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

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reluctantly. “I- I can’t stay here.” My voice breaks a little, tears r i m m i n g my eyes. I hated how weak I felt. “I feel scared all the time. Just for some time.” I quickly add, “I promise I won’t be

holds both my hands in hers, and for the first

a burden. Not to me

I hesitantly nod.

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

room. Is

with gratitude-filled eyes. “Thank you so

me at all.” She reassures me. “It’s your home as

him to

lit up in

voice reverberates in my room which seems smaller than I

the gentle reminder that I was the one screaming at him to get out

to talk to me

the room too, Alex’s eyes stay fixed on me. A

time in ten days, and it’s a

“Just- I need to get away for a little

will protect you

question escapes me before I

I freeze.

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

shut up.

going to step out to grab some coffee.” Sofia

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using Sofia as a shield to avoid

sits on the bed reluctantly, as if he was doubtful would start screaming

out of the

just stare at the