10. The plan

David Lichter’s recovery was fast. After another week in the hospital, he was finally discharged by his doctors. But Mateo still sent them personal nurses for him to be checked 24/7.

As the day passed, Beatrice could feel the tension in their house. Clementine and Veronica kept on asking David if Clementine would marry Mateo instead. But Mateo only wanted Beatrice.

“You!” Clementine faced Beatrice with tears in her eyes. She had just left David's room. Beatrice was going there to give him juice.

“What?”

“What did you do to Mateo Bruce, huh?! Did you really fuck him already? That's why he only wants you?!”

Beatrice gasped. “Watch your words, Clementine! I would never do that! If only I could stop this, I would!”

Clementine smirked in disbelief. “Then prove it. Prove that you didn't want to marry Mateo. Tell him that you will not marry him anymore!”

Beatrice was taken aback. She knew it was impossible because Mateo was firm in his decision. Her hands trembled and she looked away from