My Child's Dad is not my Husband

Chapter 4 - He Knew

ANIKKA:

“I AM SORRY, but I need to go.”

Those were the words I left Trevor with as I left the lobby and went up alone to my hotel room with Kaye. I didn't wait for Kaye to pick me up in the lobby because I had to avoid Trevor. I have to avoid him because I feel that it's not right that we met again.

Two years…

Two years have passed and he is still the same Trevor I used to know. His body, his masculine body, his jaw-dropping visuals, his overflowing gorgeousness and everything about him are still the same. If there are things that have changed about him, it is the fact that he looks more handsome now compared to the last two years.

I'd be a hypocrite if I said I didn't expect to see Trevor here, if he actually lives here on this island. To be honest, I really want to see him. To know about him after two years. To know what is up to now. What I didn't expect were the words he said to me earlier.

What did he say? He waited for me?

Why?

That is the biggest question I have in my mind. Why did he wait for me so long? I didn't even tell him to wait for me because the day I left this place, it was clear to me that I was getting married. And I didn't tell him to wait for me because I didn't expect to be able to come back here either.

"What's bothering you?" I stopped thinking when Kaye approached me.

She was currently drying her wet hair with a clean, white towel. It's getting late at night and Kaye is starting to settle herself for sleep while I am still here, thinking about Trevor's face down in the lobby.

"Nothing," I lied.

I still can't tell what happened earlier because I don't know how to tell Kaye. I don't want her to think about anything. I am not here to flirt, though. Kaye knows that I don't love my husband, especially because she knows that Vitto is hurting me.

As Kaye said, they and my family knew what was happening to me in Australia but they were powerless to take me back from Vitto's hands. He is really a merciless jerk. They can't sue him since we have a huge debt. I can't divorce him either. My life will depend on his mood.

"You look so worried. Did something happen?" I shook my head at her question and then sighed. "Come on, the reason why I asked Vitto to let you come here is for you to relax yourself. Your month of stay here should be memorable," she added.

I really want to make my stay here on the island memorable but Trevor's presence bothers me. Is it a good thing to go with Kaye to this island? I have a feeling that my next few days here will not be good. Even more, Trevor will wander. I just hope he avoids me. Because I was determined to avoid him.

"Thank you for saving me from Vitto, Kaye." I sincerely said.

If it wasn't for Kaye, I would still be suffering at the hands of Vitto. My one month break will be too helpful to me. One month, I will be free from the hell of my life with my husband.

And I am grateful for that.

Fortunately, Vitto somehow cooperated. He could not disobey his grandfather because he would surely be punished. Or worse, he will be disinherited. They can't ruin their legacy and their good reputation all over the world. His grandfather once became the President of the country so he can't ruin his grandfather's reputation. That's the only thing I am thankful for.

After I realized what happened earlier, I got up from sitting on the edge of the bed and decided to take a shower. I am very tired from the long journey so I deserve to rest well.

But when I finished taking a shower and getting myself ready to sleep, I didn't feel sleepy. While Kaye was fast asleep at the soft bed, I was here on the veranda, currently enjoying the cool breeze from the combined night air and wind coming from the vast ocean.

The sea side is already dark but the side of the beach is still bright especially since there are different hotels in this part. At the bottom of the hotel, I knew the restaurants were still open because people on this island are usually awake at this time.

This is the Island of Hell in the first place.

For a while, while I was staying on the veranda, I smelled the aroma of coffee, so I was immediately attracted to its smell.

I smiled for a moment and decided to go inside the hotel suit. I passed Kaye and I's bed, and she was still fast asleep because she was tired.

I took my coat from the closet and put it on, then decided to leave our room.

When I got down, I immediately looked for the coffee shop where the sweet smell was coming from. And when I found it, I immediately went in and ordered.

"One espresso and one slice of strawberry cake, for here, please." I ordered.

"Can I have your name, ma'am?" The cashier asked.

"Anikka," I said smiling. I paid and left to find a place to sit.

I looked around the entire coffee shop to find a good spot but my eyes stopped looking for a seat when I caught sight of a familiar man from a distance. Currently drinking hot coffee while his eyes are focused on his laptop. And not only that, there was a woman next to him who seemed to be saying something to him but he didn't even look at her.

He was wearing a short sleeve black polo shirt and his usual shorts. In addition to his beautiful appearance, his specs are on. Him, wearing eyeglasses scream his gorgeousness. No one can resist his charm.

Well, except me.

I breathed deeply. I should avoid Trevor from now on. That's why I decided to sit in the corner, in a chair far away from him.

I secretly looked at his behavior. He looked like he was interested in what he and the girl were talking about but he didn't look at her.

I want to wonder.

Is he not flirting with her?

That is very unusual of him. As far as I remember, Trevor is the most flirting guy on this island. Women even pay for his time and a night with him. That is the purpose of this island and it is the best seller that can be considered.

"One espresso and a slice of strawberry cake for Miss Anikka!" My personality was startled when the cashier's loud voice shouted my name.

Confused, I averted my eyes from Trevor and immediately stood up to head to the counter. I would have liked to tell the cashier that she had stopped yelling my name. But it already happens so nothing can be done if I say that.

To avoid looking at Trevor, I just bent down while holding my food tray. When I got to the seat, I was surprised when someone was already sitting there. I looked up only to see that it was Trevor.

"Hi." I took a deep breath when I heard his voice.

I am already married. It's not right that I should entertain him.

So, without saying a word, I turned around and started walking away. I sat in another spot.

And to my annoyance, he followed me and sat down in the empty seat in front of me.

"Why are you avoiding me?" he asked.

I sighed when I heard that. It looks like I am just going to get tired of avoiding Trevor in this coffee shop and besides, I don't want to make a scene here. So I let him sit in front of me.

"You were not muted earlier. What happened?"

It wasn't my plan to talk to him but he didn't seem to stop.

"Just mind your own business, will you?" I don't want to be rude. But I don't want to look like I am flirting with him. Especially that rumors are easy to spread with a place like this.

I can't ruin my marriage with Vitto just because he is not a good husband. I can't be the one who breaks the sacred rule and that is not to engage with third parties. I can't risk the lives of my parents and the reputation of Vitto's grandfather who is very kind to me.

"Woah. You changed a lot. You're not like that two years ago."

I took a sip of my hot espresso before speaking. "Because I wasn't married two years ago."

He nodded. "You are right."

"That's why I am avoiding you, because it is not right that you are with a married woman."

"Do you think I care?"

I frowned when I looked at him. "What?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "So, who is your husband? How many properties does he have? Is there anything he can be proud of?"

I rolled my eyes at Trevor's successive questions.

"What do you care about?" I asked rudely.

"Is he a good kisser? Is he better than me in bed?"

My eyes widened at his question. "Trevor!" I stopped him.

"Why aren't you answering me, Anikka? Is he better at pleasuring you?"

I couldn't stop myself from standing up. If this is the only question I hear from him, I can't bear to be with him.

I am not upset because we're talking about Vitto. I am not upset because he wants to know my husband's personality. What annoys me is that he compares himself to that man.

He is way better than him and I will never deny that in my heart.

But I can't give the answer he wants to hear.

I left that coffee shop without even enjoying what I ate and I felt Trevor follow me.

He quickly grabbed me by my arm causing me to growl in pain.

I still have the bruises Vitto caused.

"Ahh!" I screamed.

Trevor immediately let go of me but he quickly took my arm again and lifted the sleeve of my coat. I didn't expect that so my eyes widened and I quickly pulled my arm back from him.

"Why do you have that bruise?" Trevor asked me angrily and I couldn't understand why he was angry.

"I have all the right to refuse to answer you," I calmly said.

I saw even more anger on his face. "Why do you have that?!" he shouted.

"You don't have to shout!" I shouted back.

"Is he hurting you?" I was surprised by his question but I didn't show it. "Is he f*****g hurting you, Anikka?!"

"What?"

Later, I witnessed the pain and pity in Trevor's eyes as he looked at the bruise on my arm. Then he turned his gaze to me

"Is your husband hurting you, Anikka?"

I swallowed several times. I stopped myself from telling him the truth but Heaven knows how I wanted to tell him how evil my husband is. I wanted to tell him how much I wanted to run away from Vitto because he is hurting me, physically and mentally.

But I stopped myself. "N-No..." I lied.

Trevor was about to speak again when my phone suddenly rang, interrupting it. I quickly took my phone out of my coat pocket.

I was nervous when I saw that it was Vitto who was calling.

"My husband is calling me. H-He must be missing me a lot." After I said that, I didn't wait for Trevor to react.

I walked away from him, I did not enter the hotel immediately, but I went to a dark part on the side of the hotel, below a tall coconut tree and then answered the call of my devil husband.

"What now?!" I can't talk to him without raising my voice. He is really getting on my nerves.

"I just miss you."

"Tell that to your mistresses!"

Vitto laughed on the other line, I also heard the laughter of his girls on the other line. "Are you jealous, my lovely wife?"

I smirked even though he wasn't in front of me. "Dream on, Vitto. Just don't let your grandfather catch you having fun with your mistresses. I have no plans to defend you."

"Come back here after two weeks."

My eyes widened. "What?! We agreed that I'll stay here for a month, Vitto!" I shouted.

I heard how he took a deep breath. "I just changed my mind."

"No. I'll stay here based on what we agreed."

Vitto grinned loudly on the other line. "Don't make me mad, Anikka. I told you."

I held my breath. Losing patience because of him. I am so annoyed with him. He doesn't even think that I need to rest. When I go back there, he will only hurt me. He will beat me. He will only torture me.

My tears flowed. "Vitto, please. I am not your robot! Give me some break."

"Come here after two weeks or I'll send someone to fetch you there," he commanded. And I know that's final.

"Vito!"

"Choose wisely, Anikka." And he hung up the call.

"Argh!" I screamed because of annoyance. I couldn't stop myself from sitting on the sand and crying.

I am fed up with my life with him as my husband. I am sick of being submissive to him. I am tired of being his slave and being his robot.

"Is that how your husband treats you, Anikka? Is that how he shows that he misses you?"

My tears stopped flowing automatically when I heard the familiar voice of a man behind me. I slowly stood up and looked at that man with blurry vision from tears.

"Trevor…"