Chapter 3 Moving on

Chapter 3

Maya POV

One year into our marriage, I figured it didn't suit me well to be addressed as the CEO while my husband is seen as just a worker, having his lunch in the same place with those I employed, so I gave my office to Brandon. Instead of having to continue working as partners, he suggested I just be a full-time wife taking care of the house while he oversees the company. I never knew I was digging my downfall, and now I can't even save myself.

"No, No, No." I began to rip the papers inside the folder.

"Too bad, this is just one of the copies. Maya, stop it!" Brandon snapped out but I won't stop as I continued ripping the papers.

"You are just so predictable!" Ella said, laughing. "You are no match for me!" she added, got up on her feet, and moved towards me.

"You are evil! How could you do this to me? Even after father gave you the largest share of what was originally mine?!"

Father has always chosen Ella over me; countless times, his actions tell how much he loves his foster daughter over his biological daughter! I thought it was a good idea to let Father adopt Ella, all I wanted was a sister, the one whose smile would make me forget the pain of a child whose mother died during childbirth, all I wanted was a sister so badly, it doesn't matter if we are related by blood, I just want to have a sisterly affection. Ella was the opposite of what I wanted. Still, I let her have all that she wanted.

"You conspire with this loser! This shitty being that I picked up from the gu-"

"Pa!" Her hand flipped across the air landing so hard on my face. I placed my hand on my face, breathing up and down. Anger and rot boiling through my veins, I was like a ticking bomb.

"It is good enough that you have taken away everything from me, Not my dignity, Ella!" I grabbed her by the hair, pulling it with every last strength in me.

"Enough!" Brandon pulled me, pushing me and making me fall to the ground. I sat on the floor with a broken heart, tears filling my eyes, watching the man I dedicated my whole life to caring for another woman.

"Are you okay?" he pulled Ella to his arm while staring at me; he added, "I want you out of here, and I do not want to see you anywhere around my property!"

"Your property!" I chuckled dryly. "This is not the end of it! Brandon, I will make you pay!"

"I am sure you don't want me calling those you employed, throwing you out of here. Such a lovely view that I would love to watch."

"Sh**t." I used every single power that was left in me, standing on my feet and finally walking out of the one thing I worked so hard to build.

ONE MONTH LATER.

"Maya!" Sonia rushed to get the door, welcoming me home for the day. She held my hand, walking towards the living room.

"How did it go?" She requested, in her hand, a glass of chilled water, exactly what I needed at the moment. I gently gulped down my throat feeling so refreshed.

It's been a month since I had the most messy divorce you could think of in the world. My best friend Sonia has been the one with me on this journey. She accommodated me in her house, making sure I did not lack anything. Not just that, she also makes herself available out of her busy schedule, spending time with me so I won't have to dwell in the past.

"It has been finalized," my voice came out low.

"You will be fine," she responded, gently rubbing my hand.

"Sure, at least I got a little alimony. That I could use to get back on my feet " I said, assuring myself.

"You deserve more compared to all you have been through, the bastard took away your company!"

"I promise I will get it back!" I smiled. It is just a strike that I needed, I know what I'm capable of and that has been my strength.

"Would you like to relocate to Canada? I know someone, Madam Lawson, she is a great business mogul and I am sure if I put in one or two words, she would see to it. She had the largest company In the whole of Toronto."

"Really?! That would be nice!" Exactly the strike that I needed.

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It was an early beautiful morning, the sun radiating through the window. I jotted up the bed. I have got an early flight to catch. Madam Lawson finally set up a meeting. She wanted us to have a deep conversation physically and then pick it up immediately. I gently got inside the bathroom, and in no time, I was done.

" Hey mum," Sonia teased.

"How is my baby doing today?" She towered her hand and placed her head on my stomach.

"She is kicking!"

"What are we celebrating?" I asked, glancing through everything arranged on the table. On top of it were different varieties of meals.

"Celebration of your new job!"

"I haven't even gotten it yet!" I smiled.

"No, you got it already! All you need is to land in Canada and let Madam Lawson handle the rest."

"I am glad to have you in my corner," a little smile on my face, staring at Sonia, whose eyes were filled with joy.

"You have got me always; let's dig into the meal," I smiled, nodding my head. I ate the little I could digest, finished, and quickly went up the stairs to get my phone. I needed to send an important email.

"Almost done," I murmured under my breath, my eyes fixed on my phone, gently taking my steps on the stairs.

"Haa!" My leg fell on a step, my phone fell to the ground, and I slipped.

"Maya! Are you okay?" I could hear Sonia's voice as she came running.

"No- my back-" my lips pursed. It seemed like I could feel something strange. In between my legs, I could feel something. I raised my dress and slipped my hand in between my legs. "Blood!!!"