Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 176: Can you always remember me?

Jessica made her way back to the bedroom and, without stopping, entered the bathroom for a quick shower. She needed to rinse off the sweat that was already drying on her skin and beginning to stick to her.

With the water running down her body, she contemplated her actions, a sigh escaping her lips. She didn’t like it—she had never expected Davis to take over her emotions so easily.

She couldn’t remember the last time she had lost her temper like that, resorting to the sandbag just to bring herself back under control. It had always been one of her weakest points. When angry, she could raze down a building without remorse.

Because of that, she had always distanced herself from anything that could provoke her. It had taken not just days, but years, to develop ways of calming her temper.

"Davis, Davis... sorry, but I have to admit—you’re my wolfsbane," she muttered to herself.

Just as she stepped out of the bathroom, Davis pushed open the door. She glanced at him briefly. Having calmed down, she was now more composed.

She settled in front of the dressing table and picked up the hair dryer.

"Can I help you?" he asked tentatively, his voice low. He dared not provoke her again and risk facing the wrath of Ares.

Jessica’s hand paused briefly before she handed him the dryer and moved to a lower seat to allow him to dry her hair comfortably.

"Are you still angry?" he asked as his hands worked gently through her hair.

"It doesn’t matter," she replied.

Davis nodded slightly. "Maybe you can give me a chance to explain?"

Jessica remained silent. Davis took it as a cue to continue.

"I only thought it would be more beneficial to try out the leg movements in bits—to improve flexibility."

"I understand. But you overdid it. For crying out loud, it’s only been four months since the treatment began, and you’re already expecting it to heal completely," she said, her voice calmer but firm.

He felt his heart settle after explaining. Maybe he had been too

already expended the energy she’d restored during the

knock came at

Davis called

is it?" Jessica

gym, he had stopped to request their meal be brought up, knowing how exhausted she might be to go down

her nightwear, Jessica calmly arranged the dinner that had been brought in. They ate in

as Davis gathered her into his arms, he felt her restlessness—her uneven breathing and continuous sighs. An attitude she exhibited only when something

clear. He shifted slightly, resting his

"The Santiagos," she muttered.

furrowed. "What

deep breath before beginning to narrate her encounter at the hospital and the overwhelming feelings

the first time she had expressed concerns about them. Time

withheld judgment. Though he hadn’t met them personally,

asked you about your mother’s family?"

from the Browns before leaving with the Allen family

silently. Her mother had once said the necklace would guide her when the time came. But its uncanny resemblance to the

caressed her arm. "Did

from

taken a close look at them? Do they suggest a connection to the

Jessica nodded.

you

are from them. And the emotions I feel

the Santiagos?" Davis asked carefully. While

similar on Matilda’s hand," she replied, trying not to relive

to worry," Davis said soothingly. "Take it one step at a time. I’ll