Chapter 124

Mia's POV.

The whole rivalry drama was over. We drove in silence, nobody said a word about what had just happened. But I knew once we all got there would be plenty to say. And many decisions to make. Adrian's eyes were shut through out the journey back. Simon took the wheels. I held Adrian close to me just to be sure he was safe and fine. In no time we were home and Adrian opened his immediately like he wasn't asleep the whole time.

I knew he had nothing much to eat these days. Immediately we got in he turned to me and said; "prepare something for me Mia".

Somehow I found myself free from a problem but still under Adrian's obsolete control. I stared at him blankly but he walked away to freshen up. Didn't we both witness the same thing? Weren't we supposed to rest our heads after all we had been through? Why was he always like this?

I looked at Simon who looked away and left the place. I made my way to the kitchen. Surprisingly everyone was happy to see me.

"We heard it all. We are glad you're safe. You should rest Mia. It must be very traumatic on your side" one spoke.

Yes, it was very traumatic from my side. I had seen and been through the worst things in this past days. My mental health was at the verge of disorientation. There was no time to think about myself. Or think about how much care i needed.

"I'm alright. Thank you. I need to prepare something for Adrian... young master"i corrected myself immediately. they kept watching me as I prepared something for Adrian to eat. Maybe it was a curse that he had hired so many maids but preffered to eat from only one of them, me.

In no time i was done preparing the food and headed out to serve Adrian. I knocked twice on his door before coming in. He stood there, shirtless, hands placed on his waist like a woman, his hair wet and only a white towel covered his lower body.

Like it was always planned that I'd always come to meet him in such positions.

"I'll come back" i turned to leave.

"Mia".

"Yes young master " i answered. He walked up to me and for a moment I felt the towel around his waist would slip down. He took the food tray from my hands and said.

"Freshen up and come back to my room,...so we could eat together".

"No it's not necessary. I already had some leftovers in the kitchen. You can enjoy your. ..", he stopped me as I spoke.

"I'm not making a request. It's an order " he said.

"Yes young master " . I turned to leave to freshen up.

I continuously poured water on my hair and my face, tears rolled down my eyes. I was breaking down. I had been to strong for a long while that i had forgotten who I was and Why I was living.

It felt as though I wasn't living for myself, like I was made to be alive for other's sake. No one was bothered about my own feelings. I finally had a long bath and stepped out to dress up. I checked my phone and I saw missed calls from Sophia and Jake. I'd call them later to tell them all that i had been through.

I prayed I'd meet them instead. I got out of my room and joined Adrian in his. He wore a pair of white trousers but he was still shirtless.

"Took you long enough to have a bath" he said. The food was on the bed were he sat. It was untouched and I knew he had been waiting for me to join him.

"I'm sorry" i said and sat beside him.

"How are you feeling?" He asked as we started eating.

"I am fine Adrian " I said and didn't look him once in the eye.

"How are you feeling Mia?" He asked again like he wasn't satisfied with my first response.

"I'm tired Adrian. I'm loosing my mind. I can't keep doing this".

"Doing what exactly?".

"I can't keep up with this charade. I want my life back Adrian. All of this is just to much for me to bear at once " i said with tears in my eyes.

"Then what exactly do you want? Are you having intentions of aborting the baby?".

"I'd never do such a thing Adrian. All I'm saying is that I can't keep living with you. I can't stay. Now that I'm with a child i can't stay at all. I want to leave "i said and turned away from the food.

He placed his hands on my lap and I felt his gaze linger around my body.

"Stay... please. I've let alot of things go and I don't want you to be among Mia"he said.

"Do not get me wrong Adrian. i know you are willing to fight and be by my side. But I can't stay in this house anymore. I need my life back "i insisted.

"But the baby. I still want you both around ".

"I'm not running away Adrian. And I'm not going to harm your child, my child. I just need a better place to raise this baby. I don't want to stay and keep torturing myself under your control " . I made my point known.

He's control was the reason I acted the way I did. He looked at me and then looked away.

"I know I've been very uneasy with you. My obsession for controlling you blinded me but I'm entirely sorry Mia"

"I know but I cannot stay anymore Adrian. It's just too much for me and I can't keep bearing it ". I replied.

We said nothing else to each other and continued with our food. I wasn't going to go back on my words. i truly wished to leave