Letting Him Go [slow updates] (unedited)

Chapter 1

~ Jessica ~

"Mrs. Fitzgerald? Would you like a cup of tea?" Linda, our housekeeper asked.

I was currently sitting in the living area on the window seal reading a book that I randomly grabbed from the shelf in my study.

"That would be lovely. Thank you Linda."

Linda nodded and walked back into the kitchen.

I sighed and looked out the window. It was just about 2 in the afternoon and Ryder has been gone since 4 in the morning.

I remember that it was Saturday and that Ryder didn't work today which pained my heart because I knew he was spending the day with her.

Some nights he would bring her here and they'd walk right past me and stumble up the stairs in each others arms laughing.

I envied Stephanie because I knew that Ryder loved her whole heartedly and all I ever wanted was for Ryder look at me with the so much love just liked he looked at her.

"Here is your tea, Mrs. Fitzgerald."

"Thank you Linda and please call me Jess. Mrs. Fitzgerald is too formal."

"As you please Jess. Is there anything else you need?"

"No thank you. I'm fine." Linda nodded and walked out of the room.

*9 hours later - 11pm*

The house was empty now as all the housekeepers left back to their families 4 hours ago.

Just like most evenings for the past year, I walked to the back to the huge garden that I started filled with roses and lilies and many other types or flowers and made sure they were still properly developing. Although we had our own garden man, Richard, I asked him if he could leave this part of the yard alone and told him that I would take care of it. Richard kindly agreed.

I walked back into the house and washed my hands. I heard keys jingling and rushed to the door like I did every night.

Of course when the door opened, I wasn't surprised to see Stephanie hanging onto his arm tightly.

Ryder took off his coat and grabbed Stephanie's and threw it at me just like always. It was as if I was just another house maid to him. Unfortunately I got used to it months ago.

Without saying a word to me, Ryder led Stephanie up the stairs and to his room. I jumped a little when I heard the door slam and the giggling began.

Hanging up their coats in the closet, I began to make my way up to my own room. As I walked past Ryder's room I could not help but to freeze in place when I overheard their conversation.

"I really hate that Jessica. She took you away from me and now we cannot marry." Stephanie whined.

"Baby, no one can take you away from me. You're here now, aren't you? Jessica means nothing to me. Just wait a couple more years and then I'll divorce her and we will finally marry each other."

After hearing what Ryder just said, tears filled my eyes and I ran towards my room and slammed the door shut.

The heart break that Ryder has caused me the past two years is starting to become unbearable and I'm afraid that I won't be handle it any more.

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Hello lovelies!

Sorry this chapter is pretty short but as I really start getting into it, it'll be longer don't worry!

Anyways, I hope this chapter was a bit okay. I didn't really plan how it was suppose to flow so I need to start laying out my plot line.

Anyways, HAVE A GOOD DAY!

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