HIS DIVORCED WIFE IS HIS NEW BOSS

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 7

TRISHA’S POV

“Mummy, is that uncle my daddy? Why do I look so much like him?” Philia asked. Not knowing how to avoid the questions I had to come up with something else to cover up.

“Remember baby,I told you that in this world, there's always someone who looks exactly like us and that uncle happens to be one,” I said trying to sound convincing to my 4 years old daughter who was way smarter than her age.

I could still see the confusion in her eyes as I knew my answers didn't do justice to her questions.

“But mummy —

“Baby, you know mummy is driving, and I have to stay focused. Why not munch on your favourite snack while I focus, okay?” Flashing her a loving smile, hoping to deflect her from asking further questions.

“Okay mummy.”She nodded as she smiled lovingly back at me.Fixing my eyes on the road, my hands clenched the wheels in Anger.

Getting to the house, philia had gone to her room to go take her shower and I walked slowly to my room and shut the door quietly. The facade I had been wearing all along broke as I shakingly sat on the bed.

Seeing him after all these years, revived something in me I thought had died a long time ago. The man that had divorced me mercilessly without even thinking about how my life would be because of another woman, because of his family.

I could remember the perplexed look on his face when he saw me walking right through the door, it was as if he had just seen a ghost. Was he expecting me to be dead? Was he expecting me to have been living a life with no grace? Not that I really do care what he had thought about.

I am back to cause them pain, I am back to make them suffer for all those years of maltreatment and shame I had to endure all those years.

Anger coursed through my veins as I thought back on my encounter with Philip. Those eyes that had melted my worries away, that touch that had always brought me back to sanity,that had always given me reassurance now felt repulsive and the most disgusting touch ever.

How dare he! How dare he ask me about her! He has no right to ask me about her when he had treated me like a piece of trash in the past.

Tears started clouding my eyes, which I let down freely. Did he think everything was going to be okay just like that? I am going to keep philia very far away from him. I won't let him ever get close to her. He's dead to us.

When Philia took her first step I was the one that was there. When she got sick when she was 2 years old and had to stay at the hospital for two weeks, I was the only one there. Philia had been my strength, my source of hope and my life.

My emotions were pouring over the place as I sank down into pain,pitiful tears were pouring down my eyes willingly. Why was I hurting this way? I wasn't going to let the love I once had for the Carter family come between me and my fresh start. Never!

I bit my lips as I sobbed, not wanting philia to hear the sound of my wails and slowly I drifted into an old memory.

“Get rid of it doctor, I don't want it,”I said to the doctor with no remorse in my eyes, not wanting to have any ties with that family anymore.

“I'll give you some time to think about it. I guess by then you’d be calm,”he said calmly as he walked away.

There was nothing to think about. Why would it happen now? After all the shame and pain I had gone through?My mind was made up already, there's no going back.

Few minutes later,I heard the sound of the door opening as gentle footsteps filled the room,my head tilted to the side as I stared at the walls. If he was here to convince me, I wasn't going to budge.

Suddenly, I felt a hand caressing my hair in a loving way. Oh God! I melted at the touch,turning my head,my eyes clouded again as I saw the owner of the hand. He took me into a warm embrace.

The pains and hurt I had been feeling were elevated that instant. All I could do was allow my tears to flow freely as Grandpa Carter continued to embrace me.

“Oh! my little princess. I'm sorry. I'm really really sorry for all you had to endure, I'm sorry for all the torture and misery you had to go through in their hands. They really do not deserve an Angel like you. I won't let them hurt you anymore. I'll take you far away from them. They can hurt you anymore.”

I burst into loud sobs as he whispered softly into my ears.

“I'm not going to let you give up. You have to be strong my little princess. Everything is going to be okay. I'm here for you.”

Bringing myself back to the present, I slowly wiped the tears off my eyes. I need to be strong to be able to face those people that bled my heart back then.

Taking up the position as the CEO, I knew I was going to see their faces everyday, especially the face of the man that had hurt me the most, I wasn't going to let my guard down. I am so ready to cause them havoc.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard the sound of the door bell. Who could it be? I wondered as I checked my clock, it was past 6 and I barely had visitors.

Strolling down the hallway, I took a quick peek at Philia who was trying to organize her bed. The doorbell rang yet again. I hurriedly walked down the stairs to see who it was.

Opening the door, I was met with no presence. There was nobody at the door. I cautiously walked out as I looked left and right but there was no one. I shrugged my shoulders and was about to go inside when my eyes fell on something.

A package? I picked it up slowly as I stared at the inscription written on it.

“Her secret.”