My Dream Marriage

It’s been hours with no news from Valen, Edward or Piper. I don’t know what is going on there or if something bad has happened. Oh no, I shouldn’t be thinking about that right now. Edward made it clear that I would spend the rest of my life in jail if something bad was to happen to Valen. I wouldn’t want my child to be brought up in jail or grow up in a foster home. I know Edward wouldn’t take responsibility for a child that he doesn’t consider as his. I won’t be arrested because I am innocent, aren’t I?

I am sitting on the couch watching TV when the door opens. Edward comes in holding Valen’s hand with Piper behind them. Janet, Valen’s hand maid, is with them carrying a small bag. Where was she? If she was here attending to her boss then we wouldn’t have to face this. Wait, why was Valen doing in the kitchen? I didn’t see what she had come to do because she came straight to me and started talking as if I was her mission. It makes sense that she only came to me so that she could tell me to leave Edward.

I stand up from my seat and meet them. “Is she okay?” I ask. “Don’t pretend to care now when you clearly wanted to kill my child,” Valen sneers and from her statement it means the baby is okay. “I didn’t do it and you know that,” she still keeps her statement. “Neera, are you that jealous that you wanted to kill my unborn grandchild?”

“Mother, I swear I can’t do that and I didn’t do it. I can explain.”Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Explain what? Everything is clear on what you did.” Piper says. “Valen, can you tell us what happened?” Edward asks her. “Edward, I only came to the kitchen to have some water but when I took a cup to draw some hot water, Neera insisted that I shouldn’t use that particular one since it is her favorite. I wanted to return it but she said that I had stained it and her baby can’t afford to use a contaminated cup and so I should throw it away. I got upset then told her to go and tell the father of her child which is not Edward to buy good ones for her because I didn’t want her to misuse Edward’s kindness. That’s when she pushed me down saying that my baby is the reason why Edward left her.” She says, wiping the tears off her face.

She is clearly lying. “She is not telling the truth. It wasn’t about the cup but she was in the kitchen for something else.” Can’t they see that she isn’t making any sense?

“If it was up to me Neera, you would be in jail now. I can’t tolerate you any longer.” Piper really hates me. The door is pushed open again and two men in expensive suits come in. Who are these people?

“Neera, I have contacted my lawyer and we are divorcing today. You need to sign the papers and today I don’t want any of your drama’s because if you do, I will have you arrested and charged for attempted murder. You need to cooperate.”

“Attempted murder? I am termed as a murderer now? Edward, why do you hate me this much? I am not a murderer. Valen tell them the truth.” I walk to Valen and try to touch her but Piper stops me. “Stop, don’t touch her. You should be thankful that we are letting you off the hook. Don’t make us regret welcoming you into this house.”

“Mr Dan, bring the papers,” Edward tells one of the men who hands him a brown envelope. “Here,” he throws the papers that he fishes out of the envelope on the table.

They called me a murderer, don’t want my child. My husband brought another woman to replace me. What else do I still have in this house? I know I have nowhere to go or no one to run to but I won’t be staying here any longer. Today, I am accepting this divorce without any drama because I won’t let my child stay with the people that call me a murderer.

“Okay then, show me where I am supposed to sign.” I say and get to the table where the papers are sitting. “Oh, why is it that you are accepting this divorce now? Is it because you want to run away from being charged with attempted murder?” I thought Piper would be happy that I am now leaving his son. “My son has done nothing but love you but what did you do? You cheated on him and even force the child on him. How ungrateful of you Neera?”

“For your information, your son has never loved me. I knew from the beginning that he never loved me. He made me stay at the hotel while he stayed at the villa with her on the first day of our honeymoon,” I say pointing at Valen. “Edward, you have been cheating on me all this while but I never questioned you because I thought you would change but no. You even went ahead and brought her into the house which shows that you never had a single ounce of respect for this marriage. If there is anything about unfaithfulness it starts with you Edward. Mother, you have been supporting your son even when you know that he is on the wrong. Anyway, I don’t blame you because I believe any mother can go to any length for her child’s happiness and that’s what I am going to do. I am not going to let my child stay with such kind of people given that you have proved that you don’t want this child. So Edward, I am going to divorce you. I am not a murderer and didn’t plan on being one. I endured everything so that I could make this marriage work. Where do I sign?”