“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

this question

 

nerves again anyway, as I’d done that way

travels fast, doesn’t

wasn’t surprised and continued chewing his food graciously as if he had nothing to do with

is you. Why did you send my family

down my fork and looked

support the whole family. Since now you’re my woman, things will change. I can send your family a hundred thousand every month,”

clear to me right then. He sent them money because he deduced that whatever I said that night was a hint for him to give

of me! I was

wasn’t asking that person to share my responsibilities. I was just hoping that someone could give me a shoulder to cry on whenever I’m tired and

to oppress the rage in me

to support your family. My goodness, Anna. I can’t believe that a woman

said was true. Women my age had been through enough, and most of them had bowed down to reality. Still, he shouldn’t stereotype

be unfair for the man if my purpose of being with him was merely to let him share my burden

to the extent of getting someone to

was Steven’s debt that had been sucking my bank account hollow. He was a good-for-nothing who always hung out with chavs. Not only that, but he was also a compulsive

kept rolling and 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

wanted someone to lean on and give me an endless supply of

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