Arranged Marriage: To Hear Your Voice

    Anastasia put food on her father's plate and then other food that she needs. Then next was her husband. He smiled at her and thank her. She sat down beside her husband and he also did the same on her plate. 

"You can't leave the house until they are dead." Ezekiel said. 

"Dad let's not talk about this during dinner. Let's go to EPUA first before going to the kids." 

    Ezekiel hated to be with Ferdinand at the same time in the car. And since he knew that, he used his own car and follow their car all the way to EPUA. Anastasia is riding with her father for her safety. Soon enough they reach EPUA and Anastasia can't help but get excited and become anxious as they enter the dungeon. She was holding Ferdinand's hand as they enter the room, at the other end are cells and the stage of torture. 

    Ferdinand's head boils as he eyed Francisco. Francisco was fixated on Anastasia as Anastasia gracefully sat down on one of the lined thrones facing the stage of torture. Ferdinand remain standing beside her, holding her hand as they look at Francisco that was being  taken out from his cell. 

"What do you want to do to him, darling?" Anastasia asked. 

"I want him to pay for what he did to you—ten folds." Ferdinand said. "Just on this day. Ten folds this day." 

"Ana!" Francisco screams at her. "Why did you leave? Why do you have to choose him over me?" 

    Ferdinand look at the brother that he thought of. Now he isn't his brother. He was a demon to do such a thing to his wife. Ferdinand bent down a little and kisses Anastasia's head. 

"Anastasia… forgive me. I will be good—please…" He begged her. A big man punch him hard on the face. 

"This will do—everyday. Increase his food give him protein so—we could do this daily." Ezekiel said and then glare at Janine. 

    Janine's eyes were wide as she didn't expect this. Even Sylvia can only cover her mouth with her hand. 

    Anastasia is loving their reaction and hold Ferdinand's hand tightly. 

"Good thing that I practice every day." Ferdinand mutter on her ear. "Don't worry my love. No one is going to hurt you ever again." 

    The door opens and Sabrina came with a bottle of wine. 

"Mother, Father." Sabrina greets them formally then to Ezekiel. "Grandpa." She sat down and let her people serve them wine. Anastasia look at Sabrina who only watch Francisco get beaten up. She wants to hug her dearly. Although Sabrina gave her enough to make this plan go—she never talk to her. 

"How's our dear Athena?" Anastasia asked her after muting the microphone. 

"She's fine with her dad." She answer shortly. Then her phone beeps. "I'll go ahead." She left without any words. Ferdinand knows that it was painful for Anastasia that Sabrina is ignoring them. 

"It will be fine." He said. Ezekiel watch Francisco getting chained up and being punched by their executioner. 

"Let him go." Ezekiel said as he turned on the microphone. "Unchained him now and let him fight with you." 

    Mondragon's are savage. Ferdinand sat down beside Anastasia as they hold each other's hand and he look at her all the time as he listened to Ferdinand's painful cries. He will soon do it to him. He will hurt him more than he hurt his wife. Anastasia was fierce as she watched him get beaten up. Ferdinand caress her hair and as she turned to him—her eyes soften. 

"Are you excited to meet our children and grandchildren?" He asked her. 

"Yes." She held his hand and she felt warm. She stood and Ferdinand stood as well. He turned off the microphone. "Let's go dad, it's time to meet your great grandchildren. Watching horror movies bad for your heart." She joked. Ezekiel laugh. 

"I don't know what to do without you dear." She held his hand as he stood slowly with his crane. They all walk outside and hear Francisco's call to her. Ferdinand stopped and tell them to go ahead. He turn on the microphone and look down at Francisco. 

"You can only see her for a few more days, dear brother. But just dream on. You'll never touch her and even talk to her. All of you will pay for what you did to her." Then he looked at Janine. "If you all recall that the big guy was beaten up by a Mondragon, prepare to be thrilled. Because my wife is a Mondragon and my children are Mondragon. And dear brother, you just stained our name. My parents are so regretful of taking you to our family." He look at Janine. "Sweetheart—thank you for letting me use you all these years. I enjoy your lower body but it will never be the same with my wife." Ferdinand smiled deviously and left. 

*** 

    Enzo was beside Catriona's bed, and a gauze was wrapped around her eyes. Allison said that she can see now. But would take it slow. He held her hand and keep kissing it. Catriona sat up slowly and hold his hand. 

"Baby, they are already preparing foods. Crawfish, lobster, big shrimps…" 

"That sounds famishing." She muttered. 

"Remember when we are on an island? You love all those foods… so I ask them to make it and—Ethan said that we have guests. So, everyone is prepared and my cousins on my mother's part will also be there." He grinned. "I ask them to make hotpot so you can give our babies milk." 

"Can I breast milk my kids?" Catriona asked Allison. 

"Yes. You already detoxify your whole body and just one more test to check it." 

    Samantha came up with a big smile. 

"Are you excited now?" Samantha asked. 

"Yes." Catriona said and Enzo smile nervously. "Why are you nervous?" 

"I am not. You can't even see if I am nervous." Enzo said. 

"He's nervous." Samantha said.

"Why are you nervous?" Catriona asked. 

"No. I am just happy." 

"You are in denial." Allison blurted and put her gloves on. "We are going to remove it." 

    It took a little while as Allison gently remove the band around her eyes. Then she remove the cloth on her both eyes. She exercise Catriona's eyelids. 

"Don't move your eyes until I tell you so." Allison slowly massage it lightly. "Open, slowly." Catriona did as what she was told. 

    Catriona open her eyes and slowly open and closed it. It was a little blurred but she still look at Enzo. His handsome husband. She reach his face. Then she look at Allison. A beautiful woman who raised her finger in front of her. 

"Two fingers." She muttered. Allison nodded. 

"You are ready to go in an hour." Allison said. Catriona look at Enzo who is crying. 

"Why are you crying?" She asked. 

"I'm not crying." He said denying it. Then he hugged her tightly and kiss her lips. Catriona hold his face and wipe away those tears. 

"I am okay now. Don't worry." 

"I'm happy." 

"Let's finish this so I can see our little boys." 

    Enzo nodded then he look at Allison. 

"Alli, can we have sex tonight. Is that okay?" 

    Allison's usual poker face didn't even turn into something funny. While Samantha was already laughing. 

"No. Not for the next seven days. She needs rest." 

"That's what I like about you. You are straight forward." Enzo winks. Catriona turn his face to her. He smiled and kissed her forehead. 

"Okay, that's great. Let's settle so we can all go to your house for celebration." Samantha said. 

"Good idea." Enzo said and kiss her lips more before letting her go. 

    Allison saw the passion between the two. The way Enzo looked at Catriona was as passionate as how Mark look at her. Is it true? That Mark love her?