Trapped in a room, with men watching over him, and Ruby trying to get him to sign a document. But he wouldn't sign it. He knew that if he signed it, he would be condemning himself and his entire life to a life of misery. He would be giving up everything he had worked for, everything he had built. And for what? So that Ruby could get her way? No, Derrick wasn't going to let that happen. He was going to stand his ground, no matter what."Sign the document," Derrick, I know you don't want to sign it," Ruby continued, her voice low and threatening. "But I'm not giving you a choice. You have to sign it, or there will be consequences."Derrick looked at her, his eyes filled with defiance. "I'm not signing it, and you can't make me. That's final" he responded, his voice strong and clear. "You can threaten me all you want, but I'm not going to give in."Ruby's face darkened. "You're being very foolish, Derrick," she remarked, her voice cold and dangerous. "Ruby gave Derrick another shot on h
The day that Ruby had been waiting for had finally arrived. She had been planning this for weeks, and she was ready to put her plan into action. She told Derrick to dress up in his best clothes and meet her at the car. He was still in shock from the events of the previous day, and he hesitated. But he knew he had to do as she said, or else she might hurt him again. He got dressed, and headed to the car. As he approached it, he saw Ruby waiting inside. She was smiling, and he knew that she planned no good.Ruby was clearly unhappy with the way Derrick looked. She berated him, saying that his clothes were ugly and that he had no sense of style. She even went so far as to kick him, saying that he wasn't good enough for her. Derrick was shocked and hurt by her behavior. He couldn't believe that the woman he had once thought was kind could be so cruel. But he tried to keep his composure, knowing that he had to play along if he wanted to survive.Ruby demanded that Derrick get into the dr
Ruby and her mother walked into the house, and Derrick trailed behind them, feeling more and more like a third wheel with each step. He followed them into the sitting room, where Ruby's mother gestured for him to sit. He hesitated, not sure if he was welcome, but she repeated the gesture more forcefully, and he reluctantly took a seat. Ruby sat down on a plush sofa, and her mother took the seat next to her. "Would you like anything to drink?" she asked, and Ruby nodded.As Ruby's mother left the room, two more people entered. One was a tall, dark-haired man who looked to be in his late sixties, and the other was a younger man, around Derrick's age. They both had the same sharp features and piercing eyes as Ruby and her mother and Derrick pressumed that they were her brother and father.Derrick's suspicion was cleared when Ruby's mother introduced them as her son and her Husband. Derrick immediately recognised Ruby's brother, he was the person who took his ex wife away from him.As R
Ruby could tell that her father was growing impatient with Derrick's evasive answers. She knew that he would not be happy until he got a straight answer, and she wanted to avoid any further conflict. Ruby's mother looked at Derrick and said. "Just tell us what you do, please," she said to Derrick, her voice pleading. "It'll be better if you just come clean." But Derrick hesitated, still reluctant to share his work life with these people who seemed to think so little of him.Derrick took a deep breath, knowing that he had no choice but to tell the truth. "I'm not employed," he started, his voice barely above a whisper. He could feel everyone's eyes on him, their judgment clear. He felt like a failure, like he was letting down everyone in the room. But he couldn't bear to lie to them, not when they were demanding the truth. "I'm sorry," he apologized, his voice shaking. "I know it's not what you wanted to hear."Ruby's father was clearly not pleased with the answer. He looked at his d
“Do you really love and care for my stupid sister? Or you want to get back at me for taking your ex wife by getting married to Ruby?” Micheal, Ruby's brother, asked him.“I can't be like you, I'm not foolish enough to get married to someone just to get back at a clown like you.” Derrick snapped.“How dare you” Michael yelled.Derrick walked out of Micheal and returned to the sitting room, his mind racing. He didn't know what to do or say, so he decided to simply sit down in the nearest chair and try to remain calm. As he entered the room, Ruby and her parents looked up, their eyes full of curiosity. They were wondering what had happened between Derrick and her brother, and what would happen next. The tension in the room was palpable, and no one seemed to know how to break it. Micheal came back into the sitting room."I understand that I'm not employed at the moment," Derrick started, addressing Ruby's father directly. "But my father is a very successful businessman. His company has h
Sir Blake stood up and shook hands with Mr Winters, the two men exchanging a few polite words before he departed. Derrick saw him out, his face a mask of seriousness. Once the door closed behind his father, he turned to face the others in the room. His eyes fell on Ruby, and he gave her a small, reassuring smile.Ruby and Derrick said their goodbyes to their parents and left the room, eager to escape the tension that had filled the air. As they stepped outside, they both let out a breath of relief. "That was intense," Ruby remarked, her voice a little shaky. "I'm glad we're out of there." Derrick nodded in agreement, and then he reached for her hand. "Let's go and do something fun, to get our minds off all of that," he said. "What do you say?"“Get your hands off me!” Ruby snapped and slapped his hands away. “Don't forget that we are no longer with my parents and you no longer have the right to touch me.” She added and stepped forward.Ruby stopped in her tracks and turned to face D
In the days leading up to the party, Ruby was a whirlwind of activity. She was busy planning every last detail, and she left Derrick no choice but to obey her every command. He felt like a puppet, being pulled around by her strings. Every time he tried to speak up, she shut him down. He was reduced to simply following her orders, doing as he was told. He felt like a shadow of himself, his own identity slowly disappearing.In a small act of rebellion, Derrick decided to wear his old clothes to the party, instead of buying new ones as Ruby had demanded. He dug through his closet, finding the least wrinkled and stained clothes he could find. Then he set about the task of ironing them, doing his best to make them presentable. He knew it was petty, but he couldn't help himself. He felt like he had to do something to assert his independence, even if it was something small.Ruby walked into the room without knocking, catching Derrick in the act of ironing his old clothes. She was surprised,
Anna and Michael sat on their couch, watching the TV. They were tuned into the live broadcast of Ruby's wedding dinner party, and they couldn't help but be captivated by the scene before them. On the screen, they could see the garden, decked out in all its glory. The guests were laughing and chatting, enjoying themselves and each other's company. But Anna couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. She watched her ex-husband, Derrick, mingling with the guests, looking handsome and charming. And she wondered what could have been, if things had been different.Michael felt a surge of hatred for his sister as he watched her laughing and smiling, surrounded by friends and family. He had made up an excuse not to attend the party, but now he was beginning to regret it. He wanted to be there, to see Ruby's happiness, and to ruin it. He wanted to see her face fall when he told her that he knew her secret, that he knew who Derrick really was. He wanted to destroy her happiness, just as she had