Lily’s Povi
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Chapter 3 He Denied Me.
I don’t know how long I cried on the floor in the lawyer’s office curled up like a ball but when I finally stood up, I wiped my tears and sighed.N
It couldn’t get any worse than this. My marriage of four years to Jacob Reynolds had been nothing but a farce.§
I wanted to scream at him and ask why he would do such wickedness to me. Why tie me down for fifteen years?!}]
Fifteen years ago, I moved into Jacob and Peter’s mansion to take care of them after they lost their parents and their sister in a car accident.
I had been their best friend and they asked me to live with them. For years I helped them heal, I woke Peter up when he screamed from the nightmare of the crash.
When we became adults I fell in love with Jacob and he said he loved me back. He married me shortly after and like a fool I happily did whatever I could to keep making them happy.
Even when Nadine came into the picture a year after my marriage, I hadn’t been bothered. Nadine had been my best friend in college.}
Nadine was my childhood friend. She was my bridesmaid, she’d never harm me but I was so wrong.
The three of them hurt me in a way that I couldn’t even think about it fully without losing my breath.
What did I ever do to deserve this? Why didn’t he just tell me he never loved me? Why go through all this hell just to ruin me?”
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“Miss, should I call someone for you? Hospital? Police? Friend?” the lawyer’s voice broke through my thoughts.
I stared at him and smiled bitterly, “Thank you so much, I’ll leave now.“}]
I staggered out of the office watching as they all stared at me, pity evident in their eyes.
I hailed a cab to head back to the mansion. I had nowhere else to go and I needed to pack my things.
I had one goal now: get my passport. Cancel this identity. Erase “Lily Reynolds” for good.”
The house was quiet when I entered and I was grateful. However after I grabbed my passport and started coming out, I heard voices in the sitting room.
Putting on a calm facade, I walked out and ignored them. Peter and Jacob were having dinner while Nadine was lying on Jacob’s legs.}
They looked like a beautiful family. A perfect picture of a deceitful family.
I had barely taken three steps when Jacob’s voice rang out.
“Lily!”
I didn’t stop, however, I felt a painful grip on my arms. I turned to realize Peter had grabbed me.
“Are you deaf? Can’t you hear us calling?” Peter snarled at me.
I ignored him and yanked my arm away from him, “I don’t have time for whatever this is.“}
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Peter threw his head back and laughed coldly as he suddenly grabbed my bag.
“Kneel and apologize to Nadine for hurting her earlier and then maybe we’ll let you leave,” Peter said.
I turned my sad eyes to Jacob hoping that just maybe he might help me.
But instead, he agreed with Peter.
“Yes, Lily. The doctor said if we hadn’t come in time Nadine would have bled and died. You almost killed her so an apology is the least you can do.“%
I scoffed softly, “I almost killed her? She wanted me dead! I have been through hell for two days and no one asked me anything. Then –”
“It’s fine, Jacob. Let her be, Peter, she doesn’t have to apologize,” Nadine interrupted me softly, acting like the victim once again.§
Jacob suddenly stood up, furious, “No, it’s not okay, Nadine. She can’t harm you and go scot–free. If you don’t apologize this instant, I will punish you, Lily!”
I shrugged, “I’m not apologizing for what I didn’t do, Jacob. Do your worst.”
Jacob dragged me roughly outside as he grabbed a bottle, smashed it against the floor.
Peter shoved me forward.
They forced me to kneel on the shards.”
Pain sliced through my skin. I gasped as glass embedded in my knees.
“Count to one hundred,” Peter snapped.
I bit my lip so hard I tasted blood. They stood over me. Watching.
Nadine smirked behind them.
By the time they reached a hundred, I was faint from blood loss.”
Peter tossed my bag at me.”
“Fucking useless bitch.”
“Next time you touch Nadine, I’ll kill you myself,” Jacob added.”
They walked away.
staggered to the side wall. Dullina alass from my knees. barely holding back screams.
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I tore an old dress hanging outside and wrapped my knees. I refused to let this stop me. If anything it made me want to cancel my identity more.
I hailed a cab and went to the immigration office. I was attended to immediately by a junior staff member.}
“Are you sure about this? Once we sign these documents Lily Reynolds doesn’t exist again,” the staff said.}
I nodded, “That’s what I want.”
He asked for my passport and I handed it over as he scanned it when suddenly red lights flashed, sirens blared and alarms echoed through the room.
“What’s happening?” I asked.}
Men in black surrounded me. Guns holstered. I was seized, dragged into a cold, sterile office.”
“What are you doing?! I didn’t do anything!”
The chief officer slammed the passport down.
“Fake document. Fraud. You’re under arrest.”
I was stunned as I stuttered, “No–Jacob Reynolds gave me that passport! Call him. He’ll explain-”
He picked up the phone, tapped into the registry system, then dialed.
Jacob answered, “Reynolds residence.”
“Mr. Reynolds, this is Chief Immigration Officer Lambert. A woman named Lily Reynolds–she claims you gave her this passport. Can you confirm that you know her?”
There was a pause.
Then Jacob’s voice calm, composed, merciless.
“I don’t know anyone by that name.“>
I screamed, “Jacob! It’s me! Please-”
The officer ignored me, “Just to confirm, sir. You deny giving her any documents? Please be certain because she will be arrested.”
Without a moment of hesitation, Jacob’s voice sounded again.
“I don’t know her, do whatever you wish. I have to go take care of my wife and daughter,” then the line went dead with a click.
I watched in horror as I was handcuffed and led out of the office but I couldn’t cry or scream. All that kept resounding in my ears was Jacob’s last words.
‘I don’t know her, do whatever you wish. I have to go take care of my wife and daughter.‘
