Shades Of Love

Retribution-2

Author's Pov

Laira stood up from the seat when suddenly her wrist was caught by a large hand of her husband, his deep frown and quizzical expressions made her understand what he wanted to ask but he would never accept it in front of his family, he didn't like showing any concern or softness towards her in front of the people who looked down at her. Even the hand he held wasn't visible to them, otherwise she was sure he wouldn't had stopped her.

"Bathroom." She whispered through her lips making him realize that she will come back, when he didn't let her wrist go she pulled it away herself and walked towards the servant who gave his attention to the ethereal beauty.

The waiter guided her the directions of the bathroom and she entered the space letting the gloomy reflection of hers greet her, sighing heavily she opened the tap and was about to splash the water on her face when the realization hit her, she was wearing make up, and wiping it off might scare the guests after all the increasing dark circles and reduction of weight from her face wasn't something pleasant to flaunt. At least for her.

Washing her hands, suddenly her eyes fell on the shiny ring showcasing the big diamond plastered over it which her husband didn't even wear her. She still remember how he threw the box at her asking her to wear it herself while letting out a row of insults in her way. She chuckled cursing at her naive self, why didn't she run away from him when she had the chance? Why did she let herself become the victim of an abusive unhappy marriage?

The answer was love blinded her, she closed her eyes leaning her upper body forward before gulping down, the love she held for that man once had crumbled in several pieces that now she didn't even feel an ounce of any of kind of emotions towards him. Before she could gather her senses and walk out the door of the bathroom was slammed revealing her sister in law.

The woman who was the only person in Gerald family who didn't have a hand in torturing her but she didn't care to stop the pain as well. She stayed silent standing at the corner watching everything that Laira suffered in the past 2 years. She walked inside and started retouching her make up. None of them shared a word, they never did anyways and just when Laira was about to walk out the woman called her.

"Laira," She paused, her back stayed stiffen letting the woman walk in front of her. Her height matched her brother's, they both were intimidating and heartless.

"Mira," Laira mumbled acknowledging her presence, Mira hummed before crossing his arms against her chest.

"I heard about you asking mom to let Samantha follow brother, why?" Mira made a disgusted face when she took Samantha's name, Laira had to give one good benefit to Mira, she was the only one who told Alec once to not bring Samantha around not because of Laira but as she didn't like that woman.

"I wasn't feeling well." Laira mumbled keeping her tired eyes away from the woman who frowned at her.

"Then why are you here? You should be resting." Laira sighed shrugging off.

"Alec wanted me to follow him so I did." Mira's frown deepened even more as she bit her inner cheek.

"Alec? Not husband anymore? And what's wrong with you? If you're sick then you should rest no matter what he says." Laira couldn't help but look at Mira with amused gaze, she chuckled mockingly shaking her head.

"You don't have to pretend in front of me, and what's wrong with me? Isn't it how you and your family wanted to behave, like a submissive little slave?" Mira stared at the woman with stunned gaze as Laira walked past her but before she could walk out she halted.

"Also, just behave like you always did, ignore me." With that she walked leaving the flabbergasted woman behind.

Laira stalked towards her husband when suddenly a familiar face appeared before her, her eyes instantly looked between him and her husband who had his back towards her, he was busy conversing with an old man. Laira stared at the man in panic, he better not come near her, please please please!