Kayla's POV

I was unable to sleep till the sun rays were back on again, piercing into the room through the window like it was the brightest day ever.

I watched them as they lay on each other's bare chests and loosely covered with the blanket I had abandoned for them.

Then Lyra suddenly jolted up with loud gasps escaping her lungs while covering her mouth with her palm.

Liam winced in pain maybe from a headache or the little work he did last night. His face scrunched with his eyelids slowly coming off.

"What happened.." he murmured, his voice barely audible.

With his eyes scanning the room, he stopped on my disappointed saddened gaze.

His eyes opened wide, then he jolted up immediately, I could see a flicker of guilt flash through his eyes but he swiftly diverted his gaze from my eyes and palmed his head.

"I'm.. I'm.. Kayla.. I'm sorry Kayla.. nothing happened between us, I promise." Lyra mumbled.

My stare was glued on them as Lyra rambled on, trying to find an excuse even though she loved that I was in pain.

I heard everything she divulged to Liam last night, and Liam, he only stood up and staggered away from the room, still palming his forehead.

No attempt to explain himself even if I wouldn't take it, no remorse, he left as though what he did was nothing that concerns me.

I bite on her lower lip, tears brimming in her eyes. And there, on that bed, I confirmed it, I had gotten my final reason to leave.

I made up my mind once again. Liam would never have any regard for me and in fact, he hated my existence.

I was only an obstacle in his life and I must leave as soon as possible.

Slowly, I stood up from the bed, my eyes red and face puffy from crying throughout the night.

"I'm so sorry Kayla.." Lyra muttered once again.

"I'm truly sorry, Liam and I were only drunk... I didn't mean for us to lie down like this and made you misunderstand everything. Nothing happened I promise, you don't need to be sad about this.." She pushed on, but I wasn't ready for her facade, not anymore.

I saw them clearly, they knew what they were doing, it wasn't their first time making out in my home like this, but this time they chose my room.

I endured it all for Grandma Helen. Even though Grandma Helen didn't know what was actually happening in my marriage, she had always assured me that one day Liam would fall head over heels for me. Making me hope on and still be happy.

One that made me chuckled so much and filled my heart with joy was when she'd tell me that Liam would so fall in love with me that I could even carry him around like my handbag. Grandma Helen had guaranteed me, but today, this was what Liam was doing.

Cheating to my face! Making out with his mistress in the same room as me.

I choked on my tears as I found my way to the bathroom.

I needed to calm down, I must calm myself else I get so stressed I could lose my baby.

With that, I turned on the warm shower for myself, ready to calm my nerves.

A few minutes later. I was done having my bath, I came out in my white robe and white towels on my head to dry my hair. Lyra was still in my room.

As I came out, Lyra's eyes lingered on my body.

"Kayla, you're adding weight, I thought you said you were sick? And look, when did you start having big boobs?" Lyra's questions hung in the air.

The fact that she was biting me and also acting as though she was my friend, was something to be studied.

"What did the doctor say was wrong with you?" She added, but I was not going to say a word to her, I wasn't ready to indulge in her fake care.

But my anxiety heightened, cutting deeply into my chest. What if she finds out I'm pregnant?

This pregnancy was something Liam must never know about.

I had realized he would never change and would continue to torment me as long as I'm in this marriage.

I'd leave with my baby, but the thought of being a single mother and raising a child alone at such a young age, made me think so much about my life, it gnawed at my heart, my hand unconsciously moved up to my chest, it was in pain.

"Kayla? Why are you keeping quiet? I'm talking to you." Lyra pouted.

Just then, Liam came back into the room.

"Lyra, come with me.." He spoke to her, alone, and disappeared from my sight.

Lyra staggered out of the room, dragging the heavy blanket on her body, it was obvious she was naked under it.

I watched as she skimmed along with Liam, my husband, of course to the other room.

When I was done drying my hair, along with the tears that never stopped streaming, I stood up to my wardrobe.

Bringing out my box, I began taking the basic things I might need as I move on to the next phase life had for me.

I was hoping that Lyra would be gone before I give Liam the divorce papers, out of last respect for Grandma Helen, but it seemed like Lyra would never give them a space, even to divorce. If so, then they could as well sink it in together.

A few minutes later, I was done packing the few things she needed and had dressed up.

My hair was completely dry now and neatly tied into a ponytail.

I was ready to leave, to give Liam the space he needed and get out of his life forever, just as he yearned for.

However, when I got to the guest room where they should be, they were gone. Liam had left.

I was not ready to spend any more minutes

in this house to wait for him or whatsoever.

As I contemplated on either dropping it here for him or proceeding to his office to call it all off there, my phone screen shone bright and it started ringing.

Kayla's POV

My eyes fluttered calmly as I looked at the caller ID.

I picked it up on the second ring.

"Hello, Mrs Reyes.. How do you feel today?.." His voice came through?

"I'm doing fine for now, Doctor Damien, thank you so much." my voice echoed, laced with an appreciative tone.

For now I was fine, but I don't know how I might feel few days to come, when I divorce Liam.

"Alright Mrs Reyes, just wanted to check on you and I hope you start your antenatal soon." He muttered, with so much concern in his voice.

"Yes doctor, thank you so much."

With that, Doctor Damien hung up. Heavy sighs escaped my lungs.

If only he knew what I was going through now. Very soon he'd find out anyway, he was the family doctor, and finding out I was gone after the divorce should be a piece of cake.

But I was grateful he was looking out for me. It was clear now, the only person who cared for me in the Reyes family after Grandma Helen was Damien, even though he wasn't a complete part of the family.

Damien and I were of the same age.

Back then, when I was brought to the Reyes family many years ago, Damien was also with his father at the family's hospital, very young and intelligent, we often played together everytime he came with his Dad to run a test on Grandma Helen, and also when I visited the hospital with Grandma Helenb for her check up, he was always there with his Dad.

Growing up, we became closer as friends and Damien started coming to Grandma Helen's villa frequently to play with me. We kept each other's company till it was time for Damien to travel to New York for his medical studies.

A few months after he travelled, I got married to Liam.

He was shocked when he came back and I told him I was married to Liam. I saw emotions flash through his eyes but I didn't read any meaning to it, of course b there was no meaning to read to it, he was just surprised or maybe hurt that he wasn't available.

But all the same, he was overly happy for me.

"I'm so happy for you Kayla, at least you married the most capable man in Los Angeles."He muttered. But little did he know I had started seeing nightmares in the marriage with the so-called 'capable man'.

My mind drifted off to the days when we used to play together, where Damien always chased me around and I did the same.

Damien had always been a nice person, and I appreciated that he was still the same till today.

He even went as far as respecting me, he no longer called me by name but Mrs Reyes.

Painful smile spread across my lips. Even though my life had been so unfortunate from the beginning, there were still people in my life who cherished me and also gave me love. I might not have felt it was anything then, but now I appreciate it.

As I wheeled my box to the road, I met a taxi on the way and swiftly hopped inside.

"XM" my voice sounded.

I was going to Liam's office.

While in the taxi, my mind was a jumbled mess, from one thought to several others.

A few minutes later, we arrived at Liam's office.

I came down from the taxi, walking into an elevator with my black box and the envelope in my hand.

Determination plastered in my eyes, I was ready now, nothing would hold me back, I would give him the space he so desired.

Not long after, I arrived at Liam's floor.

With my chin up and a frown settled on my forehead, I ascended towards his door, and in a split second, grabbed it open.

I was met with a perplexed look from his secretary.

"Hello, who are you?.." The Young girl maybe in her early twenties muttered, her face inquisitive.

"I'm Kayla.. tell your boss I need to see him now. It's urgent.."

"I don't think that's possible ma'am, he's in a meeting right now.." She muttered professionally.

I felt apologetic towards her as I'd have to ignore her proficient behavior right now. In a swift, I moved past her, beckoned on the door and whipped it open.

The secretary was surprised, she didn't know how I walked past her in such a short period.

"Uhm.. I'm sorry, I'm sorry Sir, she wouldn't listen.. she was just too fast.." her voice stammered.

My gaze was met with Liam where he sat, with Lyra on his lap, while other guys sat opposite them, they were indeed in the middle of a meeting, but with Lyra on his lap?

I felt a pang in my chest. He had never even done so much as smile to me anywhere but here he was showering Lyra with all the love in his heart both in our home and in his office.

My eyes welled up with tears but I braced it up, I wasn't here to cry.

With the secretary still clinging to my arm, Liam nodded at her.

"It's okay, I know her," he muttered to the secretary and she left.

"Liam, I need to speak with you, alone," I muttered, determination in my voice. He noticed it, I saw his hands shake and he balled them into a fist.

Just then, his glaring eyes raised to look at me, disgust on his face.

"Can't you see I'm in the middle of something? You can talk some other time.." He said, brushing me off as if I was a nuisance.

Without saying anything, I tossed the envelope onto his table.

Lyra picked it up immediately and ripped it open, her eyes widening as she saw the word, 'Divorce' boldly written on it.

Liam suddenly hijacked it from her, his eyes squinted and his forehead creased as though he was about to get furious.

"Please let's have this meeting again in the next 30 minutes.." He muttered, dismissing his colleagues.

They stood up and strode out of his office, but Lyra didn't budge.

"Lyra, excuse us please.." Liam muttered.

My heart skipped a beat. For the first time, Liam asked Lyra to excuse us. What had come over him?

"Why? Am I now a stranger in your family? Kayla tell him, y'all can go on with whatever you want to discuss while I'm still here.." She whined.

"Lyra!" Liam's cold voice sounded, making everything in the room including me shook.

Without further resistance, she stood up sluggishly and left.

"And you, are you sure you know what you're doing right now? What's the meaning of this." he asked holding the papers to my face and almost dumping them in my eyes.

"Ehh!" he yelled.

"I might be as stupid and dumb as you always believe, but one thing is for sure right now, I want a divorce."

"What?" He exclaimed, his chest going up and down in fury. Why was he riled, I thought that was what he wanted?

"Yes Liam, you don't need me. The person you need is Lyra and I'm giving you the space to be with her." She voiced.

"You don't know what you're saying, just go back home and wait for me.." He muttered, cutting me off like I was an unserious fellow. When would he ever take anything that had to do with me as important and serious? Anyways, it was over.

"I'm sorry, but you wouldn't find me when you get to your home later, and as for your cards, I left them on your room table, you can have them back."

"What? You don't even have any money, how are you going to survive? If this is a way to get my attention, then just go home, I'm coming, Grandma wouldn't be happy if I left you stranded, at least you have a roof over your head, you're eating and clothing well, and you have money. Be grateful!"

He said, almost yelling.

I bit my lower lip, realizing now what this was all about.

He put a roof over my head, gave me food, clothes, and money and for that, he could go around cheating with his mistress without any remorse.

The tears I had held back since I entered this place finally broke free. This time, it didn't break me, it only made me stronger. I saw who Liam truly was. He wasn't a great guy as I had always fantasized him to be. His head was buried in his fame and money that he thought he could even use it to buy human and toy with her emotions. He was forgetting I didn't throw myself at him for what he had. Grandma had arranged our marriage.

I nodded my head in acceptance. This was it. Nothing could save this marriage.

These tears greatly set a determination inside my heart, I must go for a life that was better than this one.

"Goodbye, Liam." It came out of my mouth in a slow whisper, but loud enough for him to hear.