Chapter 33

As Henry prepared for the outing in his room, he thought about what his friends said. He was supposed to bring a plus one, which was obviously his wife, but something prevented him from telling her. He didn't know what it was but he wasn't very interested in hanging out with her. It wasn't because she was boring or somehow annoyed him, but rather, he didn't know if he could cope with always having her beside him. Against his better judgement, Gina was beginning to grow on him and he knew it wasn't a nice idea.

So, he adjusted his shirt and looked at hmself in the mirror. Suddenly, he was reminded of his teenage days usually spent taking care of his body and skin. He had an unhealthy obsession to look perfect, and it took months of maturity and rehabilitation before he accepted that he could be imperfect too. However, the urge to do his very best regularly came into play, and that was why he tried hard to ensure he didn't fall for his contract marriage wife. S far, it wasn't working so