DAMONI finished work early I decided to head to the restaurant Elisa said she would be having her meeting so I could surprise her by picking her up.Time went by and I didn't see Elisa walk out neither did I see her walk into the place.I got out of my car and scanned the parking lot, her car was nowhere to be found neither was Amber's.Fishing out for my phone and went through the text once more, the restaurant's name was correct, or did she make a mistake and sent the wrong thing?Since I wanted to surprise Elisa I just called up Amber instead."Good day sir." She greeted in a professional tone and I hummed in response."Do have the address for the meeting Elisa is currently in?" I asked, getting back into my car ready to move the moment I got the address."A meeting? The CEO had her schedule cleared up after lunch, so I'm afraid I'm unaware if she fixed something in place after that."Amber explained causing me to frown as I cut off the call, something was not right.Elisa has no
ELISA"You don't believe us do you?" Damon's mother stated, probably seeing the question for their sanity written all over my face.I mean you can't blame me though."Well you can't blame me." I shot back ready to leave when the door was opened with an incredible amount of force."Stay away from my wife." Damon glared at his parents before grabbing me by the wrists, pulling me out of the private room."Damon." I called out for him, my hands ached, he was gripping on way too tight."You shouldn't have gone to them Elisa, at least not without me or someone else." Damon stated still dragging me out of the restaurant, I stopped resisting as I didn't want any eyes on us as we go out.He took me to where his car was parked before letting go of me.I glanced at my husband and then at my reddened wrists, I couldn't help but feel wronged."Get in." Damon demanded, opening the car door but I stood still."Get in Elisa." He demanded once more through gritted teeth."I came with my car, I'll leav
ELISA I got to work and Amber greeted me right at the entrance but my mind was too preoccupied to concentrate on whatever she was saying, if the meeting today works out I should be able to find out what Damon went through at home."Did you clear my schedule after lunch?" I asked Amber for the umpteenth time and she nodded in response.I was nervous, glancing at the ticking clock over and over again.As soon as the time hit 1pm, I jumped from my seat and packed all my things into my bag, swiftly sending a text to Damon that he need not pick me up today as there was a meeting at some restaurant down town.He replied with a sticker that said 'aye ma'am' making me smile a bit, the tension I had been feeling earlier dissipated a little.Anything to make him feel at ease and happy, I mean the man had already done so much for me, it was time for me to do the same.I got into my car and then sped to the café mentioned in the text.When I got there, my eyes scanned the whole place when anothe
ELISAI woke up as Damon got up from the bed, I wanted to follow after him but I held myself back, my mind spiraling with different scenarios as I tried to predict what could be going on in that head of his.He was open at the the same time secretive about what his family did to him.Taking in a deep breath I collected my thoughts and soon after Damon re-entered the room, tip toeing back to the bed.Laying down, he kissed my forehead while tracing my hairline with his thumb."I promise to protect you and our marriage, I'm not going to let them ruin this as well, I promise."He kissed my forehead once more before carefully returning to the cuddle, I know he said out that out loud but they sounded like words of affirmation.Like he wanted to assure himself everything would be as he planned.How I wish he would let me help, a problem shared was half solved wasn't it?Or did I prove to be a spouse he couldn't rely on in such situations?Shaking off that thought I tried to think positive,
DAMONThe whole place was quiet after Justin and Jenna left.Elisa and I agreed to avoid sleepovers to prevent them walking into me having one of those moments.Thankfully, no question was asked by the couple, and they willingly complied to the rule.We were in the bedroom, my head on Elisa's lap, her hand running through my hair, when I heard her sigh."It would soon be time right?" She asked, concern evident in her voice."Yes." I answered, waiting without doing anything was somehow nerve wrecking but he approached Elisa the first time, I don't want that monster hurting her, I'll rather go through the ringing ear and immense headache."I'm worried Damon." Elisa said, almost like a whisper causing me to furrow my brows."What's wrong? I'll be fine, I promise." I soothed, was it because of my parents?"I keep having these weird dreams, something keeps telling me you're going to die when the times up."As much as I wanted to act unbothered by that to ease her concerns, my body couldn't
DAMONSeeing my parents standing in front of me brought back all those nasty memories I had tried hard to forget.I thought they didn't bother with me anymore, I assumed they would want nothing to do with me after I left.What more do they want for me?As a child I tried being as perfect as I could but whatever I did was never enough for them, any mistakes I made, no matter how little would always come with a punishment, severe ones.As for the punishments in particular, I don't even want to think about."Big brother." Bella squealed and threw her hands around me almost instantly, making me soften a bit.Bella was the only thing that kept me pushing during those dark hours.I was thankful she didn't have to face what I did and was mostly kept in the dark about it.My parents adored her, I indulged her but leaving to come to this country I planned to put everything behind me.In my past life it had taken me so long to escape my parents grasp, one that ended in me committing a crime, mu