Chapter 3

I pushed Aubery’s stuff to the living room. I noticed how the flowers in the living area has changed to her preference.

Someone had place a new pair of slippers for Aubrey. I took the slippers and tossed them on the floor. But it hit Lorenzo’s legs.

I wonder if he was here looking for me.

“She is our guest. You also know her. So, what’s the problem?” He looked at his limit. But I was no different.

“I know her a lot better than you. This is why I want her out of here.” I had tears stuck in my throat.

“First, this is not your house, and second, if I heard a word more against Aubrey, you will be out of this house. Get her things back to our room. We will make her feel welcome. She is our best friend.”

I knew he was only saying it because I won’t leave. He always takes me for granted.

Lorenzo left no room to talk and left for the party again.

I scrolled through my email to look at the email from Princeton University. As if it was my way to remind me I am not useless.

In two days, my home wasn’t ours anymore. Aubrey had her pictures everywhere in the living area, including a graduation picture that had three of us from high school. Even in the picture, I was standing far away from both Aubery and Lorenzo.

Aubrey had come with a cat too. Everyone in this house knew that I was allergic to cats.

I was walking around with watery eyes all over the house. But Lorenzo couldn’t say no to her.

Aubery walked into the living room wearing Lorenzo’s shirt. Perhaps, she noticed me staring at the graduation picture.

“You were standing so far away back then. Some positions can never be changed.”

“Then, why are you still so anxious?” I said straightforward.

My words hit Aubery’s nerve. But before she could say something Lorenzo appeared.

Aubery quickly went to Lorenzo’s side to take his coat and gave him the slippers. He smiled at her instead and didn’t even stop her.

At the dinner table, I was sitting far away while Aubery was sitting next to Lorenzo. It was also because I couldn’t stand her close because of her cat’s hair on Aubrey’s clothes. And, they just expected me to sit far away.

Aubery took the basil leaves from Lorenzo’s pasta and said, “I know you hate these.”

Lorenzo smiled, “I eat them now. Hazel can make you eat anything.”

My whole body eased at the way he mentioned my name and looked at me.

 “Lorenzo, shall I play the next episode of GOT, we started together.” I tried to gain my husband’s attention.

“I certainly don’t have time for this.” Lorenzo said and extended a gift box to Aubrey.

I was frozen when I saw the same premium doll I had asked Lorenzo to buy for me. And, he rejected saying it was childish.

Aubrey hugged Lorenzo and said, “I wanted this for a long time.”

Then suddenly Aubrey looked around before looking at me. “Where is my cat?”

I frowned, “How would I know?”

“You are allergic to cats. Obviously you did something to my cat.” Aubrey started sobbing.

“I am allergic but I don’t hate cats. I can’t even touch them.” I tried to explain but Aubrey wanted the drama.

“You are jealous of my cat because Lorenzo gifted it to me and I named her Aubrenzo after our names.”

Lorenzo looked at me suspiciously. I felt a sharp sting in my heart.

“I literally saw you walking out of our house with your cat this afternoon.” I seethed.

“Oh my God, you indeed have done something with my cat. She is lying, Lorenzo, nothing of this sort had happened. You know her, she always lies to get her way.”

Aubrey denied everything and Lorenzo looked at me suspiciously.

“Calm down, we will find Aubrenzo.” Lorenzo told her.

I realized that it was a trap. I huffed and decided to walk away but Lorenzo grabbed my hand when I passed him and said,

“You won’t leave before you apologize. Accept what you did.”

“I have done nothing to apologize for.” I glared back at Lorenzo.

“You never wanted her to stay here. You have no idea what Aubery has been through while living in Germany.” Lorenzo reasoned.

“No one asked her to leave. You feel sorry for her but who feels sorry for me?” I asked,

“Not everyone could be you who got an easy life marrying a rich man.”

I was disgusted. Did he really think my life was easy? He knew everything. My lost pregnancies, my self-esteem problem and constant taunts from the servants.

“Then, I won’t be rich’s husband wife anymore?”

Lorenzo was shocked.

But our moment was disturbed by Aubrey pulling me and shaking my body.

“What did you do to my Aubrenzo?”

I tried to pull my hand away but she wasn’t letting go. But then she let go all of a sudden and we both fell.

“She pushed me, Lorenzo,” Aubrey shouted,

My belly hit the corner of the table before I fell, “Ah, my baby…” I couldn’t help the sob.

Lorenzo lifted his hand up to help, but he didn’t immediately choose who to help.