Chapter 10: Chapter 10

After a seven hour flight from London to New York City, we finally arrived at the grand mansion of the Williams.

The car door was opened for me as I gently stepped down. My husband's car diverged in another direction on our way from the airport, it looks like he has somewhere else to be.

Mr Williams was waiting for me in the living room, Hannah was there too.

Mr Williams welcomed me with open arms as a father would welcome his daughter. That little action of his made me happy. It made me realize that I still have someone to call my family even after my parents death.

I called Mr Williams on our way to the airport from the resort, I told him that me and my husband are already coming back.

He sounded a little bit surprised, of course he should be…. our honeymoon didn't last a bit and I wonder what his reaction will be if I tell him what I went through in the honeymoon. No, I won't tell him. I know that Mr Williams is already fond of me and he won't be happy to hear such news.

“Welcome home my dear," he beams and hugs me and I reciprocate.

“Welcome home Constance," Hannah also hugs me after I received Mr Williams hug.

Hannah is the only one waiting for me with Mr Williams, having the love of both of them is enough for me.

“Hannah quickly drove home from her beauty salon when I told her you are returning home today," Mr Williams said.

I was highly pleased with that. I feel happy knowing that I matter a lot to someone even to the extent of leaving her shop just to come and welcome me home.

“I was thinking that we are going to spend some time together and know each other very well but you had to leave for your honeymoon the next day according to the family's custom.

“I was glad when grandfather told me this morning that you are returning home. Though I was a little bit surprised because it's barely four days you guys went for the honeymoon but nevertheless I was happy to hear the news of your return," Hannah said. She has a very bright and sincere smile on her face. I am glad that someone apart from Mr Williams likes me in this family.

After having a good time with Mr Williams and Hannah, they both went back to their workplace. Hannah returned to her beauty salon while Mr Williams returned to the family's company.

Before Mr Williams left, he gave me a debit card and said that ten million dollars was in the account for me to spend.

I was extremely dumbfounded, I have never owned a ten thousand dollars talk more of ten million dollars. And that wasn't all, he said that I will return back to school by tomorrow, he has made all the arrangements and Hannah will escort me. Incredulous!

I couldn't believe my ear, for a second I thought I was dreaming. My dream of returning back to school suddenly happened without me trying.

I've always wanted to become a journalist because I love art. I love writing, reading and also exploring and gathering new ideas but all my dreams died after my parents death. But all of a sudden, Mr Williams wanted me to fulfill it.

I was lost of words but I still thanked Mr Williams in a way I can.

“You don't have to thank me my dear, you are now my daughter and part of this family. Everything that belongs to this family, belongs to you," Mr Williams said after I thanked him for what he did for me.

I know that what he said was right but still yet, I felt like I didn't deserve it. A street girl like me suddenly becoming the daughter-in-law of such a prestigious and wealthy family still baffles me. I still find it hard to believe that my life suddenly changed in a twinkle of an eye.

When Mr Williams and Hannah left for their various business, I decided to rest a bit in my room.

Hannah actually took me round the ineffable mansion before returning to her beauty salon. Words can't explain how spacious and ostentatious this house is. It was just wow!

After Mr Williams and Hannah left, I became lonely. The only thing I could do was lie on my bed and scroll through the phone.

I was nervous about going to school tomorrow, I'm an introvert and don't easily make friends. I hope the students there will treat me well.

As I was scrolling through my phone,a realization hit me. I totally forgot that my husband told me not to come near his bed and talk more about sleeping on it.

I quickly climbed down the bed and went to lie on the couch.

I think I should get used to lying on the couch as it seems this will be my permanent place to lie down whenever I feel like.

Scrolling through my recently opened facebook account I came across a random group.

'Jace girlfriends' I mumble the group name.

What the heck is this? This looks so ridiculous.

I can't believe some set of girls opened a group on facebook just to call themselves Jace girlfriends.

This is my husband we are talking about but I should know more than anyone that my husband is not only for me. He's for everyone. He's popular, rich and handsome. Someone like him can never be committed to one woman.

Scrolling through that group page, I could only see my husband's pictures.

I didn't realize that a broad smile was on my face as I watched and relished each of his pictures. All the pictures are perfect, he looks so handsome and breathtaking from all the pictures no matter the angle he poses.

My smile dramatically fell when I came across a picture where a woman stood beside my husband. I hate the sight. But looking closely at the picture, I got to pinpoint something… the picture looks Photoshopped, no— is actually Photoshopped.

I couldn't hold back my laughter, my husband's fans are Indeed crazy fans. I almost thought the picture was real. I wish I could scream at these crazy fans that I'm married to their so-called idol and he can't belong to them… sadly, he doesn't belong to me either. In fact, he belongs to no one

I was still pressing my phone not knowing when I drift off to sleep.

I was woken by the knock on the door. Rubbing my muzzy eyes with the back of my hand, I stumbled from the bed and unlocked the door.

It was the same beautiful maid that knocked on my door the morning after my wedding night.

“Good Morning ma'am," she gave me her bright smile. I just smiled back.

“The dinner is ready," with that being said, she bowed slightly before walking away.

I think I slept for a long-time. Is already time for dinner. I actually feel hungry and need some food inside my stomach.

I took my bath, put on a flexible dress before stroding downstairs.

“Constance!"

I heard Hanna's voice, she's already seated at the dining table. Am glad to see her.

“Come over here," she said.

I gently take a seat beside her. We are the only ones in the dining room, there's no sight of others or Mr Williams.

“What about Mr Williams?" I asked after a maid had dished my food. I found this uncomfortable, I can do it myself. Why would a maid always dish my food? I wonder if I will ever adapt to the way rich people live.

“You are now the daughter-in-law of this family. You should call him grandfather because you are now his granddaughter and he is your grandfather," Hannah said with a smile.

I really want to call him grandfather but I don't know why I feel like I shouldn't. Maybe it's because I still believe that I'm not part of this family. But I think it is high time I understand that I am fully part of this family. I'm the daughter-in-law of this family as Mr… I mean grandfather and Hannah said.

The word grandfather feels strange to me because I've never said it in my life. I wasn't able to meet both my paternal and maternal grandparents alive. I believe that very soon I will get used to calling Mr Williams grandfather. I'm happy that finally I can call someone my grandfather.

“Grandfather had some business to take care of so he won't come back tonight," Hannah finally replied to my question. I just nodded and we continued eating.

I didn't ask about others because I don't care about them so as they don't care about me. I know that they hate me and they will definitely mock me if they are here.

Speaking of the devils, they finally arrived.

Melinda walked in with her mother-in-law while Hannah's mother-in-law, I mean mother-in-law to be walked in seconds after.

Hannah only greeted her mother-in-law to be and she reciprocated with a bright smile. It looks like she likes Hannah. I tried greeting her but she ignored me, others did too. I simply ignored them and faced my food.

It wasn't a peaceful dinner because Melinda and her mother-in-law ridiculed my honeymoon.

“I believed the honeymoon ended in disaster. How can a couple spend just two days in their honeymoon, isn't that absurd?" Melinda and others laugh mockingly.

Hannah stood up for me but her mother-in-law to be shunned her and asked her not to defend me.

I once again ignored them and scuttled out from the dining table. Hannah wanted to come after me. Again, her mother-in-law to be stopped her.

I think that's better, I just want to be alone. I tried my best not to cry but in the end I failed.

Is not their words that hurt but those painful memories from the honeymoon which I suddenly remembered.

I curled myself on the couch and didn't know when I slept off.

When I woke up, I felt my hand wrapping over a huge body. My tiny arm wasn't able to go round the huge body. I know what I wrapped my arms around is a human body but what I don't understand is how I ended up sleeping with someone on that small couch.

Someone? Who could I sleep with?

Am I imagining things or what? I slowly opened my eyes as they met a pair of beautiful black eyes staring at me.

My eyes widened in shock when I realized who's lying in front of me.

My husband! Did I sleep on the bed with him?