His Wife (A Contract Marriage Story) by Heer Mangtani

Chapter 131

[MIA]

I had no idea how many days had passed since I was saved, or how many days it had been since I left the hospital and Alex brought me to his house.

The guards that I hated now gave me a comforting feeling when I saw them stationed everywhere, but the relief was soon replaced by anxiety when I remembered that my kidnapping could have been an insider job. At least that’s what I heard Alex and Damien talk about when they thought I was asleep at the hospital.

“You look better today,” Sofia caresses my hair when she visits me this morning after I wake up, just like she had every day since I was saved.

Sleep still lingered in my eyes despite a cold shower, side effects of the strong painkillers I was prescribed. “Thank you,” I pass her a meek smile even though I didn’t feel like it. “I’m sorry you have to be here because of me.”

“I like being here,” She reassures me. “This is the most time I have spent with my son in so long. Besides, it’s good I got to know his wife.”

Sofia watches me intently, as if keen to see my reaction when she called me his wife. I give none, or at least try not

to.

“How long has it been since I got out of the hospital?”

“Tenth day today.”

“Oh.” This means that Sofia and Gabriel had been here for over two weeks. Because of me. In a world that was dangerous as much as their son tried to keep everyone safe. I try not letting the guilt consume me.

I still wasn’t ready to talk to Alex. I was so, so angry at him. I wanted to kill him and cry in his arms at the same

time.

“When are you returning?” I ask in a small voice.

“Sick of me already?” She teases.

“No.” My eyes widen slightly. “No. 1- I just…”

Her eyebrows furrow affectionately. “What is it, Mia?”

“I- If it’s not too much imposition,” my eyes lower to the bed, the sky blue satin sheets suddenly seeming attraction. “I- I was wondering if I can come with you.”

home?” She asks

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m i n g my eyes. I hated how weak I felt. “I feel scared all the time. Just for some time.” I

my hands in hers, and for the first time in the past two weeks, I don’t

“You’re not a burden. Not to me and Gabriel,

I hesitantly nod.

you can come with me, and you can stay for as long as you need. I’ll call my housekeeper and ask her to prep the guest room. Scratch that,

room. Is

with gratitude-filled eyes. “Thank you so

to thank me at all.” She reassures me. “It’s your home as much as Alex’s. Which

to take

that lit up in my heart died

reverberates in my

I was the one screaming

to talk to me

Sofia was in the room too, Alex’s eyes stay fixed on

time in ten days, and it’s a

voice. “I’m not leaving,” I retort, “Just- I

will protect

protected me here?” The question escapes me

I freeze.

just stares at me, his poker face dropping for a second to flash the hurt before it

I mumble and then shut up. What

I’m just going to step out to grab some coffee.” Sofia kindly interrupts, and then leaves before I

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as a shield to avoid Res, and

on the bed reluctantly, as if he was

of the

just stare at the sheets, refusing