I was watching a movie with James when I heard the front door open. I got up to greet my husband, followed by James, who was always happy when Adam came home. I found my husband carrying a suitcase and Caroline smiling sweetly.
"Dad! Mama!" James shouted, making me smile bitterly.
"Honey. From today, Caroline will not only be my secretary, but she will also help you take care of James. I feel that you are too tired to do everything yourself." I heard Adam's words and joined his game.
"Maybe I do need help," I replied. I watched as Caroline took James inside, leaving Adam and me alone. "Why is James calling her mama?" I asked when I was sure neither of them would hear.
"That... Do you remember a couple of times I brought James to work because you were sick or needed to do other things, including some of our business?" I just nodded to his question. "Caroline helped me take care of him. After a while, James got very close to her and wanted to call her mama, and Caroline was also very happy to take care of James and felt he was like her son." I just nodded and pretended to believe what he said. Even though I already knew that Adam was lying.
We walked into the living room and I saw James playing with Caroline, looking very happy.
"I'm going to take a shower and put Caroline's suitcase in one of the guest rooms near James' room." I just nodded.
"Let me get dinner ready." Adam kissed my head before going upstairs.
I went into the kitchen and started preparing dinner. Just a simple dinner, salad, and fried chicken. After I finished preparing dinner, I went into the living room to see the three of them playing and joking together. It was a picture of a happy family that broke my heart even more.
I cleared my throat to get their attention and said, "Dinner is ready. They nodded and we walked into the dining room. After helping James into his chair, we began to eat.
Dinner this time was filled with laughter and warmth. But I felt cold. I felt like I wasn't part of this family, even though I was the hostess. I couldn't imagine what would happen if James found out that I was not his real mother but Caroline. Would he still love me? Or would he hate me?
Isn't life tragic? I loved the children so much and always wanted to have them, but I couldn't. Then my husband slept with another woman and had a beautiful son. He brought him to me to raise him. He let me bond with him without knowing the truth. Now he brings his mistress to live with us? Am I still sane? Or have I gone mad? Why am I still giving him a second chance when my heart is broken?
Dinner was over before I knew it. Caroline offered to help me clean up, but I declined. I'd rather clean up myself, I didn't want to have too much unnecessary interaction with her.
"Alright. Let me take care of James," she said.
"No need. Let me play with him. You better take a shower," Adam said, which Caroline answered with a nod.
I don't know if I should be relieved or feel guilty because I don't like her being around my husband and son, or if I should just admit out loud that it is her son. I watched as James' excitement increased greatly with Caroline's presence. Was I wrong to hate Caroline?
I dried the cutlery and put it away before walking over to my husband and son, yes, James will always be my son, even if not by blood.
"Are you happy today?" I asked James and he nodded happily. I kissed his forehead.
"You better take a shower, honey. You can sleep after that. Let me put James to bed. I haven't done that in a while," Adam said.
"Okay. I'll shower first." I left them.
Today I didn't enjoy my bath time because my heart wasn't at peace. I put on my pajamas and climbed into bed. Adam would be back in fifteen minutes. I picked up one of the books to pass the time.
I looked at the clock, it was already an hour and Adam wasn't back yet. It wasn't like usual. It usually only takes fifteen minutes to put James to bed. I better go check on him. I left the room and went to James' room.
I opened the door to find the room was dim and only James was fast asleep. I closed the door quietly so as not to wake him. I entered the room that was two doors down from James' room.
As I approached I could hear faint voices coming from inside. Voices I hoped I'd never hear from someone else living in my house. I wanted to confirm what I heard.
I slowly opened the door without making a sound. I saw my husband making love to Caroline. My heart, already broken, was now completely beyond saving.
Tears flowed. I wanted to scream in rage, but I couldn't do anything.
"Babe, let me marry you and give you more children. Don't you love children so much and want to have many children?" Caroline said.
"Yes. I want them. I'll marry you and have you bear my children. Give me more children," Adam replied as he continued to fuck Caroline.
I couldn't take it anymore. I left them and went back to my room.
