Chapter 1: My life
Kyle Quinn stared blankly at the city skyline, his mind numb from the pain. The gray concrete jungle seemed to suffocate him, echoing the emptiness within. Is mind couldn't help but recall the past.
Two years ago he met a young cheerful woman, whose name was Emma,she is a woman who gets him, the she was very kind that he immediately fall in love with her, he'd found solace in Emma's love, but now their relationship was crumbling, leaving him with a sense of desperation.
As he stood at the edge of their bedroom window, the breeze carried the whispers of memories. He recalled the laughter, the adventures, and the quiet moments they shared. Emma's smile had lit up his world, banishing the darkness that had consumed him after his family's tragic loss.
But now, that smile was a rare sight.
Kyle's thoughts drifted to the day they met. Emma's sparkling eyes and infectious laughter had captivated him. For the first time since his family's passing, he felt alive. Their conversations flowed effortlessly, and he found himself opening up to her in ways he never thought possible.
Their whirlwind romance led to a beautiful marriage, filled with promise and happiness. Emma became his rock, his confidante, and his best friend. Together, they navigated life's ups and downs, hand in hand.
However, subtle changes began to creep into their relationship. Emma grew distant, her smiles forced, and her laughter muted. Kyle tried to brush it off as stress from work or exhaustion, but deep down, he knew something was amiss
Their conversations became stilted, and arguments began to simmer beneath the surface. Emma's responses grew shorter, her words laced with frustration and anger. Kyle felt like he was walking on eggshells, never knowing what would trigger an explosion.
Kyle's patience wore thin. Emma's constant brooding and late nights took a toll on their relationship. Conversations became strained, and silences stretched like an endless desert.
One evening, Kyle decided to confront Emma. "We need to talk," he said, his voice firm but gentle.
Emma hesitated, her eyes darting around the room. "What's there to talk about?"
"Us," Kyle replied. "You've been distant, and I feel like I'm losing you."
Emma's expression hardened. "You're always so clueless, Kyle. You have no idea what's going on in my life."
Kyle's frustration boiled over. "That's because you won't tell me! You shut me out, and I'm tired of it."
The argument escalated, with Emma hurling accusations and Kyle struggling to defend himself.
In the heat of the moment, Emma spat out words she'd regret: "oh I should tell you, okay now listen good Kyle. You are the cause of my problem, if I have never loved you, I won't be facing what I am facing even, maybe if I have not seen you that day, I won't have fallen in love with you."
Kyle's face contorted in pain. "How can you say that? How am I the cause of your problem? In our two years of marriage I have given you nothing but love, yet you still say I am the cause of your problem."
The fight left him drained. He realized that Emma's words weren't just hurtful; they were a symptom of a deeper issue.
As the days passed, Kyle noticed Emma's behavior becoming more erratic. She'd disappear for hours, only to return with a hollow smile.
Kyle's despair deepened. He felt like he was losing the love of his life.
One fateful night, Kyle stumbled upon Emma's journal. The entries revealed a tortured soul, haunted by demons he couldn't comprehend.
Kyle's heart broke. He realized that Emma's struggles went far beyond what he thought.
Kyle's eyes welled up as he read Emma's journal entries. The depth of her pain and struggle left him breathless. He felt like he'd been living in the dark, oblivious to the turmoil brewing inside the woman he loved.
With a heavy heart, Kyle realized he couldn't fix Emma's problems alone. He needed her to open up, to let him in.
But as the days passed, Emma's withdrawal accelerated. She stopped cooking, stopped smiling, and stopped being the woman Kyle knew.
Anytime Kyle see the look on Emma face, it breaks his inside, soon the thought of suicide overweight his consciousness, but before he decided to commit suicide, he decided to write a letter to Emma
One evening, Kyle sat down at their kitchen table, pen and paper in hand, and began to write.
Emma p.o.v
Emma is the assistant of a rich and powerful man, she was always cheerful even though her boss is an evil and unkind man. Her life became more cheerful once she met a man called Kyle Quinn, the man make her day more beautiful, at first it was only with talks, but soon he started taking her on dates, soon they fell in love. Her marriage life continues to be happy for two years straight until her boss started to lust after her body.
The man who had once been a demanding but fair superior had transformed into a monster.
"Emma, you're doing exceptionally well," he said, his voice dripping with insincerity. "I think you deserve a special reward."
Emma's skin crawled as he leaned in, his breath reeking of cheap cologne.
"Sir, I appreciate the recognition, but I'd prefer to focus on my work," she replied, trying to maintain a professional tone.
Her boss's smile twisted into a sneer. "You're so dedicated, Emma. I admire that about you."
The first time he made advances, Emma had dismissed it as a misunderstanding. But the persistence and escalating nature of his actions left no doubt.
One fateful evening, Emma's worst fears materialized. Her boss has lose his patience, he rush towards her and raped her, boss's attack left her shattered, her sense of self-worth in tatters.
Ashamed and fearful, Emma concealed the truth from Kyle. She couldn't bear the thought of him knowing what had happened.
As the days passed, Emma's relationship with Kyle began to fray. Her usual enthusiasm waned, replaced by a brooding silence.
Kyle sensed the change but couldn't pinpoint the cause. His attempts to reach out were met with hostility, leaving him bewildered.
"Emma, what's wrong?" Kyle asked one evening, concern etched on his face.
"Nothing, Kyle. Just leave me alone, you can't do anything about it, so just leave me I am fine" Emma snapped, regretting her words instantly.
Kyle knew she was not fine, but he still give her the space she want.
Days pass, the space keep growing, Emma rarely allow him to touch her, anytime he touch her body shakes, it is like she is disgusted from the touch, soon she move out from their room and start sleeping in the sleeping room. She stop doing all the house chores, like cooking, cleaning, washing etc.
The distance between them grew, a chasm Emma couldn't bridge.
Soon she notice too that her husband too have changed, she could notice something dark and gloomy trying to take control over her husband. It worried her to the point that she asked.
"Kyle, is everything okay with you?" She asked.
"Yes, everything is okay, don't worry I am fine" he said while giving her a smile.
Even when he said it, Emma mind could not rest, so she decided to tell him the whole truth, and also apologize.
So on a Friday, she chose to surprise Kyle with a gift and apology, so she went to the market, she bought some food stuff, she then went to some boutique, there she bought a sexy dress that she would normally not wear, but because she wanted to show she is sorry she bought it.
Emma rushed home, determined to mend their relationship. She'd realized her behavior was unfair to Kyle and vowed to change.
As she entered their apartment, a sense of unease settled over her. The silence felt oppressive but she ignore it, she then went to the kitchen straight, there she prepared a lavish dish, she then set everything on the dining table, now all that remain was Kyle. So she went to look for him.
"Kyle?" Emma called out, but there was no response.
She went upstairs to their bedroom because she did not see him in the parlor, she find him asleep, lying down without making any sound.
Her heart felt strange, she felt fear from something, but she didn't know what.
Her mind did not even know when her feet start to move, she walked closer to Kyle at a steady pace.
When she reached him she shake him trying to wake him up, but he didn't, she shouted his name many times, but still did not wake.
Soon tears start falling from her face, she screamed his name, calling him honey, sugar, she even promise him sought of promises but he still did not wake up, when he didn't wake up, she continue to cry on his body.
When she finally regain her sanity, she saw a sheet on paper that has her name written on it, the paper was under a sleeping medicine.
When she saw the content of the paper her mind crumbles the word are as follows:
"My dearest Emma," he started.
"I remember the day we met, the way you lit up my world. I thought we had forever, but now I'm not so sure.
"Do you know that on the day I met you I was contemplating the thought of taking my life away, but as I talked to you, the thought flew out literally.
"I was so happy after that day, I don't think I have ever been happy after my parent passing.
"I know something's eating away at you, and I wish you'd let me help. Your silence is killing me, Emma.
"I love you more than life itself, but I don't know how much longer I can hold on.
"You know the first argument we had, the word you said brakes me into two, let me quote 'i wish I have never met you'.
"You know that word just keep echoing in my mind no matter how much I think about it.
"Our second argument brought back the demon in me, the demon that want me to take my life, and with all that is going on, I don't think I could stop it, so I just embrace it.
"If you can't love me, at least be honest with me. Tell me what's wrong.
"Remember I will always love you, even in death, I will keep loving you.
"I don't know if you love me again, but know I will always continue to love you.
"Yours always,
Kyle"
By the time she finish reading it, tears was rushing out of her eyes, it was like the one she cried earlier was nothing.
She then took the sleeping medicine without any second thought, she threw the remaining pill, that contains more than half of the entire pill.
She then drank water on it.
After taking the pill, she lie down on the bed, while looking at her 'kyle' face and said.
"No matter where you are, if there is a second life, I will find you, and I will hold on to the memory of this life so I could atone for my sins in the next".
5 minutes later, she went into a sleep that she can never wake up from.
.....This is my second story pls like it.