Chapter 9-part 1: Punishment

"Happy birthday auntie Anne!" I greet Issa's mother.

"Thank you, my dear, I didn't know you married someone else," she said and laughed.

I don't know if I'm going to laugh but I don't intend to say that. Maybe she just said something different. I immediately felt Zac's hand curl around my waist. I don't know where I can get strength but Zac is here just to support me.

I don't understand but why does she have to say that done in front of my husband. And I don't have a husband other than before because Zac is my only husband. I don't understand why, Issa said what happened in life so she knows.

It's okay for her to know but I hope she doesn't do it. I also remember Zac because I might know what he thinks. I faked a smile and then reminded them.

Zac just followed me, I sat down. Zac took a chair and placed it right in front of me and then sat down. I sighed, I looked away because I didn't want to see his eyes. Whenever I have a problem or whatever I can't look into his eyes because I see