Mishaps

Ember's POV

I stood at the balcony watching the scenery. The celebration had extended to the middle of the night and I was waiting for them to end it. Men were busy drinking, while women were dancing. It was almost a carnival.

I was tired, yet my heart was also racing as fast as possible. I wondered what would have happened if I didn't leave at the time that I did. How dare he tell me that he was going to collect the kids? This was going to be the end of me.

I would fight him tooth and nail to make sure that my kids remained by my side, he could go to hell for all I cared and I meant it.

It was not going to be easy but I would make sure of it. The door opened and Trent walked in. He was smiling and I tried to reciprocate but I failed. I was thinking about what to say but I didn't say anything.

He stared at me for a minute, "why are you hiding out here?"

I shrugged and put up a smile for him. " You don't think that there's a problem? Why did you invite your arch nemesis?" I asked h