Before him stood Alice, but it was a very different Alice, he had never seen her like this, not even close to this appearance.She tried to hide her face from him, but there was no time for that; Jared was already observing her, looking at the frail figure of the woman who, in a matter of weeks, was no longer even a shadow of what she once was. She was emaciated, to the point of appearing sick, lying in that bed, trying to shield herself from him.Jared felt his chest tighten at the sight of Alice's so clearly deteriorated state. He ran a hand over his face, in disbelief, a bit perplexed by what he was seeing, astounded by the alarming condition she presented, and that striking thinness.Losing all that weight so suddenly had definitely not been healthy, to the point of changing her appearance entirely, making her seem like a different person."Alice," the pronunciation of that name dripped with utter sadness, and in his anguish, he had to restrain himself from crying or showing too m
Jared waited outside her room, leaning against the door, barely able to breathe after the strange scene he had just witnessed inside, where he saw Alice Taylor completely naked. Everything had happened so quickly; he removed the sheets from her body and beneath, he gazed upon Alice's naked form with a mixture of excitement, a strange sensation he couldn't quite place, and a fluttering feeling below his belt.He placed one hand on his chest and the other on his face. He was nervous and couldn't quite believe it. There was also a lot of embarrassment, as seeing her in this state had been abrupt and unintended. He had no idea that she was naked underneath, that her body would be exposed for several seconds before his eyes, seconds he took full advantage of to memorize her splendor.It wasn't his intention to see her naked, but now... it was as if his eyes didn't want to see anything else but her. "I saw her naked. Completely naked," he thought with restlessness and a hint of excitement.
Robert smiled broadly, as Alice was about to have dinner, which would please him since... if she was in the mood for dinner, they might be able to do other things that night, right? He hadn't arrived there with the full intention of having sex with her, but it might happen. He had to seize any opportunity that came his way."Do you want me to set a place for you to join the lady for dinner? I've prepared many delicious things, you might like them, sir," the woman offered."Of course not, I've already had dinner," he replied. He had just seen Dayana, he was always with her, almost sharing all his time with that woman. And he really liked having her close. "Is Jared with her?""He's in the room assigned to her, he doesn't feel like dining. I think both of them arrived tired from the day they've had. It wasn't easy to get the lady out of bed, but he managed it. I think she'll be resting.""Still, he should be with her to make sure she really eats. It could be an act from Alice, maybe she
She didn't want Robert near her, but Alice also didn't like the idea of him going straight to see Jared. She became very anxious every time the two of them were in the same place with her. She knew they had a friendship before she came between them, but it was still uncomfortable for her to see them together, because one was her wretched husband and the other... the man who loved her. She chewed slowly, savoring the taste in her mouth, swallowing gently and feeling the food go down to her stomach. She wished she could do more, but she had to take it slow, steadily, without rushing into anything. How long had it been since she ate or chewed something until she could feel it in her stomach? Moving her jaw felt strange, a bit new, as if she had become unaccustomed to it. She did it very slowly, but she did it. She tried various things, but she couldn't eat anymore. It's not like she had eaten a lot, but it was an incredible progress considering how long it had been since she ate. Her b
While driving to Dayana's house, Robert was thinking about his wife. He thought about her too much; his body had become very warm, and he liked the way Alice responded to the kiss or how she moved when he touched her breasts or put his face between them. He still felt her nipples on each side of his cheeks, so warm and soft.Could it be that in a week she would truly agree to have sex with him, or would he have to do it as he always did? He enjoyed it a lot that way, even though the pleasure was always fleeting, but... he admitted that he needed Alice to show some interest in him, for her body to express that she felt something, that she liked it, and not that coldness with which she always greeted him in the act."Do I not please her, or what?" he wondered, somewhat tormented, for the first time considering that possibility. But he had been the first man she had been with; she hadn't experienced anyone else. Could it be that she didn't like it? His head was filled with too many doubt
The room was dark, he was on the bed, and the beats of his heart were all he could hear. Anger was consuming him. He knew Robert was no longer in that house, but he knew his plans, and he couldn't let Alice fall into the trap that was Robert, his marriage, all of it—the miserable life she was leading alongside that man who only used her, who only needed a child, a creature that belonged to both of them, to get back at her for something Alice had no clue about.To destroy her.How had Robert turned into something like this? His friend had always been strong-willed and had a very complicated temperament, but... to become the monster that wanted to destroy his innocent wife?He sat on the bed.His bare feet touched the ground, and he stood up, pacing for about half an hour until he couldn't take it anymore.He needed to talk to her, he had to warn her!Should he tell her everything Robert had said? Was that the right course of action? Would Alice believe him? Why wouldn't she? He would n
It was five in the morning when Robert got up after the alarm he had set went off. He started making calls from the list he had already prepared. By the time it was almost six, he rushed to shower, as he now had to attend all those appointments he had just scheduled.While he was showering, Katy brought breakfast to his room and laid out his clothes on the bed. When Robert emerged from the bathroom, he ate while getting dressed to speed things up. Katy was waiting for him at the door."So, it's been a year since you got married? And I've only seen her at the wedding. Should I be complaining?""I'm sorry, Katy, but things aren't going very well between her and me. And do you remember what I told you?""I'll only get to know the woman you love.""And I don't love her.""But she's your wife.""Maybe you'll get to know her soon. I think Dad also wants to get closer to her, so don't rush it. I'm off, I have an anniversary surprise to arrange.""Hope everything goes well.""Thank you, Katy.
How is it that she hated flowers? If it seemed like she liked them while in bed, what was the reason for this drastic change in Alice? Why?"I like them and thought you might too. Carnations are beautiful, Alice. But I understand. If they're not to your liking, that's fine.""And now what will I do with all the flowers I've spread throughout the house? I brought as many as I could! Everything is filled! Everything!""They've prepared breakfast for us, and I've brought you some things. I want us to celebrate our wedding anniversary, Alice."If they came from him, she didn't like the flowers.Alice opened the bathroom door to leave, but Robert didn't move, waiting for a response from her."I'm not celebrating anything," she said firmly. "I have nothing to celebrate.""Alice... I've prepared some things, and they might be to your liking. Will you give it a try? I have a surprise for both of us for our anniversary. If you give me a chance, you might even like it.""I'm not celebrating any