whatever Eve was asking

you are acting as if she had been more than a maid to Mr. Deluca.” Poor

virginity and now I guess, he has discarded her. Right, Ash? Just what

crying now,

I stayed quiet.

me, “there is no future between a maid and an

Thinking that I might have gone crazy, “I know, girls. Except… except that I was never his maid.” I lifted my

am Justin’s wife,”

seemed taken aback by what I

concussion is not making her say that.” Eve murmured,

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