Capture Her Heart After Marriage

"What did I say to her?" Alexia asked, trying to sound nonchalant as she looked at him curiously.

She wasn’t sure why Chaim was so angry. Alexia and Evelyn hadn’t actually met and since they didn’t know each other they really didn’t have anything to talk about either.

"Evelyn said you told her you’re my wife," Chaim accused, sulking toward the bed.

Alexia opened her mouth. "I…"

"Oh, so now you remember what you said," Chaim interrupted.

"Yes, I did tell her that." Alexia bit her lip, "But it’s not like I was lying."

"While you might be right about that, I believe you’ve forgotten something very important. Did I not say when we got married that you were to tell no one?" Chaim said, gritting his teeth.

"Yes, that was something you said. However, I didn't tell her my name, so it’s not like she knows who I am…"

"You should be grateful she doesn’t know who you are and didn't believe what you said. If she had, ever does, or something happens to her I will never forgive you!" Chaim ripped off his tie and through it on the floor before walking into the closet.

Alexia sat on the bed, shaking in fear. She didn't understand Chaim’s anger. She did tell Evelyn she was Chaim’s wife, but why would that cause Evelyn harm?

The worst thing about the whole situation was that he went straight home to blame her.

Alexia wrapped herself in the quilt and she leaned against the headboard fighting back tears.

After Chaim changed his suit, he reentered the bedroom and turned back to Alexia.

"I got your medical examination report now."

Worry flooded Alexia but she calmed herself down quickly with a breath. "Yeah?"

"Do you want to know the results of your report?" Chaim asked.

Alexia squeezed out a smile, "I don't think the result matters anymore."

"What do you mean?"

Alexia looked down at her hands and refused to answer him.

outburst, he made it quite clear to Alexia that he wouldn’t give up on forcing her to donate the bone marrow. So Alexia knew she really didn’t have

pulled out a bottle. He poured himself a drink and turned back to Alexia, sipping on his wine

side effect from donating your

asked, sitting

the sofa opposite to the bed

choice but to

the donation?" Chaim swirled the wine in his

"I know what my answer is, but before I tell you, I want to ask you something first, Chaim. If you answer my

"A question?"

"Yes."

giving a curt nod. "Go

"I want to know what you’d do if I were to decide to

I guess that means your answer is no." Chaim

with a blank expression. "Just answer my

rim of his wineglass with his finger, his emotions a confusing mix, before he finally answered in a slow

sadly closed her eyes. "Just

would force her, it hurt even more than she thought it

lot," Alexia said, biting

of wine and set the glass down so hard that it nearly shattered. "I refuse

Alexia pulled the quilt around her even tighter, smiling bitterly. "So that means you’d choose to sacrifice

the donation!" Chaim shouted, rubbing his

was choosing to

me to feel worried about it and not want to go through something like this for someone I don’t even know. All you care about is whether I donate my bone marrow, but you never even

Chaim was silent.

didn't tell you in advance, but I will be responsible for you, and

ask for is for you to promise me one thing.

saw Alexia wipe at her tears and frowned unknowingly, not understanding his feelings. "I’m assuming you want

shook her head, taking a deep breath and

"What is it?"

know you don’t care for me, not enough for us to truly act like a real married couple in love. I understand this, and have come to terms with it. Instead, I ask that we have sex until I conceive a child." Alexia clenched her hands tightly, the most courage she’d ever had in

choice because Grandpa Rocco wanted her to give birth to a child. If she didn't give

child was her only choice. Plus, she couldn't help but hope that once she had their child, maybe Chaim would care more about her.