“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?

 

give my parents the

as this question had been bothering me

 

mind getting on his nerves again anyway, as I’d

travels fast,

chewing his food graciously as if he had

you. Why did you send my

down my fork and looked at

you said that it was exhausting to support the whole family. Since now you’re my woman, things

became crystal clear to me right then. He sent them money because he deduced that whatever

think that of me!

to share my responsibilities. I was just hoping

oppress the rage in me as I patiently

your a*s off to support your family. My goodness, Anna. I can’t believe that a woman at your age could still be so

age had been through enough, and most of them had bowed down to reality. Still, he

purpose of being with him

not to the extent of getting someone to fund my

debt that had been sucking my bank account

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 of turning over a new leaf, he’d

on and give me an endless supply of cash

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