Escaping The CEO 2

Caitlin's POV:

I stood frozen, my eyes fixed on the vibrant yellow parrot perched on the window sill. Its feathers glistened in the fading light, a stark contrast to the suffocating darkness that had become my life, and a constant reminder of the toxic marriage I was trapped in.

As I reach out to touch the parrot's soft feathers, a strong hand grasps my waist, sending shivers down my spine.

Aidan's fingers caressed my skin, his touch a mixture of passion and possession. His lips trailed soft passionate kisses along my neck. But I felt nothing; nothing at all. No spark, no flame, no desire.

"Honey, I'm home". He whispered. "I miss you...miss your scent so fucking much!." His hands roamed my body, pinching my nipples, touching my sex, his fingers digging into me like claws. But I remained numb and unresponsive.

I somehow knew I couldn't keep up the charade any longer...so the words spilled out of me like venom:

"Let's get a divorce"

The room fell silent. Aidan's hands froze. His eyes blazed with fury as he turned me around to face him.

"What did you say?"

His fingers grasp my face, forcing me to meet his gaze. I repeated the exact words I said earlier and struggled out of his grip.

"Aren't I a good husband to you? A house, a car, bags, jewelry...I give you everything a woman can dream of."

He waved his unlimited bank cards in front of my face, the gold glinting mockingly in the dim light.

"I don't need any of them, Aidan. I just want to divorce you". I said, my voice firm and resolute, as I tried walking away.

Aidan's face twisted in rage. He pulled me back, his fingers closing around my neck like a vice. Our faces were inches apart, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Don't ever mention this again". He snared, leaving his hot breath against my skin. "Do you hear me?"

With a sudden burst of strength, he pushed me to the floor and I landed hard as the wind knocked out of me. Pain shot through my body, but I didn't care, I was beyond feeling.

"This is why I want to divorce you".

I looked at Aidan, and saw a flicker of regret in his eyes. He knelt down beside me, his hands shaking as he reached out to touch me.

"I'm sorry, Caitlin". He whispered with a voice cracking with emotion. "It's my fault. I'm just too scared of losing you. I can swear to God, Caitlin, I won't hit you anymore....i won't do it ever again".

He slapped himself repeatedly, the sound echoing through the room. I watched him, unfeeling. But truthfully, I felt little pity for him.

Like, how can I not feel pity for someone this broken? One might just think he's a psychopath, seeing how madly he behaved. I sometimes wonder why he didn't take up a career in acting.

"I won't do it again. Please trust me, Cait. You can hit me too, if you want."

He took my hands pressing them against his face... "But don't leave me, I beg you".

I pulled my hands free, my heart heavy with sorrow. "Let me go!"

..."please Caitlin".

"I said let me go". I screamed, struggling to break free from his suffocating grip.

His grip only tightened.

"No way! He thundered. His voice echoing off the walls. You're not going anywhere. You're mine, Caitlin. Mine!." He left me furiously and stormed the room up and down.

"I'm not yours! I am my own person, and I deserve better than a monster like you."

"I'm the best thing that ever happened to you, Cait. You'll never leave me. You said so yourself, remember?."

Hell! Who does he think he is? What guts!

"That's not true!. I growled. My voice hoarse from screaming. You've made my life a living hell. I'm so sick and tired of your constant control and abuse. I deserve so much better than that, Aidan!."

He took a few step closer to me and patted my hair.

"You're just being dramatic. Trying to hurt me? You know It won't work, honey. I'll never let you go".

"I'm not being dramatic!" I screamed with the very last ounce of strength in me. "I'm telling the truth. And the truth is...I'm done with you. I'm done with this marriage and I'm done with your abuse.!