''We're going to Australia,'' I say, deadly serious.
Evelyn's eyes widen in surprise as she turns to look at me, both of her eyes are trying to seek for answers. No one would just say that they're going to a foreign country and be all casual about it but when it comes to finding out about my husband's truth, then yes.
''We are?'' She raises an eyebrow, looking at Andrea as he shrugs; only smiling afterwards. Then, the both of them wait for me to continue while I hesitate.
''Yes and we're leaving tonight,'' I answer.
Both Andrea and Evelyn's eyes widen in surprise before causing Evelyn to stand up—trying to make sure that I'm thinking straight. She must think that I've lost my mind but who cares? I'll go to Australia all by myself if I have to but due to my state, I'm not so sure. As selfish as I may be, my baby comes first.
''You're not serious, are you?'' She stares directly into my eyes which causes me to groan in frustration, ''It's just that—Emma, does Emery know about this?''
I look at Andrea, seeing him nodding his head; waiting for me to answer Evelyn's question. Well, if I'm taking her to Australia, there's no point in lying anyway so she might as well know the truth.
''What if I say no?'' I slowly reply, frowning.
''Then, we're going. Tonight,'' She exclaims.
I confusingly look at Evelyn but when I turn to look at Andrea, I see him agreeing. The way he smiles widely at her; it shows how he'll follow her to the end of the world if he has to. They're utterly adorable.
''Thank you, Evelyn.'' Within seconds, I am already pulling her into a hug; making her hug me back immediately. Me, being the only child, I've never felt or understood what it is to have a sibling. Someone who would be there for me, other than my parents, who would know me better—wish I could.
''Anything for you, baby sis.'' She chuckles.
''I'm coming with you,'' Andrea says, earning our attention before receiving a kiss on the cheek from Evelyn—follow with her nodding and smiling widely at him. He turns to look at me, ''I'm helping you solve this, Your Highness. If you let me,'' He adds.
With my lips curved up, ''Of course and just call me Emma. I don't do formalities very well,''
He laughs, smiling. Just like that, I finally see a slight hope in finding the truth. I'm going to leave London and head straight to Australia with these two; we'll find the truth—we'll investigate before heading back home. That's the only way for me to peacefully live my life because right now, I'm far from peace.
''We better start packing. How long are we staying?'' Evelyn asks, which takes me a moment to think. We are probably going to stay longer than we intend if we don't find what we're looking for but deep down, I just want to get this over with so it can be fine again.
''Just pack what you need for a couple of days. If we couldn't find answers, we will stay longer.'' I say.
''Emery wouldn't be too happy about this,'' She says.
''He wouldn't be happy at all,'' I mutter.
Evelyn smiles mischievously, knowing that I'm taking this as an adventure. I couldn't go on this trip all by myself because I would be clueless and probably a little bit hopeless so I need someone; but instead of someone, I got myself two. Wonderful!
''We're not taking the private jet,'' I mutter, causing them to turn and look at me, ''Precautions,'' I add.
''Right. Taking the private jet would've been too obvious because we don't want anyone to find out that we'll be heading to Australia. Not the reporters and especially not Emery,'' She responds, running her fingers through her brown hair.
''So, are we going undercover?'' Andrea asks, ''I mean, if we don't want people to find out, might as well go through it till the end. It'll be better,'' He breathes.
Evelyn and I both agree in excitement; undercover is not a bad idea. We just need the right clothes, the right transformation so that we'll slay it. Just like that, we start to smile widely as we overthink.
Let's not forget our true reason, hopefully.
''Okay. Do I look normal?'' I glance towards Evelyn, seeing her putting on a pair of shades. My eyes won't stop eyeing her whole outfit—with her loose shirt and torn skinny jeans, she looks normal and stylish.
''Beautiful,'' Andrea answers before I can.
''Oh, babe. This is how I always dress before I headed home back to London. I'm much more confident and comfortable this way,'' She chuckles as they kiss.
I clear my throat at their sudden intimacy. It's just that, a sudden wave of jealousy overwhelming me. Emery and I have been going through something that might cause destruction in our relationship, in which I truly fear most. Next to our unborn child.
''Sorry, Emma. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable,'' He breathes, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly but I just smile—fully understand that they are attracted to each other.
We head towards our gate; this is it. A few more steps and I'll be on my way to Melbourne, without anyone knowing including my own husband. This is for the sake of us and our baby. I'm going to solve this and I'm going to seek the truth. If the truth is painful, unbearable and unacceptable, that's another topic worth talking about when I get back but if the truth stabilises our marriage, then we'll be alright.
''You good, Emma?'' Evelyn asks from beside.
''Absolutely,'' I answer, when I'm not.
My mind won't stop thinking about Emery; about what he might be doing or what he will be doing when he finds out about this. About my disappearance. He will then probably look for Evelyn, his sister before jumping into conclusions—assuming things.
Whenever I see Hannah, she gets to me, somehow. I try my best to not show any disrespectful gestures but her presence just makes me want to do unpredictable things such as pulling her hair out, punching her in the face and probably starve her to death.
Yes, I may sound too cruel but what should I even think about when I find out that my husband had sex with someone else and she ended up being pregnant? Yes again, the baby may not be his but there's quite a possibility—things like this happen in life.
Me, being pregnant, not really helpful either.
My eyes wander to look at Andrea and Evelyn; seeing him has fallen asleep while she's busy going through pictures of them together in her phone. They're very adorable—ever since their first encounter, I've never seen him looking at her disrespectfully or wrongly because he has been a true gentleman.
''Evelyn,'' I call out for her and earn her attention, ''You and Andrea are pretty much together? I don't mean to pry but I can't help asking,'' I mutter.
She smiles, ''It's fine, Emma. You're like my baby sister and sisters share everything. Well, apparently he has feelings for me too. It's not one-sided,'' The smile on her face shows how she has fallen for him; there's almost no way to escape his charm.
I chuckle, memories of Emery and I overflowing my mind—our first encounter, first glance and first kiss. Being an adult, it sounds silly to be daydreaming or overthinking about someone but when it comes to him, I can't help it; he has stolen my heart.
Emma
''We're going to Australia,'' I say, deadly serious.
Evelyn's eyes widen in surprise as she turns to look at me, both of her eyes are trying to seek for answers. No one would just say that they're going to a foreign country and be all casual about it but when it comes to finding out about my husband's truth, then yes.
''We are?'' She raises an eyebrow, looking at Andrea as he shrugs; only smiling afterwards. Then, the both of them wait for me to continue while I hesitate.
''Yes and we're leaving tonight,'' I answer.
Both Andrea and Evelyn's eyes widen in surprise before causing Evelyn to stand up—trying to make sure that I'm thinking straight. She must think that I've lost my mind but who cares? I'll go to Australia all by myself if I have to but due to my state, I'm not so sure. As selfish as I may be, my baby comes first.
''You're not serious, are you?'' She stares directly into my eyes which causes me to groan in frustration, ''It's just that—Emma, does Emery know about this?''
I look at Andrea, seeing him nodding his head; waiting for me to answer Evelyn's question. Well, if I'm taking her to Australia, there's no point in lying anyway so she might as well know the truth.
''What if I say no?'' I slowly reply, frowning.
''Then, we're going. Tonight,'' She exclaims.
I confusingly look at Evelyn but when I turn to look at Andrea, I see him agreeing. The way he smiles widely at her; it shows how he'll follow her to the end of the world if he has to. They're utterly adorable.
''Thank you, Evelyn.'' Within seconds, I am already pulling her into a hug; making her hug me back immediately. Me, being the only child, I've never felt or understood what it is to have a sibling. Someone who would be there for me, other than my parents, who would know me better—wish I could.
''Anything for you, baby sis.'' She chuckles.
''I'm coming with you,'' Andrea says, earning our attention before receiving a kiss on the cheek from Evelyn—follow with her nodding and smiling widely at him. He turns to look at me, ''I'm helping you solve this, Your Highness. If you let me,'' He adds.
With my lips curved up, ''Of course and just call me Emma. I don't do formalities very well,''
He laughs, smiling. Just like that, I finally see a slight hope in finding the truth. I'm going to leave London and head straight to Australia with these two; we'll find the truth—we'll investigate before heading back home. That's the only way for me to peacefully live my life because right now, I'm far from peace.
''We better start packing. How long are we staying?'' Evelyn asks, which takes me a moment to think. We are probably going to stay longer than we intend if we don't find what we're looking for but deep down, I just want to get this over with so it can be fine again.
''Just pack what you need for a couple of days. If we couldn't find answers, we will stay longer.'' I say.
''Emery wouldn't be too happy about this,'' She says.
''He wouldn't be happy at all,'' I mutter.
Evelyn smiles mischievously, knowing that I'm taking this as an adventure. I couldn't go on this trip all by myself because I would be clueless and probably a little bit hopeless so I need someone; but instead of someone, I got myself two. Wonderful!
''We're not taking the private jet,'' I mutter, causing them to turn and look at me, ''Precautions,'' I add.
''Right. Taking the private jet would've been too obvious because we don't want anyone to find out that we'll be heading to Australia. Not the reporters and especially not Emery,'' She responds, running her fingers through her brown hair.
''So, are we going undercover?'' Andrea asks, ''I mean, if we don't want people to find out, might as well go through it till the end. It'll be better,'' He breathes.
Evelyn and I both agree in excitement; undercover is not a bad idea. We just need the right clothes, the right transformation so that we'll slay it. Just like that, we start to smile widely as we overthink.
Let's not forget our true reason, hopefully.
''Okay. Do I look normal?'' I glance towards Evelyn, seeing her putting on a pair of shades. My eyes won't stop eyeing her whole outfit—with her loose shirt and torn skinny jeans, she looks normal and stylish.
''Beautiful,'' Andrea answers before I can.
''Oh, babe. This is how I always dress before I headed home back to London. I'm much more confident and comfortable this way,'' She chuckles as they kiss.
I clear my throat at their sudden intimacy. It's just that, a sudden wave of jealousy overwhelming me. Emery and I have been going through something that might cause destruction in our relationship, in which I truly fear most. Next to our unborn child.
''Sorry, Emma. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable,'' He breathes, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly but I just smile—fully understand that they are attracted to each other.
We head towards our gate; this is it. A few more steps and I'll be on my way to Melbourne, without anyone knowing including my own husband. This is for the sake of us and our baby. I'm going to solve this and I'm going to seek the truth. If the truth is painful, unbearable and unacceptable, that's another topic worth talking about when I get back but if the truth stabilises our marriage, then we'll be alright.
''You good, Emma?'' Evelyn asks from beside.
''Absolutely,'' I answer, when I'm not.
My mind won't stop thinking about Emery; about what he might be doing or what he will be doing when he finds out about this. About my disappearance. He will then probably look for Evelyn, his sister before jumping into conclusions—assuming things.
Whenever I see Hannah, she gets to me, somehow. I try my best to not show any disrespectful gestures but her presence just makes me want to do unpredictable things such as pulling her hair out, punching her in the face and probably starve her to death.
Yes, I may sound too cruel but what should I even think about when I find out that my husband had sex with someone else and she ended up being pregnant? Yes again, the baby may not be his but there's quite a possibility—things like this happen in life.
Me, being pregnant, not really helpful either.
My eyes wander to look at Andrea and Evelyn; seeing him has fallen asleep while she's busy going through pictures of them together in her phone. They're very adorable—ever since their first encounter, I've never seen him looking at her disrespectfully or wrongly because he has been a true gentleman.
''Evelyn,'' I call out for her and earn her attention, ''You and Andrea are pretty much together? I don't mean to pry but I can't help asking,'' I mutter.
She smiles, ''It's fine, Emma. You're like my baby sister and sisters share everything. Well, apparently he has feelings for me too. It's not one-sided,'' The smile on her face shows how she has fallen for him; there's almost no way to escape his charm.
I chuckle, memories of Emery and I overflowing my mind—our first encounter, first glance and first kiss. Being an adult, it sounds silly to be daydreaming or overthinking about someone but when it comes to him, I can't help it; he has stolen my heart.
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