There is no us

Planning her next steps, Evelyn became busy and had to spend the night out sometimes. This made Martin even angrier. There were rumors and speculations going around about his marriage being in shambles.

They had not shared with anyone what was going on in their marriage but there were people who always knew what was going on….

A week after Eve went back to work, Martin rarely saw her. It could be she was avoiding him but it was pissing him off. He thought he could have a chance to talk with her. Try to make things right.

But in all the chaos in their life, there was one brewing in the political arena as well.

Friday night after work, Evelyn came back early and freshen up for an even that night at the El Luna hotel. She was meeting her former workmates and friends. It was an organized get together meeting to welcome her back to work.

Everyone was looking forward to seeing her. But the one who was more eager to see her was a surgeon from the US and a long time crush of hers. Jeffrey Anderson. He was known as a golden doctor with a golden hand. He had been in love with her for a long time but fate played trick on him.

He had wanted to confess his feelings for her but some scumbag of a guy beat him to it. He didn't give up hoping to have a chance to express his feelings but when he came back after a year, she was married.

That crushed him.

In the living room, Martin just got home and noticed his wife was back. He dropped his things on the sofa as the guard took it to his study and ran to the room. He got there in time to find her dolling herself. She had always been beautiful without make up. Even with a rough make up, she looked gorgeous

He cleared his throat, " hi, how was you day?" it was really awkward between them. This was the first time in a long time he felt awkward before his wife. Even when he cheated and came home, it was okay. He would act normal as if nothing has happened. Now that she knew most of it, he felt embarrassed.

" My day was good. Yours?" she turned to him for a second and continued doing her face, " it was great. I was thinking…. Maybe we could have dinner today… it has been a long time since we had one" he asked loosening his tie. Maybe tat was his first step of getting close to her

She paused for a moment before she turned to look at him. There was no smile, "Sorry, I have prior engagement. I cannot make it." Martin who was heading to the bathroom stopped in his tracks. He had known Evelyn for a long time and every time she had an engagement, he would try to stop it with dinner and it always worked. This time, she didn't hesitate to turn him down

" Who are you meeting?" he lessened his grip on the tie and asked. He had a look of disappointment and anger.

"You may not know them. They are my university friends and former colleagues…. We want to catch up on what we missed all these years that I took my work time off. See you later. Bye."

Evelyn received a call at that time

" I am done. I will be there in a moment"

She left him standing there and went downstairs. Just as she was about to open the front door, she heard hurried steps from upstairs, " wait… Eve we need to talk. There is something I need to tell you…." This time he looked very calculative

" I think it can wait until I come back. I hate it when I keep others waiting. The feeling of waiting on someone for a long time is sickening…. Don't you agree?" she sounded sarcastic but she was saying it from her heart.

" Its about us… we nee to talk and settle things between us… please lets talk" he had taken his shirt off and had only his vest and trouser. Also, there seem to be something bothering him. She could not pinpoint what happened in the seconds she left the bedroom but she didn't care

Looking at him face, his entire body, she felt disgusted. Things begun to settle in for her in the last week. The feeling she was suppressing came out. She felt hatred for the guy. She felt disgusted and taken for a fool, "I gave you your time to tell me the truth about you and that woman. I also gave you time to explain yourself. Did you think I was a fool and dint know what was really going on… don't try your nonsense with me. I am getting late. Say whatever you want to say when I come back…. Remember this. There is no us anymore in this house Martin"

With that she left him standing there.

Sometimes we think we could do it… forgive and move on. But finding out so many things at once makes it worse. All along, she was being played for a fool. What she witnessed at the El Luna hotel the other week was a total scum. The two people played her. They planned to send the message together. They wanted her to find them the way she did and hear things she way heard. All was to make Martin look trapped by the woman

Just thinking of it makes her laugh. She had been laughing of the scene over and over. The feeling of being looked down and degraded by her husband and his mistress taunted her. Being in the same space with him made her want to do so many crazy things… being busy has been helping her think less.

In the car going to the meeting area she received anonymous call