The revival of the missing heiress

The Fiancée Stealer I always enjoyed nestling in my boyfriend's arms and cuddling with him in his bedroom after a long, bustling day at work. The restaurant where I worked as a waitress put me under a lot of stress and Devin's place was like a sanctuary. A place where I usually forgot my hardships and emotional distresses. A physical utopia of glee and ecstasy. I finished very late from work today and as I dragged my frail legs slowly on the busy roads, I tried not to think of the insults my domineering boss bathed me in everyday. Insults that sadly bore iotas of truths, truths my life had unfortunately become cemented in. They haunt and like a scarlet letter of disgrace, they followed me around like a stigma. "Your parents are millionaires Halle." He shouted at me in the presence of my co-workers and they instantly begun to giggle and snicker behind my back, "but they let you toil hard to fend for yourself. You don't even have a college degree and I wouldn't blame them. You are bad luck on two legs. Anything you touch instantly becomes afflicted and I would have fired you long ago if not for Mrs Reinsdale. Just look at the mess you made with the chicken soup," he gestured to the upturned cauldron on the floor but moved his gaze away from the numerous burns the hot liquid had done to my hands and legs. "It wasn't my fault sir," I said feebly in defense, trying to fight back the tears that were stinging my eyes. "The electric cooker was malfunctioning, it shocked me when I tried to switch it off and I mistakenly hit the pot of soup when I withdrew my hand" "Shut up," he screeched," just shut up! You disgusting cloud of bad luck and retribution" But now that I was going to my fiance's house,I would forget today's ugly incident and feel lively. Devin would make me feel better, he would apply treatments to the red burns on my body and tell me he would never stop believing in me. Devin was the only person who cared about me and after our wedding in two months time,the both of us would move to another city and start our lives afresh. I would pursue my career as an artist and he would get an additional business degree. "Good evening Devin," I greeted as I knocked the door of his small apartment, "It's me Halle, open the door" But no response came from inside and after a while of countless knocking and waiting, I slowly turned the doorknob and to my surprise, the door creaked open. That was unusual, Devin never left his door open. "Hello," I hollered as I stepped into the small apartment and slowly walked to the middle of the living room. "where are you Devin? Are you home" but there was still no response. I had begun to fear that something untoward had happened when my eyes suddenly landed on the blue sequin dress and black shoes strewn about on the floor. At that same time, a barrage of strange noises emanating from the bedroom, settled into my ears. "What is going on?" I muttered under my breath, my legs were wobbling beneath me, my fingers were shaking, the noise sounded like... No, I won't believe it,it could never be it, but then the noise went on . And with every step I took towards the bedroom door,my heart danced on a tiny thread, swinging down my belly. Heavy breathing, panting, moaning, grunts, Devin would never do this to me. He loved me too much, but the moment I grabbed the door knob and pushed the door open. I found him there on the bed, lying naked in the middle of a heated s****l intercourse with my sister, my blood sister! "How dare you come in here," Natasha screamed in shock the instant she saw me, scrambling to cover her nakedness with a bedsheet,"have you lost your mind?," She cowered, grabbing a handful of the white duvet, "Get out now" But I didn't say a word in response to her, instead I turned to Devin. It was all feeling like a dream as I struggled to keep my weak legs from crashing beneath me. There was a fist around my throat and the tears in my eyes were so hot that they burned my cheeks as they rolled down, "how could you do this to me Devin," I asked, "I loved you with my whole life" "What life?" He asked with irritation, "Are you referring to your miserable life?" He dropped a kiss on Natasha's forehead and rose from the bed. "You're a loser Halle and I think I've had enough of your sob stories. Your bad vibe is starting to corrupt my life" "How could you say that?" "Just look at you," he continued with scrunched up face, "look at how ugly and disgusting you are. And to think you expect me to spend the rest of my life with someone who has no future. You are nuts Halle" He helped Natasha up from and wrapped his arms around her as she leaned on him, "I'm getting married to Natasha next week" "What!" "You heard me Halle, it's over between the two of us" The man I loved with my whole life resembled a blood thirsty monster at that moment and my whole life was plunged into blinding darkness. "You can't do this to me Devin, I don't have anyone to turn to" "Commit suicide then," Natasha shouted back mockingly. "jump in the ocean and end it all, we're better off with you in our lives, you are not needed!" They were elements of truth in those words. As they sliced deep into my marrow, I couldn't help but imagine how my life would truly end with a family who didn't love me and a younger sister who had only ever hated me. "Get out now," Devin continued, rising to his feet and charging towards me, "I never loved you. I made a mistake ever getting involved with you" he started pushing me towards the door, "get out now," My parents loved Natasha more than they loved me. She attended the best schools,wore good clothes and used expensive cars while I dropped out of high school. She was the heiress to my parents riches and that made it harder for me to understand why she hated me to the extent of stealing my fiancé when she could have men who were better than him. "Please Devin, don't do this to me" But he didn't stop, he kept pushing me towards the door and when I eventually fell to the cold floor, my ankle twisted and I screamed with pain. I tried rising to my feet but the sharp pain in my leg shot through me and forced me back. I shut my eyes tightly and clenched my teeth but the pain only increased and when I tried to stand up again I saw that my ankle had become swollen. The fire burns on my body had also started bleeding again. "Please Devin," I cried breathlessly, "please don't do this to me," I hadn't finished that statement when a splash of water suddenly landed on my face. I looked up and saw Natasha with an empty glass cup in her hand, grinning like a witch. Meanwhile, Devin kept kicking me and dragging me by the shoulders. "Get out of here Halle,I don't want to see you again" "Leave her alone Devin" Natasha said with an evil grin, "I already called the police on her" "What!" "I reported her for burglary and physical harassment, You have no evidence to prove yourself to the police. Have a great time in prison sis" Natasha wasn't one to make empty threats but my injured leg stopped me from running out of the house, and when she sensed my moves, she walked to the door and locked it. "I have been looking for a way to get rid of you all these while Halle," she said slowly, "you make angry, you and your perfect qualities. I hope you die in jail and trust me,no one will show up to save you" "But I didn't offend you!" I thought I was hallucinating until Devin went into the living room and ushered two policemen into the bedroom. "There is the criminal sir," he pointed at me on the floor,"my fiancé and I injured her when she tried to do away with our valuables" "But that's not true!" "Shut up!" Natasha screamed, "take her away officers, she's a liar. I'll come to the police station to write a statement now" "Please Natasha" I pleaded as the hefty policeman dragged me to my feet and started handcuffing me, "I have to visit the hospital" But my sister turned deaf ears to my pleas even as the police officer led me to the to their vehicle and carted me away.