His Wife (A Contract Marriage Story) by Heer Mangtani

Chapter 131

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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time.” I quickly add, “I promise I won’t be a burden. You don’t have to give me any of

in hers, and for the first time in

a burden. Not to me and Gabriel,

I hesitantly nod.

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

Is

with gratitude-filled eyes. “Thank

have to thank me at all.” She reassures me. “It’s

to take

hope that lit up in my heart

strong voice reverberates in my room which seems smaller

that I was the one screaming

tried to talk to me

eyes stay fixed on me. A little

in ten days, and it’s a

leaving,” I retort, “Just- I need to get

will protect

me here?” The question escapes me before I

I freeze.

his poker face dropping for a second

mumble and then shut up.

coffee.” Sofia kindly interrupts, and then

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a shield to avoid Res, and he

as if he

of the

just stare at the

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