Gwen's POV
I woke up to my head banging hard and my eyes feeling dizzy. I was feeling completely unaware of my surroundings and couldn't even remember when I went to sleep. I picked up my phone to check the time and was surprised to see missed calls from Andrew.I wondered how that could be, considering I was a light sleeper and would normally wake up even hearing the faintest sounds.I yawned and got up from the bed then strolled towards the bathroom to quickly rinse my face and help lessen the pangs of headache that wanted to burst my head open. I then moved to get a bottle of water from the living room as my throat felt parched.The whole house looked completely quiet and empty save from the occasional sound coming from the TV. I wondered where everyone went and briefly relaxed when I remembered I was the one that sent Veronica, the maid on an errand and Andrew had stepped out earlier talking about meeting a client. I made a mental note to warn Veronica to always turn off the TV before going out.I reached for my phone and was about to dial Andrew's number when the door pushed open and he walked in, staring at me expressionlessly.I smiled, moving closer to him but he held up his hands and I immediately halted in my steps."Is there something wrong?" I questioned while holding his gaze.Andrew looked at me as if I'm some sort of filth, I couldn't understand what had happened that dampened his mood from wherever he was coming from."You know you can always talk to me." I tried to assure him but he only gave me the silent treatment I was now used to.I decided to give him some space, probably he needs some time to himself but just as I was about walking off, he called me back and tossed his phone on the table sliding it to the other side where I stood."What the hell is this?" Andrew asked in a deep throaty voice and I slightly trembled at how he sounded at me. He had never used that tone when talking to me before so I knew whatever was on the phone must be something that really mattered to him. Something that must have really hurt him.I gently picked up the phone and what I saw there really shook me to the core, I shook my head vehemently hoping this was just some thoughts creeping into my mind, I even pinched myself to wake up from the scene if it was to be some bad dream but this is a reality."No, this doesn't make any sense" My voice came out croaky."This must have been photoshopped. Where did you get this?" I asked Andrew as I couldn't make any sense of what I was seeing in the picture."I guess Photoshop also has your exact type of robe…. and…" Andrew's voice trailed off a bit, his eyes were fiery like a raging fire."And your rough hair in the picture is also a perfect work of Photoshop." Andrew added sarcastically.I was utterly confused, I knew whoever did this had me exactly where they wanted but what I didn't understand is who wants me out of Andrew's life.I looked at the picture again, the man on top of me was lying completely naked in the position where he had his back to the camera so his face was turned away from it, I was the perfect scapegoat because my face clearly shows in the picture and my robe was raised almost to my stomach level and my eyes were closed which would make anyone who sees the picture think I was completely enjoying whatever the man was doing to me.I was stunned, I didn't understand any of it, and to think it even happened in the master bedroom is a complete mystery to me."I don't remember any of this, I don't even know the man in the picture." My voice came out hoarse, my migraine fully taking over."Oh, he f**ked you so good. Fucked you so good you didn't even know he had an hidden camera." Andrew thundered, his hands shook as he spoke and I knew he was tempted to hit me but he calmed himself. He looked at me one last time before walking off to the master bedroom.I sank into the sofa tiredly, I couldn't even process my own thoughts. I tried to assure myself that everything would be fine but deep down, I knew that was just some futile thoughts. I made to go into the master bedroom to go talk to Andrew but he beat me to it as he was out before I even took a step."Andrew, you need to listen to me." I tried to touch him but he cut me off angrily."Don't, don't you dare touch me, you can have all the fun you want but not in my house." Andrew said, stepping back so I couldn't touch him. His words pierced my heart more than a dagger could. Hearing that from someone I cared about drove a wedge in my heart. It was clear he never felt anything for me as I do to him and that alone is a realization that sent a chill go my heart."Andrew, someone must want me out of your life, don't you get it?." I queried, trying for him to see reason with me but he seems nonchalant about it."I don't care, not anymore." Andrew growled, "And for your information, you cease to be my wife from today."I blinked fast. " No, you can't do that, are you that dumb to think I'd bring a man into our matrimonial home?.""Yes I can, and I will do much more if you don't leave this minute." Andrew threatened, he only answered the first part of the sentence. I could see from his fiery eyes he meant every word."This is exactly what they want. Don't give them this chance to destroy what we had.""Read my lips you bitch." Andrew said to me then paused to catch his breath, "if you don't leave this instant I'd upload this picture all over the internet."I saw he meant it and knew there was nothing I could do for him to reason with me anymore, he must completely hate me now."And don't ever come back here, or I expose you to the whole world for who you really are." Andrew added and stormed off.There and then, I knew I had to leave, I knew there's no way I could change Andrew's heart. I had to start life afresh, far away from here and everything that would remind me of Andrew.Gwen's POV"Are you okay?". Grandma Mary asked me as I wash the last piece of the dish from yesterday.I nodded, forcing a smile. I still couldn't believe it's been some weeks already since I left Washington to come stay with my grandma here in Oklahoma.I had taken the bold step of moving on as grandma had been advising me to but I still think of it every once in a while. The news of Andrew and his ex-girlfriend coming back together had disturbed me that morning and had me thinking about the issue again. I had been hoping he'd had a change of mind, hoping he'd tell me he realized I was innocent but then that only seemed like it could only happen in my dream.All that happened still feel kind of hazy to me, and I don't know maybe I could forget it in a long time to come.The recurring headache I have been feeling for days now seems to have come again even after all the assurances from my grandma it was probably the stress from all that had happened and it will eventually go, I still
"But you know you have to tell him, at least he has the right to know." Granndma Mary said to me, her voice laden with concern.It was the second day I got to know I was pregnant and grandma had been advising me on thousand of reasons why I need to inform Andrew about the pregnancy."He doesn't even want to see me. I don't think he would give me any audience." I said quietly but grandma only frowned her face."You haven't even try, you must go see him" She said then squeezed my hand. I only nodded and I'd gotten ready immediately to come see him. Currently I'm in the front of Andrew's mansion after alighting from a cab and paying the cabman who had zoomed off immediately.I sighed and got into the compound after gently pulling the gate. I was surprised seeing no one at the gate. Phew! That was new as I remembered there's Fred the ever ready bodyguard and Andrew's driver who is not always far off away. The house looks completely quiet safe for the occasional sound of the television t
Andrew's POV"What are you going to do?" Elena asked me, as we got back in from outside.I didn't respond at first. My heart was burning with anger so I just kept quiet so I wouldn't go ahead speaking out of turn.How could she even have the audacity to step into my house after all she did? After bringing a man into our supposed home. It's really pathetic when I thought of the incidence and how it had somehow mess up with my head. "Well, don't tell me she still has that effect on you." Elena said but I knew it was more of a question."She has no effect on me. I meant every word when I told her we are done." I responded wiping the sweats that were beginning to form on my brows."And the pregnancy?""What about it?" I asked irritated by the word itself."Are you going to accept it?" Her voice was slightly raised. But that didn't bother me, I knew it wasn't because of me. It was because of Gwen who had shown up to spoil the great weekend we were supposed to be having."No!" I replied cu
GWEN'S POV"You're not gonna be in there forever you know,"Granny's voice bounced through the door shortly after she knocked for the fourth time. I could. I could basically stay here forever. I could die of this heartache. Why did it hurt so badly? Why did Andrew's rejection hurt this badly? He didn't want me anymore. He didn't want our baby. I sniffled as fresh tears trickled down to the pillow. Another knock disrupted my thoughts. "Just go away!" I yelled at my grandmother. I was irritated with not just myself but with everyone around me. Granny thought she was helping by persisting. I opened the door but she was only pissing me off."I don't want to talk," I growled at my closed door. "Just go away." I sobbed. "You've been in there for over two days now since you..."I rolled over and had the pillow pressed tightly to my ears in a sick attempt to muffle the name that was going to follow. But as though she caught herself, Granny trailed off and remained silent. "I am not a
ANDREW'S POV"You are not listening!" Elena barked with her gaze narrowing my way. I blew out my cheeks, slammed my computer shut, and snapped my head right at her. "What's this about?" I tried as hard as I could to maintain the perceptible mildness. I couldn't show Elena her constant nags were telling on my mental health. It was just a few days and I was already going nuts. "What if Gwen's child is yours what are you going to do about it?""Only a DNA test can confirm that." I shrugged. She stepped closer to my home office desk and leaned into it, leaning closer as though to smack her words straight into my brain. "That baby isn't yours. There's no need for a paternity test. Forget about her." Her lips contorted grotesquely, "Let's get married."My eyes snapped at her and my jaws sagged. Elena was high on something because how the heck was anyone ever going to describe this attitude?"I just got out of a marriage." I scanned my brain for what to add to that when there was noth
GWEN'S POV"All fixed."Ricky announced with his footsteps heavy on the stairs as he descended the stairs with the rucksack he had on earlier. My attention was rooted in the country-style home decor magazine Granny picked regularly. I heard him. I chose to ignore him. "Where's Nonna?" He glanced around the entire living area. "You have a phone for a reason." I snickered without looking away from the magazine. "I don't have any." He sighed.His reply made me tear my gaze from the papers darting it his way. He had moved to where he had abandoned his guitar. He slung it across his shoulder. "Do you carry that around all the time?" I scrunch my nose and fixed my eyes on his guitar. He chose to let my question hang. He delved right into his rucksack and retrieved a pen and a notepad. Ripping out a sheet he scribbled on it and handed it to me. "That's what I charge. Be a good one and give this to Nonna."I barely gave the paper in my hand a glance before I gazed back at him. "I don
GWEN'S POV"I can't drive and you know it!" I called out from the kitchen from where I was chunking on the glob of burger on my plate."Yes, you can." Granny set a glass of water before me, "It's about time you get over this fear of yours.""I can't okay? And I'm not going to let my anxiety kick in, not minutes to my first appointment with my obstetrician.""You are going to be alright darling. Or would you rather Uber there?"I rolled my eyes at her suggestion. It wasn't even helping. "Feels like the whole world is turning on me." I huffed shoving aside my now-empty plate of breakfast. "No darling, don't say such terrible things.""But it's true. Look I can't go for my doctor's appointment with my husband, not even a friend or anyone. Do you know just how scarring that is?""I am coming with you. You're not alone.""Most girls go with their husbands." I snorted feeling the weight of Andrew's divorce on my shoulder. "You're growing bitter. Stop. Life is going to sort things out. Ju
GWEN'S POV "Am I not supposed to be given a couple of days notice at least?" I snorted, "I have other plans!""If your other plan is staying in bed all day, shoving some Häagen Dazs down your throat with the Kleenex piled up in the trash basket, then I'm happy to break that plan." Granny sounded from the hallway. I huffed and puffed as I refuted. There was no way I was going to volunteer to take a bunch of kids around on a trip. It just wasn't my thing especially now I was pregnant. "I'm pregnant and can't be making reckless decisions," I added just so Granny could change her mind on this. It didn't seem to work because she cocked her head into my room and offered a smile."All set. Aren't you packed yet?" Her eyes narrowed at me. "I already told you I don't want to go on this trip." My lips curled to a pout. She moved further into the room and sat closer to me in bed. Her eyes fell on the Kleenex box I did a terrible job concealing. "I can't leave you behind knowing you might