#8 :: Not Everything Is Shared

20) STEPHANIE

Since I found out that Malcom not only cheated on me but he also got the whore pregnant... TWICE!! I've been staying back at home with my parents. I couldn't stomach to be around him. I never said a word to him I just left his phone on the bed with the chat with him and Natalie open and my wedding ring on top of the phone.

He's been calling and saying he wants me to let him explain but I'm no fool. There's nothing he can say that will explain how he has not only broken his vows but has TWO children outside of this marriage. I'm angry yes but most of all I'm hurt. My hearts broken. I cry every night wondering what I did wrong I just don't understand and of all people! My best friends sister!! Junior is two so this has been going on for at least two years we got married two years ago so I feel my whole marriage has been a lie.

"You been up here for two weeks. It's time you get yourself up and sorted yourself out. You trying to lose your job? The job you worked so hard for? You was lucky to get this leave that they have given you but now you got to sort your shit out. If you don't get up and look active you're gonna have to leave." My mum said.

My mother loved us all dearly but she was so harsh sometimes.

"Mum!"

"No don't mum me. You knew he was cheating. I asked you are you sure once you find out if he's cheating that it would make you feel better you said you just needed to know. Now you know and you spent two weeks being sad. It's time to put on that face and get yourself together like the girl I know and raised. I'm not saying you can't be sad or cry but you can't do it all day." My mum said as she walked out my room.

My sister came in straight after.

"Hey sis. I heard what happened. You want me to put a hit out on him?" She asked; I knew she meant it but said it in a joking way.

"He ain't worth it."

"Well.. I have a question for you."

"What's that?"

"Why you here? Why you not at your house?"

"That was my house with Malcom. We moved in once we got married. But with everything that's happened it's all a lie and I don't want to be there no more."

"No, see.. You need to go back. As a lawyer you should know that. Whether it's got memories or not. Decorate, if you can't live there how it is now. Make decorating be your fresh start in that nice big house of YOURS. Malcom has royally fucked UP. If he has any sense then anything to not go to court he will give. The house included. Plus he can't expect you to up and leave when he's the one who did the dirty. Being back here is like you going back in life. We don't go back. Sort your shit, become better off and be the best woman you can be Stephanie. We may not be sisters by blood but that blood couldn't make us any closer. I don't want to see you worse off when all you did was be a great woman. Think about it." She said as she hugged me then left my room.

My mum and sister were right! I didn't need to be told anymore times either. I jumped up got in the shower and threw on some jogging bottoms. It was Sunday so I hoped Malcom had taken his mum to church then went back to her house for dinner.

When I pulled up I didn't see Malcoms car and I was glad. As soon as I put my keys in through the door I felt as if I shouldn't be here. It didn't feel right being here.

"Steph?" I heard a voice say making me jump. Malcom was here! Shit!

"Fuck! I didn't think you would have been here I didn't see your car. But as you are here I guess you can pack your shit and save me the trouble doing so." I said as I made my way to the bedroom.

"Wait! Steph! Please let me..."

"What? Let you explain?! Okay so explain to me Malcom how you fucked a bitch for over two years and got her pregnant TWICE!!"