“Be more careful for the next two days. Always keep the wound dry and clean.”

My jaw was still hanging in astonishment, reliving his tenderness in my head.

 

“Anna, have you turned mute?” he blurted with a frown from my non-responsiveness.

When I finally got back to my senses, his face was already only an inch away from mine. I nervously drew my focus back onto the chopping board.

After that, Michael went back to the living room, and about half an hour later, dinner was ready.

 

It was simple cooking and not the best, I must say. It did make me wonder why Michael always came here for dinner.

To be frank, I believed that his housekeeper would’ve made something way better than what I could offer.

We sat across from each other and started eating away. Should I ask him about what Mom told me?

 

my parents the

out as this question had been bothering me the

 

mind getting on his nerves again anyway, as I’d done that way too many

travels fast, doesn’t

and continued chewing his food graciously as if he had nothing

you. Why did you send my family a

put down my fork and looked

was exhausting to support the whole family. Since now you’re my woman, things will change. I

became crystal clear to me right then. He sent them money because he deduced that whatever I said that night was a hint for him to

think that of

When I said that I wanted someone to lean on, I wasn’t asking that person to share my responsibilities. I was just hoping that someone could give

the rage in me

a*s off to support your family. My goodness, Anna. I can’t believe that a

got me fuming. What he said was true. Women my age had been through enough, and most of them had bowed down to reality. Still, he shouldn’t stereotype all women as such. Not

purpose of being with him was merely to

not to the extent of

spending. It was Steven’s debt that had been sucking my bank account hollow. He was a good-for-nothing who always hung

wouldn’t have been this tough if it was just Dad’s monthly medical fee. However, Steven’s debts kept rolling and rolling. No matter how many times I’d cleared his debt and his countless assurance

wanted someone to lean on and give me an endless supply of cash to fill this black hole, I would’ve

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