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.

in psychology that I received when studying abroad. I’m great at listening and helping others

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

about it, even if she wanted to. It’s

sure," Joseph said, shrugging his shoulders and feeling a little

said nothing else and finished her lunch in

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

him back. "I’m in the restaurant. I’ll

text, she stood up and put the phone

my husband is here to pick me up, so I have to go. I’ve already paid the

then. No point in sitting here alone," Joseph

walked out of the restaurant side by side. As

for some reason

out impatiently as he rolled down

looked at him.

dared to ask him what

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

out his hand to Chaim. "Mr.

car!" Then he rolled up the

embarrassed Alexia, so she apologized to Joseph with a bow. "I am so sorry about this, Mr. Swift. My

if nothing had happened, smiling carelessly, "Your husband is jealous and I totally understand

shook her head, smiling awkwardly. ‘Jealous?’ Chaim didn't love her so he couldn't

Joseph asked in surprise. "You

apologize, Mr. Swift, I must be leaving

then." Joseph

car and before she buckled

was thrown into the car door and hit her head on the window.

doing?"

certain he’d

glancing in her direction. "Why were you

Alexia asked

"Mr. Swift?" Chaim squinted.

was repaying him