“Be more careful for the next two days. Always keep the wound dry and clean.”

My jaw was still hanging in astonishment, reliving his tenderness in my head.

 

“Anna, have you turned mute?” he blurted with a frown from my non-responsiveness.

When I finally got back to my senses, his face was already only an inch away from mine. I nervously drew my focus back onto the chopping board.

After that, Michael went back to the living room, and about half an hour later, dinner was ready.

 

It was simple cooking and not the best, I must say. It did make me wonder why Michael always came here for dinner.

To be frank, I believed that his housekeeper would’ve made something way better than what I could offer.

We sat across from each other and started eating away. Should I ask him about what Mom told me?

 

my parents the

it out as this question had been bothering

 

his nerves again anyway, as I’d done that way too many

travels fast, doesn’t

wasn’t surprised and continued chewing his food graciously as if

really is you. Why did you send my family

down my fork and looked at him,

now you’re my woman, things will change. I can

right then. He sent them money because he deduced

that of me! I was only

person to share my responsibilities. I was just hoping that someone could give me

oppress the rage in me as

you don’t have to work your a*s off to support your family. My goodness, Anna.

age had been through enough, and most of them had bowed down to

for the man if my purpose of being with

to the extent of getting someone

my bank account hollow. He was a

rolling. No matter how many times I’d cleared his debt and his countless assurance of turning over a new leaf, he’d always go back to

and give me an endless supply of cash to fill this black hole, I would’ve

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