Chapter 17 - Grandma wish

Emily woke up to the feeling of Alex's hands on her face. If she hadn't seen him with Emilia the night before, she would have been happy to see her husband. But right now, she felt utterly betrayed, hurt, disgusted and irritated. His hands, which had touched Emilia's skin during their sex session were now touching hers. Emily felt sick to her stomach, she felt she could turn up again at any moment. She couldn't believe that Alex could do something like that. "Good morning, sunshine," Alex said with a smile. "How did you sleep, hope you’re feeling better now?" Emily tried to smile back, but it was hard. "I slept like a baby." she lied. “and yeah I feel a bit lighter.” Then she asked, trying to sound normal, "How was your study session last night?" Alex's face lit up. "It was great, thanks for asking" Emily smiled again, but inside, she was crying. She kept thinking about what she saw the night before. She remembered the times she asked Alex to do certain things when they made love, but he always said no. She thought he just wasn't into that sort of thing, but now she knew the truth. He had been saving those things for Emilia. The thought of it broke her heart. "Alright, off to the bathroom. Got a long day today." Alex said. "Alright." As Alex headed to the bathroom to get ready for work, Emily's eyes landed on his phone, which he had left on the bed. She felt a surge of curiosity and remembered all the warnings Chloe had given her about infidelity. She decided to confirm it herself. With a sense of trepidation, Emily picked up the phone and decided to do what Chloe had suggested, check his phone for evidence. She remembered that Alex's password was the day they started dating, and she hesitated for a moment before typing it in. The phone unlocked, and Emily's heart sank as she scrolled through Alex's gallery. What she saw made her blood run cold. There were plenty of pictures of Alex and Emilia together, on a bed, at a restaurant, and even some that looked like they were taken the night before their wedding. Emily felt like she had been punched in the gut. All this time, she had been blind to Alex's deceit, and now the evidence was staring her right in the face. She couldn't believe she had trusted him so implicitly, and that he had betrayed her in such a profound way. Emily's eyes scanned the chats, her heart heavy with sorrow. She saw messages from Emilia, apologizing for her mistakes and telling Alex how much she loved him. Alex's responses were affectionate and reassuring, making Emily feel like she was reading a conversation between two people in a romantic relationship. Emily felt her mental health at stake. As she scrolled further, Emily's eyes widened in shock. There was a conversation from their honeymoon, where Alex had told Emily that he was heading out for a meeting. But in reality, he had been ordering expensive jewelry for Emilia. The jewelry had been delivered to their hotel room because Alex hadn't provided Emilia's location. Emily's mind reeled as she realized that Emilia had been in Paris at the time, even with Alex on their honeymoon. The flowers Alex had bought for Emily, which she had thought were a romantic gesture, now seemed like a clever deception. He had likely bought them to throw her off the scent, to make her think that he was still invested in their relationship. Emily felt a wave of anger and hurt crashing over her. She couldn't believe that Alex had lied to her so blatantly, that he had deceived her while they were on their honeymoon. Just as Emily was reading the incriminating messages, she heard Alex turning off the shower and getting ready to come out. Panicked, she quickly dropped the phone and tried to compose herself, attempting to act neutral. Alex emerged from the bathroom, whistling a tune as he got dressed. Emily's eyes were drawn to the hickey on his neck, and she felt a wave of nausea wash over her. As Alex finished getting dressed, he turned to Emily and leaned in to kiss her. Emily quickly turned her head, avoiding his lips. "My mouth is bitter," she lied, trying to sound casual. Alex didn't seem to suspect anything, and he simply kissed her on the cheek instead. "Have a great day, sunshine," he said, before heading out the door. As soon as Alex left, Emily felt a dam break inside her. She was consumed by a mix of emotions, which were irritation, betrayal, and heartbreak. She felt like she had been living a lie her entire life. Emily walked downstairs to the kitchen, to fix herself breakfast, she was hungry but she was still reeling from the events of the previous night. As she entered the kitchen, she was met with the sight of Emilia walking around in a state of undress, her lingerie leaving little to the imagination. Emily ignored her and began making herself some pancakes and coffee. She didn't want to engage with Emilia, but she could feel Emilia's eyes on her, watching her every move. Emilia sauntered over to Emily, a smug look on her face. "I know you saw us yesterday," Emilia said, her voice dripping with confidence. Emily smiled sweetly, trying to keep her emotions in check. " well, You're shameless, aren't you?" Emily said, her voice laced with venom. "Proud of yourself for stealing someone's husband." Emilia's smile disappeared for a moment before she regained her composure. "Alex was mine first Emily, he has always been mine. " Emilia said, her voice evident with malice. "You were the one who stole him away from me. It was you." "Alex only married you to fulfill his dead grandmother's wish, lol ,You are nothing but a burden to Alex. You put that at the back of your mind." Emilia said, her words cutting deep into Emily's heart. Emily was shocked at the bombshell Emilia had dropped. Alex had married because of his grandma’s wish. Emily's mind reeled as she remembered how much Alex's grandmother had doted on her. She had loved Alex's grandmother dearly, and she had known about Emily's crush on Alex. In fact, Alex's grandmother had encouraged Emily's feelings, telling her that she would make a perfect wife for Alex one day. But now, Emily realized that Alex's grandmother's wishes had been manipulative, designed to secure a marriage between Alex and Emily, regardless of Alex's true feelings.