Hunter's POV
I heard Madeline's sweet voice as she woke up from my sleep, and I wonder what is going on when she suddenly handed my phone, and when I look at the na of Lucinda on my screen, I quickly answered the call, and I got up from bed in haste. And I can tell sothing is wrong with Rebecca because I know Lucinda will never call in the middle of the night if nothing is going on in the penthouse. I was still talking with her on the phone when I left our room, and I didn't even have the ti to say goodbye to my wife because I am still talking with Lucinda over the phone when I got out of the master's bedroom.
"Mr. Divenson, Rebecca is bleeding after she slips on the bathroom floor, and I can tell this is not a normal situation because she is heavily bleeding." She said, and I ran through the hallways down to the grand staircase as I took two steps at a ti. Even if I want to inform Madeline that I will be gone for a while, I didn't have ti because I worry about Rebecca's situation. I want to go back and tell my wife that I need to go to the penthouse, but after I heard the panic in Lucinda's voice, I want to be there with them, and I felt relieved after I dialed 911.
I know what happened between Rebecca and was unplanned, I love my wife, and I don't want to hurt her feelings. I want to run away from my responsibilities towards Rebecca and be with Madeline years ago, but what happened back then made feel like a coward.
As I was driving my car going to the penthouse, I can't stop myself from thinking about what happened back then when Rebecca found out the truth about Madeline and . It was Friday night, and I ca ho to the penthouse after a tiring day from the office when I found Rebecca in the living room. She was back to her old self, and I felt glad that she beca ntally stable after one year of treatnt.
I spent a lot of money on the reconstructive scar surgery on her face, and the outco was terrific. And she felt so delighted about it, and my guilt lessen. She beca busy with her online classes since she asked she wanted to pursue her education.
"Hunter, when are you going to tell the truth?" My ex-fiancee asked the mont I sat beside her on the couch, and I look at her with a confused expression on my face.
"Don't give that look. I know the truth, but I have been waiting for you to tell about it. How could you lie to ? I know I beca ntally ill, but you don't have the right to treat this way." Rebecca continued.
"What do you an?" I ask her.
"Co on, Hunter, after we reunited with each other, you never had sex with . I know that sothing is going on because you never kiss the way you do when we were still young and so in love with each other. When you took from the ntal care hos, I know that sothing is bothering you, but I ignored everything because I love you so much, and I don't want to lose you. I know ten years is more than enough for you to have a wife and a family." She responded, and I felt uneasy.
"I never ask you about it because I am so afraid to know the truth, but three years is long enough for you to tell that you are already a married man, and only today I found out that your wife is Madeline Brownwood. How could you hide that kind of information from ? I have waited for you for ten lonely years only to find out you are already in love with soone else." She added, and her tears are falling on her beautiful face while I am still in shock. I couldn't even utter a single word, and it took a long while before I answered her.
"Why didn't you tell that we are not married?" She asked, and I looked at her eyes with pleading.
"I am sorry, Rebecca, I want to tell you everything, but I am so afraid that it will cause you to beco more disoriented." I said.
"Huh! Disoriented or to beco more insane? You were afraid if I will get hurt, and you didn't even bother to think of what I am going to feel once I find out the truth. Hunter, I already lost my sanity once, but I am so thankful because of you, I regain my old self. But I never forget how I feel for you. You could have told everything, and I will understand. And right now, how am I going to live my life without you? Please, I am begging you. I still need you in my life even if you have a wife." She said.
"I belong to you, Hunter; please don't leave ; I am willing to beco your mistress. Just let stay in your life." She begged, and I shook my head.
"No, I will never do that to you, Rebecca, because I have loved you from the past. I didn't tell you that I am already married to Madeline because I don't want you to get hurt. And I felt responsible for what my father did to you, for how many years you suffered because of my dad. And I am so sorry for hurting your feelings, Rebecca because you were right. I am now in love with soone else." I said, and she scooted closer to , and she put her arms around my waist as she continues to sob.
"Hunter, hearing those words coming from you makes my heart bleeds, and you don't realize how painful it was for to know that you don't love anymore. I couldn't believe the angel that I t in the ntal care hos was your wife. I never realized that she owns your heart now." She said, and I want to take away the pain that I caused her.
"Please, Hunter, don't leave . I am begging you." She pleaded.
" I am sorry, Rebecca. I promise my wife that I am going to tell you everything. She was very understanding about our situation, and I couldn't hurt her anymore. It would be best if you will not stick with because I am no longer free. And it would help if you will not suffer any more; what we had was over, but I want to help you. That is why I ask you to stay here in the penthouse." I declared, and she tightened her arms around my waist as I stroked her hair.
"I understand what you an, but will you please give ti to adjust. Even if I am crazy in your eyes, I am still capable of loving Hunter. I lost everything that I have because I chose to fall in love with you, my parents abandoned when I decided to be with you, and the last thing I heard about them they received a large sum of money from your father, so they will never look for anymore." She said as she continues to sob.
"That is why when you told that our child died, it was too painful for to accept the reality that I lost our son, but because you were with , the pain was manageable, and I was hoping you will choose in the end." She declared, and it feels like my heart stopped beating for a while as I can see the anguish on her lovely face.
"I know, Rebecca, and I am very sorry." I replied, and I can't find the right words to comfort her. And she released from her tight embrace, and she looked at in the eyes.
"I know you are just a victim of your father's cruelty, and I want to help you, Hunter. I love you so much, and I can tell you will never have the heart to leave , and I felt so guilty for doing this to your wife. She is your legal wife now, but you keep spending the night with even if you are no longer free, and for that, I am so grateful to you, and it will never be easy for you to do sothing like this, and thank you for helping , Hunter." She said, and I felt so glad that she is no longer crying.
"All I am asking from you is give ti, don't leave yet, and I will tell you when I am ready to walk away from your life. I am hurting, and I don't know how I will live my life without you, but I can't imagine the pain your wife is also feeling right now, knowing that you are spending your ti with . And you are so lucky to have her in your life, and no wonder you married her. And I was right when I say she was an angel." She said, and I smiled as I rember my wife's face, and she is indeed an angel.
"Madeline was the reason why I found you in the ntal care hos, Rebecca, and yes, I know she is hurting, but I can't just leave you alone. I felt guilty for what happened to you, and I understand how hard your life was in the ntal care hos." I said, and she smiled and cupped my face.
"It wasn't your fault, Hunter, your father, played tricks with you, and I couldn't believe he faked my death. Don't worry because I will do everything to forget you. I can't just do it yet, and I hope you will give more ti, and I hope your wife will further extend her understanding, and I want to thank her for helping .." She said, and I felt relieved that she is not angry with , and she understands that I chose Madeline over her.
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