Chapter 19

The next day:

Amelia walked downstairs with a better glow than the previous day. Her lime green eyes held little light on them, giving her tiny hopes.

Surprisingly, she woke up this morning and saw two large boxes before her door. In them, she found a few clothes to wear, and they gave her a beautiful smile and helped rebuild her hopes again.

Cullen might not be so good, but he was a lesser monster compared to Daniel. His words last night gave her new reasons to live again. She must avenge her child and destroy every one of them beyond recognition.

She halted and raised her sweatshirt, placing a hand on her bare stomach. A small smile left her lips. "Thank you, child, for coming to me. Thanks to you, I felt comforted again. If we ever get a second chance in life again, I would fight harder for you. Please also fight harder for me when the time comes. Let's love each other more because it's always gonna be just the both of us," she said soberly.

Amelia brought her hand to her lips, dropped a kiss on it, and placed it on her stomach. "Momma would try to heal from now on for your sake. But please don't forget I loved you, and always will," she let out a deep breath and arranged her shirt again, trying not to cry.

When Amelia arrived downstairs, she let out a disappointed sight when she saw no one around. Last night alone in the kitchen was so difficult for her.

However, her thinking was cut short when Cullen walked out of the kitchen with a coffee mug. He was already all dressed for work.

Upon seeing him, Amelia let out a sigh of relief. She gave him a grateful look and walked towards him.

"Good morning," Cullen greeted her with a neutral voice and took a seat on one of the couches.

Amelia nodded. She watched him for a few seconds from where she stood. And just before she would take a step forward, the doorbell rang repeatedly.

"Come in," Cullen said lazily.

The door pushed open and just before Amelia's eyes, a sexy hot lady walked into the living room. She was putting on a red latex mini-dress with a V-line neckcut, with her breasts on a high display. Her burette-wavy hair bounced with each step she took, and her make-up was all sensual.

Amelia's eyes tore off the woman and faced Cullen. When she saw him sipping his coffee with a straight face after seeing a woman as hot as the lady who just walked in, she felt like spitting on Daniel's face.

Daniel would have drooled at the sight of this woman if he were to be the one. Her heart clenched painfully when she remembered those passions where Daniel would disregard her presence and pour his whole attention on another lady, all because she was barely covered.

Shaking her head to send those bad memories away, she turned away from the woman and proceeded to walk into the kitchen and hide until his hot girlfriend left.

At that thought, disappointment covered her. It was now clear to her that all men are the same, the same evolution of worthless cheats.

The lady who just walked into the living room caught sight of Amelia. Her gaze squinted, and with an air of pride, she dropped her bag beside Cullen and walked towards Arissa, her hips swaying beautifully.

Amelia frowned when she sensed the woman's presence around her. Keeping her face bowed, she caught sight of the woman's feet, announcing the woman's presence before her.

"Who are you?" the woman asked scornfully.

Amelia's frown tightened. She raised her face, blinked at the woman, and turned to Cullen. Cullen looked equally surprised by the woman's act.

He wiped the surprise off his face and winked at Amelia. Showing her his perfect white straight teeth, he said, "She's my_"

"I'm the new maid here," Amelia cut him off softly, still holding his gaze. His expression meant nothing good, and she feared what he might say.

Cullen clenched his jaw tight when he heard what Amelia said. His mood dropped from 100 to 0, and he decided to face the woman who just walked in.

"I think that's enough, Miss Diego. Our contract expires today, and it marks the end of you being with me. So I would advise you to refrain from asking questions around."

The woman before Amelia froze. She turned to Cullen as if a bucket of ice water had been poured on her from her head.

"You can leave," Cullen said coldly, still holding Amelia's gaze. Amelia tore their eye contact and stared at the woman before her. Her heart dropped to her stomach seeing the woman look so pale.

Amelia walked away from the woman and found herself in the kitchen. She can't afford to find herself in between them if they decide to have a couple argument.

The woman's reaction triggered her. That was her exact reaction when she caught her best friend on her matrimonial bed, naked in the embrace of her husband.

Amelia smiled in pain. In deep thought, she sat on the floor. Her eyes turned watery, but she fought with everything in her not to let that water leave her eyes.

Cullen's words yesterday woke her up to know how much of a fool she had been for crying around.

Funny enough, they both felt right even after being caught in the act. Not one of them apologized to her. Not even her best friend from toddler age.

From that day, they carried out their disgusting act even before her, no longer hiding their affection for themselves.

To punish her further, Daniel gave Diana control of the house. Rather than being a wife, she became a slave to them, only for Daniel to rape her whenever he wants, land his fists on her whenever he pleases and watch his mistress do whatever she wants, however, she wants it.

She raised her sleeves, scanned the bruises on her hand, and dropped soft kisses on them. The sight of her bruised body no longer pierced her heart like a dagger. Rather, they gave her a reason to fight again.

And for her mother, she has no words for what she would do to that woman. Among everyone who has hurt her, she hates that woman the most.

Amelia vowed to take food away from her mother's mouth and leave not a tiny crumb for her.

"And for you mother, I'll send you to the dark streets, where monsters like you belong. I would make you wish you killed me earlier than to let me live for her benefit" she swore, lost in a trance.

PS: The coming chapter will be from Amelia's flashback.