Felicity escaped successfully. Stacy locked her office and swiftly took stairs. Vultures came in. Tom was leading them. At this moment she wasnt surprised. They tore down entire branch in search of  Felicity but nothing was found. They mugged Stacy but she kept her tongue shut. She told them Felicity sent her to roof top to monitor situation and she was clueless now about her whereabouts. They left her after sometime. 

My loyalty is only with Felicity.

It was 3 am. She was walking home silently while stuffing her hands in jacket. 

I hope Felicity is okay

She sielntly knocked on the door which opened in an instance. Felicity pulled her inside and hugged her like dear life. Stacy smiled and hugged her back. Felicity hid her head in youngers nape and cried.

Are you okay?

Yeah

I saw the news. I was so scared for you. Did they hurt you?

Not much worth to be mentioned

Felicity immediately detached herself from younger and examined her. Stacy smiled at this. She sat elder to nearest chair.

There were only few questions and threats nothing else. Mr. Tom took over the office now company will be run by them and his son Roger as he is your fiance.

Felicity dropped her hand and sighed.

All is lost

No its not

Why

He is your fiance your fiance

Yeah

Tom will be a difficult prick to remove but if you can change Roger we can

Stacy watch where are you going

I understand where i am going but you need to see this as well Felicity. This world alone for a widow isnt a bed of roses to live. We always need a companion.

I am Min's wife

You were Felicity now reality differs. A man is like an empty vessel its us women who can control and mold them.

Are you telling me to surrender.

Stacy held Felicity's hands

Never but sometimes you have to change your strategy. You wouldnt believe what i heard. The employees resigned from our regional branches were pumped by Mr. Tom and now he disposed them off like a waste paper after his purpose was fulfilled.

Felicity snickered

What more can we expect from him

Stacy sighed

But inevitably its loss of yours, its loss of Min and its ours loss. They met with him and pleaded them to get back on their jobs but Tom wasnt interested. He has also taken over finances if this goes on all will be lost.

What you suggest

I suggest Felicity you marry Roger. He is a nice guy. I am sure you guys together can crack this. Alone you dont stand a chance.

I will think about this. 

Take all the time you need.

Felicity sat there on sofa and Stacy went to change. Younger cooked food and they ate in silence. There was only bed. Felicity refused her politely and told her to rest. She sat beside window while watching dusk. Is being widow such a taboo? Why i cant live in peace. Is it really necessary to have a companion. Heaven smiled at this. There are no boundaries and no compulsion in any religion that widow has to marry to live inorder to live peacefully. These are just hypocritical standards of world we live in. The moment we stop seeing woman as a vulnerable creature and give her enough respect; things might change. Marriage is holy union of two souls. There is no such need to tie it to social responsibilities. A widow has all rights to live, move and earn bread as freely as she can. So lets not make X and Y chromosomes set a punishment for someone.

Stacy left in morning instructing Felicity to be cautious. Dont open door. Dont answer call. Dont contact anyone.Food is in fridge help yourself. In the end Felicity had to shove younger outside from apartment. 

Dont act like my mom

Okay but remember

I will take care bye

Felicity banged door and slumped on couch. She had no heart to touch television. She opened Stacy's phone and signed into her company's social media account. She was stunned to see amount of hate comments there.

What a disgusting woman

Double faced

Freak

I hope she kills herself. She is such a shame

Cheating on her husband I cant believe how low people can be



She searched further with tears running down from her eyes. Memes, trolls and hate speech was all over the place. People were calling her with dirty names. She dropped phone and got up. She felt like wall grew eyes and lips. They were staring at her and laughing frantically. Those laughters were like mocking her. She covered her ears and cried harsher.

Stop I cant take this anymore

Cyber bullying another abnormal of these days normals. Every day many of people get bullied online. While working with WTC campaign i have seen worst cases. The words you are typing from your gadget have same impact as you speak them. Yet still there are such low lives who take advantage of this and mess around with people lives. The more sad part is that its taken pretty normal. Not many notice it so in the end victims either choose to keep quiete and supper in silence. This approach is definitely not okay. If anyone reading this have been through it or ever fall of victim of it. I wanna say one thing its not your fault. Reach out and ask for help. You are never a burden and there are people who value you. There are people who love you. You have all rights in world to be safe and happy on web.

Days passed on. Stacy cycle was from home to office and vice versa. As per for Felicity her depression was increasing. someone who drew motivation from achievement was lost now. She stopped eating. She was lost and quiete 24/7. The news from company werent hopeful at all. Tom was tearing everything down. The only way Felicity could think out was Roger.

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David handed coffee to Maisie. She bid her farewell to Emily. She never liked Emily before but ever since Felicity was exposed. Maisie felt sympathy for Emily. She made sure to comfort her every now and then.

I am amazed at Felicity's guts

Why

I mean its been two week. Where she could be hiding?

I have no idea. They couldnt find her in farmhouse as well.

She is a scared cat. Why we even are talking about her. I dont care what happens.

With this Maisie got up and pulled curtains down. David sat there while sipping his coffee. He thought!

Two weeks are too much. She could have issued a statement. I hope she is okay! 



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It was a cold evening. Stacy wasnt home yet Felicity nicely made house and stepped out wearing a mask. She took bus. She got off at times square and started walking. She stopped infront of a giant gold plated door. She never thought she would be standing here. She walked in. The tall viscous devil was sitting on his chair as usual with a cigar in his mouth. Felicity finally said the death words.

I am ready.



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Thank you for reading. 

Saranghae 

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