Contract And Marriage

Sarina

“Congratulations, Mr. Lardizabal!” his therapist said because he can finally walk normally. I’m happy for Maximus because it’s really hard just sitting in a wheelchair and not being able to do what you want. I also can’t wait for his upcoming eye surgery. The surgeon who will handle him has arrived from another country, which, according to my husband, his assistant, Aries, had a hard time finding.

“This is a call for a celebration!” said the old woman. “Midori is sure to be very happy with this,” she added, and I showed her how I rolled my eyes at her.

Yes, since Maximus’ grandmother arrived, that bitch has always been present wherever we are. She visits freely, even in the condo, so I’m even more upset with my husband. He doesn’t forbid her from coming, especially when the old woman isn’t there.

“Hi!” the shrill scream of the speaking of the devil. I looked at her before I blocked my husband because I was sure, 100%, she would end up hugging Maximus. “What do you think you’re doing?” she asked with raised eyebrows.

“Exactly what you think I’m doing.” is my straight answer.

“Sarina! Stay away from my grandson so his girlfriend can hug him.”

“Grandma, Sarina is my wife,” Maximus defended me. He should be if he wants our relationship to be good.

“I do not care! Midori is the only woman who is right for you and no one else. Not that golddigger!”

“Even though I’m poor, I don’t have an attitude. Don’t throw your money in my face because I don’t need it. I can live with the little I have. I don’t know about you. Can your money save you when the time comes?” I said because I couldn’t take her insults anymore. My parents didn’t bring me up just to be trampled on by anyone.

“Sarina, she’s my grandma,” Maximus said to me. I knew he would side with his grandmother because even though we were married, our contract was limited to bed and did not have a true meaning.

“I know that, Maximus. I haven’t forgotten yet, but that doesn’t mean I will let her say bad things to me either.”

“Did you hear that, woman?” his grandma said. The therapist, who just now seemed happy about my husband’s condition, didn’t know what to do, watching uncomfortably.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“You know what, if you can’t respect grandma, you better leave.” said the bitch, making me glare at her.

“Don’t use that word against me when you don’t know what it means,” I replied. This bitch is instigating misunderstandings between us.

“Sarina, please stop now”. I looked at Maximus in disbelief when I saw how annoyed he was. He showed everyone that he’d siding with them, not me, his wife.

“I see,” I said.

“Don’t leave. I know what you are thinking, and I know you’ll leave again because I’m asking you to stop.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t leave. I’m just going out so you can have a fun celebration with your loved ones.”

“It’s not what I meant; when will you understand my reasons for this argument?” he said as if tired.

“Once you understand what I mean.”

“Let her, babe. I am here, and I will not leave you. I’m always here for you; that’s how much I love you.”

“Stop calling me that way, Midori.”

“Alright, get out. We will only call you when we need your services as my grandson’s nurse!” said the old woman. I counted to ten to calm myself down because I didn’t want to say something bad again, and then I went out.

“Sarina!” Maximus still calls me, and I know the two witches will only stop him from making me come back, so I continue walking out of the room.

When I left his therapy room, I walked straight to the elevator and decided to get off the ground floor. Then I went to the coffee shop and sat at one of the tables while waiting for my order. I noticed that there were quite a lot of people. Maybe that’s natural because the hospital beside it is also very popular.

I don’t know how long I’ve been sitting there, and I didn’t even realize that the coffee I ordered was gone. I thought too deeply about my situation now and finally realized how hard life is for poor people like me.

Because of what happened, I couldn’t stop thinking about my former and first love. We were childhood friends and sweethearts; honestly, I hoped we would be together until the end. They are rich, but unlike Maximus’ grandmother, his parents accept me. I was always present on every occasion in their mansion, and that’s why everyone in our town thought we would stay together.

Well, maybe that’s how life is. Everything has an end because I saw him in another woman’s lap one day. That was why I left the province and lived here in Manila, hoping to forget, which I gradually overcame, even if not completely.

After all, I’m married to Maximus. I took a deep breath and got up from where I was sitting to return to my husband. We’ve been together for a few months, so I must be patient. I had just exited the elevator on the floor where I last left my husband when I was stopped from walking.

It was as if I was nailed to where I was standing because the man who had just entered my mind was now standing in front of me and staring intently. “Love,” he said. I was speechless; I didn’t know what to do. But when I thought that I was already married, I walked away, but he stopped me and forced me to face him. “Love, please, let’s talk.”

“We don’t have anything else to talk about, Jason.” I release his grip on my arm, fearing that someone will see us. I’m known at the hospital because I worked here before Maximus hired me as his private nurse. Another thing is that maybe later, one of the two witches in my life will see me, tell my husband, and think bad things about me.

“Love, please; I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. I tried to find out what happened before that hurt you because I want to face you and prove my innocence.”

“And?” I asked. Although the truth wouldn’t matter since I am already married, if he didn’t really cheat on me, I would not hate him anymore.

“If you let me, I can explain to you everything that happened,” he said with a smile. I missed him, so I couldn’t help but hug him as tears cut down my cheeks.