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.

abroad. I’m great at listening and helping others work through things." Joseph asked,

mood to talk so she shook her head and pulled her hand away "It’s nothing, really, Mr. Swift.

talk about it, even if she wanted to. It’s not like Joseph would

if you’re sure," Joseph said, shrugging his shoulders and feeling a little

and finished

and read the message from Chaim. "I’m here. Where

"I’m in the restaurant. I’ll

up and put

to pick me up, so I

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

by side. As they left, Joseph said something that made

for some reason he couldn’t explain,

out impatiently as he

looked at him.

She dared to

as his knuckles whitened on the steering wheel. "You told me you were dining out, and now I discover you were dining out with him?" He sneered at

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

car!" Then he rolled up the window, completely ignoring

apologized to Joseph with a bow.

into his pocket as if nothing had happened, smiling carelessly,

Chaim didn't love her so

asked in surprise. "You don't seem to

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

then." Joseph

car and before she buckled the seatbelt,

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

are you doing?" Alexia glared

he’d swerved abruptly on

the road not even glancing in

Mr. Swift?" Alexia asked once her seatbelt

"Mr. Swift?" Chaim squinted.

was repaying him for helping me with my purse last time by buying him