You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

It was obvious to the bystanders that Miserable Matt, as they called him, was the submissive one in the marriage.

That was the impression that Matthew had left. The sight of him walking meekly behind his wife was amusing and pitiful.

Not content with just talking about it, some of them even took photographs of Matthew to be posted online. Even in them, his annoyed gaze upon Clarissa was evident.

Spurred by the vivid descriptions and amusing circumstances, the Internet’s interest in Matthew made him a trending topic once again.

When the couple had gotten into the car after Clarissa was finally done, their phones rang with notifications on the unflattering images and Matthew’s new moniker.

“Hmph! I think ‘Dramatic Matt’ is more appropriate,” said Clarissa with a disdainful glare at Matthew.

Matthew was a naturally gifted actor, and Clarissa understood that the entire charade was a farce. Unfortunately for her, she knew that she would be in for a thorough scolding the moment they reached home.

At the sound of her voice, Matthew looked up. Her stern glare made Matthew feel as if he had done something heinous and unforgivable.

“Clarissa, what did I do this time to earn your ire?” Matthew asked shamelessly.

“Stop pretending, Matthew.” Clarissa laughed coldly. “I’m sure you are well aware of what you did.”

Matthew shrugged. “I really am not.”

“You’re full of rubbish!” Clarissa employed the same phrase she used to describe her son previously. Like father, like son.

“Clare, I really don’t get what you mean,” Matthew persisted.

Clarissa’s smile was dangerously icy as her tolerance for his feigned ignorance ran thin. “Matthew, you wouldn’t have the patience to walk behind me all day if you really were upset, would you? You would have just hauled me back home instead of following me around and carrying my bags. If that wasn’t a show, I don’t know what is. I don’t believe for a second that you’re not aware that you’re a celebrity around these parts and that the other shoppers knew who you were. You got what you wanted, didn’t you? For everybody on the Internet to know that you’re such a wonderful husband that you wouldn’t leave me no matter how badly I had treated you. You’re a sly b*stard, Matthew.”

Matthew was not about to defend himself. Instead, he asked her a question in return. “So, you’re expecting me to haul you back home?”

Clarissa was rendered speechless. However, she quickly recovered for a retort. “Don’t change the subject! The point is that you planned the whole thing out to make me look bad. You…”

“Yes, I did. But you enjoyed it, didn’t you?” Matthew cut her off.

“I… Matthew Tyson! Shut the hell up!” Clarissa exclaimed.

Mischief flitted across Matthew’s eyes. Forced to comply with Clarissa’s wishes to avoid a quarrel, he simply shrugged and dropped the subject in the face of his wife’s rising anger. If he pushed her any harder, he would have hell to pay. She’ll cool down soon.

They sat in silence as Clarissa stared out the window.

Matthew, on the other hand, waited patiently for Clarissa’s anger to subside. Soon after, she turned to face him, clearly still peeved. There was still a flash of anger in her bright eyes.

Matthew was aroused at his wife’s passion, as he thought that her flushed cheeks were very attractive. He wanted to kiss her and hold her in his arms badly.

fantasy went unnoticed by Clarissa, however, as she was still stewing in her

whatever the hell I want. In fact, I’ll be happier the

you know.” Matthew endeavored

eyes. She was not going to give him the satisfaction of

journey home was spent in uneasy

opted to spend time with Damian over

he had made no attempt to reconcile with her as well. The atmosphere between them was so tense that even little Damian could tell that something was wrong. His gaze lingered on his mother who was playing

were intuitive. Even if their parents did not outwardly quarrel, they could sense that

“Mommy, why don’t you give Daddy a kiss?” he asked Clarissa

who looked as

turned away from

haven’t kissed

day to Damian’s surprise. He was actually a very bright child who acted

precarious position by Damian. Though visibly annoyed,

his mother’s response to his proposition, looking like

in a bratty mood, Damian behaved the exact opposite, like a hyperactive

least he isn’t bratty right

as to

ideas. In the blink of an eye, he had appeared next to her and aimed a swift peck at the corner of her mouth. He then sat back

father’s sudden movement. Instinctively, he

was of clear displeasure. She gritted her teeth and bit back a retort that rose to her lips. She could not lose her temper in front of

she had a toothache. It was comical to see all of her teeth on display

As he bared his teeth, Clarissa could not help but laugh at how ridiculous it looked. It was in this manner that everybody’s

However, as soon as Damian was put to bed, Clarissa promptly strode off into the guest

as he laughed resignedly at his

really going to hold a

decided to leave her alone for the time being. Waiting until Clarissa was sleeping soundly in the middle of the

she held for her husband, she turned toward him and burrowed her head

in his passion, he ran his hands all over her body.

in bewilderment when she found herself in a different room than the one she fell asleep in. As she brushed her teeth, she caught a glimpse of Matthew coming up the stairs, fresh from his morning run. Her

to remind Clarissa of the previous night as he kissed her good morning. When Clarissa was in the shower, she stared at her reflection for a

had been

vow did not last

for breakfast that she was

reason determined to play with the

mother’s expression, Damian ran about, fueled

you don’t get here this instant for breakfast, you

threat fell on deaf ears as the boy laughed and

a deep breath to steady herself. “Damian,