Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

After meeting with Gerard, Jeremy went to the corporate office in Port City. Jerlina didn't come to the office as she wanted to rest. He was fine with it since he is making it seem like they are in the midst of a fight. Everyone's under the impression that Jerlina refused to return with him and they are separated.

Gerard is reliably informed of this and after his talk with Gerard, he thinks that he has a chance with Jerlina. Which is exactly how Gerard would go hard against Emma.

Yes, he's being a sneaky b!stard and that is exactly his plan. Gerard deserves it and so does Emma.

And Jeremy was excited to find out what Gerard's plans are for Emma. He seemed to have one. With his twisted personality, it must be good. 

As he was about to call Jerlina to chat with her, he was informed that Patrick Davies was here to meet him. Jeremy was surprised and his heart skipped a beat and running his fingers through his hair he walked to the reception.

If Patrick Davies wants to meet him here, it must be about an important thing.

Nervously fiddling with his fingers, Jeremy opened the balcony door in his office. He sat in front of Patrick who took a sip of the tea offered to him. As the teacup clacked when Patrick softly placed it on the saucer, Jeremy gulped. Patrick looked serious although his experienced eyes were gentle as usual.

Patrick didn't waste his time. "I should have talked to you about this on the day I gave her hand in marriage. But…" Patrick cleared his throat. 

Jeremy nodded with a nervous smile. The situation was different back then.

"Our Missy lived following her grandfather who was a great man and has the kindest soul."

"I know," Jeremy nodded. "She's the loveliest and-" he cleared his throat sensing that Patrick does not appreciate his interruption. He let out a deep breath and leaned back on the chair to listen to what Patrick had to say.

"She was a lot like my Master," Patrick continued. "She never shared her true feelings not to disturb anyone. And she taught herself to decide everything based on her mind rather than on her heart. She measured everything, she analyzed everything, and she never got emotional. She was always rational to an obnoxious degree…" Patrick bowed his head with a slight smile. He looked exasperated as he remembered the past.

Jeremy understood Patrick's feeling. He felt that way with her. He still feels that way with her.

Patrick continued, "She measured her laughter and she rarely showed her troubles on her face. It was her coping mechanism in this harsh world. She used to be so lively until my Master was alive but she changed as she grew up so that she can take everything life threw at her and survive. Her life was hard. She couldn't be treated the way she deserved to be treated. She was a Lady by birth but she…" Patrick let out a sigh.

"Even with that guy…" Patrick pressed his lips not wanting to elaborate. "She was careful…"

"She's changed," Patrick said taking in a deep breath and his face brightened up. "She was the lowest after that… unfortunate thing. I worried she might never recover. But in just months, I can see that she's become more lively and confident. She's not measuring her smile and she is more honest with her feelings. For once… she's living the way her grandfather wanted her to live…Happy and bright. Although being so close with Jonathan… It's fine as long as she is happy," Patrick looked at Jeremy.

"I know you're the one who gave her the confidence. You transformed her and helped her-"

"With all due respect, sir," Jeremy interjected."I did nothing for her. She did everything. She bettered me too!"

Patrick chuckled seeing the proud smile on Jeremy's face. He could see that Jeremy is meaning what he is saying and he could see the love he has for her.

"I was going to say that you helped her reach her true potential which is the fact," he smiled. "And she trusts you and loves you more than anyone."

Jeremy scratched the back of his head and smiled awkwardly. 

"Becky told me that Missy is pregnant. Do you…?" he looked at Jeremy.

"I know although she hasn't told me yet," Jeremy told the truth.

"And that's why," Patrick stood up and Jeremy stood up with him. 

Jeremy's smile reduced seeing Patrick's face turning serious.

"If you break her trust and God forbid her heart, I shall personally see for her to grieve for your death than going through the heartbreak she went through before," Patrick nodded at Jeremy and walked out.

Jeremy stood frozen for a second before he could understand what Patrick meant.

He told me that I should die before breaking Jerlina's heart! Wow! Those aristocratic pricks! They even threaten in a snobby way…

Die..? Or did he say he will kill me?

Well, whatever! I am not planning on breaking my darling's trust ever!

Jeremy shrugged and walked to the balcony. The wind ruffled his hair and he scrolled through his phone to call Jerlina. Someone threatened him for her. Oddly, he was happy someone threatened him for Jerlina.

It was then he got a call from one of the men he asked to keep an eye on Emma. 

"Hospital? Which one?" Jeremy asked.

Although he was not hurried, he still could feel his heart ramming against his chest wondering what happened to Emma.

When he almost reached the hospital he got a call from Jerlina.

"Emma's admitted again," he said, his voice shaking a bit.

"Don't meet her, Joel," Jerlina said. "I don't have a good feeling about this."

"Should I turn back?" he asked and there was silence at the other end.

"Do you want to have a look at her?" Jerlina asked. 

By the tone Jeremy spoke, she didn't think that he was worried. His voice seemed to be shaking out of anger. She didn't want him to do something out of rage to Emma and regret it later. 

Emma cannot win!

Only by living well with Jeremy can she get back at Emma. She wasn't keen on any other methods. But if her husband kills Emma and goes to jail, that would be anti-climatic. She doesn't want that.

"I want to see her, Jeryl…" Jeremy said stretching his hands that were shaking. 

After everything that woman did, she cannot die peacefully.

"Then go see her. Think of me every second, Joel. I have something important to tell you," Jerlina didn't want to stop him.

But she wanted him to keep his composure. She doesn't give a rat's a** what happens to Emma but all her care was for Jeremy. And she trusted him. She trusted that Jeremy won't fall for Emma's tricks anymore.

"Yes," Jeremy nodded. "What do you want to tell me?" he asked. 

He knew she is going to tell him about her pregnancy. He is going to remember that the woman he loved forever is now carrying his child. For their sake he needs to be prudent and not emotional.

"Come back to me and I'll tell you," Jerlina chuckled. She still hasn't figured out some amazing method she can reveal that he is going to become a father.

"I love you, Jeryl."

"And I love you," Jerlina ended the call with a smile.

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"Look at this brother here for his sister!" 

Jeremy was welcomed by Gerard as he entered the lobby of the hospital.

"Do you know what your psychopathic sister did?" Gerard asked. 

"What did she do?" Jeremy asked. He was not in a hurry to go see Emma. 

"She's gone crazy," Gerard laughed. 

The dark circles under his eyes got more pronounced by the ceiling light above his head and his green eyes looked empty and dark.

"She hit herself in her stomach and miscarried her child," he laughed more. "She's bleeding like crazy now. The doctors are trying to save her life."

Jeremy fisted his hands.