Love and Deception; Contract Marriage

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dding, and another extra w

er before rubbing my hands over my face. I had a lot to do today, i

I had barely had enough sleep the previous night. I reached for a bowl, picked

, chili sauce, poached eggs, and black

morning by 8 am or 10 minutes earlier, so I presumed

dare go back to bed. I had to stay around the kitchen until I wa

heard the door of h

ght for you?" I asked and grabbed a jug from the large table. I qu

" I questioned, watching him

his head. "How

. "I would love to discuss somethin

I'm back from work today?" He asked, li

about

erena, but since you can't wait

o get your permission to go today. Can I go there when you're out

t time I checked," he scoffed. "What makes you think I wi

d, not knowing

ceful morning? Did you not pay a caregiv

and I haven't seen him for a week now. Our wedding day was supposed

" I knelt before him and pray

able, picked up a notepad, and

Mr. Hayes?" I asked, I had to be

you when I return from work,

h time, Sir," I smiled. "Thank

tcase and meet

and bring you back," he sa

ouse, I wondered why Mr.

nice all o

r, and got dressed, after packing some fo

got back that morni

rovide food and shelter for us before his health began to fail. He was so kind and too patient with my mother, who left him afte

he place before she left town with a young man old enough to be her son. It's such a shame she's m

than asked, looking at m

cheeks and looked towards the window, tr

I couldn't tell if it was his diet or the medications being administered to him, but I was glad he looked

married life? How are you enjoying your hon

an to take a trip out of the city soon, but for now he has a lot of work engagements to do." I too

issue that couldn't be discussed with anyone. It wouldn't even do him any good if he knew ab

mind knowing you're happily married, every other gift we're getting from him is a plus. Say hi to him when you get

who my boss was. What I didn't know was how long I coul