As for the house…well, I had let him put that in his name only, but I helped with the mortgage. That was going to change from now on. He could go fuck himself if he thought he was getting another penny from me.
“Ember, can we just talk about this, please? I’m sorry. I made a foolish mistake.”
I didn’t bother listening anymore as I walked into the wardrobe, grabbed a small suitcase, and filled it with enough clothes to get me through a few days. I would come back for the rest in a couple of days, leaving him to live in the mess he had made for himself. I walked out of the room and found a now-dressed Wayne and no sign of Stacey.
“I hope Stacey didn’t leave on my account?”
He walked over to me and placed a hand on my shoulder, which I promptly shrugged off.
“Please, Ember, let's talk about this.”
“There is nothing to talk about. I’ll come and get the rest of my stuff in a couple of days. I can never forgive infidelity. If you’re doing this now, then what’s to stop you when we are married? Don’t bother to call or message me or my family again, unless it is through my solicitor.”
I started to walk out of the bedroom until he grabbed my arm to stop me.
“You’re not leaving here until we talk this through!”
“I’ve already said there is nothing to talk about. We are finished. Can’t you get that through your thick skull? Or are you still thinking with your dick?”
I pulled my arm away, walked down the stairs, and headed out into my car. Wayne was still shouting my name from inside as the realisation of his mistake hit him, but I just ignored him and got into my car.
The snow had already started to fall, and I knew it wouldn’t be long before the roads became covered. I had to leave now if I was going to make it to my parents’ before the roads became impassable. I started the engine and pulled off my driveway, then pulled up my parents’ number on my phone and called them.
“Hi, sweetheart. Are you okay?”
The tears were streaming down my cheeks as I answered my mum. “I’m on my way to you. I found Wayne in bed with his secretary. It’s over between us.”
“Sweetheart, should you be driving in this weather? Surely you could find a hotel nearby?—”
“I just want to come home, Mum. I’ll be fine. I’ll see you in a little while.”
“Okay, well, drive safely and be careful. We’ll see you in a while.”
With tears still falling, I continued down the road as the snow started to fall heavier. I wasn’t going to let Wayne get away with this. No matter what, I would make sure everyone knew what a lying, cheating bastard he really was.
I’d been drivingfor thirty minutes now, and the roads were already becoming treacherous. I was starting to wish I had taken my mum’s advice to get a hotel. I was currently driving at a ridiculously slow speed through the woods, hardly able to see more than a few feet in front of me. At this rate, I wouldn’t make it to my parents’ house until midnight.
It was usually only a forty-five-minute drive to their house, but because of this snow, I was only about ten minutes into my normal journey, which had taken me thirty. I had finally managed to stop crying, but that had more to do with the fact that I had to concentrate on the road ahead. If I managed to make it there without crashing the car, I would be eternally grateful.
Suddenly, the car started spluttering and I lost all power.
“What the hell?!”
The car grinded to a halt as I pulled over into the layby that was conveniently next to me. I tried to start the car again, but it just turned over with nothing.
“Why now? Come on, you stupid car. Start!”
Still nothing. I pulled out my phone to call my parents – and hopefully someone who could rescue me. I looked to see my phone was as dead as a dodo.
How had I gotten so unlucky in life? I never forgot to charge my phone, but the one time I really needed it, it was dead.
“Fuck. My. Life!” I was hurt and angry and could feel the tears starting to build again.
Not only did it feel like my life come had to an end, but now I was stuck in the worst snowstorm for centuries, and I had no way of getting in touch with anyone or getting this car started.
In the distance, I could see the lights of a house. Thank God, at least they should have a phone that I can use. I got out of the car, grabbed my handbag, and locked the door, heading in the direction of the house…and hopefully salvation.
CHAPTER 2
