So far the party has gone on with no major problems. Everyone seems to be having fun and respecting themselves. Alex looks amazing, it seems he got a haircut and had his beard trimmed. I can't help but look at him.
As much as this day is about Alex and I, I can't help but notice his family is making it seem like that girl from Thompson party is the wife. i can tell it confusing the guests and honestly, I'm not going to do anything about it.
Moreover, it seems I won't have to do anything because the look on both Grandma and Alex's face is enough to know things are about to go down.
I don't like confrontations or fights so I separated myself from all of it and went to join Carlos outside. He was having a smoke.
We talked about everything concerning what's happening inside, before we could continue, we heard someone clear their throat.
It's the same girl from inside.
"Hey. My name is Kimberly, could I have a word with you." She stated as she looked me up and down. The fact she was commanding me and not asking pissed me off but I agreed. Carlos excused us and went back into the house.
"I know you are Alex's wife and all but don't you think it's best you leave. His family doesn't like you and your presence doesn't bring any benefits. All you'll do is bring him down. If you love him or care for him, wouldn't it be best to think of his position. He's just become the family head, having you as a wife, someone who doesn't have the right connections or know the right people. What benefit will you bring? Instead all you are bringing is criticism." She said and zo much more. What she said all made sense and if I'm being honest with myself she's airing out all the thoughts I've had but would ignore.
"Thank you for your opinion." I said and walked away with my head held high eventhough all I wanted to do was collapse on the ground crying.
As much as I want to turn a blind eye I have noticed. His work has become more intense. I have heard all the whispers and received all the looks of criticism but as I look at him talk to his friends I know I can't leave. Not after just how close and happy we are.
I decide to leave the party, there's no use of being here. Just as I left, I found father in law and Fred Thompson talking in the corridor. I ignored them and went up the stairs.
I hid there for 30 minutes lost in thought before I went back to the banquet for appearances sake.
"You okay?" Alex asked me and I nodded in response. I put on a fake smile as there is nothing I could do.
~♤~
Life got quiet after the anniversary but I can't help but notice ever since that night Selene has been quiet and pensive.
Always distracted and lost in thought. I tried to find out what happened and I found out from Carlos it might be because of the conversation she had with Kimberly. I don't know what they told about, I'm tempted to ask her countless times but I had decided to wait for her to tell me on her own.
In order to cheer her up and to relax from work I decided to take her on dates every Friday evening.
Just the two of us. Forgetting family, friends, work and our responsibilities . We just become any ordinary couple.
I took her to the opera, museums and parks.
Last week I even arranged for us to go on this Vacation to an island resort.
I could tell she truly enjoyed being away and I was happy that she did. Turns out there were a few of my fathers people in the company. Moreover, these people took advantage of the connection to my father to embezzle money from the company and line their pockets.
Emmet and I have had to work fir the past 2 weeks in trying to resolve the issue. As a result Selene and I haven't been able to spend as much time together as we would like.
I hear a knock at the door. "Come in I say."
Emmet walks in to inform me that my father has decided to pay me a visit. I tell him to let him in, we might as well resolve these issues.
"i hear you are going on a firing spree." he says as way of greeting. The irony that he would come here to inquire about the people I've fired. He's never bothered or questioned what i do before but now that I'm disturbing his peace, he cares.
I look him in the eyes as he gets himself settled in the chair opposite me. "Yes and?" I ask him just as I lean back on my chair. I can tell this displeased him.
We went in to a full discussion over what they did for him, just as I was about to put my full judgement on him my phone rang.
I checked to discover it's grandma.
"Yes." I say as way of answering the phone.
"Alex." She says breathlessly and solemnly.
"Selene, she's....." She takes a break.
"Selene what grandma?" I ask just as I get worried. Dad looks at me curiously. I can tell that whatever grandma is about to tell me, he has nothing to do with it
"She's gone."
~♤~
"Great job. We finally have her. You are certain she's pregnant?" A voice asks. I try to open my eyes or even just to try and recognize the voice.
'Not again' I think remembering the time i was kidnapped by Emma and her brother.
'Not again just when things were going great between me and Alex.'
"Yes.. she got tested last week at the hospital. I made sure to get rid of any evidence of her visiting the hospital." another voice says.
This scares me, not my babies. I just found out Alex and I are expecting. I'm 8 weeks along and i was planning to tell him today over dinner.
I hope he finds me soon.
~♤~
"Tell me everything." I state to grandma.
She goes on to explain how she left the house earlier today and has not been heard from since. That some of her things are missing from the house but a note was left on our bed.
It stated she's living because she doesn't think she can manage being my wife and the responsibility of being the next family matriarch. How she hasn't been happy and feels I would be better of married to a woman of the same social standing to me.
This comes as a shock to me as she has never aired out any complaints or concerns related to all of this. I ask for the letter and I read it. I have nothing to base it off because I've never Selene write anything so I have no source of reference.
My mother goes on to say that maybe she had been cheating, otherwise what was with her sudden disappearance a week ago.
I find all of this hard to believe. I go on to our room and find all of her favorite books, clothes and jewelry gone. Only she would have been able to know and pack those things.
It's hard to believe but the evidence is pointing to her running away but then again it all seems to convenient, I know her. I know that if she truly wanted to leave she would have said something.
Where is my wife?
~♤~
"Great job. I can tell you got all the necessary things." I say to Selene's closest maid. As I leave the house. I'm glad my plan went according to plan.
I call Wilson to inform him of how I've gotten rid of the girl and it's time Alex and Kimberly got together.
I know my Grandson is hurt but it's for the best.