The Comeback

Chapter 4

" Not a biggie have you ever wondered what it feels like to have your most prized possession used as a ragdoll by other people even though they know how important that said thing is?

" Uh no..." Zuriel clapped back while walking down the stairs. Emily in front of him.

" Emily asked him, this time the pain visible in her red teary eyes. Have you ever wondered what would happen if I...if I started frolicking with other men even if I was married to you?

" No ....you can't do that. I'm a man and you're a lady, the standards are way different for both genders. If I cheat, I would be regarded as the man if you cheat, it'd bring down your value...it's not the same thing."

"You know what, it's fine. We're done. I don't want to see you or hear from you. You can have your stupid ring. It was just holding you back from cheating anyway "

"Please don't go,...I'm sorry I'll change I promise you with everything I have."

" That's a promise a little too late". " Oh and one more thing, I hope you rot in hell".

Emily opened the door and pulled her bag across the path to the black Camry. The driver now confused as to what drama was going on Emily opened the car door and threw her bag inside before sitting.

" Driver, get me out of here" Emily commanded

" Ma'am are you ok you're not even wearing your shoes"

" Just drive".

Emily's black Camry sped out the gangway, then out the gate before crossing the thresholds of the Robinsons estate and the city. The car stopped at a highrise building with two things running in Emily's mind... He and Zuriel.

Winnie is wearing a sky-blue bathrobe while holding a glass of fine wine on one of the highest floors overlooking the white-spotted dark city of Alberta when she hears a knock. Dropping her drink on a nearby table she sees Emily in tears after opening the door. She rushes to hug Winnie who is confused at this late visit but as she notices the jerking of Emily's body as she sobs she knows what is going on as she guides her to a bedroom overlooking a great view of the city's horizon.

" He ... He did it again.

" Sshh shh, it's fine tell me what happened.

" I saw ... ". " I saw panties on the floor"

" Oh. My God. It's okay...it's okay darling everything will be just fine.

Zuriel hands in his pocket is standing in front of several people in a meeting as the morning light balms the crowd in the office with its golden yellow light.

" ... I just wanted to assure every person in this room that your departmental head ..., My wife is fine." " She called in sick this. I feel like it's my fault because I have been overwhelming her with work. Heading four different divisions isn't easy. " So, can someone brief me on what you've been planning?"

A slim man in big square glasses and a big white T-shirt stood up and spoke slowly. "Well, we were engaging the audience to join Ms. Winnifred in her runway pageant as we would be launching the coins at exactly noon at the event."

"How do B.P. coins relate to fashion?" Zuriel asked.

" Mrs Winnie wanted to introduce the crypto as a new payment option in her brand...pretty smart if you ask me... she will be looking to stage a sort of partnership with both brands." Answered a black lady in her early thirties.

" Okay can anyone contact Ms. Winnifred, i need to talk to her. Zuriel looks around as two people take out their two phones.

Winnie and Emily dressed in casuals walk in with a guy in a full-on black suit and a briefcase. They all sit down as the rest of the staff present all start to murmur within themselves.

" Winnie... Hey um Emily..., I thought you called in sick?" A little sweaty as Zuriel pulled the collar of his suit top for ventilation.

" I did? " Emily and Winnie exchanged confused looks before nodding, already understanding what was going on. "

" Hello Zuriel, I see you've been well" Emily takes off her owl eye black glasses. " I'm here to talk to you".

Zuriel who was already sweaty asked ."Can't we do that at home, I've been looking all over for you ". " I have somewhere to be".

"Read it". Emily passes a paper that was given to her by the man beside her ." What's this..., A divorce letter?, you're divorcing me but why, I apologized."

" After days and days of thinking and contemplating, I found out that I couldn't take it anymore, I just had enough of your lying, and cheating... your infidelity was a stain to not just my reputation but my peace of mind." Emily smiled at Zuriel.

" But Emily we... we talked about this. You can't do this ". " Oh I can and I just did".

Emily, Winnie, and the lawyer stand up to leave but Zuriel stands up with them with more fire in his tone of voice.

" If you think I'm going give you a bit of my property then you're joking, because I ain't giving you s**t". Emily turns back, smiling and looking at Zuriel" Aaaawn why the attitude, anyway I don't need your money, I have enough with me start afresh.

" If you walk out that door then you're fired,"

" oh honey you can't fire me, I already quit...my resignation letter is with my P.A"

The trio walks out of the room while Zuriel's face changes as he yells at them.

" Emily, Emily... Emily come back here this very minute we're not done talking "

Murmurs were coming from the staff in the room infuriating the already angry Zuriel more.

"What are you looking at, get out all of you " "Out now". All the staff rush to leave in their twos and threes as Zuriel after letting what just happened sink in trashed the table in front of him.

A red convertible is speeding along the highway as a very happy Emily stands on the seat, hands in the air as the winds lift her hair ." Whoa"

The smiling Winnie, seeing her friend is now happy once again asked. " So what now... You're free from Zuriel and his family what's your next course of action?"

" I don't know.....and I seem to like it ".