After prison I changed

In the middle of the night devonte had snuck unto my bed his hand moved inside my shirt caressing my n*****s. “Don't touch me” I brushed him off and staggered out of bed “What's wrong Evelyn ” devonte also got out of bed and embraced me from behind “You know we never got to consummate our marriage” his warm breath sent shivers down my spine his voice became much more suave “I want to feel your body on mine and—” “Devonte!” I cut him off i couldn't take it anymore I brushed him off and stormed towards the bathroom I turn the taps on and just stared at myself in the mirror Devonte followede in the bathroom The atmosphere suddenly became even more tense his face was filled with confusion and dismay “What is the matter, Evelyn? You’ve been back home for three weeks. I waited so long for you to return, thinking we could finally begin our married life together, and now you won’t even let me touch you.” I gripped the sink and stared at my pale face in the mirror “It's nothing I just feel sick” “Sick or you just choose to be stubborn” Devonte crossed his arms Right I was always the problem, he never trusted me but he'll always trust my sister Josephine before me He thought I was jealous of her and jealous of how she got all our parents love But honestly now I don't even care My mind had already wandered to two years ago The wedding hall. Devonte and I had just gotten married, the happiest day of my life “I'm so glad devonte” But my happiness became short-lived when the wedding hall doors were kicked open and my father, Richard Hartman and three other men stormed “Evelyn!” His voice thundered, shaking the windows “do you know what you have done you brat!!” “Father” I clutched my dress tight “I just got married” “That God damn car of yours!!” he pointed his finger at me his eyes blood shut “Your mother and I have spoiled you rotten now you pay the price!!” I stood there frozen to my feet confused as to what was happening “Father I don't understand” “What going on” my voice trembled “The car you gave Josephine had its brakes tampered with and It was involved in an accident that ran over a general counsel ” Richard vein was popping “Now the police are after us” “But It was my fault” I desperately tried to explain “Josephine had insisted on driving my car even when I warned her it was defective” My eyes filling up with tears “Bullshit!!” Richard yelled “Josephine suffered a miscarriage all because of you! You must be punish” He ordered the men behind him “Take her” I stepped back and hid behind devonte “Devonte help me tell them I didn't sabotage the car it was Josephine's fault” “Evelyn—-” he cut me off his voice was razor sharp “You're going to go” “What?” “You owe this to Josephine she lost her baby because of you” his eyes were cold and dead He stepped away from me giving way for the men to pull me away “Devonte!!!” “Father!!” I screamed at the top of my longs but nobody listened “Evelyn?” Devonte voice pulled me back out of my haze “Oh I'm sorry… I'm still trying to adjust” His expression was unreadable, but a hint of uncertainty flickered in his eyes. “Are you still unhappy that I stood aside letting them take you?” “The Winston family broke of their engagement with Josephine After the miscarriage” “Why are you bringing that up it's in the past now and I really don't mind” Devonte Raised an eyebrow in confusion The old me would've screamed and cried but the new me was numb like a corpse “Well you're back now our marriage life can officially begin” he held me again “When you recover” The sound of his phone ringing soon filled the room The screen flashed: Josephine He looked at the screen then hesitated “pickup” I said without a hint of hesitation His eyes widened in surprise like he didn't expect that he answered. Josephine's crying voice came out of the phone “Devonte can you come get me ? I'm at gusto bar and i drank too much” “I'll be there soon” he hung up and stared at me “Go on” I stared at the mirror again taking out a cotton pad from the drawer and wiping my face. Devonte was taken aback by my response he had gone pale “You're not upset” “Why would I be she's in distress So go” I met his eyes still looking at me strangely “Hurry” Devonte didn't say another word and left the house. The sound Of his car engine escaped from the house And into the streets I walked blankly out of the bathroom and stood in front of a full size mirror staring at my reflection. I took off my night gown and stood naked examining my whole body Then my eyes fell on the huge scar on my rib My first day of prison when I got into a fight with an inmate I was little, weak and no match for all the buff women there. I managed to survive all those years without anyone caring enough to see if I was okay Not even Devonte . Not once did he come to visit me he was probably playing husband to Josephine I didn't care anymore I grabbed an ointment and rubbed it on the scar Twenty minutes later I found myself on the bed again I grabbed my laptop and went through my emails A new notification popped on the screen I opened it : apex technical agency Dear miss Hartman Congratulations. You have passed Your final interview you are now hired as a technical director Your task would be to Inspect Project Sites And you will report to hq in a month time Looking at the mail I let out a smile and then I jumped on the bed “Yes yes !” This was the first time in years I felt genuinely happy One more month and I'll be free from all this finally