ARTEMISIA

'Where are we going?" I asked for the umpteenth time, staring at Sin.

Whether he heard me or not, he didn't act like it. Rather, he went on dragging the luggage he had carried yesterday, including mine. He dumped them at the back of his car and walked to the driver's side.

Since I woke up, I had noticed the change in his demeanour. But, he didn't tell me what was going on with him. Instead, he had been ordering me about to get ready.

'Are you coming in or not?" He asked, turning on the ignition.

'Where are we going?" I asked again.

'You've barely answered any of my questions since morning."

'That is because I got no answer to your questions." He said, nudging the door open for me.

Even though he had no answer to my questions, at least he had the courtesy of opening the car for me.

I slid into the car and let out a sigh.

'You know, it's not nice ignoring questions when

ARTEMISIA

Exhaling, I twirled my hair out of habit as I stepped towards a door that I believed was leading to the balcony.

I twisted the doorknob and stepped out. Immediately cool air smacked my face.

I let out a deep breath as the wind caressed my cheeks whilst lifting my eyes to the night sky, to stare at the stars as they glittered brilliantly.

My eyes dimmed as I caught sight of a shadow lurking in what looked like a garden.

I couldn't explain what or who it was since it was extremely dark and I was also far away.

I shook my head and averted my gaze. Also, I attempted to think of something else to clear the thoughts of the shadow being from my head as it resurfaced.

"Perhaps, I should take a look," I say to myself whilst staring in the direction of the lawn.

Shrugging, I step back into the hall and I notice everyone was still engrossed in the party.

It was my perfect chance 

SIN

I sighed whilst tossing on the bed. Standing up yet again for the umpteenth time tonight, I glanced at the sleeping figure of my wife curled up on the couch.

I grimaced at the term. I doubt if I would get used to seeing her as one.

The blanket she had taken from the wardrobe was wrapped around her small frame and she pulled it up to her face. So, I could only make out only her forehead as the moonlight streamed into the room. I knew I was rude and mean to her since we arrived in my glasshouse, but I didn't care

More so, I don't know why I was acting cold towards her. Because I could remember, no girl not even Adrina, my ex had ever made me feel so bothersome before.

Perhaps, it was her scent. The intoxicating strawberry and grape perfume that she wore.

Even her hair smelt similar because I had caught a whiff of it whilst at the cathedral when I tugged the veil covering her face

ARTEMISIA

'Where are we going?" I asked for the umpteenth time, staring at Sin.

Whether he heard me or not, he didn't act like it. Rather, he went on dragging the luggage he had carried yesterday, including mine. He dumped them at the back of his car and walked to the driver's side.

Since I woke up, I had noticed the change in his demeanour. But, he didn't tell me what was going on with him. Instead, he had been ordering me about to get ready.

'Are you coming in or not?" He asked, turning on the ignition.

'Where are we going?" I asked again.

'You've barely answered any of my questions since morning."

'That is because I got no answer to your questions." He said, nudging the door open for me.

Even though he had no answer to my questions, at least he had the courtesy of opening the car for me.

I slid into the car and let out a sigh.

'You know, it's not nice ignoring questions when being asked," I mumbled, twirling the gold band on my ring finger.

'I must say, your questions are

CHAPTER 12