Chapter 19
Andera’s pov
I can still remember her long blond hair and blue eyes. I can still see her scowling at me.
When Thane was still in college, he usually brought Melissa back home for the holidays. Seeing her in her elegance and grandeur
served to remind me that I could never have Thane. It also didn’t help that Melissa always made me feel inferior, taunting and
calling me a plane Jane..
When Mr Duncan – Thane’s father – demanded that Thane marry me after that night we both were intimate, Melissa was enraged. She swore to make me pay. I didn’t think too much about it then, but I should have; now I understand everything,
Melissa did get back at me. I’ve just been too much of a fool to put the pieces together.
“You’re with Melissa. “I say again and let out a croaky laugh.” No wonder you were so willing to divorce
divorce me without even an
ounce of sympathy.
Thane’s goes pale.
Andera, I know where your mind is going, and believe me that’s not it.” He leans towards me, trying to reach for my hand, but I
jerk back. He sighs and continues his needless explanation.
Yes, I may have dated her first, but I never cheated on you while we were married. Melissa and I have just been….. cohabiting for
a while now. “He explains.
“You expect me to buy this? You still think I’m that dumb and over trusting woman. Don’t you?” I laugh again.
I was this close to disclosing the secret I’ve guarded for five years, the truth about Tiffany and Timmy. Thank God his phone
wasn’t on silent when it rang
My fingers balled into a fist.
“So, you and Melissa framed me up for theft, just so you could have a reason to kick me out of your life, and then once that happened, you went back to her.”
Thane’s eyes widen.
“Jesus Christ, Andrea! You’re blowing this whole thing out of proportion. Do you think I would frame you up? Hell no! I cut all ties with Melissa after we married. I only got in touch with her again because of my sisters. “Thane shouts.
Yeah, right. Like I’d buy it.
“Thane.
“Yes, Andera?” His voice is softer, he thinks I’ll believe him..
Leave. “I order
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“What? You were about to tell me something.”
Thane grips my wrist but I use every force in my body to push him backwards. I will not be made a fool of, ever again.
“I’ve had enough for today. You can see yourself out. “I dismissed him.
Thane’s face twisted with anger and despair. Without a word, he stood up and left.
I cackled as he walked out, and to think that I was feeling like a bad person for wanting to take revenge on him. Now, my vendetta
is justified. Thane and the true love of his life had masterminded what happened five years ago. He kicked me out of his life and
went back to her; there wasn’t any better explanation.
My blood simmers under my skin just by thinking about it.
I need to get my revenge and cut all ties with him; I need to do this fast; my plan would have been in full motion if it weren’t for
this deal we just endorsed.
Three months, that’s all it’s going to take till I make him crumble.
I stood up from my chair and paced up and down the conference room. The whole thing is too much for me. I need to strike Thane
where it hurts, I can’t wait for three months before doing so, but how? Throwing a bomb at Thane would be like attacking him
with a two–edged sword; we’d both suffer the consequences.
My initial plan was to pull out from our collaboration at the heat of it, gather enough Intel to clear my records and make him.
suffer the degradation and humiliation that follows when I announce to the world that Renihardt’s infrastructure is substandard.
Rosa walks in to find me boiling over with anger
“Andera. You might want to…” She began
I shot her a glare.
Not now, Rosa. I’m thinking of one thousand and one ways to humiliate Thane back. “I snapped
“Something happened, Andera, something terrible” She says
My feet stopped dead in their tracks. Like a moving cloud, the anger cleared away and I came back to my full, coherent senses. Something inside my heart tightened, and all I could see in my mind’s eye was my little girl. When I found my voice, it was hoarse and rough.
“It’s Tiffany. “It’s both a statement and a question.
A cold dread crept up my spine. I glanced at Rosa, who was still standing at the doorway, staring back at me with empathy.
“Tiffany fainted.” my voice was choked with tears
“How did you know?” Rosa asks, her eyes widened with surprise
One hand goes flying to my chest to support my pounding heart, another reaches for the desk so my wobbly legs don’t give out.
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How do I tell Rosa that, in some inexplicable way, I can feel what my kids feel? How do I tell her that anytime my stomach twists in tight knots, things aren’t alright? That I can feel when any of my kids are in some form of distress.
“I need to go.” I grab my car Keys from my bag and dash out.
“I’m coming with you.” She says
“No, Rosa. You stay here and take care of today’s
ny’s affairs. I’m not sure I’ll come back today.
She shakes her head, wanting to object.
“Please, Rosa. “I beg.
“I’ll call you in the next ten minutes.” She says.
My legs move as fast as they can. I hurry out of my con
myself as I gripped the steering wheel.
company and into my car in less than a minute. I took a deep breath to steady
It didn’t help calm me down though; the only thing I needed was to see that both my kids were okay.
My tires screech as I drive out of the parking lot at full speed, Ignoring the warning in my mind to slow down. I plummeted the road towards the kid’s preschool.
A text pops up on my phone; it’s from their school teacher. She sent me the address of the hospital Tiffany had been taken to
My pulse raced and a tear slid down my cheek. I should have taken Tiffany to the hospital the first time she fainted, I should have
been more concerned, more careful……I should have…
I’m almost at the hospital when something catches my eye in my rearview mirror.
A Black Bugatti is driving closely behind me…..no, it’s….. following me,
My stomach drops to the floor as I slam on my brakes, coming to a halt in front of the hospital.
The vehicle behind me stops too and simultaneously, Thane and I climb down from our respective cars.
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