EPISODE FIFTY ONE. HAZEL'S POV Later in the night,Stefano's returned looking gloomy as hell. I came back home with Amanda who left almost immediately again with Luca making me the only one in the house. I was just coming out of the bathroom when he entered the room His eyes were on me all through. He wasn't looking at me in a sexual manner,He just stared,and stared. "It was rude of me to do that,And I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said all that."He apologized again,I walked closer to him slowly and cupped his cheeks. "I've missed you."I coaxed,hugging him. Maybe I shouldn't have overreacted. My Dad is a bad person, and there's no lie in all what he said about him. He's someone I shouldn't reckon with anymore. "Oh,Hazel."He managed to muffle out my name as he breathes in my scent. "I love you so much, There are lots of things happening these days and I think I wouldn't have been able to get through them without you,And-" "Save the words for now."I mumbled,letting go of my towel
EPISODE FIFTY TWO.HAZEL.I woke up a few hours later with Stefano beside me. His hands were interlocked with mine and his head beside me,sleeping.I decided not to wake him up but the slight movements I made did."Hey. You're awake."He managed to say.I nodded slightly with my lips pressed together."The doctor said you can go home. I got the drugs for you."Then,my heart skipped a bit. The drugs are surely pregnancy drugs and that means he knew about it already. But,why isn't he saying anything?Why?"I would like to go home now.""Same here, I have lots of things to do."He replied. He walked to where my bag was and picked it up. Then,he came to help me down the bed."I can walk on my own.""Don't refuse it. You're still weak."He shushed me gently.Our ride home was very quiet and intimidating. I almost pushed him to talk but he was hush making calls.Getting home,It was already 10PM which is past our sleep time, Stefano helped me to the room by giving me a piggyback ride,it was such
EPISODE ONEHAZEL"Mom, the dress is good enough, It's just a simple wedding"I protest, already tired of the tantrums."No, You must be in your best dress, You don't know who he is, His taste in women is unbearably high, I hope he's going to be impressed, I just hope"She rambled on and on.I plopped tiredly on the bed praying to the heavens to let this moment pass me by.An unexpected marriage. An unbearable mother who believed the first impression lasts longer. And an unwilling bride who is about to get married.Life is just so amusing.She dragged me up the bed lecturing me on how to be a good wife and a future 'mother' to my kids.We are going to Vietnam to start a new life.I'd quit my school because of the marriage. Everything was at my expense which I believed it's all shades of wrong."I promise to be in my best character, I promise, we can stop now!"I fired back at her in a firm tone.She stopped talking immediately.After fixing the sixth dress on me, She was finally satisfie
EPISODE TWO"You don't have to be so sad,What he said about your weight,He didn't actually mean it"The guy who seems closest to him apologized in his stead.I scoffed at the 'joke' he made.Who wouldn't feel bad when your partner is making jokes about your body already."What he said is right,He can't lift me,I don't think he can""What's your weight?"He asked in a more interesting manner.Okay. I think he's actually nice. Or maybe he's not nice but trying to gain my favor since I'm his boss' wife."I think around 85kg"I huffed."It's not that bad"He shrugged. He didn't seem to be disappointed by it which made me feel better."What's your name?"I asked, knowing well that he would know my name so there's no need to repeat it."I'm Luca, Stefano's friend and personal buddy""How's he?Generally?"I asked curiously. He's surprised that I'm actually asking him such a question but curiosity is eating me up."He's a bad person,Don't believe in him,You will be disappointed""Are you badmouthin
EPISODE THREEI almost choked on the undigested food in my throat the moment he dropped those words.It's so embarrassing."I'm sorry,I thought you were with your earphones""Even if I was,That doesn't mean you should belch so loudly like an uncouth person."He huffed in anger."I'm sorry,I should have been more disciplined"I apologized again.He plugged his earphones back and thankfully,Luca and the hotel attendant weren't with us which saved me from embarrassment.Luca came back with his food and sat beside me.He turned to me but noticed the sullen look."What happened?Are you not full yet?""N..No"I stuttered nervously."I'm okay""Are you sure?"He asked again,I nodded solemnly before turning to the other direction."It's boring watching the world from here,Get some sleep,It's going to be a long ride""Oh,I don't sleep during flights"I've never been in an Aeroplane before not to talk of a private jet but I don't sleep during long journeys.It was the reverse here actually,I didn't
EPISODE FOURHAZELAfter he left,I threw the tissue paper inside the trash can beside the gate.I made sure my eyes weren't wet any longer before pressing the doorbell.After a while,A man opened the gate and stared at me from head to toe before facing me again.What's that for?"Good evening,I'm here to see Stefano's Mom""And you are?"He asked in a hard tone,I pressed my lips together.Why is he not welcoming at all?"I..I'm his wife,He dropped me here a few minutes ago"I stuttered.Shit. I can't believe I introduced myself as his wife.His facial expression softened immediately,He moved back a little and opened the door wider for me."I'm sorry,you can enter"I entered the compound nervously. It felt as if I'm in an unfamiliar area.The designs,the flowers in the garden,Some rose flowers imprinted on the walls.The exterior of the mansion is it, Beautiful and special.A middle aged woman dressed in an expensive slim gown walked towards me,She was putting on little or no make up and
EPISODE FIVE"Mum,I'm so sorry,I shouldn't have...""Christ. Stop blaming yourself for what you didn't cause,He will calm down sooner or later."She smiled softly at me.I walked to the smashed picture and knelt beside it.I tried using my hands to pack it but she grabbed them immediately."You will ruin your pretty hands,The maids will do it for me,Just leave it and go."She scolded."I'm sorry,I just..""Go now before he gets mad,No one can survive Stefano's anger.""Oh,I will leave now"I bowed respectfully before walking out of the house.The rain was heavier than I thought.Stefano was already in the car which is a little bit far from the entrance.I catch cold easily when I walk under the rain but I have no choice.After taking a short prayer,I ran into the heavy rain.The rain drenched me before I got into the car. The driver opened the door from the inside for me,I entered the car almost bumping my head On Stefano's chest who was just getting up to adjust his seat."I'm sorry"No
EPISODE SIXHAZELMy heart almost left my chest the moment he was taking off his shirt,I thought we were having sex.But how will you be having sex with someone you're not in love with?I hope he won't continue his wayward lifestyle now that we are married.And if he continues,Who am I to argue with him?"Go to your room"He described the room to me which made me wonder if we won't be using the same room."Are we not using the same room?"I blurted.The word really slipped out of my mouth.Geez,I wished I could control my intrusive thoughts sometimes.He turned to me sharply in amusement and walked closer to me."In the same room?As we are what?""I'm sorry,I shouldn't have asked,"I said briefly and dragged my bag slowly behind me.I could feel his eyes on me as I walked to the stairs.Thank God he didn't try picking up an argument again.He was really pissed off when he's with his mom and I don't blame him.He's just mad and angry because of the whole arrangement.I got to the room and