The Contract

Chapter 108-The Mother

The doorbell echoed through out the house and I glanced at the time, it was past 9 am. I wiped my eyes and got up, blood rushing to my head, I got out of bed and checked myself.

I was still in the clothes from yesterday, my hair still in the ponytail and my face puffy and red. I didn't sleep all night and I knew it was the girls at the door.

I didn't have plans of leaving the house, I headed out and there was Evelyn heading to my room. "Good morning, Mrs Ferrari" she greeted and I pushed out a smile before heading down the stairs.

I gently pulled the door open and stopped, "What did you do?" My mother asked, I just stared, I didn't know how to react to her being here this early.

It's been long since I felt this numb. "You have been at your sister's, what the hell is going on?"she stormed inside and I slowly turned around to her.

"Bella and Derrick had a huge fight because of you, you forced your sister to open a restaurant and you've been staying at their place all this time? What is wrong with you? What is your problem? What do you intend to get out of this? What exactly are your plans, Pearl? Where the hell is Travis? Why do you-"

I just stared as she fired questions and threw profanities here and there. But I had just one question in mind.

"Did they tell you why I was there?" I asked and she stopped, her gaze shot to me.

"Even though you were in an accident, shouldn't you be at your house still? Why would you drag your issues to Bella? Aren't you considerate? Don't you understand what she's going through..."

I felt a tear roll down my eyes, I couldn't believe I could still produced that, I thought I had ran out because of how much had left me.

I watched my mother yell, it wasn't the first time but it was the first time it really got to me, I was realizing what hate really meant all over again.

It almost felt like the allergic reaction, I couldn't breathe, my throat were shutting and I could barely take in air, my vision was blurred and my head and chest hurt so much...

So much that it felt like my heart was literally breaking, I've experienced all kinds of hurt, this was almost like that argument with Travis.

I slowly sat down, trying not to pass out. "... are you trying ruin their marriage? Are you that vain, Pearl?"

She didn't care that I was in an accident, she didn't ask if I was okay, she just... didn't care. I always say she hated me and it felt like I was making it up, using it as an excuse to fuck up, to show I was the worst daughter ever, but if this wasn't hate then what was? What else could define hate more than this moment right now?

I kind of wish I died in the accident, or from this emotional pain. It was so loud and excruciating and all I saw through my blurred vision was her walking towards the door and shutting it close.

My hands clutched my chest, I couldn't breathe... I was actually dying.

"Mrs Ferrari" someone held me from hitting the floor, Evelyn pulled me up, I let out a cry, my body giving out, she didn't let go. "it's okay..." I heard her crooned, she tapped my back.

"It's okay"

It wasn't, I couldn't stop, I just couldn't...

I have been hoping I was wrong, I've been hoping she felt something towards her daughter. I was hoping she would... somewhat care for me.

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"Yeah, I'm sorry I couldn't make it today Bethany, some other time, alright?" I asked and she agreed, with that I ended the call and returned back to my laptop.

The work I couldn't get done all this while, I did it all tonight. The Nelson could get married tomorrow if they wished.

I sighed and filled back up the glass while moving gently to the music playing. I took a gulp of the wine and placed down the glass.

I sighed and ticked the last thing off my clipboard, everything was booked and ready for Saturday. I shut my laptop and sighed before grabbing my glass again, I leaned back and took another gulp.

Evelyn walked to me, "Mrs Ferrari, dinner is ready" she informed and I smiled, "thank you, Evelyn"

"Should I set up the table?"

"No, that won't be necessary" I answered and she nodded, glancing at the two bottles of wine I had downed. I invaded Travis's cellar and took a couple.

She walked out and I took another gulp, filling it back up again. I glanced at the clock, it was almost 8. I didn't show up at work today, mainly because... I wasn't in the mood.

Following the events that had transpired, I decided to give myself a break. After all, wasn't that all everyone demanded from me?

I sighed and got up and headed upstairs, I sighed, the music echoing through the place, just what I needed to unwind.

I stopped and stared at the wedding portrait hanging on the hall. We really are great in putting on a show. I dwaldled further down the hall and stopped at his door.

I took another sip and shoved it open, stepping into the room, everything was where it was supposed to be, bed was made and hadn't been touched. I walked in fully and sighed, walking to the desk by the side, I pulled it open, it was empty.

I sighed and headed to the other door, pushing it open, I stepped into the closet, his suits were perfectly lined in the rack behind the glass. His watches in another glass case and the rest, were his ties and other accessories.

I opened another closet to see his regular clothes, I was beginning to conclude that he's always In suit. I grabbed his sweatpants and shirt and changed into it, cause why not?