Lahat ng Kabanata ng IN THE MIDST OF MY LOVE.: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

" Sorry I'm late, traffic." He spoke.It's confirmed before my very own eyes that he's here. I knew that my gut feeling about this dinner wasn't far off. My hesitation was another proof along with the phone call.Oh my gosh, I ignored his call once again.What if he called to inform me about tonight, that he would show up?Stupid me.No, but could he have know that I would be here? This must be a coincidence and nothing else. The man stands tall and expensive looking in a dark suit, nothing far from the last I saw him. He is eye catching with his perfectly styled dark hair, dark green eyes, strong arms and just the way he carries himself. A closer look at him and I notice something on his face, it's a small scar, right by his eye.Wait, he didn't have that before, where did it come from?" That's okay, we are glad that you could make it." Mr Myers, who had moved closer to him says." We know that you arrived yesterday but given how busy you are, we thought a warm welcome from old

~A Few days later......~My reflection through the mirror stares back at me while I take care of my hair. Days have passed since that night of the dinner with the Myers. My argument with William, the tension from witnessing Mr Shard's appearance and just the dinner itself, all fell to the back of my mind when I overheard the conversation between Mrs Myers and Vanessa.At first, I felt that it was wrong for me to eavesdrop, but when I heard my name, I could not walk away. That converstion has not left my mind till today.I've tried to not let it bother me, because truth be told, both of them were the ones who didn't favour me much from the past till now. Vanessa already has expressed her dislike towards me but Mrs Myers, confused me.No, her actions confused me. I thought we were back to being civil towards each other, no, her. I thought atleast by now, she would see that I have no ill intention towards her family. Or maybe she believes I want to take advantage of her son?If that i

We agreed on no more distance but there's distance between us. I made sure that there would be one because I needed to gather my thoughts. The information I've just received feels like a set back to be honest. I've been under the impression that only a few months remained before we had to negotiate something.It hadn't been easy, trying to gather all I can to cover the loan that now I was under, a loan from William. William is pretty understanding but that doesn't mean it has not been uncomfortable, knowing that I owe him so much money. It is true that he played a dirty trick into making me sign that marriage contract, under influence but still, he did help me out and paid the debts that hung heavily over my shoulders.Now I don't have to worry about all that, but paying him back. I'm not the proudest in the way everything was solved, but what choice did I have?I tried everything I could, to gather the money together, while also struggling with witnessing my mother's deteriorating

Did I hear right or am I imagining things?" Mr Shard."" A towel, please Louisa.."Huh?I glance to Louisa and watch her quickly leave the room." Lets take care of you first before we talk, okay?" " O-okay?" I nod instead, not knowing a better response.Louisa( who happens to be he housekeeper), returns before I know it.I hold out my hand to receive the towel so I can dry off myself, but Mr Shard ignores that and starts drying up my hair, yet again taking me by surprise. 'You're letting him get away with a little too much now.' The voice of my conscious snaps me back to reality.I'm in the middle of a situation, I need to take control of. 'There might not be much meaning to it, but I can't ignore the fact that I'm married. Let me atleast honour that, my parents would atleast expect this from me because marriage is marriage at he end of the day.' " Mr Shard." I touch his hand, stopping him. "I think we can talk now." I make sure to keep eye contact despite how nervous his inten

" You stopped me from seeing that man again." He says, breaking the silence that had taken over the trip back home.What's done is done now." I had to."" Will your response be the same, whenever something concerns that man?"" What do you mean by that?"" You're protecting him." He sounds accusing.And jealous." I am not protecting him." " Yes you are, you jump to the defence on his behalf like he means something to you."" That is not true." I shake my head." I find that hard to believe." "Well, it's not like you would believe anything I say anyway." I comment.My head whips in his direction when he suddenly pulls over at the side of the road.It's late and he decides to do this! " No, no, no, William Myers, you better take me home right now!" I demand.He is crazy if he thinks I have the time to be arguing with him so late. We've been gone for so long and I'm pretty sure my mother must be so worried.He turns his whole body towards me, where I am given his full attention now.