Chapter 33: Chapter 33

Eugene said as he was leaning on the column. Our eyes widened as we stood up. He walked closer.

"Your husband told me everything." He hissed in anger.

“And I mean everything.”

It gave me chills when he emphasized on ‘everything’ it gave me a strange fright but when he said this, he glared impulsively at Mother who gulped in fear.

“We will talk about it later, Mother.” He growled and turned to me.

"You think I am that stupid that I can't see the pain behind your eyes." He said as his eyes flicker with intense sorrow. I looked down in shame.

"Mother, Can you give me the keys to our house?" He asked.

"Why?" Mother asked in horror.

"I have no intention of staying in someone else's house." He said with venom.

"Please don't go, Eugene." Mother clung onto his arm as he smiled sadly. Just then, Christian came, when he looked at Mother's crying form he asked, "What happened?"

Eugene let out an empty laugh as he glared at Christian, "You. That's what happened."

Eugene growled. Christian looked at him emotionless.

"Mother gives me the keys." He said firmly.

"No, I won't." Mother cried.

"Stop it Eugene. Why are you doing this?" This time, I cried.

"Why? Look at you, Sophie. I can't meet your gaze. All this happened because of me and Mother." He said as a tear fell from his eye.

I don’t know why he added Mother on this but I am the one who agreed for this.

"You married him just for me." He said as tears rolled down his cheeks as I cried.

"You married him. Just for me." He repeated himself.

"Just what that guy did to you that your eyes are so lifeless! You are not my Sophie!" He shouted. He pushed Mother aside.

"That guy, who can use God knows how many women; he used you!"

"He, who is just toying with your feelings. He, who couldn’t come back to you!" He continued to degrade Christian as Mother clung onto his arm crying and pleading with him not to leave.

But, I don't know why my heart pricked when he talked about Christian like that. Also, Christian looked away in shame.

Why are they like this?

"He can never love-" I cut him off.

"STOP IT!" I shouted. I wiped my tears as I gave him a seething look,

"Before saying another word about my husband, don't forget that fact if he isn't here you'll never be able to wake up. Don't forget you are standing in my husband's home. And I am his wife.” I snarled.

“If you talk bad about him, I'll forget the fact that you are my brother, I have obligations as his wife and I will never allow you to degrade my husband. Watch what you say about him Eugene because I can also lose myself in anger and can say the things which can break your heart!” I shouted, losing my mind.

“So just shut up and don't you dare to interfere in my married life! We both agree for this, you can't blame him. Everything happens with my consent. So, Let me live my life, I don't want any compassion!” I cannot focus on the track of my words.

“That loveless marriage can't kill me but all you guys pity can! Leave me alone and let me live my life!" I cried as my words shocked everyone, especially Christian. I began to sob loudly as my words left Eugene speechless.

After being stunned for a moment he said vaguely,

"Just what spell he has cast on you." He breathes out. He walked closer as he grabbed my collar.

"Just you watch Sophie. I'll save you from this guy. You are free. Not a toy." He promised as I pushed him away.

"I don't need your help!"

Why does everyone want to break me? After letting out an agonizing cry, I took a hold of Christian's hand.

"Let's go, Christian. Learn how to be grateful, Eugene!" I yelled as we both walked out and I began to cry.

"Sophie, walking away won't solve this. Go back and talk this matter out." Christian said softly. Trying to talk me out about it but to no avail.

"Please Christian... Take me home... Please." I wept.

He opened his mouth but closed it afterwards. He just gave me a nod as we sat in the car and drove off.

I continued to cry as he looked at me sadly.

"Please Sophie.. Don't cry." He said hurt as if he was being hurt looking at me like this.

"You don't talk to me!" I yelled at him. He was taken aback as he looked down. The rest of the drive was filled with the sound of my sobs.

We reached home and the moment I took a step in I shouted,

"When I told you not to tell him anything then why!? I told such things to my brother just because of you! Just why did you tell him?!"

"Look Sophie, I told him everything the next day he woke up. If you would have told me before, I wouldn't talk." My eyes widened for a second as I looked at him in disbelief.

"..What? He knew.. from the very start?" I said obscured as he nodded.

"Great!" I said as I pulled my hair in frustration.

"That's why he always laughed off when I talked about you. Great Christian! You made me fall low in my own damn brother's eyes!” I mocked.

“I can never look at him. Just how much you want to degrade me!? I tried to show him that you are the best husband but only if I knew my Brother knows everything and now thinks of me as a fucking liar!" I shouted as I continued to cry.

"I was such an idiot to think that you want to start our relationship anew. I thought we could at least be friends but..” I paused, glaring at him.

“Sophie, please. I didn’t mean-”

“You have proved that you just want to degrade me! You could have told me but..." I sobbed.

"I hate you!" I said with pure hatred as I left him there.

“Sophie-”

I went to the bathroom as I washed my face but tears fell uncontrollably glistening my cheeks again.

Just what an idiot I was that I think we can ever be able to have good terms. He is just a heartless bastard.

He should have at least told me that Eugene knew about it. What should he be thinking about me? What have I said to Eugene just for Christian?

Just what the hell you made me do Christian...