Thirty Days 소설 & 이야기

“If you can give it in less than thirty days, I’ll add a hundred thousand for each day remaining. One month, Leo.” He then ended the call and went down to join his friends for breakfast.

I whispered. “For?” “One month.” He ran his fingers through my hair like he was testing the weight of it—then tightened his grip until I gasped. “Try again.” “I’m yours for thirty days,” I said, louder now, shame rippling under my skin. He bent lower, eyes locking on mine, his grip firm in my hair. “No, Sienna. You’re mine for thirty nights. And they’re going to feel endless by the time I’m done with you.” I should’ve been afraid. I should’ve screamed.

He had locked me in. “What is it?” He studied me for a while and then stepped forward, the rain dripping from his lashes. “Stay with me for thirty days.” I blinked so hard my eyes ached, “What?!” “Just thirty days.” He insisted, “Spend those days with me. Give me a chance to be close to you. Allow yourself to fall in love with me in those days, and if by the end of thirty days, you don't love me, I'll grant you any wish.”

Three days to figure out how to protect a three month old baby with the power of a god. Three days before everything came crashing down again. It wasn't enough time. But it was all we had.

And finally, we are both locked into a house, only me and him. My pulse slams in my throat. I close my eyes and force air into my lungs, slow and shallow. Thirty days. That’s all it is. Thirty days trapped with the man who just called me unworthy in front of everyone I’ve ever known. Thirty days to survive.

Elisa went stiff, color draining from her face. "Five years. Thirty-three failed weddings. Every 'accident'—his plan. All of it just to get me to walk away." I slid a stack of hospital files across the table. "He thinks marriage is a cage. I'm not dragging him in. Cutting ties is cleaner for both of us." Elisa was shaking, pissed and heartbroken. She remembered every near-death hit I took just trying to say "I do." First time—snipers hit our motorcade. I got shot four times, bled out on the chapel steps.

I whispered, staring at my pale reflection in the mirror. "Yes. You’ve done an incredible job, Grace. You saved us. But the play is ending. Do not get attached. Do not make plans past thirty days. If Sebastian finds out now... we lose everything." "I understand," I said numbly. "Stick to the script. Goodbye, Grace." The line went dead. I lowered the phone. Thirty days. I had thirty days left to be his wife. Thirty days left to sleep in his bed, to laugh at his dry jokes, to hold his hand in the car.

Just get this over with , standing up from my chair, I brace my thoughts, what's the worst that can happen? ********************* “The company would be having our anniversary in thirty days, and after that, you would choose if you want to resign “ he said staring blankly at me, “ 30 days?” , he doesn't reply, i shouldn’t have asked that's a stupid question. “ uhm ok” “ you may leave now” Walking out of his office, my heart beats frantically , 30 days to work?I should be happy that I finally have a date I would be leaving, but I don’t feel happy, it feels like a countdown the moment he said it.

"I'll get right on it." Three days had passed since the meeting with Mr. Sawyer, and Layla had yet to report back with any new information. I was growing impatient, and I was starting to get worried. Something about this whole situation felt off, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen. I needed to know what Mr. Sawyer was up to, and I needed to know soon. I decided to take matters into my own hands.

"Bad night with Sophia, then?" "Yeah, she pretty well screamed till 1:00 a.m. and then was up again at 4:00. Meg is shattered, and so am I." Eddy rubs his eyes, and I give him a sympathetic smile. A two-month-old baby with colic must be a nightmare. "Anything I can do? I can go over and watch Sophia for you if you and Meg need a break," I offer. Eddy is a great boss, and I want to do anything I can to repay him for being so kind and helpful when I started three months ago.