Chapter 6: The Return

Bea was stunned by everything that had just happened. She let herself slide to the floor with tears flowing without any sound coming out of her mouth. Do we not say that the great sorrows were dumb? Everything was swirling around in his head.

How had things gotten to this point? Her tender and kind husband had become a complete stranger in her eyes. He was simply unrecognizable. All this for a child.

Closing her eyes she said to herself "I don't know if you hear me but I know there is a supreme being somewhere. Whatever your name is, I want an explanation. What did I do wrong "I prayed to you tirelessly to have a child, why didn't you answer me? Did I commit an unforgivable fault in my previous life so that this one is only sorrows, sadness, pains and humiliations? Why is it to me that all misfortunes befall why?"

At the very moment she was attracted by the sound of a suitcase being dragged. When she opened her eyes, she saw Noel walking towards the exit. She runs to block his way.

Béa: Wait a moment, we need to talk.

Noël: I have nothing more to say to you, so leave my path or you will regret your gesture. No matter what you say I won't change my mind. Don't even try to hold me back, it won't help.

Bea: Do you hate me that much? Have no fear, I won't hold you back. Do you still remember my aunt's words at the traditional wedding?

Noel: No, I don't remember anything, now get out.

Béa: Well, she said and I quote "I entrust my niece to you today. From this day on, you are responsible for her. She is one of the greatest treasures that my brother left me. It's not my wish but if it happens that one day you no longer want her I want your family and you to bring her back to me because they are witnesses today of your union and they must be so one day there is separation."

Noel: So what do you want?

Béa: So I won't let you go out because tomorrow you're taking me back to my family.

Noel: So you won't let me out? Well you wanted it.

He walked towards her menacingly. Once at his level, he begins to tear his clothes. Despite her protests, he kept tearing her clothes off until she was completely naked.

Béa: No, stop, you don't have the right. Please leave me alone.

Noel: Oh yes, I have the right. What do I gain from all these years of marriage? Hmm? Tell me ? You got benefits, didn't you? When you came, you had no expensive clothes, no jewelry, nothing. Thanks to me, not only do you have all this but I made you discover places that you could not imagine even in your wildest dreams. Your body is the only thing that I could have had good in this marriage so until we officially divorce, I do what I want with you.

Bea was deeply touched by these words. If she had been told one day that her husband would become like this, she would never have believed him. She no longer opposed him and let him do what he wanted with her.

When Christmas was over, he got up, got dressed and headed for the door. Once he opened the door he said one last sentence to her before closing the door.

Noel: Take everything that's yours tomorrow, the driver will pick you up first thing in the morning to go to your aunt's. I'll join you on the way to officially end our union.

Béa stayed in the same place as her husband had left her until five o'clock in the morning.

She got up and started fixing up all the mess she and Noel had made in the house. Then she went upstairs to take a shower.

After the shower, she dressed casually and went downstairs to wait for the Christmas driver.

It was eight o'clock when Chris the driver arrived.

Chris: Hello ma'am, sir sent me to get you.

Bea: Hello Chris. I'm ready we can go

Chris: Ma'am where are your suitcases?

Béa: Nowhere my dear. I leave as I came. I leave without jewels or car or clothes like the slum girl that I am.

Chris: Madam we will miss you all you know. You've been so nice to us. We wish you much happiness for the future.

Bea: Will YOU miss me?

Chris: Yes ma'am. You will be missed by all the employees. Not to meddle in anything that doesn't concern me, but I'm glad you're leaving. We have seen how sir has been treating you lately and we sympathize with your pain. And for me the best is divorce. Don't get me wrong, ma'am, I'm not happy about your misfortune, but I think it's for the best.

Béa: Thank you for being sincere with me.

After a few minutes of driving the car parks in front of a sumptuous villa. Bea looked at this house which was bigger than the one she and Noel lived in. Just looking at the outside, you could tell it was very luxurious.

Bea: What are we doing here?

Chris: We are waiting sir.

Bea didn't speak anymore. So it was the villa in which he lived with Celine?

A few minutes after Christmas arrived and settled in without a greeting.

Noel: Chris, we're going to Aunt Melanie's. And hurry because I have a very important appointment that I must not miss.

Thus Béa returned from where she had come, accompanied by the one who represented her happiness, her sadness and her humiliation.

End of flashback.