How I won Back My Wife Ch. 10

"You need to meet him, Cathy! Who knows, you might hit it off with him. He seems a nice guy," I said, maintaining my persuasive tone.

"I make my own choices, Noel! And in matters of love, I make my own rules too," Cathy replied from the other end of the phone.

"Absolutely. But will you at least meet him? Please! My reputation is at stake here."

There was a long pause on the other side on the phone.

"Fine. Send me the location and the time. But remember, I am doing this to get back at my worthless husband."

"Thank you so much. You're the best!"

"Just one time. I cannot promise you anything more than that."

That's what she said three months ago. But little did she know that Jimmy, Samuel's brother, was not a quitter. Even though he was a year younger than Cathy, he was an aggressive person who would not take no for an answer. Just as two negatives attract each other, the two hotheads hit it off. In the greater scheme of things, I had ended up playing Cupid. They dated for three months before Cathy made known to us her decision about breaking up with Derry and getting serious with Jimmy.

You have to play dirty at times to get what you want.

I wanted revenge. I wanted to see Derry break down to the ground and I wished to give him a taste of his own medicine. I met the two lovebirds and expressed my desire to see Derry left as a broken man. I handed my phone over to Cathy, which contained the evidence of Derry's infidelity, and told her to use it according to her discretion.

"What do you want us to do?" Cathy and Derry spoke in unison.

I saw the two faces who were staring at me in excitement, waiting for me to utter the next syllable.

"Let Derry realise that Cathy is cheating behind his back. If he confronts you, you can use your trump card," I said tapping the phone on the dining table.

I am guilty of involving two lovers in payback for ruining my marriage. But the guilt was overpowered by the emotion of hatred, and so I decided to carry on playing dirty to get what I wanted.

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Life moves on, whether you decide to proceed or stay back regretting the past. My life with Bella was better than I expected. She worked as a nurse and was part of the morning shift. After being diagnosed with uterine cancer, immediate measures were taken to cease the spread of the rogue cells. The support we rendered, and ample amounts of love from everyone who knew her, rekindled in her the fire to fight back.

With Kevin, Bella's son, being sent to his grandparents' home, Bella and I had the house to ourselves. We made love whenever we could: kitchen counter, dining table, living room floor and anywhere the moment hit us. We were like a newlywed couple who couldn't get enough of each other, devouring one another and intoxicated in love.

It was when we were making love that I realized that her mobile camera was recording our intimate moments of passion. Realizing that she was up to some mischief, I allowed her to carry on with her little game. Once we had finished our 'lovemaking' session and were lying on the bed, I decided to address the issue.

"So... how long before you were going to tell me what you are up to?" I said, gently stroking her head which was pressed against my chest.

"What do you mean?" she questioned.

I reached out to her phone and nudged her. Apparently, she found my chest quite comfortable which is why she didn't bother to look at me.

"Oh, that?" she said giggling. "That's a little tease for Kate. You can have a peep."

While one hand stroked her hair, I began to browse through her phone. I found a couple of clips in the phone gallery. I wonder. I opened her Messenger and searched for Kate's name. And as expected, I found thirteen of our 'Love-making' clips forwarded to Kate. I was horrified looking at the clips, which were recorded without my consent. I placed the phone back on the bedside table and wrapping my arms around Bella, began to cuddle her. Why would she do that? Why tease Kate of all people?

The following morning, as I got ready for work, I asked Bella about her intentions of teasing Kate. She chuckled and answered, "I want to tease her. For her, I am the evil lady who is enjoying the man she loves."

"Come again?"

Bella was facing the mirror and combing her hair to get ready for her check-up. She kept the comb down and turned around to face me.

"Right, big guy. Kate still loves you. What I am doing is making her realize that she has to move on. Until she is over you, she is going to hurt herself watching our intimate scenes."

"How long have you been doing this?" I asked as she grabbed my coat and put it over me.

"Been doing this for a month. She needs to find another guy. If not, she will never get over you."

"Hmm... Yes. Maybe we could set her up with another guy. Ah ha! Her birthday is coming up and maybe you can take her out. You know... a girls' night... so that she can have some fun."

Bella gave me a narrow-eyed look and finally, a smile drew on her face. "Well... you sure do remember her birthday." She came near me and wrapped her hands around me, giving me a kiss on the cheek and continued, "We will work it out with her."

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What impressed me about Bella is, she was a person who knew how to get things done. Using her wit and sly tactics, she had people dancing at her fingertips. Where others saw failure, she saw an opportunity lurking around disguised as a catastrophe. She would fight tooth and nail to get what she wanted, and nothing could deter her from her goal. I knew her well enough to understand her, but not well enough to see through her plans; I knew her well enough to console her but not well enough to get her all excited; I knew her well enough to be a good lover but not well enough to be her husband. Knowing that she was always up to something, my mind was always sceptical about her motives.

As planned, Bella had taken Kate to a nightclub to help her loosen up a bit. I stayed home with Sarah and decided to work on our father-daughter relationship, trying to make up for the lost time. After reading her a bedtime story and kissing her goodnight, I went to the living room to watch some movies and kill some time. At half past eleven, I heard Bella parking her vehicle in the garage.

"So, where is Kate? Don't tell me she hit it off with another man," I said as I stood up to embrace Bella.

Accepting my embrace, she kissed me. "Yup. She did. I hope she gets laid today. Hope you are fine with that."

"Why? Of course, I am fine with that," I lied.

"While Kate has her fun, why don't we have ours too?" she taunted.

"We have to wait till Kate arrives home. You don't expect that we have sex in her bedroom, do you?"

The mischievous twinkle in her eyes and the wink that followed it was an instant turn-on. Before I could object, she pressed her lips against mine, letting me taste the bitterness of white wine she had a while ago. The next thing I knew, we were rushing into the bedroom and undressing each other as we continued kissing with little breaks. Once we finished our oral duties, she begged me to enter her. Within a few minutes, I found my shaft deep into her, while her legs were wrapped around my waist, making love as if there was no tomorrow.

Before I could climax, Bella motioned me to stop. I was frustrated and the same time, puzzled at the bizarre ending. She stood up and began dressing.

"What's the matter, Bels? Did I do something wrong?" I asked in a perplexed tone.

Before I could say anything she opened the door and motioned for someone to come in. I was horrified as I knew it could only mean one person. Kate!

"What's the meaning of this?" I protested.

As Kate entered the room, I instinctively covered myself with a cotton sheet. Even though Kate and I had seen each other naked, I felt exposed at that moment. But Bella, knowing was going on in my mind, came near to me and whispered, "It's for her reparation. She rejected all the men who came near her tonight."

Turning towards Kate she said, "You know what you have to do, right?"

With that, Kate came near the bed and knelt on the floor facing me. Bella followed her and, grabbing the sheet which was covering my groins, pulled it. I was naked and embarrassed. Noticing my embarrassment, Bella sat on the bed and pulled me close to her. Assuming that she was in control, I brought myself to the edge of the bed and Kate immediately positioned herself before my erect member.

"Go on, bitch. You want to wipe away your guilt, don't you?" Bella taunted.

Kate nodded and grabbed my erect member with her trembling hands. Her eyes were locked onto mine as she brought her lips close to my shaft and planted a gentle kiss. The sensation of her moist lips touching the tip of my member sent a shiver down my spine. I clenched my fist as a wave of pleasure hit me and I couldn't help but close my eyes in anticipation of what was going to come.

I felt Kate's tongue rolling from my balls to the tip of the shaft. She continued moving her tongue up and down my shaft trying to taste the pre-cum forming on the top. Before I could object any more, I felt her mouth closing on top of my shaft and slowly moving further down to swallow my entire member.

"Caress his balls, girl! Is that how you worked on Derry? I'm thoroughly disappointed," Bella barked.

I didn't bother to object. I let the girls do the talking and acting while I enjoyed the sensation of pure bliss. I felt Kate massaging my balls as she moved her mouth around my shaft. I felt Bella's hand on the back of my head and before I knew it, I felt her lips pressing against mine. In response, I grabbed her hair and kissed her back passionately. Our lips were locked with each other's and I continued to enjoy the treatment I was receiving from the two ladies who had impacted my life.

I broke the kiss when I felt a teardrop on my groin. I looked at Kate and saw tears flowing down her cheeks as she continued pleasing me. Instinctively my hand moved across her head to caress her and give her a sign that I was enjoying it. At the very touch of my hand, she closed her eyes and let a few more tears roll down her cheek. I could feel that I was reaching my limit.

"Come on. He is coming close. Be a little aggressive and like I instructed... not a drop is to be wasted," Bella commanded.

I had no idea what the deal was between the two ladies. I had reached my limit and tapping Kate's head, I released myself. Kate worked hard on swallowing the seed which was shooting out from the tip of my dick. After being convinced that I was done releasing my cum, she began to lick my dick clean.

"Okay, girl. You can sleep on the couch tonight. I have important business to finish with Noel," Bella ordered.

Kate nodded in understanding and stood up. She looked at me expecting me to intervene, but I chose not to respond. With disappointment splashed all over her face, Kate wiped her tears and walked out of the room.

Bella had ended up making Kate a 'Cuckqueen'. As I sat on the edge of the bed, trying to make sense of what had happened, a replay of the past event began to roll in my mind. This was the same treatment I had received two years ago.

It all made sense-the video recording, the inaudible exchange between Bella and Kate had ultimately led to this. Bella had been teasing Kate and her love for me was still so strong that she obeyed Bella's command. Now the only question that came to my mind was, who was Bella playing with? Kate or me?

"So, big boy. Revenge, huh? How do you feel now?" Bella answered as she began to make herself comfortable on the bed.

"A part of me feels good. Kate is getting a taste of her own medicine. But..." I answered.

"But what?"

"Am I any different from Kate? Years ago, she watched me being humiliated while I bore it with all my heart because I loved her. Today I did the same."

I stood up and began to dress. "I will be back... I need to settle something with Kate."

I came down to the living room and found Kate sitting and sobbing. Upon seeing me, she wiped her tears and fixed her eyes on me. Sitting beside her, I moved my hand to reach out to her face and kissed her. To my surprise, she wrapped her arms around me and kissed me hungrily.

Soon, we were naked, hugging and kissing each other as if to make up for the lost time. I pulled Kate towards me and positioned her so that she could straddle me. She cupped her hands behind my neck and began to ride me. I grabbed her hips and allowed her movement to synchronize with my thrusting. She hugged me tighter and resting her chin on my shoulder, pressed her hard nipples to my chest.

We did not speak or utter a word. Our emotions and actions said it all. A feeling of hurt was being wiped from my heart and I could feel the emotion of genuine love germinating. After a few thrusts, we climaxed together and I held her in my arms for some time.

"You didn't have to do this, Noel," Kate said controlling her sobs.

"A part of me still loves you, Kate. Even though my animalistic nature pushed me to gain pleasure from your humiliation, a voice in my head still reminds me that you were once my wife," I replied.

I moved and gave her a sign for her to sit on the couch. She stood up and began to dress. I put on my boxers and picked up the rest of my clothes and sat down. Kate finished dressing and sat on the couch. The silence in the room made me aware of a watch ticking. I was tired and drowsy. I wiped my eyes and looked at Kate who was looking at me lovingly.

"So I guess I better get going... Bella is waiting for me," I said as I stood up to leave.

"Noel..." Kate cried.

"Yes, Kate?" I turned to look at her.

"I have always loved you and I always will," Kate said.

"I love you too, Kate. But it's time we move on," I replied.

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I walked into the bedroom, which ironically, was Kate's and my marital bed. I slid myself close to Bella, who was already asleep. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her neck and whispered 'thank you' in her ears.

She turned around and faced me. I brushed aside her hair and looked at her beautiful face. She was looking back at me lovingly and smiled. "Do you still love her?"

I smiled back and I responded, "Not as much as I love you." I brought my face close to hers and kissed her. She closed her eyes and accepted my kiss. Even after knowing that I had just had sex with Kate, she did not object or reject me.

Looking at me in the eye, Bella said, "Noel. I understand you. Given your nature, you cannot give up loving people so easily. Are you ready to spend your entire life living with me, with part of you still loving Kate? A part of me wants the whole of you..."

"Bels," I interjected. "What I share with you, is something special. What we have between us, is no longer a friendship. The friends-with-benefits idea is not free from its consequences. You cannot help but develop feelings for each other and be emotionally entangled. Love is not a game, and sex is definitely not an activity. Especially not when you love a person. I have taken the risk of loving you, and I don't regret it a bit. I don't care if you love me or not, but I do love you. I love you, not for what you have done to me, but for what you are to me."

Tears came tricking down Bella's cheek. In the wetness of her eyes, I saw a flame of love. Wrapping her hands around my neck she pulled me towards her and began to sob. I responded by hugging her and caressing her back. We remained speechless, enjoying the emotional lovemaking which was taking place between us. After a while, I felt my eyes flicker into darkness as I held a woman I truly loved in my arms.

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Things changed that night. Kate was free from the sins of her past and she was looking forward to dating another guy. After a brainstorming session, we decided that it was best that we concealed the fact of our separation from Sarah. Kate got hooked up with a guy and they hit it off soon. Even though it hurt me to see her with another guy, I was happy to see her face glowing again. We had our 'make-believe family' get-together, pretending to be a family while behind Sarah's back, we continued dating the people we loved.

All's well that ends well. But that is not how life works. Things went on as usual until one day a drastic change took over our lives. Bella's condition began to deteriorate! I rushed her to the hospital and got her diagnosed immediately. There was only one thought lurking on my mind, one I hope it's not thought in my consciousness. It wasn't long before the doctor announced the news that I feared the most: her cancer relapsed. And given her condition, she was given a few months. Once again, my dream to have a family was shattered. I felt that I was at war with the universe and I was losing ground. Why does it always have to be me?

We informed Bella's mother and brother about her condition. They immediately took charge of her and decided to shift her to her hometown hospital. It was her mom's wish that Bella should spend the last few days with her family. It hurt me tremendously, as I had to see the lady I loved moved away from me for good. I was shattered and broken. I had lost everything.

In these moments, Kate was very supportive. It was she who took the role of consoler who empathized with me. What surprised me was her attitude towards Bella. There was no trace of abhorrence; rather, it pained her knowing Bella's condition. She even went to the extent of postponing her dates with her boyfriend to spend time with me. Even though I had made up my mind, it was she who suggested that we pay a visit to Bella and be with her in her final moments. Apparently, Bella's hometown was four hours away. It was in mid-March, on a Sunday, that we decided to pay a visit.

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Bella was being treated from home. Her mother and her brother were looking after her very well. To my surprise, I saw many of her relatives and friends paying her a visit. Sunday was a convenient day for people to pay a visit, and we were two of the people.

I saw Bella's face brighten upon seeing us. She was lying on the bed, which was surrounded by cards and flowers. Despite her feeble and failing body, she managed to maintain a smile on her face. I was surprised that she was fighting the battle till the end. I hugged her, and she responded by hugging me back while she and Kate exchanged a formal kiss on the cheek.

"Hey, big guy. How are you? You don't look so good," Bella teased.

"I miss you. I miss you a lot," I said controlling my tears.

"Oh dear. Don't you dare cry like a baby... You will make me cry too," Bella replied in her feeble voice.

"Young lady, how is your date going?" Bella spoke to Kate, trying to involve her in the conversation.

"Not been on one yet. Maybe I will soon," Kate replied with a smile. "So, I will leave you two alone..." With that, she left the room allowing Bella and me some private time together.

For the first time, I felt the silence so comforting. I clasped Bella's hand between mine and kissed it. I became aware of tears welling up in my eyes.

"You know that she still loves you, right?" Bella spoke breaking the silence.

I nodded my head in agreement, without breaking our eye contact.

"I'm sorry, big guy, I guess you are on your own now. I wish I had a little more time to spend with you. But then, we are never satisfied with what we have," Bella spoke, her eyes growing moist.

"I am really not prepared for such an occasion. I don't know what to say, Bels. Words will never be sufficient to tell you how much I love you," I said.

"I am grateful to you too, Noel. I had a wonderful time around you and I enjoyed every bit of it," Bella said.

"Same here, Bels," I answered. "I enjoyed every moment with you."

"But, Noel. You must move on. I wish I could be there, but I can't," Bella said as soft sobs escaped her lips.