Stella couldn't believe her ears, she believed her eyes were playing crude jokes on her, she was to shocked to say anything. she could only stand at the door listening on their conversation, before Rachel's voice turned up.
"I really couldn't understand how you tolerated her, You two were completely different and plus she was just so ...pathetic, it sickens me that we are even in her house, everything reminds me of her".
Stella's heart pounded as she heard everything Rachel had just said about her, She had always cherished Rachel and though of her like a sister. But she never would have imagined that she would think of her like this.
Michael sighed." Tell me about it, I don't even know what I saw in her, I must have pitied her a lot to even consider spearing her a glance, but don't worry babe, I took out the insurance as soon as she got admitted in the hospital and as soon as she dies , it will be mine, and we can quickly get a new apartment.
Stella couldn't bear it anymore as tears streamed down her face at the thought of it all, she had given him everything ,her love, trust , her whole life and all along he had other plans ,her husband and best friend were the only two people she had left in her life but here they were waiting for her to kick the bucket so they could live a happily ever after. Were had she gone wrong in life for her to deserve this type of treatment.
"Babe while we're at it, is it possible we can also get her inheritance, you know her dad left her a lot of money when he died and with what she told me it cost almost three million dollars ,we would be so rich." Rachel voiced out.
What!!! Michael sat up in shock. "But she never mentioned it to me and we have been married for eight years, how could she be so greedy even with her own husband".
Rachel chimed in. "Well she did say she was planning on telling you but couldn't find the right moment and I think the only reason she told me was because I happened to see the inheritance transfer papers or she would have never opened up.
"Even still, this is one of the many reasons you are far better than her, you always look out for me, unlike how she is so selfish and thinks only of her self, I am so lucky to have you, I was so blind to not have noticed you earlier, Michael said as he leaned into Rachel and pressed his lip's into hers while his hands roamed all over her body.
Rachel giggled softly, while trying to stop him, "babe no...I know what your thinking and I can't hold up any more ,we have done it more than two times today and I am already tired".
"O come on, one more round wouldn't hurt, please babe, after this let's go shopping huh??"I Know you like the sound of that", Michael said, trying to convince her.
Stella couldn't take it anymore as she badge into the room, making a loud bang as the door hit the wall behind it.
Michael and Rachel jerked apart, their faces drenched in shock as Rachel stood at the door, and with the facial expression she had, they knew she had heard a lot of what they had said.
Michael ran forward to explain. "H-Honey listen to me, it's not what you think!!"
.....'You Bastard. I already heard everything you said about me, you think I would let you get away with this? Wait till everyone hears about your infidelity, I will make sure to get my alimony and write about this on the company bulletin board, everyone will hear about this. I will tell your families about this and make sure to put it online, you will never be able to show your faces in the public again" Stella shouted as her words came out muffled from her tears.
"I can't believe I ever loved you, I was to blind to see you for what you really are , a two faced bastard. You want to get my inheritance and the insurance money.... ha ,don't even think about it, I will make you pay for everything you owe me in double."
Rachel was frozen in place to stunned to say a word as she clutched the blanket to her naked body, her eyes filled with panic, before she sprung out of bed and towards Stella.
"Stella, please, It's really not what you think, Please don't do this, after all we're friends. We are best friends!! Remember we only have each other left, you can't do this to me." Rachel Pleaded, panic evident in her eyes."
"Ha friends!! Some friend you are. You have been sleeping with my husband while I was in the hospital fighting for my life, when you know I only have a few month's left to live...but you still lunged at my husband waiting to get the insurance money and snatch my inheritance....and you call yourself my friend.
Rachel went on her knees to beg. "Stella please don't tell people at work or my family ,Please I beg you, my social life would be over, you can't do this, I have my whole life ahead of me and you're going to die soon anyway....so why choose to punish me when you will be dead in a short time. Stella please reconsider", Rachel said without any remorse.
Stella couldn't believe what she had just heard from Rachel, she had expected her to be remorseful, but Rachel had just said all of that without a single shred of remorse.
Stella knew that she was indeed going to be gone in a few months, but hearing it come from her best friend, the same woman cheating on her with her husband, she couldn't take it any more.
With a loud scream ,she lunged at Rachel, grabbing he by the hair as she yanked her back and forth making them to crash on the bed, Rachels's painful screams rang out as she tried to fight back but Stella had already gotten the upper hand and wouldn't let go.
She could feel Michael's hands on her trying to Stop them both, and for a moment she thought he was trying to keep them apart and try talking to her.
But instead of pulling Rachel away, instead of defending his wife ,he did the complete opposite, and before she knew what was going on she saw her self sprawled on the floor and when she looked up again she saw her husband checking on Rachel making sure she was ok and unharmed, not even sparing her a glance.
she couldn't believe that her husband would pick her best friend over her, she never imagined it. she felt so pained as she lunged towards the unsightly couple, but before she could come any closer she got stopped violently in her tracks.
She felt a large palm on her face, she didn't see who slapped her but she was sure it was her husband- Michael. she was sent crashing on the floor , but before she could even recover or catch her breath .....Michael's foot lunged into her stomach violently.
The streak of pain ran through her body, she wanted to cry but couldn't, she coughed violently and when looking at her hands she saw she had spat out blood, but Michael didn't stop ,she tried getting up as her vision blurred . In that moment she could see Rachel trying to hold him back but he was to strong .and before she could register anything else.
Bang, her head struck the edge of the wooden table. She could hear Rachel scream but it quickly turned to a loud ringing sound , there and then she swore to herself that if she had another attempt at life, she would make their life a living hell and live her life to the best of her possibilities.