Fiona laughed triumphantly after confirming Rachel had stormed upstairs to her room.

She was happy her plan worked out and she made sure Rachel heard Lucas' voice.

She wasn’t in a call with Lucas afterall. She had intentionally played a voice note of one of her conversations with Lucas while asking him those questions. Pretending he was giving her an answer.

She heard footsteps approaching her earlier and she knew it was Rachel cause nobody else was in the house.

Lucas has left for his office and the help was on a sick leave.

She starred at the bottle containing the pills and smilled, placing it back on the counter.

She assured herself that this was going to break Rachel totally. She was willing to do worse as long as it would wreck her.

Lucas promised her he would get a divorce once his father officially hands him the 20% shares of the perfume company. And his father was only going to do that if he remained married to Rachel.

But it seemed like forever to Fiona. Lucas father hadn’t done it and she desperately needed to get back with Lucas.

She heared the clattering sound of glass and left the kitchen. She knew the sound was coming from Rachels room and so she headed upstairs.

A loud knock on Rachels door made her flinch.

“Rachel"

She recognized the voice immediately.

" Its me Fiona, open the door.” Fionas voice pleaded from outside her room.

“I don’t want anybody in here you can leave" Rachel mouthed, her voice sounded hoarse from crying.

“Rachel open the door."

" What do you want Fiona?” Rachel struggled to speak, pushing the door open.

Fionas eyes roamed over her. She snorted at her scattered hair and her tear streaked face, satisfied with what she saw.

“Say whatever you want to say and get out." Rachel said, with her arms crossed over her chest.

“Can you atleast allow me in?"

Rachel made way and she entered. She starred at the entire room and then back to Rachel.

“Ouuu, Lucas is such a darling for getting you that." Fiona giggled, pointing at a waterfall picture frame that hung on the wall.

" You know when I was with Lucas, I always visited the waterfall on every of my birthday. And Lucas never failed to get that for me.” She chuckled.

" Okayyyy” Rachepl dragged furrowing her brows, confused at where the infirmation was heading to.

Fiona gave a lopsided smirk. She had expected her to break down. But she didn’t. Obviously she wasn’t moved by the memories.

She turned and faced Racheal, gave her a cocky grin like she had already won.

“I heared the clattering sound of glasses and that is why I’ve decided to come.” She shrugged her shoulders before continuing.

“Lucas and I have been besties since school days and lovers till date. Am sorry if it seems am taking him away from you. But we are so in love with each other, Lucas loves me." She giggled and rolled her eyes.

" I advice you let go of Lucas before he leaves you. Take your time to think about how shameful it would be.” Fiona said.

Rachel shook her head in disbelief. Telling her this was like striking an arrow to her already injured heart.

“I shouldn’t be telling you this Rachel but Lucas screwed me the other day right in your very matrimonial home. He fucked me so hard, screaming my name that he wanted more.” Fiona exclaimed and bursted into laughter.

She moved towards the door. “Well, I just came to see how broken you are Rachy. See you in hell."

Rachels eyes welled up in tears and she allowed it fall freely from her cheeks. Whe knew she had caught them in the act but Fiona rubbing it to her face hitted different.

She was done with Lucas. She concluded.

Her five years of marriage was about to come to an end. She wouldn’t live under the same roof with a man who cheated on her and worst still gave her pills that aided in her infertility.

“Am I that dumb?”She echoed in her head. How could she not have figured out the pills was ruining her womb all this while. Lucas had gotten the pills from a renowned HSG as he said.

There was no room for suspicion cause he never lied to her. There marriage had no issues all the years except from Lucas mother who didn’t like her.

She was still ruminating over the cause of event when her room door flung open.

It was Fiona again.

She starred down at the broken glass on the floor and stormed towards it.

“What are you doing Fiona?" Racheal sprang to her feet.

" And what does it look like?” she asked, brushed her palms into her hair scattering it then matched the broken glass so hard that it pireced her leg as blood began dripping out.

“Fiona!" Rachel screemed and grabbed her hand to pull her out.

“Let go of me!" Fiona cried shoving her hands off her body.

“You did this.”

Rachels hand suspended akwardly in the air.

“Wh…..at… do you me…an..” She stuttered.

Fiona clutched her ankle in deep pain as tears shimmered in her eyes refusing to fall.

“You saw that right?" She let out a loud piercing cry, turning her heads to the door way.

" She pushed me to it” she whimpered pointing at the broken glass on the floor.

Rachel followed her gaze and froze at whom she saw. Lucas was standing by the door wide eyed as he took in the scene. Fiona had timed perfectly.

“How could you do this Rachel?" Lucas growled and walked into the room.

" No” Rachel said quickly. " It wasn’t me”

" Then what happened?” Lucas glarred at her.

“She came in herself and stepped on the glasses. It wasn’t me.”

Fiona heaved terribly and tried walking towards Lucas but winced in pains. And now the blood were already flowing well staining the floor.

“I…… heared the sound of shattering bottle and decided to come know if she was hurt” Fiona sobbed. " I didn’t know she had lash out on me this way.”

Lucas frowned. “I don’t think she did it intentionally Fiona.”

Fiona shook her head, casting Rachel a sideways glance with a dramatic sigh. “She did it delibrately Lucas. She could have apologized if it were an accident."

Rachel opened her mouth to speak but no words came out of it. She was completely stunned and short of words. Right now, Fiona desrve an award for the best actress of the year because her performance was amazing.

Lucas stepped closer to where Rachel stood and gripped her hands forcefully.

“How could you cause your fellow woman to bleed. Isn’t that wickedness Rachel? You would have simply asked her to leave your room if you were so pained she came to check on you, not this." He yelled, pointing at Fionas injured leg.

He curled his lips in a devlish grin.

“If you try this again Rachel. Bet me, I wont allow you get away with it.” He concluded and turned to Fiona, wrapped his hand around her waist and led her out of the room.

Rachel felt her world crumbling before her. She lost one more person to another woman. First her father and now her husband.

She isn’t going to stand and watch her life become a mess.

She picked up her phone and dailed her lawyer.

For all she cared she is leaving the marriage. A divorce decree was what she wanted right now and in five days time she will be out of this marriage.

The reality of what happened yesterday slammed into Rachel like a freight train.

Her husband had chosen his ex's opinion over hers.

She felt it humiliating like she meant nothing to him.

Rachel headed straight to the kitchen, she took the pills and trashed it.

She wanted to take it to the hospital for confirmation but it was of no use.

She checked the time on her phone ‘8:20am.’ She had woken up late for three consecutive days now.

Her schedule for the day was a little bit tight. She has scheduled the first two hours she would leave her house for her painting skill practice. The second two hours would be to her lawyers chamber for the divorce decree and after that she will head to the Thompsons company to resign from the secretary role Lucas gave her in the company.

She hurried back upstairs and got dressed. She wore something different today. A high waisted jean and a white crop top, she wore over it a long beige trench coat.

She came back downstairs and met Fiona standing in the doorway that connected the kitchen to the dining room.

“Hi Racheal” Fiona called, placing the spatula she held on the dining table. Her other hand held a plate filled with scrambled eggs.

Rachel was puzzled to see Fiona was home. After the incident yesterday, Lucas left with Fiona and they didn’t return till she slept off.

“You can come have a bite" Fiona giggled and picked a piece of egg and muched on it.

Rachel stared at her face and then her bandaged feet. Fiona was more than evil. Causing herself pain just to ruin someone else.

Rachel's phone bepped and she knew she had little or no time to spare so she picked her keys and left hearing Fiona's distant laugh.

********

Rachel headed straight to the Thompsons' company after leaving her lawyer's place. She decided to head to her office to get her things there and also drop off the resignation and divorce letters with Lucas.

She pushed the door open and her face dropped at what she saw.

Fiona was seated in her office sorting out files on her desk.

“Rachel.” Fiona squealed from her seat.

“Shocked to find me in your office huh. Well I am now the new secretary. Lucas gave me the position days ago.”

Rachel stood in shock. She was visibly shaken Lucas stripped the position off her without even informing her first. And worst still gave the position to Fiona.

She hadn’t gone to work for a whole week. The doctor said she needs a lot of rest and shouldn’t stress herself for the meantime. So she took a week off without knowing the position had been filled by Fiona for that whole week.

“Rachel, isn’t it obvious that Lucas doesn’t love you anymore? If I were you, I would probably end my life or run out of the marriage. You are just an interfering homewrecker”

‘Homewrecker?’

Rachel suddenly felt enraged at this. For goodness sake she is Lucas Thompson's legal wife. She decided to drop pursuing her masters because of Lucas. And here Fiona stood referring to her as a homewrecker when that word should be used for her instead.

She stared down at the envelope she held and assured herself one more time that the divorce was necessary.

“What do you have there?" Fiona asked and pulled her chair backwards. She stood and approached Rachel, staring at the divorce decree she held.

“Can I have them?” Fiona smiled and tried to snatch it from her.

“Dont you dare." Rachel yelled and clenched the envelope tightly.

She had been quiet all this while but wouldn’t tolerate her melding into her personal affairs.

Fiona withdrew her hand. And in her frustration she said “Didn’t know you were feisty Rachel. More reason Lucas doesn't like you. He loves his woman soft and calm” she rolled her eyes dreamingly.

Rachel's lips curled into a faint smirk. She knew Fiona said all of that to get back at her. If for any reason Lucas isn’t in love with her anymore, it was simply because Fiona is back. Fiona is the woman after his heart not her. Lucas married her just because she saved him. Nothing more.

“You can……”

Fiona was interrupted by the presence of Lucas.

“Y…. You shouldn’t be here Rachel” Lucas stammered in confusion.

He was surprised to see Rachel at the company.

Rachel turned to face him.

“Lucas I’m…..”

" I know you aren’t happy to see Fiona in your office.” Lucas cut in.

“ I was meaning to tell you before now though. Fiona will be taking the role of my new secretary from now on.” He blurted.

Rachel wasn’t in shock. Everything isn’t known to her. The very day he caught the both of them making out, all the accumulated feelings for Lucas throughout the years of their marriage crumbled.

“Fiona needs the money more than you do Rachel. I mean you practically get whatever you want cause I have it. But Fiona can’t. She needs the money so I offered her the job.”

Rachel exhaled deeply. A lot of things were happening too fast.

She stood speechless looking at Lucas.

‘How did he suddenly change.’

Lucas was a loving and daring husband before now. But changed after Fiona's return. The change was just too quick for her. He spared no time in showing Fiona he still loved her and always will.

“Here Lucas, check what's inside." Rachel handed the envelope to Lucas.

Lucas collected it and squeezed them roughly,he threw it into the trash can behind him.

“I know Rachel, it's still negative" he said and moved to hold her hands.

He thought Rachel had come to show him her pregnancy test again. Always negative, he believed. For any reason, he wouldn’t think that Rachel would want a divorce.

A nobody he married out of the blues. Where had she run to if she leaves.

“Lucas it's a d…….”

" Doctors report! It's the same news Rachel isn't?" Lucas said impatiently. He was pissed already.

Rachel stood bewildered. She looked at the folded divorce decree in the trash and shook her head

She had another copy at home though.

‘ So Lucas was behind her infertility for firmly believing it was a pregnancy test and the result positive.’

Rachel's phone suddenly rang, it was a call from Lucas' mother.

She picked it up. Rebecca, Lucas' mother yelled over the phone.

“Where are you Rachel? Didn’t Lucas tell you I was coming home today? Hurry over and come home, I’m starving.

Rachel hissed and hung up the phone.

The Thompsons witch was finally back. Rachel has been at peace for one year now following her departure.

She was the only problem Rachel faced years ago and was glad when she left Canada. Her coming back was just to torment her. But at least she was about to leave the marriage.

“Why can’t you be useful at least" Rebcca lashed out immediately Rachel stepped into the house.

" For goodness sake Rachel you are of no use to the Thompsons.” She barked and glared at her.

Rachel was stunned at her outburst. Mrs. Rebecca had reacted like someone had told her something.

Rachel knew she didn’t like her. But the outburst was too fast.

Rachel ignored her and turned to head upstairs when the woman suddenly bursted into tears, slumping on the couch behind her.

“Mum!" Lucas' voice rang out.

Rachel turned to see Lucas coming out of the kitchen.

He held a plate of Mayoonse sauce. The plate fell off his hands at the sight of his mum in tears.

“What happened, Rachel?" Lucas asked.

Rachel's hand suspended awkwardly in the air as she shook her head vigorously.

" I have no idea, " she suddenly started crying. I don't know why.” Rachel explained.

“Don’t you get it Lucas? Rachel pushed her onto the chair while trying to brush past her to her room.” Fiona voiced out.

They all turned towards the direction of the voice and Fiona stood at the staircase.

“I saw her, Lucas. I was standing right here when she did all of that.” Fiona sighed, climbing down the stairs.

Rachel stood stunned at the spot.

She glanced her head and Mrs. Rebecca was nodding her head.

“She is right son, you have to end whatever it is you have with Rachel. She isn’t worthy to be a wife. She is just a barren witch. Unlike Fiona here. Lucas mother sneered

She hated Rachel from the start. ‘Girls from a low-class family aren't worthy of her son.’ she always said.

She loved Fiona to the core. Fiona's father owned a billion dollar company at Zetel city here in Canada. Being an only child, she was treated with so much care in the world.

She claimed she had left Canada at the eve of her engagement with Neo because her best friend fell sick and needed an urgent kidney transplant that needed her presence.

When asked why she didn’t inform Lucas, she said she believed he wouldn’t agree to it therefore she left on her own will.

“Don’t call Rachel barren, mum. Its totally out if it."

Lucas hurried over to where Rachel stood and glared at her.

“Why did you do that Rachel? She is my mum for God’s sake and the matriarch of the Thompson's family.” He cursed.

“I didn’t do anything Lucas! I didn’t!.” Rachel screamed.

She was pissed and suffocated by the whole Thompsons family drama. She knew her stay here was almost coming to an end.

“Dont you dare yell at me!" Lucas clenched his fist in anger.

Rachel looked at Fiona and her lips were twisted in a mickey grin. She was clearly enjoying the brokenness in Rachel's eyes.

“Come here Fiona" Mrs. Rebecca signalled and she came to stand next to her.

“This is the only woman I know Lucas has." She explained and stroked Fiona's arms smiling warmly.

Lucas bit his lower lips in frustration. He knew his heart wasn't with Rachel anymore. But how could he possibly let go of the woman that once saved his life.

“Why did you even leave the house Rachel? Fiona and I had to leave the office to rush back home to cook for her. For what? Lucas' voice shook the room. He was burning in rage.

“And what about the help?" Rachel quipped.

“Oh wow, help?" Lucas laughed, nodding.

" Like you didn’t know she has been on sick leave."

Rachel's mouth fell open in an ‘oo’ shaped manner. She figured out she forgot things too easily these days and it wasn’t helping. She will have to visit the hospital once she gets to Solana city.

“I forgot that though." Rachel mouthed.

But even at that. Mrs Rebecca isn’t fully aged. She has a home where she resides with her husband in Villa Island.

Their sophisticated mansion was filled with help and servants of different kinds.

She was here because of Rachel and Rachel knew it.

“Besides, I advise you to get a new help" Rachel finalised and dashed up stairs. She was tired of the drama.

Her phone bepped as she pushed her room door open.

[Rachel Everton, Flight rescheduled for tomorrow. The vacant position needs to be filled urgently. The company is welcoming its owner to the grand charity gala.

Maple brushes Artworks.]

Rachel's heart skipped for a second. Her flight to Solana has been rescheduled to tomorrow. Which means her marriage with Lucas ends today.

She smiled triumphantly. She clearly registered her name with “Everton" , her fathers last name.

She laughed and held her phone. Suddenly, an unfamiliar number sent her a message that crushed her ounce of happiness.

[ NAME: RACHEL EVERTON

RESULT: PREGNANCY TESTED POSITIVE]

Her words stumbled before her. She was feeling nauseous the other day and Aria suggested she did the test.

Ever since she found out Lucas cheated on her she has always erased the name Thompson in every of her names.

Aria took her to a special hospital where she got tested and the result forwarded to her just now.

She stood still. Shock shot her entire body as though she was struck by lightning.

She made up her mind immediately. She will leave tomorrow after dropping the divorce papers with Lucas and the baby is kept a secret from everyone including Aria.

But she wondered to herself. The pills were meant to ruin her womb as Fiona said or were they lies?.