Chapter 16
16 He Is Married To My Bully
Madeline:
A young woman stepped out of a car, smiling as she waved playfully at Elgin. She wore a tight black skirt and a low -cut top. Her red hair barely reached her shoulders, but she had curled it so that it hung softly around her neck. Her eyeliner was thick, her eyebrows perfectly shaped, and her lipstick a bold red. Her high stilettos didn’t stop her from making her confident walk toward Elgin.
All the while, I stood aside, watching Elgin surrounded by these three people. I kept my eyes on him as he glanced at me, then looked back at the woman. She smiled, greeted Elgin with a head nod, and quickly gave him a peck on the cheek. Elgin stole a glance at me, then smiled at her, nodding at her arrival.
“ What are you doing here?” he asked after clearing his throat awkwardly.
“They’ve been complaining about missing you, so I decided to bring them,” she replied, pointing at the babies.
Elara jumped out of the car and held my hand tightly, watching the interaction between Elgin, his babies, and the
woman.
“Oh, I was just heading home anyway, but I’m glad you brought them,” Elgin said hesitantly before kneeling down to hug his children.
All this time, while I suffered and his other babies suffered, he had a whole family. I kept my emotions bottled up, hating that I had to stand there and watch it all.
“Anyway, you didn’t introduce me to the head of the research facility in Human Land,” the lady remarked, clearly noticing me standing right in front of them. But as she narrowed her eyes, her smile slowly faded.
I bet she recognized me just as I recognized her.
“Oh, um, this is Madeline. And Madeline, this is my wife, Silver,” Elgin said, sitting upright as he hugged both his kids in his arms and introduced the woman I never thought I’d see again.
Silver was none other than my biggest bully in middle and high school. She was the one who had made my life a living hell. She and her minions would find me anywhere, just to pick on me.
I remember days when I would hide under tables, in empty classrooms, or inside bathroom stalls, anywhere I could because of her.
But then Elgin and my other friends would arrive, and everything would feel okay. Elgin used to fight for me. He’d argue with her, put her in her place, and defend me in front of her. And now, here I was, realizing that behind the scenes, the two of them had been sleeping together.
She was an alpha’s daughter, of course. He didn’t want me pregnant, but he had gotten her pregnant. It was clear. She had been expecting at the same time I was.
“Oh, I remember, Madeline. You used to be that nerdy little girl who followed Elgin around during school days, right?” Silver’s tone shifted. Even now, after becoming a mother and so many years later, the bully in her still lingered.
I swallowed hard, gathering all the strength in my body to respond to her, but before I could speak, she continued.
“You know, whenever you used to text him while we were together, he’d get so annoyed. It was after your friendship ended with him. You couldn’t leave them alone, right? I mean, they’d block you, and then you’d just show up with a new number or account once in a while. It was so funny.” 1
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She went on, giving me more details about what he had said about me when they were together.
“Anyway, I have to go. My children will be waiting for me,” I said, not willing to stand there and listen to her
nonsense.
“Oh yeah, sure. That’s your daughter?” she asked, looking at Elara, who tightened her hold around me.
“Yes,” I replied.
She began to nod, almost as if she wasn’t impressed.
“Poor girl. Does she have a father?” As soon as she said that, my fist clenched.
“Silver?” Elgin called out quickly, but I didn’t need his pity or his help. I could defend myself.
“She has a father. And siblings too. Thank you so much for caring. And I’m surprised you still remembered me. It took me a while to remember who you were, but the minute you started talking, I recognized you. You still have that awkward way of speaking. Ah, so it’s true what they say, a crown can never bring class,” my voice was harsh and my statements demeaning.
This time, it was her turn to gasp and turn toward Elgin for help. She kept fuming, but she wouldn’t dare treat me the same way she used to.
I wasn’t here by choice. I was begged to come. And she knew the consequences of upsetting me.
My little daughter was the one who broke the tension. She stepped forward, smiling at the two girls in Elgin’s
arms.
“Can we be friends?” she asked them.
My daughter was social. She was loved back in Human Land and had never faced bullying, thankfully. Sadly, she didn’t realize that people here were very different.
“Oh, of course not,” Silver snapped, stepping forward so suddenly that my daughter ran behind me. I glared at her.
“I mean, my kids only stay friends with ones who are like them. Hopefully your child will understand. Find her some better friends. She seems like she needs attention. She lacks friends,” she hissed, making my daughter clutch my leg tightly. 1
“How dare you,” I hissed back, clenching my fists.
“Okay, that’s enough. Silver, go back and sit in the car. You’ve caused enough damage here,” Elgin said sharply.
But it didn’t matter. I wasn’t going to stand there and talk to him, I carried my daughter past Silver, giving her one harsh, deadly glare before walking away.
“Do you know what you’ve done? She’s helping us with a sickness! What’s wrong with you, Silver?” I heard Elgin shouting after her, but their voices soon faded as I walked farther away. 1
Once I sat in the car and it started moving, I turned to look at my daughter, who had tears forming in her eyes. I quickly hugged her and pulled her close, worried about her,
“I’m so sad. That lady wasn’t nice. But Uncle Elgin is cute p>
As she said that, I pouted and hugged her tighter. My little daughter had no idea that her father was far from cute. He was just as cruel as the lady beside him.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.