Ava's POV

I could see a man in dark suit walk in. He looked familiar. He moved closer.

I stood up immediately, trying so hard to keep my feet steady but then I felt so weak. Immediately, I fell into a familiar yet unfamiliar embrace. I struggled to open my eyes but couldn't see the person clearly.

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When my eyes opened again, I found myself lying on the bed.

I closed my eyes for a moment, feeling so confused.

When I opened again, I looked around to see that I was in a room. This was Micheal's room that he never wanted me to be in.

When I tried to stand up, I realized that an IV drip was connected to my head. I removed it. I realized that I fainted earlier.

I was sweating profusely. I took a deep breath, a calming breath to think of the way forward.

I had no idea of what the future held or what being married to Michael would be like.

"You are finally awake," I heard a voice behind me. I turned and noticed an unfamiliar face.

"Who are you please?" I asked curiously.

"Well, I am Micheal's brother, Logan," he said with a smile. "I heard you are my brother's wife. You look pretty. Nice meeting you."

I moved backward when I noticed that he was about touching my face.

"Thank you. I will leave now," I said, trying to get dressed.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I know my brother doesn't love you but trust me I will treat you right, fuck you right and you will love everything about me."

Couldn't believe my ears. Was he trying to seduce me?

Just as I was about to flee, Micheal walked in.

"So you spent the night with my brother right?"

"What? Who?" I startled.

"I was wondering, the dogs would have eaten your bones by now. So spent the night here with him."

"Please stop Micheal. It is not what you think," I said trying to explain everything but then I didn't know how I got here.

"It is fine! You can do all you want slut."

"What? Slut?" I managed to say it, not stuttering a bit.

"Yes, you think I don't know who you are?" he said.

"I didn't do anything. I was-" I wasn't done talking when a slap erupted in the room only for me to realize that it was in my cheek it landed.

It was a mighty slap indeed and I could swear that I saw stars!

"Slut from the pit of hell!" This was the word that followed after the slap.

"You are a cheat! Aren't you supposed to be with your husband and help him, huh? Your first night with him, you spent it with his brother. Really?"

It was Mrs Miller's voice that echoed in my ears after the mighty slap I received from her.

I was trembling in anger. I gritted my teeth and my fist curled in balls. Tears were beginning to escape from my eyes.

Was this how I would be treated as long as this marriage lasted? Will things change? Wow! What did I really do wrong? I was sent out at night to leave with dogs. Now I was blamed for being sent out.

"That is what she knows how to do mom, what else?" I heard a man's voice very rude and heartless man. I mean the voice of my husband.

He dared to open his useless mouth to speak? When he was the one who sent me out? Does he want me dead? I had only spent one day here and it felt like I had spent a year.

"I was sent out-" I tried to speak but then the words wasn't forming.

"She dared to open her stinky mouth to speak?"Mrs Miller yelled.

"Mom! Try to understand what happened before judging; I guess that will help, and besides this lady is married to Micheal not you. The slapping, the yelling, everything is worthless. You are her mother-in-law, you should treat her right." A husky voice interrupted and then I recognized the voice. It was Michael's brother. He supported me. Wow!

I turned to him and then he smiled back at me.

"I can see that you have been drugged! Oh you love her now! Aren't you suppose to ashamed that you are sleeping with your brother's wife."

"I didn't do anything with her. Please stop all this," he said angrily.

"Remember! Know your place in this house if you don't want to live a miserable life! The reason you are here is to give me children!" Mrs Miller said before leaving.

Micheal smiled at me and said, "That was just the beginning!"

He left too leaving me speechless! I couldn't bear all this myself. I was sick and tired of everything. I really had to run. But to where? I had no where to go. My family hated me so much.

Maybe I could run far away, where no one would ever find me.

"Bye, proud Micheal! Today is the last day I will be doing this. I better die in the street than die here." I said this in my head and pushed back the tears that were about dropping.

My tears were precious. I couldn't just waste it on him.

"I had only one option, maybe I could call Juliana from help. She would definitely help me leave this country and this hell called marriage." I murmured.

He was fast asleep and I just had to pick some of my things and leave. I couldn't sleep in here with him not on that cold floor.

I studied the quiet room for a while; the only noise that could be heard was the fact that he was snoring.

Before i knew it, I was on my heels, my heart racing, and I prayed I didn't collide with something in the dark room.

Just after taking two gentle steps, I stretched my hands so I wouldn't hit something.

But before I could take my second step, behold someone grabbed my waist, and I squealed, my voice echoed in the room, and a spark ignited in my body.

"Where do you think you are going to?" Micheal's voice ran like a bell with anger.