A week passed by. Emily has wrapped me around her finger that I know she doesn't know. And I don't mind. I really don't. Her presence makes me smile. She got my heart racing every time she looks at me.

Right now, I'm in my office with shit loads of paper works but I can't do them. I just gaze at her through the one glass mirror.

When David is gone for good, will she stay with me or will she ask for a legal divorce?

She'll go away. And I can't stop her. I don't have the right to.

I like having this little married life with her. I look at my wedding ring and I can't do anything but smile at it with love. I saw her get up from her seat and go in the elevator. Maybe she's going down to the canteen.

I saw the elevator door slide open. And walked in a postman. He had a package wrapped in wrapping paper. Looked like a gift.

The postman looked around, really confused. I got up and walked out. Because Emily wasn't here. The postman looked at me and asked: "Do you know Emily Parker?"

"I'm her husband"

so proud of that line

"Well, I have a package here for her."

"I'll take it."

I took the package and signed it on the datasheet. I looked at the gift and heard the postman said: "Have a good day, mister." Without even sparing a second glance I mumbled: "You too."

The package said, Xander Harris.

Who the fuck is Xander Harris and why is he sending my wife gifts?

I looked around thinking.

Should I open it or not?

If I did she'll be really upset. Or worst, never talk to me. There was a small card attached to the purple silk ribbon.

I opened the card and it said:

"

"

Who the fuck does this guy think he is? Sending gifts and love cards to Emily!

My Emily? That came out really possessive.

I glanced at the elevator doors and saw the red number above.

32

She's coming up.

I debated.

Should I tell her or should I just hide it and never tell her?

I looked at the number again and it was 39.

She's almost here!

I kept the gift on her desk and ran in my office and closed the door.

I looked at her through the one-way mirror. She looked confused when she saw the gift. I stared at her. She looked around like she was waiting for someone to come.

She looked right at me and I turned around.

Why did I turn around?

She can't see you, stupid.

I looked back at her and she smiled as she picked the gift. Jealousy ran inside my veins. I made a mental note to get her a bigger gift.

Wait... Happy birthday? Is today her birthday and she didn't tell me? Why won't she tell me?

I glanced at her again. She read the card. But her smile faded away.

Why was she not smiling at the card that stupid Xander wrote?

She opened the gift and there was a blue velvet box. She opened the box and her jaw fell open.

What was in the box? I wanted to see so badly.

She picked up the gift in the box and it was a necklace. A diamond necklace. Looked like a diamond. It was gorgeous and looked expensive too.

I'm gonna get her a bigger and more expensive diamond chain...... or a ring, maybe?

She stared at it. Her face was distressed.

I opened my door and she hid the chain behind her back. Looking at me.

She smiled and I smiled back at her. She asked, "You wanted something?"

"Whatcha got there?"

"I don't know. A wrong package to the wrong person."

She answered quickly.

I didn't want to embarrass her so I said: "Alright, I need that Miller file in 10 minutes, okay?" She quickly nodded.

She stood there. Hiding the necklace behind her back.

Why was she lying to me? Does she love someone else?

My heart literally felt like it will break in pieces if I find out that she loves someone else.

I went back to my office and looked at her again. She sat on her desk and started typing on her computer.

I wish I could know what she was typing.

I then had the best idea.

All the computers in this office are connected to mine. If I could just connect into her server.

I went back to my desk and logged in, in her server. The notepad application was open. And I read what she typed.

It said:

"

She stopped typing and My face fell.

She was thanking him. That guy?

She liked the gift. I looked at her and she continued to type

"

What the hell? No one is more worthy than her.

My heart did do a happy dance.

If I could kiss her right now, I would. She rejected the guy!

TAKE THAT XANDER BITCHY HARRIS!

I saw her printing the paper and put the necklace and everything inside the box. Taping it up again. I couldn't stop smiling.

Oh shit! She was coming into the office.

I got myself ready to act. I looked like I was working.

She entered and asked, "Do you mind if I take an early lunch break?" I looked at her package and asked: "Whatcha got there?"

She shrugged"Just posting an old friend a gift"

I couldn't stop the smile creeping on my lips. I put a finger on my mouth and tried to look more serious. I said"You can. But after lunch go straight home, okay?" She smiled and nodded. Making her way out.

I took my phone and looked at the time.

I dialed my phone and spoke"I need 100 roses delivered to 18th maple street in an hour"

I was getting her roses for her birthday. I didn't know what she wanted. But I'm sure I am gonna give her something she wants.

I had to post the gift back. I don't know what Xander wanted again.

Why can't he just drop everything and find himself a good girl?

I just hope Liam doesn't find out. I've been punishment free for 4 months. I don't want that peace to be over. I'm a little happy. I'm living peacefully with Liam. I can't let Xander swoop in and destroy everything.

I posted the box in the post office.

I went home in my car. Liam bought a new car and a driver for me. I do appreciate him doing this for me. But I can't accept that too. I can't let anyone spend so much on me for no reason. But I couldn't win against Liam.

When I got home, a guy was standing in front of the gate. I had to let him in.

Why was that guy holding a big bouquet of roses?

I told the guard to open the gate for him and he walked in behind the car.

I got out when the car stopped at the front door. The guy asked me"Are you, Emily Knight?"

"I am."

"Happy Birthday, ma'am."

My jaw dropped. I was about to hold the bouquet when the car driver, the name is Max, took them from my hands.

He was an old man. In his 60s and was nice too.

He smiled and said"It's pretty heavy"

I signed the datasheet and went behind the driver.

He kept the roses on the kitchen island and looked at me"Happiest birthday to you, Mrs.Knight"

"Thank you, Max but you didn't have to get me these roses."

He chuckled and said, "I wish I had enough money to buy these for you but I didn't." He took one rose out from the vase and gave it to me and I gladly took it and he left.

I looked at those beautiful roses. The smell filled the room and a smile wouldn't stop on my face.

Who could it be?

Couldn't be Liam, because he didn't know.

Couldn't be Curtis, because he has a theory of what is the use of buying flowers when they all die anyway.

Maybe Xander? No, I don't think so

Maybe Uncle Harvey?

I stared at those cherry red beautiful roses wondering who sent it. I heard the door open and it was Liam.

Why was he smiling widely? Not that I mind. I loved his full-blown smile.

He asked, "Do you like it?"

"Like what?"

His smile disappeared and he pointed to the roses behind me and said"The roses."

"Y-you sent these?"

"Yeah."

"I-I-I love them. I really do."

His smile appeared again. I asked"How did you know? I never told you." He stopped smiling again and rubbed the back of his neck in nervousness as I caught him on something. He replied"I...kinda... read the card... The Xander Harris card."

My eyes widened. I was about to say something but he cut me and said"I didn't mean too. I'm sorry. Curiosity got the best of me."

If I wasn't shocked right now I would've laughed hard.

He said, "I'm sorry."

"It's okay. It's not your fault."

"You sure?"

"Yes... Thank you, Liam. I really love them."

I smiled at him and turned around to see the roses again. Smell them. He got them for me. Nobody has ever done that for me. I smiled to myself as I touched the roses.

I felt him breathing down my neck when he asked: "Who's Xander Harris anyway?"

I turned around and bumped into his chest. He caught me by grabbing onto my shoulders. I looked at him in his eyes. There was love in them.

Love?

Liam would never show love to me.

Sympathy? Yes!

Love? No!

He gazed at me. A smile hooked on his lips. I noticed my hands against his chest. I removed my hands and he let go of my shoulders but he didn't move. There was no space between us. He looked down at me and softly asked again"Who's Xander Harris?" I could choose to not tell him but I wanted to. I wanted to tell him everything.

I began telling him"I and Xander used to go to the same high school. He said he liked me."

He took a deep breath and let it out like he let out steam through his nose.

Instinctively I place my hands flat against his chest and said: "But I didn't."

He calmed down. I looked him in his ocean eyes and said"He was a transfer student from Canada and instantly he became popular. He was in all my classes. He would sit with me. I wasn't allowed to make friends and Tanya kept an eye making sure that I wouldn't make any. But he used to talk to me about homework and I used to help him a little when Tanya was nowhere near me. Then he tried to talk to me. Wanting to know everything about me. But I wouldn't tell him because of the consequences at home. And one day, he followed to my house. He followed me to the door and kissed me on my cheek and then he left. David found out and they all beat me up. Tanya was angrier at me because she said I trapped the popular guy and that I was a gold digger. she went crazy. I still couldn't forget the rage in her green eyes. Getting the knives from the kitchen and grazing slices on my forearms when I tried to protect my face. She didn't stop until Curtis pulled her away. I begged Xander the next day to stop following me but he wouldn't listen. I would get beat up every day.

But one day he stopped and I was so thankful. But that was also the day when he told me he loved me. And wanted me to be with him but I knew if I did the consequences will get worse. So I begged David to change my high school. After graduating, I'd get gifts from him on my every birthday but every piece of expensive jewelry, Melissa and Tanya would steal them from me. That was the box you saw in my hands. His gift to me was a diamond necklace this time. Tanya and Melissa wouldn't steal them from me anymore and I couldn't accept a really expensive gift so I sent it back."

Out of curiosity, he asked, "What about the diamonds Gran sent you?" I looked down embarrassed and said, "Tanya and Melissa stole them all." He picked up my chin with his finger and asked"Do you regret it? Sending back the gift?" A tear fell on my cheek as I answered without thinking twice"No."

He smiled lightly and bent down to my face. He lightly pecked my lips and said"Happy Birthday, Em."

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