I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

LYDIA’S POV. FLASHBACK (FIRST YEAR MARRIED.): “What in heaven’s name is going on?” It was currently summer and I was cooped up in the mansion planning to spend as much time as I can with Nathaniel and become closer to his mum and sister. But Rachel had traveled to another country for the holidays and Nathaniel buried himself into his work and still failed to warm up to me. It was now 15 minutes after 7 and I didn’t have to up until 9 because I needed my beauty sleep and the appointment at the hospital to check on my health and donate more blood for Jennifer. But I jolted up from my sleeping feeling serious heat in fact sweat was dripping from my chest downwards like I was near burning furnace. In annoyance I tossed the duvet to the side, and wore my cute pink furry slippers which matched with my pink pajamas. I sat at the edge of the bed picking up the phone for the house in order to call the maid who was the nicest to me, Lomi. After ringing it twice and no response, I huffed while walking out of my room. “Good morning ma.” I smiled brightly as I walked downstairs meeting Mrs King sitting down scrolling through the newspaper and sipping out of her tea. I was always baffled seeing her reading the newspaper like who does that anymore? As usual, she gave me an overlook and returned back to her paper in front of her. “I hope you slept well, ma’am. Ma’am, as soon as I woke up this morning I realized my air conditioner was no longer functioning and I couldn’t reach out to any of the maids. Should I call the electrician or…” I was quite nervous as I spoke to her because her looks were quite intimidating and she was quite the snub but I still tried on hoping she would truly accept me as Nathaniel’s wife and we could have a mother daughter relationship as I had never had one. She chuckled deeply and I knitted my eyebrow in confusion wondering what was amusing but smiled awkwardly nonetheless. “I think you must have forgotten that this is my house. YOUR husband doesn’t want to live with you which is why he dumped you here. So if I conclude that you don’t deserve to lay down and enjoy the cool air then that’s how it’s going to be. All you do is lay down all day waiting for the maids to clean up after you but things are going to change from this day. No maid shall tend you as long as you dwell in my abode, don’t worry I have informed them already. You clean your own bathroom, make your own dinner and lay your bed and God forbid I step into your room and find it smelly.” I was raised living like a princess and there were some many things I did not know how to do, the maids had always done it for us. Her words were shocking and took me by surprise. “Did I do something wrong Mrs King? I truly apologize if I did.” I began to run through my mind thinking of possible scenarios and the conversations we had had. “Oh no Sweetheart.” She cut her fork and knife, cutting up the sausage on her plate. “You just have to clean your own things and just maybe if you help with the cleaning and cooking in the house I will connect your appliances in your room back to power.” I raised my eyebrow trying my best not to be sassy but it was becoming too much. So it wasn’t just the air conditioner? “You heard me right. Now go on upstairs, you stink and you’re clearly disturbing my breakfast time.” I felt so embarrassed at this moment and just like I had been doing, I will call Nathaniel and inform of all these. I hope he answers and if he doesn’t I will send a voicemail and tell him to take me to his own place. As I journeyed out of the dining room, trying to think of something positive based on Mrs King’s rules, I was stopped by her voice of yet another instruction. “Oh and when I get visitors you either serve them or just stay in your room. In fact I don’t want to see you unless you’re working.” I sighed deeply, nodding my head. She doesn’t just want me to be idle, she wants me to learn how to do things and become a great mother to her grandchildren. I used those thoughts to convince myself heading to my stuffy room and going ahead to shower. After showering and getting dressed for the day, I was famished and to my surprise when I arrived downstairs there was no food for me. “She said you have to work for your meal. I’m so sorry.” Lomi informed me and I gave a tight-lipped smile trying to keep my positivity. “No problem…thank you Lo.” Calling her Lo reminded me of my best friend and I sure did miss her. After Lomi left to go back to the kitchen, I watched about four maids wandering about, looking at me with scorn and gossiping. There were so many staff here and food but I was not just to enjoy the resources but also get in Mrs King’s good graces. With no food in my system, I headed to the hospital to donate my blood. When I arrived back home the windows to my room were sealed shut. So I couldn’t even enjoy the nature of fresh air? END OF FLASHBACK:© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

As the stylist my father had specially gotten for today’s occasion helped me into the beautiful, corporate fit Lorena had sent that was fit for this occasion, my mind drifted back to that day in which my suffering had begun in the King’s Mansion or would I say Mrs King’s Mansion. It was no wonder I became slimmer than a stick, they had just been sucking me out and depriving me. All for what? For a girl who had decided to mess with my brother and murder me after all the blood I had donated for her? Unbelievable! Today was a huge day for my father, our entire friends and family and for me as well. I was sick and tired of people thinking they could mess with me.