I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

3RD POV When they made eye contact, the man began to exit the restaurant in a haste. “Lomi, get him!” Lomi raised her head up in surrender and stared at Mrs King like she was stupid. “You get him. Thank Goodness I have saved enough money, now I can quit this miserable job and tell you to your face how pathetic and small you are. You might have all the money in the world but look at yourself. All alone, and pathetic…it’s embarrassing.” Lomi spat and Mrs King raised her hand up in an attempt to slap Lomi but she held her hand stopping her. “Go on somewhere and stop humiliating yourself.” Lomi carried her book bag and brought out a copy of the Clap Back, flaunting it in Mrs King’s face before leaving the restaurant. Mrs King began to breathe heavily and tears were threatening to fall from her eyes. She glanced at the television playing in the background and they were discussing Lydia’s book, she grabbed her luxurious bag and tried to take deep breaths. She unlocked her phone and scrolled through the dialogue thinking of who to call at the moment. She concluded that she only had Jenny then dialed her number but she didn’t pick up. “Mrs King, is it true you were abusive?” “Has Lydia pressed charges against you?” “Are the rumors true that you are being removed in your position as the CEO of the King Company in order to protect its image?” The paparazzi crowded her, bombarding her with questions and she began to pant heavily and their voices became echoes and her eyes began to close shut and suddenly she passed out in the middle of the reporters and it was rather exciting as they had first hand information about her panic attack or heart attack.

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“Mrs King! Mrs King!!” The doctor woke her up and her eyes were slowly opening. She slowly took to her surroundings and looked for anybody but no one was present. “What happened? Where are my children? Did you inform anyone I am here?” Mrs King questioned and the family doctor sighed deeply. “You had a panic attack but we were worried it was hypertension.” The doctor spoke to Mrs King and continued. “We weren’t able to get through to your children but your driver brought you here and is outside whenever you’re ready to leave.” The doctor spoke with no emotions and Mrs King laid back on the bed just processing the events of today. A single tear dropped from her eye and hate continued to build in her heart for Lydia. How could that little piece of dirt do this to me? Who in heaven’s name forgot to tell me that she was a Miller? I would have treated her better, I would have been a better mother in law to her. Now, look at me. “Good day Mrs King.” Mrs King’s assistant stepped in with an unpleasant look and held a brown envelope making Mrs King worried. “What’s going on? She wants to sue me after ruining my life?” Mrs King questioned snatching the envelope from her assistant. But contrary to her expectation, it was a letter from the company informing her that she had been bought out of the company and through unanimous vote, her place in the company has been removed. “What?! They couldn’t have done this to me with Nathaniel present. His father and I made that company and they think they can just buy me out, pass my phone and let me speak to Nathaniel this instant.” Mrs King ordered angrily but her assistant exhaled shakily giving her a look of pity. “Mr Nathaniel was present and also voted you out.” She informed and Mrs King paused, gazing at her assistant with disbelief. “Quit Lying! That’s not true, my son will never do that.” She shook her head left and right, not believing, she grabbed her phone on the night stand and tried to call Nathaniel but it went straight to voicemail, also Rachel’s line. Am I alone? Am I truly alone? That’s not possible. Kids love their parents unconditionally right?

******* After getting discharged Mrs King arrived back to her large cold mansion and at the center of the living room was a brown package for her. She took a seat slowly and opened the package, her nose flared up seeing the familiar book that was ending her life, THE CLAPBACK. She wanted to throw the book away but she checked the back cover seeing the book’s about and details about Lydia the author. She opened a random page and her heart grew heavy reading it, I had just gained access back to electrical appliances and my heart was filled with joy when my mother-in-law flashed me a smile. She was a beautiful woman and I totally understand where her son gets his handsome features from. I skipped into my room but my eyes knitted in confusion to see what I had arranged had turned upside down and my room was smelling horrible. I wanted to break down crying seeing all that had been written above the headboard of the bed. (Just do what you have to do and leave my son who doesn’t love you alone. You piece of shit.) My heart was broken and I did not know what to do. This was just the beginning of our marriage, what could I do? My husband didn’t even care to check up on me and Mrs King was being too much. Why would she do this to me? I broke down crying bitterly. Mrs King ran a hand across her short hair and shut the book closed. Was I truly dangerous and wicked? She thought right before she came across a card: Karma is a bitch and I hope you nor your daughter never gets to experience half of the sufferings I encountered in your despicable mansion. Enjoy my lovely book and I hope it is indeed a clapback for everything you’ve put me through.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Love, Lydia MILLER!