#5

BELLA POV. (A NEW DAY)

I still cannot accept what happened yesterday. I also could not sleep well last night because of overthinking.

"Knock! Knock!" Sound of the door. But it feels like it just goes in and out of my ears.

A little while later, a loud kick sounds from it. It almost breaks the door. I immediately stand up, because the ones who entered are the men who hurt me yesterday. These are Brent's men.

"What are you doing?" I ask in worry. I am worried that they might hurt my child.

"Miss Gina, it is time to pick you up and bring you to Brent's house. You cannot do anything because we will be forced to hurt you, especially your child. We are sorry because this is just Sir Brent's order to us." His voice is calm. However, it has a mix of threat.

I look at my child. I cannot leave him here.

"Can it be later instead. My child needs me. Please, because no one will watch over my child either." I beg them. But instead of letting me be, they hold my hands tightly.

I manage to struggle. However, my body cannot take it anymore. I almost burst into tears as I am slowly pulled away from my child's room.

A little while later, I just feel a soft object. But it becomes painful for me because they pushed me hard. I try hard to open the car door. But I cannot do it because it seems to be locked.

"Miss Gina, if you break my car, you will suffer even more in my hands." A deep voice comes from behind me.

When I face him, his eyes are glaring sharply at me. Brent's eyes, which I have never seen like this before.

"Brent, let me out of here. My child needs me!" I cry out and scream. I really cannot accept what is happening right now.

"Tsk! If you need your child, then behave properly so his condition will be okay too." His voice is firm. It seems like he is even holding back the real anger inside him.

If you only knew that Kiel is your child, you would not be like this to us. But I cannot tell you because you do not trust me.

"Let's go." He replies coldly to the driver.

The car starts moving right away. I barely look away from the hospital. My mind is filled with my child right now. I just hope his godmother watches over him while I am gone. His godmother, who is my best friend.

• • • • •

When the car stops, he immediately gets out. I just keep quiet about what he did. Suddenly, he pulls me out of his car and pushes me. Luckily, my body is still able to balance.

"I told you already last day of what you need to do. You will be my servant here. Do not ever make a mistake of doing something wrong! Because I will not think twice about hurting you, Gina!" It is as if he is slapping my stepsister in my face. Gina! Gina! He knows me as Gina, not his wife!

"Take her to the maid area." He orders his men. No more words want to come out of my mouth. Especially since I know that he will not listen to me either.

After a few minutes, the men leave me in front of a room. After they leave, I open it right away. I just force a smile when a dirty and messy room appears before me. In my mind, I know I have no choice but to accept everything. I carefully fix the things here, until I hear footsteps coming this way. Later on, the door reveals a nanny. But based on her look, she is already old.

"Miss, here is your uniform." I cannot believe that I will wear a nanny's uniform.

"Yes, thank you very much." I say with a forced smile.

"I am sorry, Miss. At first, Sir Brent is really like that. But he is kind. I hope you can just understand him. Because he suffered something terrible before. Also, just a reminder, Miss, do not ever go near his wife, because Sir protects her deeply." It hurts to think, but it is harder to accept that I am not the one with him. I just look down, not knowing what to say.

"Miss, do not worry. Someday, you will get used to Sir Brent too." She adds.

I slowly lift my gaze.

"Thank you very much for the reminder." I say with a smile. She nods and then leaves the room.

My chest is completely full of pain. It feels as if many daggers are stabbing my heart. I do not know if I can survive living here. I do not know when he will find out that I am his wife. It hurts so much. I did not expect our love before to end up like this.

"Miss, you are being called to the kitchen. Please wear your uniform too." A woman speaking suddenly stops me. I do not face her because my eyes are crying tears.

"Okay." I try to force my voice back to normal.

When she leaves, I quickly get dressed. Even if all of this is against my will, I have no other choice.

I quickly look for the way to the kitchen. It is too big, so it is a bit hard for me. My hands are also holding tightly onto the short skirt I am wearing. A little while later, while I am confused and rushing, I suddenly hear my name.

"Bella...." Someone calls me.

When I turn to face her, I am so shocked—because how is she here? What is she doing here?