Chapter 2 So pathetic

The alarm clock woke Lyra up, she yawned and slipped out of the bed. She didn't expect to see him when she woke up in the morning. She's not the type to expect things from people, not even when her father has shattered that hope for her.

She gets by each day doing the things she could do for herself and the little boy her mom left behind after birth.She walked into the bathtub to run a quick bath, so she would arrive at work on time. She now works at three different places. She didn't put all her hope in the contract she signed with Darko.

At least the old man would temper justice with mercy once she presents half of her father's debt to him after the three months ultimatum expires.She dashed into the kitchen to make a quick breakfast for Ethan, since he made it clear to her that it was her wifey duty to take care of him.

He should have hired a nanny instead of getting married to her since that's what he needed. Someone to clean up after him. She made toss bread and hot tea, and an egg was arranged on the tray and taken to the dining table.She arranged it at the table neatly just like when serving her customer.She carried her blue handbag and walked out of the mansion.

Returning to her regular life, no entitlement whatsoever except for the Darko name attached to her name. She scoffed at the thought.If only she had a choice to reject Darko's offer.

10 AM

Ethan face was gloomy and devoid of emotion, he left home so he could go have his fill of women just like always but he couldn't bring his mind to do it. Lyra's face kept showing up in his mind, he gritted his teeth in anger.He went into the living room hoping to see her but he couldn't.

He searched all over for her, when he couldn't find her. "Where's Lyra?" He asked one of the maids standing by."She has left for work sir" she answered, bowing her head in respect.

"Did she make this?" He pointed to the food arranged on the table.The maid nodded her head in response.The smile on his face turned into a smirk before the maid could swear she saw him smile.

He went to his room, had a quick shower, dried his hair and wore a blue shirt with a pair of white trousers before heading downstairs to have his breakfast.

He drew the chair back to eat his meal."Look who we have here when everyone is out there on the street trying to make a living"

Ethan heard the person speak but chose to ignore who it was.Chris, Ethan's cousin frowned, what's going on. That word would have caused a reaction out of Ethan unlike before.

It's either for Ethan to break something or he gets hit but he's doing none, so surprising.

"And what are you doing here, I thought you would be at the office like the dog you are, licking after the old man's business" Ethan said munching on his bread without sparing the other man a look.

"Are you sad that you get to see my excellent face every now and then? It's not my fault that the old man considers ma as a son more than the one he begat" Chris said showing off with a proud face.

"You think so? Or are you being delusional? Is that what you told yourself so you would keep going hoping that one day the old man would see you for who you truly are. And I must say you are doing an excellent job already. I would remember to learn from you in the future" Ethan raised his coffee cup as a toast to Chris' success.

"You know what, it's pointless staying here and bantering words with you. You aren't worth it " Chris spat.

"Young man, watch it. You should know when not to cross the line or else you wouldn't like to come out of it" Rowan said icily.

Chris shuddered at his gloomy face. The brat still has it in him to scare him like daylight."I must say your dad has a good taste in women" Chris said changing the subject of discussion.

"And what has that got to do with you, Hun? It's high time you stop poking your filthy nose into my affairs and my wife is not a subject for you to debate on '' Rowan warned him staring at his greedy cousin without batting an eye, after he was sure that he got the message clearly he stood up from the dining table and walked away.

"Asshole" Chris muttered under his breath.Who does he think he is to threaten him, he should channel that energy into becoming a son that makes a glad father, Chris thought, stepping out of the house to return to the office.

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"Ouch, my hand hurts" Ariel, Lyra's friend, complained. Stretching and flexing her fingers that hurt from holding and serving the tray all day.It's their short break.

"You complain about everything Ariel" Lyra teased her, changing the post outside to "Will Be Right"

"It's not my fault that my life has been so difficult. The universe intentionally takes a different turn in dealing with me. Ahh I hate it here" Ariel threw the napkin in her hand on the small table in anger.

Lyra laughed at her friend "it's crazy how I went from being a school dropout to marrying overnight all because of that simp" Lyra said referring to her father.

"Everything is in disarray" Ariel sighs "what is he like?""The full definition of backward mess" Lyra answered and the two friends burst into laughter, they both laughed till their eyes sting.

Their laughter didn't come from Lyra's definition of Rowan only, but how they actually arrived at this point, this misery she finds herself in.

Ariel was in the same position as her friend only that she still has a mother to shield her from her abusive father and the outer world. If not all but the ones she could.

It's better than being left alone in the middle of the ocean without being taught how to swim or with the aid of a life jacket. You are left alone to figure it all out. And through all they've learnt to stay true to themselves since that's all they've got.