Mark's P.O.V

    "You're home late" Linda said as I entered into the room.

   "I had work to do"i said, loosening my buttons and tie.I really wasn't interested in being interrogated and I really didn't want her to spoil my already good day.

    "Your phone was switched off and I asked your driver who told me you asked him to leave early"she asked curiously.

    "I didn't want him to stay around all night so I asked him to leave"I said laying on the bed.

    "You didn't ask about the progress of the IVF"she asked suddenly.

     "What about it"I asked already tired of the conversation.

    "The test came back negative, I think we should try again soon"she said sadly. And I really don't know if it was a bad thing but I was glad it came back negative. I knew it was selfish of me but linda really isn't who I want to have my kids with.

    "I really think we should chill for sometime, don't stress yourself too much"i said.

    "Good night"I said, before she could say anything else.

    "Your parents are coming to dinner tomorrow night"she said then we switched off the lights to sleep.

    Sometimes I wonder why I can't love Linda as much as I loved Anna and no matter how much I tried to be better towards linda, I just couldn't. In the big mansion we lived,with all the money,the fame and everything, nothing felt like home except when I was with Anna.

   "Who is this for" Linda asked immediately I got out from the bathroom. She was holding a small case containing the bracelet I was going to give Anna the other night but I had forgotten to give it to her. "Is it mine, it is so beautiful,it is even gold,how many carats"she continued.

     I walked towards her and immediately collected it from her.

   "It's not yours,I was asked to keep it for someone"i stuttered, I really didn't care if she believed me or not because I could see her look at me sternly.

    "I should tell the maids to prepare for mum and dad's arrival"she said after handing over the bracelet to me. "Please don't be late for dinner"she added before leaving the room.

      I had a lot of work to do at work and I really was certain that I was going to go late for the dinner, I wasn't really in the mood for my parents and all what they were going to probably talk about.

    "I am sorry I am late"i said sitting down at the dinning table, it was all set and they were about to start eating.

    "I had a lot to prepare for the upcoming store's anniversary and I also had to finish up the new fashion line I will be showcasing tomorrow"i added.

     "Hello son"dad said smiling

"It's all good, linda here as been a really nice company since we came, isn't she a sweetheart"mum added. I was used to her always praising Linda, she was literarily the perfect daughter she never had and no wonder she had arranged our marriage.

     "I like what you've done with the company,I am so proud of you"dad said smiling.

    "I learnt from the best"i replied

"Linda told us about the ivf and I am sorry about that,I think you should try again"mum said.

   "Yeah, we would"linda immediately responded

"We are thinking of taking a break about this whole stuff, we would but not now"i said interrupting linda.

    "Mum said vogue would like us to be on the cover page and talk about the company's success since you've been c.e.o"linda said excited "isn't that amazing"she enthusiastically added.

   "I really don't see a need for that though"i said

"Don't be so humble my son,you deserve all the praises and everything...it is just an interview and a photo"dad said and I couldn't argue further.

    We were done with dinner but before dad left with mum he had requested to speak to me alone.

    "I am so happy for you and linda,you guys look so good together. I am glad we made the decision to get you two married"dad said and at that point the only person I could think of was Anna and I really wished I could tell dad about everything. The fact that I wasn't enjoying this marriage, that I was tired of it. The fact that I was in love with someone else and I really think it will be nice if I and Linda got divorced or the fact that I didn't want a baby. But I couldn't,I couldn't say any of it because I could imagine the scandal it will cause and how unhappy it was going to make my parents. I didn't want to make that selfish decision now maybe until I had a better plan.

     "Yes dad"i replied. That was probably the only thing I could say at that point .

    My parents left later and I really just needed to clear my head and there was only one person who could help me with that. Linda was already asleep in the bedroom so I came down to the kitchen to get something to drink and probably call Anna if she wasn't asleep.

    "Hello dear, did I wake you"i said when anna answered the call.

   "I am up,was just finishing a dress I made for my mum"she said in her sweet voice, that was all I needed to make my night feel better.

   "I miss you"i said and immediately I wished she was there right by my side.

   "I miss you more"

"How was the dinner"she asked,I had previously told her about it.

   "I couldn't wait for it to be over"i said and we both laughed.

   "I can't wait to see you"i said

"You just saw me today"she said back "I know but I miss you the second you leave and always look forward till the next time I see you because the hours between that always feels like a lifetime"I added.

   Our call was interrupted by a voice and I immediately froze on the spot.

   "Who are you talking to so late at night"