Eric...One of Eva's employees who she's been in a secret affair with for some time now both lay on the bed in his apartment with just the bedsheets covering them up
EVA: Spot on as usual (she pants)
ERIC: Drop the formal talk already,Eva, you always talk like you're about to close a business deal (he replied with a smile)
EVA: (Chuckles lightly) Okay, but it was great
ERIC: As usual. (He boasts with a smirk)
EVA: As usual.
ERIC: Hey,I have a question you're not gonna like so much
EVA: Oh no (she said rolling her eyes)
ERIC: Roll your eyes all you want, I'll still ask, when are you gonna leave your deadbeat husband?, because we can't keep sneaking around like this
EVA: ugh,Eric we've talked about this, between us is just sex, nothing more, why do you keep expecting something that won't happen? (she groaned)
ERIC: Come on Eva,I'll take good care of you, like a real man should, we'd be so happy together
EVA: And my kids?
ERIC: I'll take them like my own,I mean we got along well the few times they visited the office.
EVA: Oh please,you and I both know you only do that because we sleep together, You don't like kids.
ERIC: pfft!,now you're just making up excuses,you just don't wanna leave Bruce, you still love him don't you?
EVA: For the last time,no, I wouldn't be in love with someone so... pathetic. But still, he is still my husband,the father to my children, and what he lacks in his income, he makes up for with his love and caring personality.
ERIC: (arch his brow quizzically)
EVA: Oh don't look at me like that, I didn't marry Bruce by force you know,Once upon a time ,I actually loved that man
ERIC: Then... what happened?
EVA: Then...he just became a deadbeat, one would even mistake him for my steward
ERIC: Then just divorce him, kick him out, it's your house after all
EVA: You and I both know I've worked hard to be where I am today,my reputation is what I hold most dearly in this world
ERIC: Eva, divorcing Bruce won't graze your reputation at all, I'm sure he won't make a fuss even
EVA: (Scoffs) No, Bruce won't,he's harmless,the girls are what I'm worried about,they cherish Bruce like he's a gem
ERIC: What'll they don
EVA: Heh,you have no idea, they'd do anything for him... especially that Layla,you don't have an idea what she's capable of, I remember the day I kicked Bruce out of the house
ERIC: How'd that go?
EVA: Layla kept BREAKING EVERYTHING!,and Nora wouldn't STOP CRYING!, they drove me so insane I had to go out and look and being him home myself
ERIC: (laughs) Kids...so annoying
EVA: If you're done talking about my husband, wanna go again? (she said with a smile)
ERIC: Who could say no to that smile of yours (he replied and they giggled their way back to making love)
Bruce and the girls arrive at the Hotel P.J was lodged in to pay him a visit and P. J welcomes the girls with open arms,and as they watch tv ,Bruce and P.J talk.
P. J: Lovely girls you've got there, the eldest really looks like your father
BRUCE: (chuckles) Yeah, and she's just as strong willed and stubborn as he was...I really wished he met her (he says with grimace)
P. J: It's okay Buddy (he replied patting Bruce's arm in comfort)
BRUCE: Yeah, and sorry if we're imposing,They insited on coming
P. J: No it's okay, you know I have a soft spot for kids
BRUCE: Yeah, and ahem..I actually came to apologize for yesterday, Eva's behavior was really out of line,I apologize for that and she actually sends her apologies too
P. J: She actually Apologized? (he asked with an incredulous look)
BRUCE: Yes, honest.
P. J: Wow, It's okay I guess but Buddy, really? I don't understand how or why you both are even married,she treats you like some kind of... housekeeper
BRUCE: Well,she wasn't always like that, I mean..we both met when I was about 26
P. J: wow, that long?
BRUCE: Yeah, Eva has Always been very ambitious,she had so many plans and dreams for the future and a few years later well...those dreams came true and we'll eventually,she just... everything became..
P. J: She changed?
BRUCE: (sighs) Yes
P. J: And since your business crumbled she gradually lost all respect for you
BRUCE: I wouldn't say all respect, I mean if that were the case she wouldn't have apologized to me.
P. J: Oh Bruce (He said shaking his head)
BRUCE: Really, everything is fine.
P. J: Nothing is fine dude, I mean..that lady wastes no time in humiliating you,At least have enough respect for yourself to admit it, have you even SEEN the news?
BRUCE: Ugh, please don't remind ne
P. J: Well then I'm sure you know you're basically going viral on all social medias
BRUCE: Yes I ... wait what!
P. J: Yeah (he replied pulling out his phone)
Just then Nora ran over
NORA: Dad, I have to pee
P. J: Oh I'm, there's a toilet right there by the left (he said pointing it out)
BRUCE: Layla!, Please come take your sister (he yelled out)
Layla gets up from the couch and walks her sister to the toilet
P. J: As I was saying,take a look, people are calling you a wuss, shameless, freeloader.. there's even memes! (He said showing Bruce some on his phone)
BRUCE: Alright I get it (He said with a somber expression)
P. J: Look Buddy, I don't mean to make you feel bad , but this lady doesn't love you anymore,and if you have an ounce of dignity left in you, or any love for yourself.. You'd divorce her.
BRUCE: (Sighs) I can't do that to my kids man, it'd hurt them alot to see their parents separate
P. J: I'm sure they see you both fighting everyday don't they?
BRUCE: (nods)
P. J: Then by staying in this marriage, you're not only hurting yourself, you're hurting them too, Bruce,you better end this before something bad happens (Bruce warns as Layla and Nora run in)
NORA: Dad!, An ice cream man is passing by right now!
LAYLA: What's wrong Dad? (Layla asked in concern noticing her Dad's sad countenance)
BRUCE: What,I'm fine,Do I look...
LAYLA: You look worried, More that usual.
P. J: Oh yeah actually,we were just discussing some issues,so that's probably why
NORA: Dad!,We have to worry else he'll leave
BRUCE: Who?
NORA: The Icecream man!
BRUCE: oh right (Bruce replied,his mind clouded in worries)
P. J: Wow, you must really like Icecream
BRUCE: Yeah,she loves it (he said with a light chuckle)
P. J: Well then you girls can get some...my treat (he offered pulling out some money he gives to the girls from his wallet)
BRUCE: oh Peter,you shouldn't have.
P. J: Please, it's nothing
BRUCE:What do you say girls?
"Thank you sir!" The girls yell excitedly
BRUCE: We'll be leaving now,thanks alot for the talk, I really appreciate it
P. J: Don't mention it, consider my words tho
They all say their goodbyes and as Bruce and the girls head downstairs,Bruce runs into Jake,while the girls zoom off
JAKE: Woah, they're in a hurry,you guys leaving?
BRUCE: Yeah, I just stopped by to say hello.. girls!,hold on!( he yelled out to them) I'm sorry I have to go
JAKE: Sure but hey before you do, I just wanted to say...You should really learn to put your wife in place,like a real man
BRUCE: And what do you mean...Put her in place?,you want me to hit her or something?(he asked with a low scowl)
JAKE: (Chuckles) listen man..
BRUCE: No man, you listen (he said cutting him off) I'm not a fan of men hitting women, infact I'm completely against it,and if you think that's the solution to my problems then you have a sick way of thinking...now excuse me(He states before shouldering past Jake and walking away )
Jake heads to P.J's hotel room
P J: Hey man, what'sup?
JAKE: Good good, I actually just ran into your friend,what was his name again?
P J: It's Bruce and what did he say?,you look upset
JAKE: Ehn,it's my fault,I was trying to give him some good advice but he just insulted me for it (he said slamming to the couch)
P J: Well you must've said something serious then,Bruce is a very calm person, he's slow to anger
JAKE: Well that must explain why his wife pushes him around (he scoffed)
P J: Yeah...good people are always taken advantage of (he replied with a sad tone)
JAKE: Then why not just get a divorce?,I mean, I'm starting to think he might just be a free loader,either that or he's probably scared no woman is gonna fall for him again ha!
P J: Quit running your mouth man, he's no freeloader!, I'm pretty sure he doesn't even care how he's gonna get women later,his kids are all he cares about
JAKE: (Scoffs) sure if you say so
Bruce and the girls get some ice cream before heading back home , they board a taxi and about 20mins during the drive,Nora falls ill
NORA: Dad I don't feel so well (she groaned holding onto her stomach)
BRUCE: But what's wrong honey?,does your stomach hurt?
NORA: Uh huh
BRUCE: Is it just a pain?,or do you feel nauseous?
NORA:Both (she groaned)
LAYLA: Maybe it's the Icecream
Bruce tells the driver to stop by the nearest store and after a few moments of driving he does so, They all get down while the taxi waits in a parking spot. Bruce buys a barf bag for Nora and after throwing up he disposes it.
The Taxi man and Bruce both agrees to Nora taking some fresh air before they hit the road again and after a couple minutes of waiting Bruce spots Eva from the corner of his eye coming out from an apartment alongside a man who doesn't step further from the entrance...Bruce peers at the man to see if he could recognize him but doesn't. Not far from the building he also spotted Eva's car. As he stood and was about calling out to her,Eva and the man sure a kiss.
On seeing what he saw Bruce looks over to the girls, glad they haven't seen their mother ,he stylishly rushes them back into the taxi and they drive off.By the time they got home Nora already fell asleep and Bruce takes her up to her room and lays her down on the bed while Layla ran off to play with the neighbors kids across their house.
Alone Bruce paces back and forth with rage, recollecting what he saw, he anxiously and angry waits for Eva's arrival, until half an hour later....Eva finally arrives.
NEXT: Episode 6~Disaster strikes
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