RISING FROM THE ASHES

Overjoyed at my little effort in making sure Sebastian's birthday plans were a success, I brought out my designer outfit for the party and marveled at the beauty as I put it on, finished with my makeup and gushed at my beauty in the mirror . Just as I get ready to join the party,my mind drifted away to the ugly days of my love life, I couldn't stop thinking of my husband's betrayals , making love to literally everything under the skirt , I wandered farther in thoughts to the moments Sebastian broke up with me over a silly bet with his friends,but my love over him will never change . Just as I become lost in thoughts my phone buzzes bringing me back to reality as I pat my stomach, excited knowing that once I reveal the pregnancy to Sebastian he will stop his promiscuous life and be mine forever. I thought to myself as I hurried in to the party hall . “Oh this is perfect” I said to myself, looking at the room lit up with smiling faces ,the chandeliers adorned with colorful balloons and beautiful lights ,the invited guests dancing and the DJ doing a great job . “Ouuugh this is simply breathtaking” I say to myself with a glass of red wine. It's my man's birthday, my king, my heartthrob deserves all the best and I'm glad I could come up with this wonderful party plan . “ Please check the guests on the front row and refill their wine. I can see their glasses are empty ”I instructed one of the hostesses . “This is going to be the best," I whispered to my best friend Rachel, "Sebastian is going to be so happy and fulfilled, pinch me to wake up from this dream girl." I teased my friend as we burst out laughing. “Come let's pick up the package. I can't hold the good news anymore,” I said to my bestie as we slipped out from the party to the storeroom where I left my pregnancy reveal package. Alright gurlll let's do it she holds my hand as I step out and we make our way back to the party . The music is so low and gentle now and I can hear the crowd cheering and jumping up ,so curious and eager to know what is going on I increased my steps wishing to know the stunt Sebastian is pulling for the guests as he's always the live of the party. “Careful girl” my bestie says as she hurries to catch up with me , I steadily reach the center of the party with my glasses up and my heart pounding with joy. “Sebastian! Sebastian ! Seeeb ” I called out my husband's name, stuttering at the last call as I stood motionless holding on so tight to my glass of wine , as it shattered, piercing my hand and blood streaming down my hands and soiling my expensive designer outfit . That didn't matter to me as I was glued to the scene in front of me , my worst fear , my greatest nightmare has befallen me , right before me in the presence of our invited guest my husband is passionately kissing another lady , not just a peck I watch as their lips intertwine with each others , and savoring each others tongue as his hands curved beneath her waist and his hand on her curvy revealing breast . “ It's not just any other lady” I said to myself but Tylar, his worker and a lowlife wannabe, hot tears streaming down my eyes as I watch the two showcase their love, a passion and feeling I've never felt . As the crowd saw the blood streaming down my hand, some felt pity. I could sense that and others enjoyed the show . “Sebastian”, I find myself saying out emotionless and strained as I watch them detangle from their embrace . “Hey Emily it's you” Tylar says with a smirk on her face as she flings her hair back and chuckles as I watch her plant a kiss on Sebastian's lips. “What have I done to you Sebastian, where have I ever wronged you , what have I done to deserve this , why take me back down this road of humiliation again Sebastian?” I find myself asking these questions at a go longing for an answer from the man who deflowered me , from the only guy who I've been so loyal to, from my heartbeat Sebastian as I cry uncontrollable, remembering the times he gambled with his friends and broke up with me to prove how cheap I was that I will come back begging for him to take me back and I did, all because of my love for Sebastian, his physique and eyes melts me whenever he looks at me and i forget all he has done in an instant. “ Why break me this way Sebastian my love ” I asked once more expecting an answer. “Mthhmm” he coughed as I locked my eyes with him and all I see is his ego sprouting, his face unbothered by the pains I'm going through. “ Emily, turn around and look over there at the table you'll find some papers, sign them , deal with it ” he says still chuckling which evolves the bitter bile in my system. Tylar hands me the papers and my hands tremble, as I flip through the pages of the papers , reading the context as it sends chills all over my body and I wondered how long he's been planning this . “Divorce ”? am I joke to you Sebastian, has it gotten to this I asked . “ Yes ,enough with the tantrums he screamed at me to sign the papers and leave me the hell alone ” Sebastian says as he draws Tylar closer to himself. Just as I was about signing the papers I hear my mother in-laws voice “what are you still doing here you brat ” I heard her say so loud that the guests booed . Mom , I say to her trying to find solace as she slaps me twice nonstop , I didn't fight back my tears this time . “ I'm not your mother i***t," she tells me as she continues to rain insults on me . “ Take this she says as she throws an envelope at me , go far away from my son and never come back ,you don't belong here you spoiled poor brat” she says to me as I stand praying for the ground to open and swallow me up. “ Sebastian I swear on my mother's grave you'll regret this , you'll pay for my shame , you'll witness my pain ,mark this day” I say to him as he pulls Tylar to the center of the stage and starts dancing erotically with her. I staggered back retracing my steps bit by bit as I heard his friend say to him “ she'll definitely be back ” I smirked painfully hearing that . “Emily, Emily, Emily ” my bestie calls out to me as I jolt out of my delusions “ Get yourself together,brace yourself up like the queen I know you to be , don't show them your weakness,I see you winning” she says to me as I buried myself in tears on her shoulders as she pats my back repeatedly and I can sense her holding back her tears . “ It's enough to be strong for your baby” on hearing her mention the little precious life I was carrying I braced myself up and patted my belly gently . “Please take me to the mansion” I told my best friend as she led me out from the party venue back to the house . “ Are you taking any of the cars, Emy?” My bestie asks “ No girl I don't need anything from them , I will make it ,I'm a Porsche with no brakes , I'm powerful” I affirmed and my bestie hails me screaming “ go queen go , you got this” As I dragged my luggages down I stopped halfway remembering something. “Anything the issue my bestie asks?” No girl I have something I want Sebastian to see I joggle up the stairs and drop a written later on the bed boldly saying “ KARMA IS REAL ,SEBASTIAN ,EXPECT IT SOON” I dropped it on the bed and left Laurent's estate in my bestie's car. She has been my confidant, my advisor,my shoulder to cry on for years and I value her impact in my life.