Until the evening came, Catherin's heart still pounded remembering her husband's request that morning. Because it was her first time, Catherin was still nervous and afraid of pain."Catherin, eat a lot," Emma said, serving her daughter-in-law plenty of rice. They had dinner with lots of laughter, as Emma told stories about her past with Louis, many of which were funny.Catherin was happy to have a day like that, a day where she could laugh with her husband and family. She felt happy because of her decision to give her husband a chance. For her, humans are a place for mistakes and forgiveness. There's nothing wrong with giving her husband a chance for their happiness together.After dinner, Catherin and Nolan went to their room. Of course, Nolan wanted to assert his rights as he had mentioned that morning. Catherin went to the bathroom first, to prepare herself mentally. She looked at her face in the large mirror in the bathroom, turning to the right and left. She took a deep breath an
Catherin Mia looked her parents in the eye, her tone resolute. "I can't do it, Mom, Dad. I still want to finish my studies," she said firmly, rejecting their proposal for her to marry their chosen suitor.As the eldest in a humble family of farmers, Catherin understood the value of education. Despite being in her sixth semester at 21, she felt that marrying at such a young age wasn't right for her. Marriage had never been a part of her plans.Catherin's aspiration was to graduate, gain work experience, and possibly have a stable income before considering marriage. She had never been involved in a romantic relationship, as her parents had raised her to be cautious and avoid interactions with unfamiliar individuals. Additionally, she believed that dating would only be a distraction.Since her youth, Catherin had been preparing herself for an arranged marriage, out of respect for her parents' wishes. However, she insisted on completing her education and establishing her career before thi
Catherin stood next to the man who would become her husband, the man chosen by her parents. He still looked young, but he was already 30 years old. His handsome face made him appear younger than he actually was. Catherin just realized that she didn't know the name of the man who would be her husband. She glanced at him for a moment, but he didn't look at her at all. She became more convinced that the man next to her was also forced into this marriage. She wondered why he didn't just refuse. Catherin would be very grateful if the man next to her canceled their marriage. She heard his voice, which was surprisingly pleasant, saying the wedding vows in front of their families. There was an immense pain that Catherin felt this time, making her chest tight. Everyone present seemed happy, but she didn't. Somehow there were teardrops passing through her cheeks. She quickly wiped her cheeks; she didn't want her parents to see her shedding tears. The wedding party went smoothly, without any ob
Catherin left her room and headed to the dining room on the first floor, while her room was on the second floor. She descended the stairs slowly, looking around, observing what was in the house, which resembled a palace. Her eyes stopped at a very large photo hanging not far from the living room. It was a photo of her father-in-law, mother-in-law, and also her husband. Judging from the photo, it seemed that Nolan was the only child of this wealthy family. Then why did Louis want her as a daughter-in-law? Why didn't Louis and Emma seek a daughter-in-law from a prestigious family? Big question marks arose in Catherin's mind."Come on, Catherin, hurry up, don't daydream there," said Emma, snapping Catherin out of her reverie. Catherin smiled at her mother-in-law who had been kind to her from the beginning."Yes, Ma," she replied briefly.Catherin sat next to Nolan - her husband. The man still seemed indifferent to his wife, but Catherin had gotten used to his attitude. Since the incident
Today, Catherin went to class as usual, as she only took a day off for her wedding. The wedding, which she never wanted, really made her feel upset and wanting to give up. The wedding party was very simple, with no honeymoon and no affection from her husband. It felt more like a game than a wedding.The difference is that Catherin now lives in Louis's house and lives with her new family. That morning, Emma actually wanted Catherin to be driven to campus by his private driver, and so on. Unfortunately, Nolan's wife refused, saying she didn't want to feel burdened."I'll just take a taxi, Ma. I'm used to going to campus by myself," Catherin said, rejecting her mother-in-law's offer with a smile. Emma himself respected his daughter-in-law's wishes and did not force her at all.Catherin's current activities are only studying; otherwise, she is Nolan's wife and a daughter-in-law at Louis's house. The woman had stopped working part-time, as requested by her in-laws. Catherin was given a lar
Morning arrived, Catherin dashed to pick out clothes that had to suit her husband's taste. If Nolan didn't like them, she had to choose another outfit until her husband said okay. After finishing serving her husband in the bedroom, Catherin went downstairs to the kitchen following her husband's steps - Nolan. Just as she reached the kitchen, she felt like she was going to vomit. Before she could even sit down, she ran to the toilet near the kitchen. Her stomach felt uncontrollably nauseous, perhaps because she had slept on the floor for two consecutive nights with just a blanket. As she emerged from the toilet, all eyes were on her."Are you sick?" asked Emma, who immediately approached his daughter-in-law."Maybe Catherin's stomach is bloated, Mom," Catherin answered honestly, as she did feel uncomfortable.However, it seemed like there were eyes looking at Catherin with hope. Who else but Louis? The man was eagerly hoping to have grandchildren soon, but it was impossible for Catheri
Catherin stared at her phone screen as she woke up, startled to see the time. "Ah, I'm late," she said, sitting up. She then held her head because she felt dizzy. She was busy gathering energy to get out of bed. However, she felt a pain, as if something was about to explode in her head."Just rest at home today, don't go to class," Nolan said, who was already dressed neatly, today his wife did not help Nolan prepare his clothes. The man knew his wife was really sick and he felt sorry for her.In Catherin's heart, she was afraid if her husband would be angry because she woke up late. However, it was unusual for Nolan to speak so casually if he was angry. Not to mention Nolan told her to rest, it was really strange. Because of the headache, Catherin didn't want to think about anything too far. Her fever was also loyal, she wouldn't care if her husband was angry.There was a knock on the door, but Catherin instead lay back on the bed. The woman hoped her husband would open their bedroom
When dinner time arrived, Louis brought up Catherin's request to move to Nolan's house."If you're not comfortable living with us, I'll allow you to stay there. But you must come here as often as possible, at least once a week. If not, your mother and I will stay there," he said softly.Catherin smiled happily, nodding in agreement. Of course, she was happy because her request to move houses had been approved by her in-laws. What she imagined now was being in a different room from her husband; she still didn't want Nolan to touch her. His rough behavior made her feel that way."Yes, Sir. Nolan and I will visit here often," Catherin said loudly."Call him 'dad'." This time, it was Nolan who spoke. The man smiled satisfactorily, as he had a cunning plan he wanted to execute after living in his own house.Unconsciously, Nolan was already smiling. It was something Catherin rarely saw. The woman felt her husband was handsome when he smiled, making her heart beat faster."Oh, sorry, Dad. So