The marriage they stole

I return early from work since my boss gave me the rest of the hours off. We’ve been working overtime to strike a contract with Archibald Links one of the leading corporations in the transport business. I was a secretary at one of the high end restaurants. I insert the key in door and realise it’s already open. Dylan must have come home early today. I carry the groceries I had purchased from one supermarket down the street. It has been a long time Dylan and I sat down to talk and have time for ourselves so I wanted to use this day to connect us back like we used to. I open the door and step into the room to find clothes scattered on the ground. I drop the stuffs on the counter in the kitchen and proceeded to go change in the room. I halt in my tracks since I can hear moans coming from the room. I gasp in shock and disbelief since Dylan is the ideal husband and doesn’t cheat. I muster up the courage and opened the door to find a shocking discovery. My husband was busily thrusting his hips on another woman. He turns and the person lifts up her head and it’s none other person than Eleanor my cousin. I stumble back in awe since I didn’t expect the two of them to betray me together. I turn around to leave the scene thinking my husband will stop and run after me but I am wrong. I crush down into the couch and sob since I couldn’t get the reason for their affair. Eleanor was brought into the family when I was ten and she was twelve. Her parents had died in a car crash and mom took her in since she was the daughter of the only sibling she had. Mom began paying attention to her more than she did to me. Every time Eleanor did something wrong she never saw it as such but when the same act is committed by me she’d overreact. Dad saw this at a point and decided not to interfere in the house matters since it always sowed discord between the two of them. After a while Eleanor is the first to come out. She walks over to me and I thought she was going to apologize. I look up at her as she nears me. “How are you feeling dear sister.” I heard her say. “Feeling of pain right?” She continues. “Why will you do this to me? I thought I was your sister.” I say this amidst tears. “Save your tears and feelings for your dead children” I open my mouth at this. “All those miscarriages it was you?” I ask trying hard to think there was still a tiny bit of goodness in her. “What do you think? Sister.” I am shocked at this and realise the demon of a person she is. “But why will you do that? They were innocent and they had nothing to do with this.” I say sobbing louder this time. Dylan returns buttoning his shirts. He comes to stand in front of me without and remorse and places his hand on Eleanor’s waist. “Let’s go El she’s not worth spouting words to.” I am shocked beyond comprehension. They leave the house and I break down. I wail this time as I had done everything for those two. Before getting the job of a secretary which pays better, I was working three shifts because Dylan was not earning enough. I had gotten married to him due to the pressures from dad. He saw Dylan as a calm person and a gentleman as he had made everyone buy. When we first got married he had resigned from his job and I had to do everything. I cleaned and cooked everyday before leaving for work. He told me he couldn’t eat refrigerated food so I cooked everyday. I got the job at the new restaurant and the living got better . Dad once owned a company but it made losses and had to be shutdown. Eleanor was furthering her education at time and I had to see her through school. Mom and dad didn’t give birth to another child except me so I treated and loved Eleanor as a sister although there were times she’ll do something to hurt me but I’ll overlook. I wiped my face and got up to leave the house. I was done being bullied and overlooked by others. It is finally time I level up to be on par with their games. I enter the room they dirtied with their game, opened the closet and took out one of the revealing clothes I had. I removed a black dress that was above the knees. I changed from my attire and wore it. I walked over and sat in front of the dresser and did my makeup. I walked back to the closet and took out of black heel to match my smokey makeup . I took my keys from the table to go out and have fun. I decided to ring Leticia so we can hang for drinks and it goes to voicemail. After the third call and no one answered I continued to go my way. I got into the car and decided to drive to Strip and Tease one of the high end clubs in the vicinity. Upon reaching there I walked to the entrance and showed them my ID. The guard allows me to enter. This was my first time going to a place as such and I must say the place is decent for a club. There were few strippers around and most of the people were busily dancing to the music. I walk to the counter and order for a can of beer as I don’t know much about alcohol. I down it all in a go and was ordering for a second one when someone tells me to be careful. I raise my brows at this and he tells me it’s infused. “What?” I asked as my vision was already playing tricks with me. “It’s infused.” I widen my eyes at this. The drink hits hard soon as it had been mixed with other substances. “They infuse the drinks here. I stumble backwards and can barely think straight.