Evelyn's POV

"Mom! Dad! What are you all doing here?! Isabella! Why are you asking him to move the sofa" His voice boomed as Isabella stood there instructing his men to move the sofa vertically.

"You didn't seem to want to come home to Greece. So here we are. Much safer!" Dad said, more like muttering to himself.

"Aww. I missed you my little boy. And Eve what's with the hair?" Mom came pouncing on us as we descended down to the last stair. I stood amused, shocked and even blushed at her words while he glared at everyone, I could almost feel the smoke coming out of his ears and nose.

"So, are we going to the lucky grandparents any time soon?" Dad asked as I looked down. I felt Nick hold my hand tightly and pulled me along with him, moving back up the stairs again. I don't know how I walked behind him with the soreness between my legs. I was half jumping, half walking.

"Nick! Nick!" I hissed into his ears when I saw Mom's face dropping. I heard him mutter something as Bloody Baby.... Now why does he hate kids....

I have no idea why this man hates his lovely parents? And why he loves his evil sister! "Did you see Mom's face?!" I asked angrily as he closed the door to our room.

"Shut the fvck up! Just shut the fvck up! Just because you didn't get to have a perfect Mom doesn't mean you go around calling every other women Mom!" He screamed at me. I'm sure people downstairs could've heard his outburst. His eyes were almost popping out as he glared at me. Though I didn't want to lose, his present aura was scaring me to death. So, I quickly picked my towel, almost limped my way to the bathroom and slammed the door.

Asshole! He had no right to say that! Not everyone has a perfect family like his. But of course, they have a bitchy son! Does this happen every time? He sleeps with me and the very next day he shatters all my hope. And why am I blaming him. It's bound to happen if I obviously wh*re around him.

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I was downstairs helping Nina with lunch. Of course, I skipped breakfast. You ask me what happened to Nick? Well, when I got out of shower he was sulking on the bed. It's been an hour and I'm sure he's still doing the same.

"Mom! What have you made for lunch?" I stiffened hearing his voice from behind me. I turned back to see what's wrong with him. How come he's being so sweet. Something is definitely wrong. Mom stood shocked next to me, gaping at him, as he stared back at me.

"uhm- uh.. I'm not sure son. I just started cutting the carrots for dessert...." She said almost in a daze and he nodded leaving quickly. Like saying that he'll wait. He almost looked sorry. "Oh My God... Was that my Nick? Oh god!" She was tearful.

"Mom...." I started... to ask if she was alright. But the next thing hurt me.

"No... Kate dear. Please don't call me Mom from now on. If that is what he wants... I mean I'm getting back my son after years... This is the first time that he was actually being so polite to me. He was genuinely polite. Not just because he wanted the inheritance or just because his father warned him. You know what I mean right? I hope you won't misunderstand me?" She asked and I nodded with a fake smile gracing my lips.

"Nina?" Dad called out for her.

"Dad-" I was cut off by her again.

"No. Not even him too. Please?" She asked and I nodded. No one will ever get the feeling I just felt right now. I was completely lost.

We both entered the living room with Nathan pacing around. "It's ready" He said.

And Nina turned back to me. "We'll leave now my child. I hope you could manage the lunch alone?" She asked. Wait what is happening. "Oh... we thought we could shift into our old family mansion. You know for some time..."

"Uhm... You don't have to... You just said he is changing-"

"No dear.... just let it be. I think this will help too" She said too brightly. "Nick will come back to us one day. I know that now" She said, and Nathan gave me quizzical look, but I just smiled back at him as an answer. "But don't worry, you won't be bored. We're leaving Isa here, and Nick obviously loves her, he won't have a problem with her staying here" She said and just when they left Isa and Nick came out together.

"My friend's coming here. Send her in when she comes" She ordered and left. That snobby little shit!

I stood there looking at Nick for some time, when he didn't say anything. I started "Please order lunch for yourselves. Neither am I in the mood to make anything nor do I feel like having anything" I said and went upstairs to our room, slamming the door behind me.

***

I guess it was two hours later that I felt like going down, because I was damn hungry, and the sun was almost dim. I picked a plain piece of bread looking around for something to eat, but I stopped, hearing the commotion in the living room. There stood Melanie and Barbara both screaming at each other.

"You Bitch! I've known him from childhood!" Nick stood annoyed. When he tried to say something, Isabella pulled his hand to keep quiet.

"I was his first love!" Melanie now.

"Then what do you both think I'm doing here as his Wife!" I said as I neared them and there was pin drop silence as everyone gaped at me. Nick shook his head asking me to keep quiet. I looked at him quizzically hoping he'd change his reaction, but he shook his head again. Ugh! I've had enough. Of course, I went back to my room. I'm so tired of everything. I was lying down on my bed, almost dead. You see I didn't even feel like moving my limbs or even blink. I felt depressed to that extent.

"Evelyn? Are you alright now?" I heard him behind me as he sat down beside me.

"Why are you here? And don't pretend as if you're not the cause for it!" He really seems to piss me off all the time. Why won't he let me be right now?! First in the morning and now...

"I know that you're not just angry for now but also for what happened in the morning.... Look... I just didn't like you calling my parents Mom, Dad" He said mimicking me from earlier. "When I myself don't consider them that, even you don't have to. You're not even their daughter" He said casually.

"Look! I understand your point. But" I said calmly and squeezed my eyes shut to control my anger. "You know what you win! I'm not calling them Mom or Dad...Ever!" He glared at me with a question swimming in his eyes. What? Why is he glaring? What does he want me to do now? Oh, he doesn't know what his mom requested of me, all because of him. I feel so unwanted! "Neither am I a daughter to my parents. A sister to my siblings. A daughter -in law to my in laws. And nor am I a wife to you! Happy?" I asked.

"Well you can't blame me for getting such parents who gave you such siblings, or got you married into such a family! Look Katherine! I don't have a perfect family and neither do you. I can't make it all right for you now. You accept it if you want, or let it go. You're in this marriage only if you want. If you want out, you're most welcome!" He said with clenched teeth.

"You Asshole!" I sat up. "Is it so easy for you to suggest that, just after the night you slept with me!" I reminded. Now I know how he looks at me. Definitely not as his wife.

"Because you leave me no choice" He screamed and quickly got up leaving the door ajar. He pulled out his phone and stood there some time listening to the other person on call. "Dan! Just listen... Meet at our usual place...." That's all. His voice faded away as he moved away.

I don't feel like living here anymore. If I go to Greece, my parents hate me. Here I'm unwanted by my husband. Oh, and do I have to mention how my sister -in law hates me. I just didn't like it when Mom casually asked me to stop calling her Mom. Nina! I was only just trying to explain him MY misery. I don't have a family but in a way, I did consider him my hubby. I just wanted to share what I felt, and he just burst out on me. Well I'm not doing that anymore, you know...., sharing with him. I just need to get out of here.

I called Caroline. Oh my god! Just her name seems like a breath of fresh air. Away from all this nuisance. I was lost in my thoughts when I heard her voice. "Kate?" She called out with concern.

"Yeah babe. It's me. Are you free tonight? We could hangout? Sleepover at my place? What say? I mean only if your free?" I added immediately. Just because my husband is a dumb fvck doesn't mean she doesn't have plans with her guy too...

"Katie? Is everything alright?" Great! She caught on my mood. I was going to reply when I saw a shadow near my door.

"Yeah... so you're up for the meet? Anyways I can't talk on phone" I said trying to make a fake laugh.

"Actually.... give me a minute. I'll talk to Daniel and call you back. Ok?" She asked. See I told you she might've plans with her man. Lucky girl. I'm happy for her... Now let me see who's at the door.

"Mrrrggh!" I fake cleared my throat as Isabella jumped at my voice. "What are you doing here?" I asked sternly. This is no surprise that she hates me. Neither should she be surprised by my behavior.

"So is my brother finally divorcing you?" She asked and I almost felt like slapping her.

"Mind your own business"

"If it's about my brother, then it is my business. If my brother is actually divorcing you then you can't find anyone as glad as me." She turned away flipping her hair back and left from there. I could hear her mutter 'gold digging bitch'.

Just then my phone dinged with a message 'Hey! I'm coming. Maybe.... at 5 or 6?' Carol...

I won't let this night be a depressing one. Something clicked in my mind and I quickly replied 'ok... bring your clothes. And one party wear! Be quick!'

I quickly picked my keys and went out. No one was there. Really... he calls this security. Huh! There's just one near the gate. As my old beauty roared into life, we headed straight to........home. Of course, Carol doesn't know I'm married and that I don't live here now. So, my home. Only my home. Where I stay alone. But I'm still happy. That house where I never feel lonely.

As soon as I got in, I quickly searched home for some food. There was none. There was brown bread on the table which I hate and also rotten already. I threw it in the bin. Then I opened my refrigerator. A wine bottle and two beer bottles. I opened the cork and took a long sip. Breathtaking! I don't know how but my wine bottle quickly got empty and I was already holding a beer in hand. I heard a car stop with a horn. I checked from the window and that it was Carol with Daniel.

I misunderstood Daniel at first. He's such a sweetheart. He wouldn't leave until she entered so I went to open the door just as Caroline rang the bell to the door. I waved at him and Caroline turned back to wave back at him again. Such sweethearts!

I locked the door and turned back to see that she's looking at the beer bottle. "Want some?" I asked but she shook her head sideways. Ok... I love drinking.

"What happened Kate? It's not like you to sit at home and drink your sadness away" Damn... she's knows me too well. Of course, why else is she my best friend!

"Nothing babe." I said putting the bottle back to my lips, drinking so that I won't have to answer her.

"Really?" She mocked me with eyebrows raised.

"I don't know. I just don't want talk about it. Forget about it! I want to forget about it. Soooooo how's life?" I asked a bit too cheerfully.

"It's good. I kind of feel normal. Normal life" She is so lucky to feel normal. I need that feeling! But something about her seemed off. Even she didn't tell me everything.

When I pressed her about it, she finally told me how fvcked up her story was. And I finally fell quiet that mine's far much better than hers. Oh God... Now I want to take my mind off such things. I pretend to be strong, but I feel Carol is much better than me in handling such fatal things. I was a lonely girl when I came to this city, I had to be strong, I couldn't afford to show myself as a weak to the world. I had to be at least fake strong.

Ugh! "Now c'mon. You said no beer. So yes bar! We are going to the club! Let's have a fair amount of vodkas!" I said excitedly forgetting what nightmare I heard.

"You're already drunk. And now the club? No ways! Let's sit at home. Order pizza and watch a movie?" She said fake gagging. Not happening!

Lying again! "What more are you hiding Cara?" I asked with a too sweet smile. "Your eyes says it all!"

"Kate.... I wanted you to be the first to know... but anyways I'm sorry. You're going to be an aunt very soon and Daniel proposed" She quickly finished.

Wait a minute.... Did I hear those two words right? I'm to be an aunt.... propose.... I'm supposed to be angry at her, but I can't, I myself have been such an evil friend. "Proposed... uhm.... Meaning.... you're pregnant?" I asked repeating the words so that they sink. I looked at her stomach. I suddenly heard Nick's words in my ears... 'Bloody Baby' No no! I shook my head and came back to reality. "Ooooooohh...now I understand. So, no beer policy for my goddaughter?" I asked genuinely happy for her. I could almost feel my eyes filling with tears. "Wow! Daniel's too fast......" I said laughing at her and she hit my arm playfully. This is what I missed. "Ok. CONGRATULATIONS. But we need to celebrate. Let's go to the club please. You don't have to drink. I'll do that for you. Just come with me. We haven't met or even seen each other from so many days... please...." I pleaded trying to put on puppy dog face and guess what... it worked!

"OK... get ready" she said in a dull voice and squealed jumping up and down with excitement.

Nicholas's POV

"Ssup Dude?" Alex asked me.

"Just felt like seeing you all. Thanks for coming at such short notice" I said. Why am I this depressed?! "Alright come on." I pulled both my best friends along with me. All these days I was busy with my marriage and business. Finally, I'm with friends.

Evelyn's POV

We entered the bar and looked at the crowd club. This is the best place in the world. Lots and lots of people. Strangers. Even with so many people around you are lonely. But you still have company. I quickly pulled Carol next to me on the chair and ordered for drinks, all the while thinking about Nick. Why should I think about him? Is he really thinking about me, like I am? Too many unanswered questions, all answers held by Nick.

There was this guy sitting next to me. Pretty annoying let me tell you. He was cute, but a boy though. Nothing like my man. Once I reject him, he goes to Caroline and then when she rejects, he comes back to ask me again. Psycho!

"Evelyn Katherine Linard! Will you tell me what happened? Cause I know you drink only when you're depressed. What happened!" She asked suddenly scaring me.... Mmmm... No, I don't want answer that... So, I got up almost falling but balancing myself holding the bar counter.

"Oh my gosh! Absinthe! One black absinthe now!" I screamed at the bar man just so I won't have to answer that question. Believe me! What do you think I reply, when I see two of my husband's lovers... together... in MY house!

"Ma'am I don't think you could handle that" he said. Who the fvck is he to decide my alcohol limit?!

"YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! I'M PAYING YOU SO JUST GET MY DRINK RIGHT NOW!" I screamed... slurred actually and sat back satisfied when he had a scared look on his face.

"Cara" We heard a faint but still loud voice and turned to the side. Daniel...? And right beside him was my husband who looked as pale as a sheet. And looking at him all the color drained from my face. "You lied to me" Daniel muttered to her. While I still stood looking at Nick with a blank expression.

And then suddenly I was pulled by that same annoying boy who was sitting next to me. Before he took me away Nick held my other hand pulling me towards him with red eyes. When I finally pulled away from both of them, I sat next to Daniel who was explaining something to Carol and picked my drink watching Nick holding the guy's collar. "Nick called me and Alex. So we just accompanied him. Nick came here for girls not me." As soon as I heard that I choked on my drink looking horrified at Nick. Nick stopped his fist midair and pushed him to the ground and looked at Daniel with annoyance and started to head towards me.

I quickly took hold of a drink and drank it in one breath! By the time Nick walked up to me to I had already finished all the shots except the last one. "Mine!" I said when he came up to snatch the drink. I ordered it. I paid for it. Hmph!

He somehow managed to pull it out of my hand and drank it himself. Stingy man! Can't buy himself one.

"What is this? Damn it's too strong!" He asked and I smirked to myself happily. Good! Burn his throat down! Slit it into two. That tongue which was inside I don't know how many women I thought and plopped down on my chair.

He then pulled me along to follow everyone to a VIP room. I sat on Nick's lap only because he pulled me. Alex had gotten himself a girl. I looked at Nick. "She would've been yours if you weren't with me" I sighed.

He looked at me with a warning in his eyes but when I placed my head on his chest, he sighed and pulled me outside the room along with him. Now where to?