Betrayed by Patricia Haley

Author:Patricia Haley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2013-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 33

Sherry rolled out of bed and strolled down the hallway around eleven thirty. Breakfast had long passed. She just wasn’t hungry, but the baby required food regardless of how she felt about eating. She meandered down the stairs in her robe, exhausted from tossing and turning most of the night. The hours of sleep she’d claimed after Dave left this morning were too few. Sherry eased into the kitchen, almost like she was sneaking in. She braced to see Andre. When she poked her head in and found no one there, she relaxed. She poured a glass of milk and decided to sit and enjoy the cold drink with a handful of crackers while looking out the back window.

For five minutes, every noise had her jittery. Finally, her nerves couldn’t handle any more. She retreated to her room, afraid that staying in the kitchen, out in the open, could get her caught in the enemy’s trap. She wanted to avoid Andre indefinitely. He was Madeline’s son, which automatically meant he couldn’t like Sherry. How could he? She was sure Madeline didn’t allow traitors to exist in her world. If Andre showed the slightest kindness to Sherry, he might be tossed into the abyss or eaten alive by his mother. Madeline was vicious, and it was best that Sherry stay away from Madeline and her troops, at least until the baby was born. Sherry took a seat by the floor-to-ceiling drapes and grabbed a book. She wasn’t taking any chances.

After intermittent naps, a chapter here and there, and a few game shows, Sherry was ready to pull her hair out. Being stuck at home without a job was dreadful. Being held hostage in her room in fear of what a teenager might say or do was the absolute pits. Sherry couldn’t think straight, she was so annoyed. They were only one day into the arrangement with Andre, and she was ready to scream. This wasn’t going to work. She called her husband.

“Is Dave in?” she asked his secretary.

“No, he’s not. Who should I say is calling?”

“Mrs. Mitchell.” There was a pause. “Did you hear me?” she asked, wondering why the secretary wasn’t responding.

“Yes, Mrs. Mitchell. Is it Madeline or Sherry?”

“It’s Sherry,” she answered, totally deflated. “Sharon, don’t you recognize my voice?” she said, letting her dissatisfaction speak loudly.

“I apologize, Mrs. Mitchell, but Sharon is out for the day. I’m a temporary assistant filling in.”

“Okay, well, please give my husband the message,” she uttered.

Sherry was wondering how much humiliation one person could take. Her torment was never-ending. Thoughts rushed in like a tidal wave, and her emotions overtook her. Marrying Dave had been the joy of her heart, but each day was proving that the price of this marriage was more than she wanted to pay.

The mood remained long after her book was finished. She watched the clock tick by. She attempted to call Dave several more times with no luck. Sherry sat in the room, alone, until the sun set. She couldn’t wait for Dave to get home, whenever that was going to be.

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