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

1/4

Thu, 18

Chapter 131

53%

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 a burden. You don’t have to give me any

holds both my hands in hers, and for the first time in the

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

I hesitantly nod.

son, Mia. You’re my daughter now. Of course 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, I’ll ask her to

Is that

with gratitude-filled eyes.

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

him to

that lit up in my heart

voice reverberates in my

in, and the gentle reminder that I was the one screaming at him to get

tried to talk to me

in the room too, Alex’s eyes stay fixed

ten days, and

my voice. “I’m not leaving,” I retort, “Just- I need to get away for a little

will protect

The question escapes

I freeze.

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

and then shut up. What do I

to grab some coffee.” Sofia kindly interrupts, and then leaves before I

2/4

shield to avoid Res, and he knew

bed reluctantly, as if he was

out of

just stare at the sheets, refusing eye