Shattered illusion

Solana was driving on the expressway in her bright red car, the breeze rushing through her hair. She felt content, enjoying the calm moment. Solana was a hardworking and ambitious woman,also a junior worker in UKay company.This company deals with food and drinks production. She spent most of her income on luxuries, and she didn't have a stable relationship. Every relationship she had always ended badly.

Solana, who had been on the driving, arrived at her destination. She stepped out of her car, carefully applied some makeup, and adjusted her outfit—a pair of striking red heels, a sleek black skirt, and a pink shirt that complemented her straight, neatly combed hair. Solana carried herself with confidence into the apartment.

As Sarafina lay on her hospital bed, her thoughts wandered back to a painful memory. It was a time when she'd been belittled by her mother-in-law, who had made fun of her struggles and insisted she shouldn't pretend to be weak as she won't show any sympathy towards her.Sarafina had been told she needed to focus on doing her house chores, just as before. The memory was a stark reminder of the challenges she had faced.She thought of getting a divorce many times after diagnosis but her husband and his mom won't agree to this and due to her calm nature she just have to bear the pain.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of the doctor. He informed her that she would be discharged soon, but only because she had outstanding medical bills. If the payments were not made, the hospital would no longer continue her care. Sarafina's chest tightened with worry. She had already reached out to her husband, Caleb, asking him to settle the debts using the funds he owed her, but there had been no response.Caleb owe her the funds by borrowing money from loans harks with her name.She use all her hard earned money to pay the loans since her husband resigned from his workplace to became a stock market holder ,which crashes badly and render him a nuisance.

At Caleb's apartment, Solana knocked on his door. The moment he opened it, she got into his arms, and their embrace quickly grew passionate. She pulled off his shirt, intensive and affectionate kisses, as her lips crashed onto his lips, and the atmosphere between them turned affectionate with desire.

Back at the hospital, Sarafina decided to call Caleb once again, but he still didn't answer. Feeling desperate, she sent him a text about her treatment fees before reluctantly leaving the hospital in a cab. The journey home was quiet, yet her heart was heavy. As she gazed out the window, she wished for a different life—a second chance to remend her life. She signed and thought marrying Caleb was the biggest mistake of her life.

When Sarafina arrived home, she noticed something strange—the door to her house was slightly opened. Her chest tightened as her eyes fell on a pair of red heels sitting at the entrance,she remembered the shoes on solana feets at the hospital, Confused and alarmed, she cautiously stepped inside, her mind racing with questions.