Capture Her Heart After Marriage

Alexia put her silverware down, opened her purse, took out her phone, and she was surprised to see who was calling. "I apologize for the interruption, Mr. Swift, but I need to take this call."

"Of course. Who is it?" Joseph glanced toward her phone to see who was calling, but stopped himself.

Alexia waved hand. "My husband."

Joseph smiled and nodded, as if he understood why Chaim was calling.

Alexia excused herself and hurried out of the restaurant.

"Hello?" she said as she answered the phone.

"Alexia, didn't I tell you to come back earlier? Where are you now?" Chaim asked, his voice stern and tinged with an unnoticeable bit of concern.

"I’m out having lunch. What's wrong?" Alexia frowned, worrying she angered Chaim again.

Chaim took a deep breath. "Evelyn’s health declined rapidly, her leukemia got worse far faster than we originally expected. Her doctors decided she needed the surgery tonight and we need you to donate your bone marrow soon."

Alexia’s body went numb, and the blood drained from her face, fear settling in her stomach. "Wh-what? Didn't we agree to have the surgery tomorrow?"

Alexia still had so much work to do and had explained nothing to the three new secretaries yet.

"Yes, but it’s not much earlier. It’s only been rescheduled a dozen hours earlier or so. It’s really no big difference. Where are you now?" Chaim asked.

Alexia gave him the address.

"Wait there. I’ll be there soon."

"Alright…" Alexia said, smiling bitterly.

As soon as the call ended, Alexia put her phone in her purse and stared up at the sky. Even though the sky was a beautiful clear blue, Alexia’s tears blurred and muted the colors. Chaim treated Evelyn so nicely and cared so much for her. Alexia couldn’t push her jealousy down. ‘Will Chaim ever care about me like he does Evelyn?’

When Alexia headed back into the restaurant, Joseph noticed her red and puffy eyes and looked at her in concern. "What’s wrong? Are you okay?"

"Yes… No… Something happened…" Alexia picked up her fork, but she had lost her appetite.

I received when studying abroad. I’m great at listening and helping others work through things." Joseph asked, his eyes filled with

mood to talk so she shook her head and pulled her hand

talk about it, even if she wanted to.

sure," Joseph said, shrugging

nothing else and

phone vibrated. She looked at it and

him back. "I’m in the

stood up and put

here to pick me up, so I have to go. I’ve already

too then. No point in sitting here alone," Joseph said, wiping

the restaurant side by side. As they

this, and for some reason he couldn’t explain, anger boiled within

as he

smiling and looked at

the matter? She dared to ask him what the

whitened on the steering wheel. "You told me you were dining out, and now I

him, and held out his hand to Chaim. "Mr. Lancaster, nice to meet

to Alexia. "Get in the car!" Then he rolled up the window, completely ignoring

Joseph with a bow. "I am so sorry about this,

into his pocket as if nothing had

smiling awkwardly. ‘Jealous?’ Chaim didn't love her so he couldn't be jealous

asked in surprise. "You don't

you." Alexia waved goodbye. "I apologize, Mr. Swift, I

then." Joseph

car and before she buckled

into the car door and hit her head on the window. She inhaled painfully and rubbed her head

are you doing?" Alexia

certain he’d swerved

just stared at the road not even glancing in her direction. "Why were you having lunch

Mr. Swift?" Alexia asked

"Mr. Swift?" Chaim squinted.

Group. I was repaying him