My Heartless Husband (Book 1 Heartless series)

Feeling numb..

Sarah looked at the sleeping face of Anthony. The moonlight  falling on his face made him look even more handsome and gentle. Whenever they had an argument, it just takes one look at Anthony, to make Sarah forget about her anger.

 She didn't love Anthony just because he was handsome , but because she believed that some where deep within, Anthony had a heart that longed for someone's love and affection. Though he maintained a rude facade , she believed that he was not as heartless as he acted.

But now , looking at his face didn't make Sarah feel any better. She looked at him as if he was a stranger. Something in her heart got crashed down beyond repair. She felt no emotions towards him. She neither felt angry nor sad. It seems all her emotions got pumped out of her system. Her heart felt numb, devoid of any feelings.

Taking her eyes off Anthony, she silently came out of his room. She descended downstairs and checked the time. It was 3.am.  Soon her sister will be up by 5 a.m. As if like a person without soul , she sat on the sofa of the living room and waited till the clock struck 5 . Without much blinking her eyes, without any movements, except for breathing , she sat and waited like a dead person.

Earlier too Anthony had never appreciated her efforts but still she would come back to him like a love sick puppy. But this time it was different. Somewhere she knew that her feelings had ended for him, forever.

The next morning Anthony woke up with a jerk from a weird dream. He normally didn't have dreams so he was confused for some moments trying to come back to reality. He didn't remember the dream clearly but he remembered that  he was lost in a sea of people, searching for one person. That person was Sarah. As soon as he came near her and tried to hold her, she just vanished into nowhere.

He checked his phone and saw it was almost 10 a.m. There was a number of missed calls from his office and an unread message from Sarah. He straightened up and read Sarah's message, ignoring the office missed calls.

The message read "Please do not forget to take your house keys." Without  thinking Anthony threw away   his duvet and jumped out of the bed and rushed downstairs to look for Sarah. He didn't find her but found his breakfast being laid on the table.

But then he remembered that Sarah might have gone to drop off her sister to the airport. He sighed in relieve "OK she is going to be back soon. But why did she ask me to take my keys? " he wondered. Becoming restless again he tried calling her number but it was switched off.

"Maybe she has planned to meet up some friends " he thought trying to suppress the weird feeling that seems to be still lingering on his heart since the previous night.

His thoughts were broken when he received a call from Max. Before he could say anything Max yelled from the other end "Where the hell are you Boss? Did you forget that today we had an important meeting with the Australian client. Don't mind me saying but you suck dude. You may be a great architect but your attitude, man. Its going to be the end of you" he huffed inhaling deeply.

" OK . I will be there within 30 minutes" Anthony replied and disconnected the call. He was still in the hangover of his weird dream and Sarah's absence that he didn't take notice of Max's offensive taunt.

Max on the other hand wondered "Did I just talk to Anthony or was it someone else? He didn't bite me back, strange."

Anthony got ready and was about to take his laptop bag , when he found his house key on top of the bag. He sighed and thought "Where are you Sarah?"

He had his breakfast silently. This was something which he wanted always , a peaceful life without anyone irritating him. But this silence was giving him an eerie feeling, bringing him memories of his childhood when he used to have his meals alone, without any closed ones to care for him. He didn't realize until now that with Sarah coming into  his life,  the feeling of loneliness had gradually disappeared.

He arrived his office after exact 30 minutes and straightaway got into the conference room where the clients and Max were waiting for him. He apologized to them in a humble tone and started the meeting. Through out the meeting Anthony was sober and spoke gently.

"This is not Anthony." Max wondered looking intently at him. More than the meeting he found the change in Anthony's behavior  interesting. Never did it happened that Anthony had talked in a sober manner. He was known for his 'no compromise' attitude while negotiating with clients. He was always the dominant one. 

After the meeting the Australian hotelier was really happy with the designs and Anthony's attitude. Even he wondered " He seems changed from the last time we met." He signed with Anthony's firm for another deal as well.

After the meeting Anthony went to his cabin, followed by Max behind him.

"So, that was a great deal today, isn't it?" Max initiated the conversation with the intention of finding out what has actually changed Anthony, finally.

"Yup , it was" Anthony replied his eyes fixed on his mobile. He didn't understand why was he expecting a call or a text from Sarah.

"So, that's it ?" questioned Max 

"Ya" Anthony replied in one word.

"So, you have nothing to say, ask or question?" Max tried digging more.

"No, nothing, thank you Max." Anthony replied. That was cue for Max to stop rubbing him.

"OK. Let me know if you want anything. I will be in my cabin ." Max turned to walk out.

"Sarah is acting strange today." Anthony finally opened up.

"I thought so. Sarah is the reason behind this new Anthony" Max smirked to himself. Trying to hide his smile he bit his lips and asked in a serious concerned voice "Why? What happened to her?" 

"She left to drop her sister and gave me a strange message asking me to take my house keys. She didn't even mention what she is planning to do today. I mean normally if she has to go out she informs me where and with whom she is going" Anthony told and with a low voice added "Do you have any idea of what she is up to? Or Does Rihana knows anything about it?"

Max burst out his laughter, which he was holding for too long. "She is now your wife man. Why would she inform me and not you? And she and Rihana together? c*m -on man, you know they are not BFFs. One is a chirpy bird while other is a walking fashion show with head held high." He paused and  adding fuel to Anthony's raging emotions intentionally poked him by saying  "Did she got bored of you and finally left you?"

Anthony looked at him narrowing his eyes and said in a mocking tone "Do you think she can do that? Just wait and watch her running back to me." Though Anthony sounded confident but his heart was not agreeing with him. Suppressing that feeling he thought "She always does. She can't live without me."

Max too gave him a sarcastic smile and turned to leave. " You don't know what women are capable of , man" he thought without saying it loud.

One cannot break someone who had already been left broken. The pieces may be fit in, but the cracks still remain.