"You're looking at me like I'm a monster.Don't be ridiculous! Monsters aren't nearly as charming as I am"
The machines beep faster, my voice growing weaker, but my spirit remains unbroken, even in the face of death tears welled down my eyes.
"Mum please". my voice was barely a whisper.
"Oh, don't look at me like that. I promise this will hurt a lot less if you stop struggling... but where's the fun in that?". As she finally unplugged the oxygen on my mouth.
"I wonder, do you think people will remember you?.probably not... but don't worry, i will keep your memory alive in my own little way, and make sure your burial is one of the best".She stood up immediately and left.
I felt my soul leaving my body, my world was already turning dark.Tears became my first choice.
At that moment it dawned on me that I had lived a pitiful life, I had no moment of happiness in life. and because of the people I called my family never took me as one.
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FLASH BACK
6 hours earlier, I came for the 20th anniversary of my father's company. I came and walked up to the love of my life Gavin, my husband with my sister staring at each other.
"Hi bby," I walked up to my husband and landed a kiss on his cheek.
" oh, … umm hi you came". His expression is quite unreadable.
"Just having a fun chat with you husband, he's quite lovely". Tracy, my sister said with a faint smile.
"I know right". Before I could say anymore word Gavin dragged me out to the corner."what happened babe you don't seem alright".
His face filled with mixed expression."babe i think there is something you need to know". He pursed for a while and then brought out a file from his suitcase.
"I…I Ummm want a divorce, am so sorry ivy but all my life I have only loved one person and she is about to be taken away from me by the Bank's eldest son of the family".
"What are you talking about babe?, I…".
"Just stop ivy".he raised his hand in dismissal Cutting me off.
"Think about what I just said" he stormed out immediately.
My eyes where already heavy with tears, I quickly ran out of the hall to the restroom.
I couldn't believe the man I Married for over a year was already leaving me. My grip firm on the mirror in front of me trying so hard to control my emotions.
"No this can't be I need to know who his inlove with" I walked out of the bathroom and based into Bryan Banks the eldest son of the banks family.
"Am so… so sorry" I said, picking up his phone that fell on the floor and handed it over to him.
His gaze fixed on mine"Are you always this clueless and dumb?".
Before I could react he grabbed my hand."Answer! me?. Look over there.
I turned and saw Gavin and Tracy holding hands and laughing passionately.
"Let go of me". I pulled away from him.
He stared at me at me for a while his eyes filled with disgust.
"Ahhhhhrg… seriously you are even more dumb than I thought".
Before I could wrap my head around what he was trying to say.
"I was called back to reality by my sister standing beside him and holding his hand.
"Ivy, you know I wanted to introduce you to my fiancée but he has been busy and now he is finally here, say hi".
"Ohh… ummm hi, nice to meet you please be good to her she is my only sister".
I turned around to leave immediately but I was called back by Tracy.
"Ivy is everything okay?, I saw you both talking, do you know each other?".
with curiosity written all over her face.
"Nope…".Bryan interjected. I didn't even know she was your sister, anyway I was just complimenting how pretty she looks.
Tracy's face turned icy immediately.
And instantly we were interrupted by the CIA.
"Attention everyone we are here, because we noticed an illegal transaction from this company to an encrypted bank account, after thorough investigation it was Mrs Alice Rowlands name that was found".
They moved close to her " ma we ask for your full corporation"please you will have to come with us.
She stood with fear and shame filled in her eyes.
"Nooooo i …. I didn't do it". She shouted as if she was called back to life.
"It was her who made the transaction" she pointed towards my direction With a mischievous smile.
"Am serious officer, it was my daughter that did this, she told me, it was all her plan to get me out of her father's life, I have evidence.
I stared at them dumbfounded and lost in thought, the shock of lies and betrayal left me speechless.
She moved swiftly and dragged me into the middle of the crowd with pretensive tears in her eyes.
"C'mon ivy aren't you going to speak, tell them the truth, tell the cops how you did it.
I looked at her with tears filled in my eyes." But mum you know I didn't.
My entire frame quivered, as if the very foundations of my word were crumbling.
Tears streamed down my face, a torrent of fear and sorrow.
I ran to my dad. Who didn't even take a second to look at me."Dad, please am innocent I…".
"Shut up, ivy I have always known you to be a snitch". Tracy shouted. "Even with this evidence lined up against you,you still claim to be innocent".
She brought out a paper From her bag and handed it to the police, who took it after staring for a while.
"Mrs ivy you have to come with us to the station for further Investigation"
The atmosphere was electric with hostility. Murmurs filled everywhere.
"Unbelievable"
"this is a serious breach of trust".
She just damaged the Company's reputation