THE CONTRACTED HEART

ce, even though most of the time, he is like air drifting through the house. Currently with

came in. "Ma sorry for disturbing you but there is someone outside that said she is your friend and wan

our eyes met we ran towards each other, she hugged me. We sat in the sitting room, "what would you like me to serve y

n your mansion"

it feels forced

me her expression softening, "complicated? Th

pted as she layed down the two cups of coffee on

coffee, "things hav

u are not the type that just accepts things quietly. You are stron

t how deeply this marriage has affected

your was in a tight spot, but there were other options

rsation pressing down on me. "My dad was desperate,

, her tone sharpening but it was just for a mom

motional everytime. But there are moments, even though they short and fleeting, when I

while crossing her arms

explain what I am feeling. "

her voice way more softer now

l like I am married to the devil. But other times, I catch glimpses of him.... Of the m

broken, then he owes himself the responsibility of fixing

of coffee. "But it's not just about him. My family..... we w

understand, I really do. But don't lose yourself in this marriage. Remember you are a top no

little. "It's not like I thought this would be a happy marriage when I ag

t seems like you are still trying to find out who you

and making sure my family stays afloat, to the extent that I have not stopped to think a

ir. " You have always been strong, Bella. But

ing a lump in my throat. "I don

ds me softly. "You have always

as tinged with sadness

oment before she asked

swered until now. I blink, surprised by the straightforwardness of the

if he does let you In? What if this cold-heart

shaking my head

e says, with a teasing smile on her

what I have been telling myself too, maybe with enough time, Alex will open up to me.

I love Alex? The truth is, I don't really know. I barely know him apart from what he shows me I kno

mpletely, making me feel like an outsider in my own marriage. But there's something about him, something I can't p

I hear the front door slam open downstairs. My he

from the rain his expr

trapped in my throat.

is eyes locked on mine. There's something different ab

ays his voice cold as usual.

to the story than he is lett

the house keeper without saying a word. "

You don't have to push me away, Alex I am your wife for God's sake

understand. "This marriage is nothing more than a contract, Is

but I refused to show any form of weakness. "It may h

g closer. "Because from my poin

t pounding in my chest.

his eyes void of emotions and

ing in his expression stops me. I just have to turn around an

marriage. In my desperation to make something real out of what was never meant to be. But as I was abou