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Chapter 41
SJ went out from the shower and wrapped the towel provided by the hotel around his waist that evening in Tuscany, Italy, before walking towards the lavatory counter and reached for his shaver. His phone suddenly sounded, signifying a message.
“Babe, I got this today,” Carmela’s message read with a picture of her wearing a diamond tennis necklace. “It’s perfect, isn’t it? I’ll be wearing this for your mom’s party. When will it be, by the way? News is circulating that there’s no word yet with regards to her birthday party. Is she going to have one?”
He placed down his phone and concentrated on shaving, his thoughts on her message.
After a while, his phone rung and it was Carmela calling.
“Babe, why didn’t you answer?” She whined at the other line.
“I was shaving, hon,” he answered as he entered his room. He reached for the remote and turned on the TV. “Was
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Elli sat beside Luisa after she got her lunch that Friday. They had just had an educational and fun tour at El Museo de Arte y Ciencias and now they are at the museum’s café where lunch is being served to the students. “My male students seemed to have crushes on you,” Luisa teased with a grin. “Have you noticed that they were trying to outdo each other during the mini quiz given by the guide? They were trying to impress you. It’s kind of cute watching them.” “Because the tour is very interesting and fun,” Elli corrected as she took a drink from her juice. “They don’t do that often in my class,” Luisa chuckled. “But, I’m just happy to see them learning and listening. I don’t get that often. Mostly it’s me tearing my hair just to get them to listen to what I’m teaching them in class.” “Hi, Ms. Porter!” The two looked up and saw the jock from the class, standing in front of her with a shy smile. “Is there something you need from Ms. Porte
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Elli leaned back on her pillows that night as she placed down her phone beside her after finishing scrolling through the photos on Carmela Steinfeld’s Instagram account. She felt sorry for herself after seeing the beautiful and appealing model that everyone is raving about.She had over fifteen million followers worldwide on her Instagram alone. She then checked her other social media and one had forty plus million followers.Elli started feeling insecure.“Why am I feeling like this?” She asked herself. She clutched her head lightly and dropped them on her knees, closing her eyes tightly. “What’s the matter with you, Elli? Why are you suddenly feeling unsure of yourself? You were never like this before.”She stood up and went out from her room and went to her studio. She had brought back from the countryside the outline of the painting she did of SJ. She looked at the canvass intently, his profile coming to life with t
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SJ got out of his car after parking at the driveway, fronting his parents’ house that night and went to the passenger door side to open the door for Elli. He extended a hand and she placed hers gently as she stood up carefully.“Thank you,” Elli said softly as she fixed her dress.He looked down at his wife and a frown appeared on his face as he took note of the low V-neckline of the dress she is wearing as well as the front split. Her bare back is also exposed, and he took every ounce of patience not to take off his dinner jacket and put it around her.“Who helped you choose this dress?” He asked tightly.“I asked Luisa to go shopping with me,” she answered calmly, smiling up at him. “She was set on making me wear a tight-fitting dress, but I had to decline. It was too much for me. We both agreed on this one. It’s perfect for the dinner tonight, she said.”SJ cursed inwardly.The m
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Elli placed down her teacup gently on the saucer and remained in her sit once the dinner was finally over. SJ and his parents went to his father’s office to discussed on something important while Jackson bade her goodnight and made her promise that she will visit him again. SJ’s sister also took off, bringing their glasses with them. She was left alone in the table and has been on her own for nearly one hour and the silence and absence of her husband’s presence is making her uncomfortable. “Would madam like another slice of cake?” Mason asked politely. Elli looked up and gave him a polite smile. “No, thank you,” she answered softly. “I am already full. The dinner was delicious. Please give my thanks to the chef.” “He will be pleased to hear that,” Mason assured. “Let me guess,” a voice drawled out behind her. Elli looked up and saw Clarisse and Jenny coming back in and looking at her amusingly. She watched as they pulled out th
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SJ woke up the following day and turned to his side, checking on Elli’s condition. He found her sleeping on her side with her back to him in a fetus position. He sat up and placed a hand on her forehead and checked her temperature. She developed a fever late in the evening and Paige had to calm him down because he was set in bringing her to the hospital already.“She’s going to be fine,” Paige said firmly. “I already injected antibiotics. Just wipe her with cold water from time to time, it’s her body reacting to the incident. It’s good that she was able to throw up. Let her rest and she’s going to be okay.”He clenched his fist as he remembered that scene he walked into.SJ stood up and grabbed his shirt, putting it on quickly when he heard the doorbell.“Hi,” Jasmine greeted when he opened the door. She raised up a bowl that is still steaming hot. “I made her some chicken soup to mak
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“Feeling better?”Elli turned and found SJ at the doorway, smiling at her calmly after she took a quick bath and changed to a sundress. She noticed that his hair is wet, and he had changed into khaki shorts and plain white shirt.“Thank you,” she said with a smile.SJ walked to her and gathered her in his arms.“You don’t need to thank me,” he said gently. “What happened last night is partly my fault. I’m partly to blame because my sisters knew that I never liked the marriage in the first place.”She reached out and touched his cheek gently.“It’s okay,” she replied softly. “We both never wanted it in the first place. But, now, I don’t even know how I even started liking to having you around. Except probably your temper and arrogant self. I’m just glad you’re here.”SJ tightened his hold and bent down to kiss her.Elli ti
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SJ placed his car keys on the table by the main door before securing the lock late that evening. He watched as Elli silently walked towards the kitchen and reached for the tea kettle. She opened the paper bag and pulled out one chamomile tea bag he knew his mother bought for her.“Would you like some tea also?” She asked softly.“Yes, thank you,” SJ answered as he walked to the living area first and placed the shopping bags, he carried for her before sitting on the dining table. “But don’t steep mine too much. Just wanted it light.”Elli nodded as she poured hot water on two mugs. She then took one bag off the mug after a minute and handed it to him before she sat down on the chair to his right. She slowly took a sip on her tea and then putting her mug on the table.SJ studied her for a while. While she and his mom took off for a spa session after breakfast, he called up Debra, apologizing that it’s the week
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