He Had Lied To Her

Ruth Steward stared blankly through the transparent glass-like elevator as she saw her husband hand in hand with a blonde in wedding chess. They had been married for only two years, although without a child. Bryan had promised her everything from above the heavens to beneath the Earth. Wooed and stalked her until she had agreed to walk down the aisle with him.

She had come to Bliss' event centre to plan a surprise birthday party which was in a month. Ruth painfully remembered how Bryan had kissed her goodbye the previous morning. He told her he had a business transaction in Dubai and won't be back until two weeks. Tears trickled down hot cheeks running her aubergine coloured makeup. As the elevator ascended the fifth floor, her vision of Bryan and his wife became smaller and smaller. She watched everyone call as her husband exchanged the wedding ring with his new bride, kissing her so passionately. Like a lost puppy, she mopped her eyes on her reflection on the elevator glass. Her black dinner gown made her look like a widow. Although not declared dead, she felt like Bryan was already lost in her. Against her parent's wishes, she had married him and now, right before her very own eyes, he wedded another woman.

She wished she had interrupted their union but it was too late now. How was she even going to break the news to him that she was already one month pregnant?

Are you okay, Mrs Stewart? Mr Lyo, the CEO of Buss' events, asked worriedly as he noticed how disorganised she looked. Ruth was a celebrity and a very glamorous one. He didn't expect her to look as horrible as she did.

"I'm fine Lyo", Ruth managed to smile. It was still really obvious that she was breaking down but Mr Lyo decided not to ask. Losing a client like her meant something bad.

On my way here I saw a very magnificent wedding. I must say you are very good at work. Ruth said smiling amides the pains in her heart. Mr Iyo rubbed his expensive moustache in pride. Oh, that wasn't my planning. It's my assistant, Madam Gigi.

After a short conversation Ruth babe Mr Iyo goodbye and headed straight to Gigi office, high heels clinking against the tiles. Hot legs trampled but she managed to work like the celebrity that she was. Gig's eyes widened as she came face to face with Ruth in her office. She had hardly ever seen her in reality as Lyo would never let her attend the top "dogs". It was Lyo's thing to attend to the high class while she is today a low person. She was still muttering her greetings when Ruth let in smartly.

"Nice party you planned on the ground floor"

"Than..thank you", Gigi replied. I've just seen her glasses. I need you to tell me everything about the couple, particularly the groom. Ruth said with a hobnobbing tone. She didn't want to sound desperate about the situation. Madam Gig gave her a questioning look before she brought out a big brown book from her draw drawer, obviously a record book. She was professional before she replied.

"The couple booked us for their planning on the 16th of September, exactly one month ago. Ruth's eyes narrowed and she tried to correct Gig. Do you mean Mr Stewart?

"No no not your husband or your brother. It's Mr Enderigo. She corrected and continued. and yes we also planned their honeymoon trip to Dubai and we have also been booked to plan their baby shower which is 4 months away.

Ruth found herself working out of madam Gig's office slamming the door very loud behind her thinking she was already mad.

To be continued...