Episode 3

...Aspen....

Even after our marriage, Aziel never changed.

He was always cold, indifferent, cruel, etc.

He drank all the time, and every time he got drunk, he cried whispering the name of <>.

It broke my heart to see my husband cry for another woman.

But, what can be expected? I brought this upon myself.

Fortunately, despite his initial refusal, he was a very good father to Calen.

There are many things I am sure of, one of them is Aziel's love for our son.

We lived together for ten years. Ten years in which he never touched me; caressed me, and where he never said a single kind word either.

Mother's Days, Women's Days, Christmas, New Year's, birthdays, all that and I never received a single card from him.

I always only received two.

One card from Carolina and the other from Calen.

I swear I did everything in my power to make our marriage work.

I learned to cook his favorite meals, meals he never tasted.

I learned to do the housework even though we had servants.

I studied, I graduated and my husband didn't even go to my graduation ceremony.

Not my husband, not anyone.

Only Carolina and my son.

No one else.

Even so, I hoped that one day Aziel would wake up and see me.

I wanted him to see Aspen Voinescu.

To recognize my presence, my effort, but that never happened.

So great was his hatred towards me, that we slept in separate beds.

His family was the same, they didn't like me because according to them I was a <>.

A hussy who got into her sister's boyfriend's bed.

I think it's quite obvious that even my husband's family preferred Dakota.

But, even so, they treated my son well.

In these ten years I tried to at least establish a relationship with my family. I wanted them to meet my son. But, once again, they slammed the door in my face.

That is why I am now surprised by their sudden call.

It's my grandfather's 80th birthday, and they've just invited me.

I was stunned when I saw the invitation.

I mean, they've been avoiding me for a decade. And now they invite me to a celebration? What was going on?

Still, I was happy, I could finally have the family relationship I always wanted.

My son stayed with Carolina, so I went alone to the house of my childhood.

The place was packed, many luxury cars, the servants came and went.

I was nervous, I had mixed emotions.

"You came." I heard a male voice behind me, I turn around and it was my older brother, Luke.

I hadn't seen him in years, and I was excited.

"Brother!" I smiled genuinely.

I tried to hug him but he stopped me.

I could feel my face turning red with embarrassment, but I controlled myself.

"Sorry, I got carried away." I commented, timidly.

He let out a bitter laugh.

"How convenient for you, always <>." He spoke with disdain.

I frowned, I was going to ask what he meant.

But, before I could do so, I heard the voice of my father, who was speaking to the guests.

"Thank you all very much for coming to my father's eightieth birthday." He thanked and his eyes rested on me, before looking away.

He smiled at the crowd.

"And thank you also very much for coming to the engagement of my eldest daughter, Dakota." He announced and I was in shock.

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As if my father had read my thoughts, he moved aside, revealing my ex-husband, hugging my sister.

My heart shattered at the sight.

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes.

Dakota noticed this and smiled. She took Aziel's tie and kissed him passionately, a kiss that was reciprocated instantly.

They were both in their own bubble, while my whole world fell to pieces.

"I hope you enjoy the view, Aspen." Luke spoke. "This is what it should have been from the beginning, it was always Dakota, it was never you. You were just a slut who slept with her sister's boyfriend. You got pregnant trying to tie Aziel to you, but you didn't succeed. Because as soon as Dakota came back, Aziel divorced you and proposed to her."

My tears began to fall, as I continued to watch the kiss. As much as I wanted to look away, I couldn't.

"Tell me, how does it feel to finally get what you deserve?" Luke commented, mocking my pain.

All of this had been planned.

I turned around and could only see the faces of my relatives who were watching me with the same mockery.

They did it on purpose to hurt me.

I couldn't take it anymore and ran out of the place.

"ASPEN!"

I could hear my father's voice shouting my name, but I didn't stop.

I got into my car and started driving as fast as I could.

I couldn't stop crying.

That kiss, that damn kiss, was playing in my mind.

I thought about my marriage and how horrible it had been.

Everything was horrible, from the moment I was born, nothing had been good. I thought they had changed, but they hadn't. It's never going to be like that.

I cried, while driving I kept crying.

I didn't know where I was going.

I didn't stop.

It wasn't until I heard a horn and suddenly everything went black.

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