Pulling her last string

Damien's POV:

"Who is she?"

I quickly locked the phone and put it on the bed before cupping her face with both of my hands and tilting her head to meet my gaze.

"You are awake."

I said ignoring her question. It is not like I am hiding it from her. But this is not the time for her to know about my angel. And I wonder when that would be. She stared at me without blinking and I could say that she is much better than earlier just by looking at her face. She is so expressive. I was glad when she didn't press on her question but I felt guilty for doing it.

"Do you want to get up?"

I asked when she didn't move and she looked down and seemingly that was the moment when she realized our position. So she immediately got off of me before sitting on the bed while hanging her head low.

"Don’t be embarrassed baby. We are married."

I said after I got up and sat on the bed while tilting her down casted head. I don't know why the fuck that always my words do the exact opposite of what I want them to d