Ruby
"What do you mean?" Vexon asked as if he didn't even know what I was talking about.
I glanced at Everley and took her in my arms from Vexon's arms. I made her lie on the bed and said, "Take some rest, Eve. Maya will bring you something to eat. She will help you change and treat your other wounds. A doctor will come to check up on you in the afternoon. Sleep till then, okay?"
Everley nodded her head while Vexon gave me a confused look.
"No need to do homework or go to school tomorrow. Rest at home as long as you need to. Your mental health comes. Also, play with Allison whenever you feel like. If you need anything, call Maya��" I was cut off by an impatient Vexon.
"Why are you telling all this to her right now as if you are not going to be around?" he interrupted.
"Because I won't be," I replied to him sharply and turned towards Everley, not even looking back at him for once. "Did you understand whatever I said?"
Everley nodded. I kissed her forehead and tucked the blanket over her properly. Then I hung the dreamcatcher near the window to the top of her bed, hoping she wouldn't have any nightmares.
"Have a nice sleep, Eve," I wished her and made my way out of her room with Vexon trailing behind me.
"Maya, pack my luggage," I ordered Maya, whom I saw on the way to my bedroom, walking in the hallway. She had a tray of food in her hand for Everley.
Vexon grabbed my hand and let out, "What?"
I ignored his confusing blue orbs and said to Maya, "Make sure Everley eats well, and please take care of Allison on behalf of me."
As Maya nodded, I dragged Vexon to our balcony and closed the door so that Maya wouldn't hear our private conversation as she would be packing my luggage.
"Ruby, what is going on? Where are you going? Why are you even mad at me in the first place?" Vexon asked me, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Wow, he is pretending to be naive now.
I released a sigh and sat on the swing, looking at the rising sun and beautiful orange hues in the sky.
"Don't you remember why I should be mad at you?" I asked calmly.
"No, I don't. Everything is back to normal. What is the problem now?" He started massaging his forehead as if he was getting a headache from me.
"When Eve was kidnapped, you tried to push all the blame on me," I stated out clearly.
"Well, you did the same," he blurted out. He seemed to have regretted saying that as I narrowed my eyes at him.
"I never said it was not my fault," I replied.
"I never did, either," he retorted.
I gritted my teeth. He was seriously angering me instead of trying to sort everything out.
"What am I saying is, you shouldn't have yelled at me the way you did," I still tried to say it in a calm manner.
��My mind wasn't working at that moment, and you were also yelling at me. I couldn't keep my cool and snapped at you,�� he let out. ��Ugh, can we not have this conversation right now? My head is pounding.�� Vexon was about to leave from there when I stopped him by grabbing his arm.
"Are you trying to escape, Vexon?"
His eyes squinted at me. "Why the heck would I do that? Stop misinterpreting everything, Ruby. I have had enough for the day. I'm tired as fuck, and I need some rest," he snapped at me.
I backed off with tears brimming my eyes. "I am tired too, Vexon. I'm tired of all this." My voice got lower as I said the next words, "I'm tired of you and everything else. I need a break."
"Did I hear that right? You are tired of me?" Vexon scoffed. "Seriously, Ruby? After all that I do for you, how can you even say that? Do you think I like getting the people I love into danger? Do you think I like having you guys hurt because of me?"
I bit my lips and said, "This is what I'm talking about. Whenever I try to talk to you, you snap at me. I can't seem to have a normal conversation with you these days."
"What? I always snap at you?" He chuckled humorlessly. "Even now, I am trying to control myself, Ruby. I feel like I will collapse, still, here I am talking to you."
"I'm tired as well. That's why I need a break too." I didn't know why I was saying all these and doing what I was. I just felt the need to do it.
I needed some fresh air. I needed a change of atmosphere, somewhere away from this Mafia world. I needed to catch a breather.
"Fine, then. Go ahead. I won't bother you, either." Vexon flashed me a sarcastic smile and walked out of the balcony. Without even changing his clothes or washing up, he laid down on the bed and covered himself with the blanket.
"Maya, are you done packing?" I asked her, and she nodded. I ordered her, "Put it in my car."
After Maya left, I went to splash some water on my face. I didn't bother changing my clothes and went to check up on Allison. I saw my baby sleeping peacefully.
I kissed her forehead and whispered, "Be a good kid while I am gone. Mom will be back soon."
I didn't check up on Everley anymore as it might disturb her sleep. When I entered our bedroom again to grab my cell phone, I heard a muffled voice come out from under the blanket. "Not that I am very curious, but can you at least tell where you are going?"
"I'm going to my mom's place," I responded but Vexon didn't reply anymore.
I sighed and grabbed the other necessary things and made my way to the exit. Then I left the Bevine mansion. As I walked out, I noticed the white car waiting for me. I got in the car and relaxed comfortably on the fluffy seat.
��Go to my mom��s place,�� I ordered the driver.
He said, ��Yes, Boss lady.�� Then he started driving the car.
I was almost midway on the road to her house. My eyes kept looking at the window, wondering whether I made the right choice or not. Because I was missing everyone at this point. I couldn��t leave without them even for a few minutes.
I started thinking about my decision again. When realization hit me hard, I slapped my forehead and instructed the driver, "Take me back to the mansion."
"You don't want to go anymore to your mother's place anymore?" the driver asked for affirmation.
"Yes," I replied, nodding my head in agreement.
It was such a childish decision to leave the house for such a small argument like that with Vexon. Now that I thought about it, I was the one who overreacted. He was having a headache, and I just kept talking. He was already having a rough day. He was just as tense as I was when Everley was kidnapped and tried his best to rescue her. He even kept his promise to me.
I was such a bad wife to him. Instead of taking proper care of him, I just stormed out of the house.
No, I shouldn��t have done this. I needed to mend everything with him. I would never let the pregnancy hormones get the best out of me. After all, Vexon was the one that mattered the most to me, against any odds.
I smiled fondly, remembering how much he cherished me. I couldn't help but feel happy as I realized everything was back to normal again. Even if my everyday life was kind of boring, it was still the best. We all had ups and downs in our lives.
However, my happiness was short-lived as the driver spoke up, "Boss Lady, the car's brakes have failed."
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VEXON
I peeked my head out of the blanket after Ruby left the room.
"Did she really leave?" I asked myself and sat up. "Ruby?" I called out, hoping she was still outside the door, waiting for me to call her back. Unfortunately, I received no reply, which I was hoping to receive.
I frowned and laid back down. I closed my eyes, trying to sleep. But I was unable to sleep. I was missing her, a lot. Still I tried to sleep but when I missed the warmth of her body, I let out a growl and turned over. After a few more attempts of sleep, I threw away the blanket over me and groaned, "Damn it all."
I got up and rushed downstairs, without even bothering to look decent. My hair has been disheveled since last night and I was wearing the same shirt from yesterday.
As soon as I walked out of the mansion, I saw the white car leaving. "Ruby, wait!" I hollered but she was unable to hear. "Shit," I mumbled under my breath.
"Get me a car immediately," I ordered the guards at the door.
At that instant, a car came to me, and the guard got out of the car, handing me the car keys. I took it and I quickly got in the driver's seat before driving off.
It wasn't right of me to snap at her when I should be aware that she had severe mood swings compared to other pregnant women. I was such a thoughtless person. Ugh, scratch that! I was the worst of all.
I needed to stop right away. The more time I took to apologize, the worse the matter would get. And the bad feeling I have been getting since last night was yet to die. Also, her traveling alone out of the mansion was very risky too.
I finally caught a glimpse of the white car while driving. A smile bloomed on my face seeing the familiar car. Ruby was in it. But the way the car was moving in a zigzag confused me.
"What is wrong with the car?" I murmured under my breath and was about to press the accelerator and speed fast forward, but then something happened that made me pull the brakes instead.
The white car in front of me exploded. The deafening sound of the bomb blast almost impaired my ears for a whole minute. When I regained consciousness again, I realized something that made my whole world come to a stop.
Ruby was in that car and the car exploded right in front of me.
