Andrea
"Isabel, wait baby. Please don't listen to her. She's lying. I swear I didn't cheat on you." Adam's pleading voice could be heard behind me. But it was fading away as I stomped from his office.
Juliana was confused seeing me in this state, without giving a last glance I entered the lift and clicked to the floor where Kate's working. I really needed someone's shoulder to lean on. Kate is my first choice as she is the closest person right now.
I know I should believe my husband rather than that slut, but there was this nagging feeling in my heart which refuses to believe him.
As soon as I reached Kate's floor I barged into her office only to scream at the site in front of me.
I quickly turned around and exited the room and patted my chest to calm my razing heart.
" What the fuck Drea? You should have knocked on the door." Kate yelled behind the closed doors.
After hearing shuffling and whispering Kate yelled out for me to come in.
I opened the door with my eyes closed and entered inside.
" Don't worry you can open yours eyes now Drea, we are decent." Kate stated.
There in front of me stood my bestfriend
and Zac who looked frustrated.
"You should have knocked Drea." Kate said annoyance was clear in her voice.
" I am sorry.. I did.. didn't know that you were busy.." I stuttered.
" Drea are you ok? " Kate asked as she noticed my state. Even Zac frowned looking at me.
" Yeah, I am completely fine. I just popped into say hi to you. But as I see you are really busy." I faked a smiled.
I know that I suck at acting , because if I did then Kate wouldn't be scrutinizing me with her curious eyes.
" Gotta go, see you later Kate." With that I left her office eventhough she was calling me from behind.
Kate seems to be having a good time and I don't want to mess it up for her. Whatever the truth is , it's my problem to handle and I don't want to drag anybody else into this mess. I know I shouldn't have jumped into conclusions and should give Adam a chance to explain his side but right now what I need is some time to think.
(Time skip)
I laid beside my mother with my head resting on her chest as she stroked her fingers through my hair. My eyes were bloodshot and my throat was parched after a series of crying. This is our usual thing , whenever I have a problem or difficulty I would pour my heart out while laying in her arms.
" Do you feel better my baby?" My mom asked after seeing that I have stopped crying.
Instead of replying I snuggled deeper into her arms enjoying the warmth of her embrace. There is magic in every mother's hug. It can vanish all your problems.
She sighed as she understood that I am not gonna reply to her. I whined when she untangled herself from me while she glared at me making me pout at her.
"You know crying out loud doens't gonna solve your problem Drea. You have to confront Adam and listen to what he is saying. Maybe whatever Jennifer said might not be true. Don't jump into conclusion and lose the ones you love my baby. " She explained as tears clouded in my eyes.
" I know mom I am being irrational by not listening to him. But I don't wanna get hurt mom. What if the baby Jennifer is carrying is really his? " I whispered out the last part.
Mom placed her palms on my cheeks and wiped out my cheeks and made me look at her.
" Do you trust him? " It was a simple question but it had all the answers to my questions. So I replied within a heartbeat.
" Yes." My mom smiled hearing my answer.
" See you got your answer Drea. You trust him enough to believe that he didn't cheat on you. Jennifer is his past, my baby. You are his present and his future. Even if the baby is his or not you are his wifea and that gives you an upperhand. So that first we have to confirm who is the father of the baby. " My mom's words make clear sense.
" And what if it's his? What if he doesn't want anything to do with me? What if he left me for Jennifer and the baby?" I voiced out my insecurities.
She chuckled before replying. " Then he wouldn't be blowing your phone for the past two hours, my baby."
I laughed lightly as I remembered Adam hasn't stopped calling me since I left his office.
" Now get your ass out of this bed and go and chase your man , Drea. " She ordered.
" Oh mom you sound like Kate right now." I chuckled at her. Well I seriously need to have a talk with her about what happened in her office but before that I need to have my man back.
Mom helped me in getting out of bed but even I took two steps I suddenly got dizzy and was about to fall straight on my face. But mom catches me before I could kiss the floor and makes me sit on the bed.
" Drea, my baby are you ok? Do you want me to call a doctor? " My mom's worried voice rang through my ears.
" Mom don't need to call a doctor. I am fine. I think I could really use a nap."
Mom makes me sleep on my back as she stroked my hair.
" You must be exhausted from all the drama. Take some rest my baby. If you need anything just call me I will be downstairs. " I nodded my head.
" I will wake you up when it's time for dinner. Your father will not be here till then. Do you want me to call Adam for you?" She questioned.
" No mom. He will eventually find out that I am here. Even if you call him now he won't come. He knows I need some time." I whispered as I drift off to sleep.
" You know so much about him Drea. " She chuckled and kissed my forehead. I heard the opening and closing of the door indicating that mom left as I fell into a deep slumber.
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Loud shouting from downstairs woke me up. I looked at the clock and it shows that it's half past 7 realising that I have slept throughout the evening. Determined to give the person a piece of mind who disturbed my peaceful sleep I exited my room and climbed down the stairs but only to stop midway.
Shocked would an understatement. Even though I imagined something would happen like this but not so soon.
In front of me stood my brother shouting profanities at Adam while my mother was trying to calm him down, but much to my shock my father standing there doing nothing with a calculated gaze.
" You promised that you wouldn't hurt her. See what you did to her. I told you guys, this man is nothing but a asshole." Drew yelled at Adam where the last sentence is directed at my parents.
" Andrew Jefferson. Language!!!!" My mother warned him. But he scoffed in return.
I shifted my gaze towards Adam who was standing quietly without reacting to any of my brother's tantrums. Adam's eyes held nothing but loneliness and sadness and my heart broke seeing him like this. Oh how I wish to run towards him and engulf in a tight hug, burying myself in his embrace.
" Leave before I do something horrible Adam. " Drew said in a warning tone.
" You can threaten me how much you want. But I am not leaving here until and unless I meet my wife. " Adam said in a calm tone.
Drew grabbed his collar and was about to drag him outside our house when I ran downstairs announcing everybody about my presence.
" Drew stop!!!" I yelled out as he was about to throw Adam out of the house.
" Drea don't interfere. He's not worth it. "
" I will interfere because this is between me and Adam not between you and him." I stated looking directly at him, challenging him.
" How can you still stand by his side Drea after what he did to you." He questioned.
" I don't have to answer you , Drew." I know I am being bitchy here but he have to stop interfering in my matters. Even though he is my older brother and he is only looking after his little sister, he can be extremely controlling.
" Did you listen what she said dad? She doesn't want anybody of us. She's choosing him over us." Drew's voice sounded hurt. I am sorry big bro!
" That's not what she meant Drew. She is a big girl now and she can decide on her own. In fact it's their marriage Drew. You don't have any right to interfere in their marriage. " My dad authorative voice boomed across the hall making Drew shut his mouth.
" Isabel... " Adam was about to say something but my mother cut him off.
" Drea baby, why don't you take Adam to your room. He must had a long day and you guys need to talk." My mother said and gave a pointed look.
She turned towards Adam and stated.
" Adam son you must be hungry. I insist you stay for dinner and I won't take a no for answer. " My father chuckled and was looking amused at my mother's sassiness. Mom glared at him and looked at Drew who was standing at the corner sulking like somebody ste his favourite candy.
" You mister. Call Mia and tell her to come here with Axel as we all are having a family dinner and stop sulking." My mother ordered at him.
I couldn't help but giggle seeing him obey my mother's commander.
Adam's gaze fell on me and I motioned him to follow me towards my room.
I hope that he will tell me the entire truth.
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