Leaving

" Wait for me at home tonight! " His cold voice rang behind her, making her stop for a moment before she hurriedly ran out of the restaurant .

" Xavier, I think something is definitely wrong with Clara " Glory Twittered after watching that petty.

" What could possibly be wrong with her?This must be because of the environment she grew up in. I should have known better, nothing good will ever come from Davis. " Xavier snorted before taking a long strode to Glory,he gently removed the tea leaf that got stuck on her hair .

" You should get prepared, you have to arrive early for the infant lesson. " he added, tugging a strand of hair behind her ear.

" You are right, but we still have time. I just want to take a good look at this place, since I probably won't be welcomed here again, Clara might not want me around. " she cast a last look at the G.F restaurant with a sad smile before both of them walked out,with the man's hand wrapped protectively around her shoulder.

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Clara already signed up for an infant lesson by 3 o'clock so after leaving the restaurant, she sat down on a road side bench, trying to sort out her messy memories and calm her agitated heart down. She sat there hypnotized as the memories of their good times kept haunting her brain.

' I have to be strong so as to protect the child in my stomach and it's also the only way I can be mentally strong, yes! Clara you only have yourself to rely on.' over and over she kept chanting these words to her hearing.

Thirty minutes before the set time, Clara made her way towards the bus terminal, on arriving at the hospital, she discovered that every expectant mothers, has their husbands tagging along , some of the men were even firmly supporting their heavily pregnant partners as they both shared a lovely smile .

She started having cold feet, contemplating whether to leave, seeing that she was the only one without a partner , but with the thought of her baby she found the courage to take her first step.

But that courage quickly disappeared when she got a glimpse of a beautiful couple heading her way, unlike when she saw other couples this time she felt a huge weave of jealousy over shadow her, because one is her husband and the other her best friend, the man had his hands wrapped around the woman's waist protectively as he tittle his head slightly and whisper something to her.

Clara watched as the woman's lips curved into a sweet smile. She stood there watching them have a good time until they disappeared into a private room. Since they are in their own world, they couldn't notice the lady standing just five feet away from them .

'Why are you sad Clara?, he wasn't yours to begin with, all that was left was to sign the divorce paper, how can you move on if you are like this now?'.

The announcement for the next class resounded from the speaker above her head .

So she braced herself up and walked inside into the lecture hall, the seats beside all the women were all occupied by their husbands excluding hers, she quietly took her seat while struggling to ignore the questioning glares directed towards her.

The instructor cleared her throat, calling the attention of her audience. She was about to begin lecture when deep masculine voice interrupted her,it resounded inside the now quiet hall calling everyone's attention to the door where it came from.

" Honey, so sorry I'm late. "

Clara was dumbfounded by that familiar voice, she quickly looked up to confirm, Alex was already sitting beside her with his arms around her shoulder and a sweet smile on his lips, noticing his intentions she played along , for the first time she was sincerely happy he showed up .

Seeing this beautiful couple, the audience's previous opinions about her changed. Her husband must be a big shot but he still hurried here to accompany her. What a lovely pair .

With Alex here the lecture was very easy as he helped her to sign where the child's father's signature should be, she was very grateful to him because she probably won't have done this alone.

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" There should be nothing left, right ? "

Clara looked around her now empty room , she already packed up all her things and did not want to leave even a tiny pin behind .

He asked her to wait for him at home. Maybe it was time to say goodbye to this place and this time no one would stop her ,she brought out a small box. It was the gift she got for him but unfortunately she could not give it to him and never will .

Knock

knock

Someone was at the door, she opened the door only to see Judith standing in front of her " I was ordered to keep an eye on you. ", she announced curtly letting herself in. Clara just stood aside watching her move around the almost empty room, she allowed her look to her satisfaction.

' Why's her room this empty ?' Judith questioned herself with a puzzled expression, she was still reluctant to speak with Clara.

" Your room sure is very clean and neat ready to move into boss room anytime soon huh?. " She scoffed, her room was even neater than a hotel room , it was devoid of any decorations like a lady's room should be .

Clara smiled before asking, " Are the things in this house not temporary to me?What's the need to go back to his room? "

Judith sneered ' what is this crazy woman up to now?', " you....." she trailed off with a scornful glare. Did she want to run into her lover's arms in front of everyone?

" Judith, what are your thoughts about Tony? "She cleverly changed the topic .

" You still have the nerves to ask me about him?, if not for you he would still be in the organization. " she leaned on the railing glaring at Clara disdainfully.

" Yeah, it was my fault, I know, but have you been in contact with him ? " Clara sighed and also leaned in the white railing with flowers designs on it imitating Judith

" I liked to but I don't have the courage to, it is against the organization , the organization was everything to him I never knew it would end like this__ we entered together I watched him work hard to achieve everything he has now, she glared harshly at Clara, to me he is like______"

" He's like what ? " Clara ask when she saw that Judith stopped talking,

" Why should I tell you?;" she glared at her.

She felt strange the day he was fired and she felt very empty , but she couldn't explain that feeling.

" There's no need as long as you already know what your heart wants, " Clara replied after a short silence.

Not understanding what she meant Judith just ignored her

" Just don't cry in front of me, next time! '' she warned, moving close to comfort her, when she saw her lowered head and quivering lips.

Infact Clara was a year younger than her and she appears too fragile as if she was made from water, making the people around her longing to protect her .

" I won't cry, I promise myself not to cry until I leave this place. " she just can't let her guard down.

Judith sneered' look at this woman , she won't cry but her face was already flushed.

" If one day you come in contact with Tony please tell him , I'm sorry if I have said something bad to him he should find a place in his heart to forgive me. "

" That's what you will tell him yourself when next you see him ." Why was she sounding like she was saying her goodbyes?

After a while they heard the sound of a car and they both knew who was back.

Clara saw the worried look on Judith's eyes before she masked it with a small smile, she smiled in return and tapped her shoulder .

She looked around her room for the last time, to see if she missed anything .

shortly after Mrs Leah came knocking

" Miss Davis, the boss wants to see you downstairs. " She informed her curtly before leaving.

Clara was surprised, it was actually what she was thinking, now the way she's being addressed has also changed .

" Okay, I will be there soon. "She dragged her twenty inch suitcase down the stairs with difficulty, thank goodness she was already prepared and got herself an apartment close to the company with the help of Alex and her co-worker.

Judith saw her struggling with her suitcase and offered to help but she politely declined.

" If I can't carry my own suitcase how then will I be able to live alone? "

Backing off she followed behind, watching her closely as she took the steps one at a time her back straight head held high .

She felt guilty, because of how she treated her, she was not that bad, she watched the small figure Walk down with her big suitcase weighing her down.

When Clara saw the couple sitting comfortably in the sitting room, sadness flashed in her eyes but she quickly lowered her head, until she got to them she saw the guilty look on Glory's face .

But she just smiled, stretching out her hand for a handshake but Xavier immediately came between them shielding Glory behind him, his action made Clara withdraw her hand.

" Welcome back. " She smiled, yes back, after all the house was hers from the start .

" Xavier, " Glory saw that he is being over protective and pushed him away and walked up to Clara

" Clara, are you leaving ?" She asked, looking at her bag.

" Yes I should go. "she replied with a smile, she never knew she would be This reluctant to leave when the time comes. Unlike her family house this place was more like a home and she will miss it but the owner is now back and there was definitely no place for her .

The three of them remained silent and finally her eyes met his cold and indifferent ones .

He pulled Glory to himself, still maintaining their eye contact,he announced coldly ," she's back!, the person I lived for and should protect with my life is now back. " he declared.

Boom!!

Clara felt as if she was hit with something heavy, although she prepared herself for this particular day but she was never prepared to hear those words directly from her husband's mouth .

Finally she lost everything, in just a day her good friend ended up being her husband's lover.

But she still had her baby, she slowly touched her stomach and the hand on her suitcase tightened but her expression remained calm in front of them, she struggled inwardly disciplining herself because she was reluctant to give him that satisfaction of seeing her cry .

" I'm very much aware of this, congratulations then, I guess you can just mail me the divorce papers once it's ready, I'm sorry I won't wish you two a happy life. "She replied with a sly smirk.

One second

, two seconds

three....

They stared at each other for a long time before a bright smile made itself known on her face, she grabbed her suitcase and bags and turned around to look at the house for the last time before taking her leave.

She strongly believed that even without her blessings they will live happily so what's the need .