Tame Me My Brother -in-Law

Chapter 8

Tame Me My Brother -in-Law Chapter 8

CELINE’S POV

I was washing some utensils on the sink when I heard Martha speak behind

  1. me. “Why are you wearing a face mask all the time, Celine?” she asked

curiously.

It wasn’t until just now that it dawned on me that Martha and my mother

were both patients in the same hospital ward, but she was further along in

the healing process, so she can roam around the hospital specifically in the

basement where there’s a television. Though we also have one here in the

ward, she preferred to watch on a larger screen.

My eyes flashed as I turned to look at her. “Martha… I’ve never been in good

health, and it started when I was a child. Because bacteria are present

everywhere, there’s a good chance that I could easily get sick whenever I

visit the hospital. My asthma will flare up in a very short amount of time.”

“Oh, I see…” She acknowledged my answer with a nod and went back to

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watching television as she lay on her bed.

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I wiped my hands with the hand towel and walked back towards mom’s bed

when I noticed her sleeping again. She was already discharged a week ago

but her condition got worse so we had to come back here for another

session of her treatment.

My father was opposed to the idea of me moving back to the city, but I had

no choice but to disobey him because this particular hospital offered the

most advanced treatment options. Therefore, I had to hide my face by

wearing a face mask every time.

The things I said to Martha were all lies. She might notice that the woman she

was watching on the television a week ago has the same face as mine if I

removed my face mask.

I proceeded to the restroom in order to brush my teeth, but to my dismay… I

discovered that there was no toothpaste available. In addition, there was no

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I turned the faucet on and washed my

my reflection in the mirror,

to some sleepless

that night in the

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shook my head to clear the thought. Why couldn’t I keep

of my thoughts? He was my

the title of my first love. He is soon to be

given in to him?‘ A hushed voice

my head caused me to grimace in response.

that voice in my head with the whole resolve. It

kinds of thoughts at

the stall, I reached for my bag and get

“Excuse me…” I went up to Martha, who was still engrossed

mom for a while? I’ll just stop

a few things I need.”

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with a nod without taking her eyes off the television.

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purchased everything that I needed, I made my

for my items when I

customer and the

The customer with the dark hair remarked to the

the counter. “Just let me get my wallet

she responded by shaking

came to my attention that the queue was getting longer,

the faces of

to interrupt their

here?”

scratching his nape, “I can’t pay for this since

wallet in the car…”

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a sigh as I rummaged through my wallet and pulled

to

that.” He made a gesture

not be taking the assistance

me later. The queue is getting longer and my

so please…” He’d got no choice

items

waiting for me the entire time

approached me with an uneasy

face.

for the help…” he said as he walked with me. “I’ll just get

the car and I’ll pay

my face mask and giving him a nod, I saw him

the parking lot while I waited for him in front of the grocery

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