Signed, sealed and in love

Chapter 1 Danielle’s POV: My hands tapped on the wooden table steadily, maintaining a rhythm I had made in my head. Today is my wedding anniversary and I could not wait for Oscar to get back so we can celebrate together.I took a glance at the wall clock, it is already an hour passed the time he usually gets back, but I didn’t mind. He was probably caught up in a work emergency so it was okay. Contemplating whether to send a text or not, my fingers played around the keys of my phone, following the rhythm I had created in my head.“Waiting” I typed, attaching a heart emoji and then I finally hit the button sent. I took a glance at the meal I had prepared. I should get it warm, I thought to myself but it would be when Oscar gets back so I don’t hit it up twice. ***Bing****The vibration of my phone brings me back to reality and I see a notification from Oscar “I won’t be coming home tonight” the message read.I feel a tight squeeze in my chest, as I continued to glare at the words on my screen. “He would have called” I whispered. I wouldn’t have bothered myself with preparing a thing if only he had called.We have been married for three years now and every year Oscar has had one work emergency or the other keeping him away from celebrating our wedding anniversary with me. Although, he always apologizes and then promises to make it up later. But there is never enough time to celebrate or go out with him.He didn’t even make enough time for our wedding. Immediately we tied the knot Oscar was flying out the door for a work emergency. He is a doctor, so much is expected of him and I cannot complain.***Bing*** The sound of my phone cut through my thoughts. I stared at it for a brief second before deciding if I should check who the sender is or not.It was an unknown sender, and the message contained five pictures. My curiosity got the better of me as I clicked download, waiting for all pictures to finish loading.When the pictures finished loading, I feel my heart gradually sinking. The pictures contained Oscar with another lady. I clicked on one of the picture that seemed like a file but the words were too tiny to read so I skipped it.The next picture contained Oscar and a brown skinned lady with long curly hair. My heart sank deeper, their lips were interlocked in the picture and that was enough evidence that he was cheating on me.I could try to convince myself that the photos were photoshopped but the last picture contained Oscar and the lady with the outfit he wore today. So, that only means one thing.. he is with her currently. I dialed his number immediately but the line only beeped with no response. I dialed again and this time it rang for just a short period before he responded “I told you to not call me at work..” he said.A stray tear slipped through my cheeks as I stared at the completed on the dining table “you are at work?” I asked, feeling the croakiness of my voice.“Don’t you think that it is rather silly for you to ask that? I sent you a text that I had a work emergency so why are you calling?” He asked, making me feel stupid for bothering to clarify his location.I could feel him lying, he was acting defensive and that is how liars act when they are about to be caught “you are not at work” I said, barely feeling the weight of my voice.“Excuse me”“I said you are not working, you are cheating on me Oscar.” I replied, now staring at the wall where our wedding picture hung.Before I could say anything else the line beeped and then the call ended. He now knows that I am aware of his lies so I was certain that he is rushing back home to convince me otherwise. That was how liars and cheat behave, always trying to do something that would put them in a good light.I took the dishes away, dumping everything on the sink. I was going to eat when Oscar got home but now that my mood is ruined, I have lost my appetite and there was no need holding on to the meal. I made my way to our shared bedroom, taking out a box and then stuffing my clothes inside. If he is lucky enough, he would see me leave. Otherwise, there was no need waiting for him to come back home.My chest tightened at the thought of Oscar cheating on me. He is not the most loving husband but I thought that it was because his job was demanding that was why he was not able to make time for me.He has missed every family celebration, using work as an excuse but now everything is clearer “f**k you, Oscar” I screamed, grabbing onto the clothing around my chest. I had gone against my family to be with Oscar but this is how he pays me back, with betrayal and lies. I fell down to the floor, finally letting the tears fall freely.Just then I hear the screeching sound of Oscar’s car and in a short second the front door swung open. “Danielle?” I hear him call out to me but I refused to speak a word.“Danielle” he called again before finally coming to the bedroom.His features relaxed when he comes in contact with me “I thought you had left” he sighed, tracing his fingers on his hair.I wiped my tears with the back of my hands and then I stood up from the floor “well, you’re lucky. You came at the right time” “It is not what you think, my love” he said trying to touch me but I shifted my body backwards.