Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

Jeremy said nothing and hugged her. Sometimes silence would help a lot than words. He still didn't understand if it is one of those times.

Jerlina closed her eyes and leaned on Jeremy's chest. Every time she closed her eyes she remembered the face of Gerard before he was hit by the first bullet. She played it again and again in her mind. And at one point, she was confused and got unsure that if what she saw is what happened exactly.

Leaning on his strong chest gave her warmth. In that unsure seas she was drifting, she found a stronghold to rest her weary back that is laden with a heavy burden. 

"Should we get out?" 

She heard his voice in her ear and she turned to see his face. After that incident, this is the first time she is carefully looking at his face. Placing her hand on his cheek, she observed every little wrinkle on his face. 

Gerard's face came to her mind and suddenly she thought of something.

Why did Gerard come there out of nowhere? Where did he get the gun? He was there with the intention of killing Joel, but what provoked him?

She looked into the blue eyes of Jeremy that were fixed on her.

Did he provoke Gerard and bring him there? Did he do that to get back at Gerard for what he did to Emma? Or did he feel threatened by the presence of Gerard? Is that why he wanted him dead?

Her hand traced over his forehead where she saw a small frown line. He probably tries to hide his worry, but she could see his pain.

What made him sad?

"Let's add some more hot water. I'll wash your hair," she said. 

She didn't like to see him sad. Through all this, he is the one supporting her and that doesn't mean that he is not hurting too.

And who cares for what reason everything that happened came to? Who cares if it is planned or not? Who cares who planned it all?

Nothing matters!

Jeremy didn't refuse her. Her big eyes had clarity and at this moment he could see that she is only thinking about him just like there is only his image in her eyes. Pulling her closer, he kissed her. 

Jerlina found herself warming up. The water made a splash as she hugged him around his neck and she deepened the kiss. 

"I love you, Joel," she said from her heart. 

There is no doubt in her heart about it. 

And only after she said that did she realize that she is not being very considerate talking about Gerard with him. And the words she used could be interpreted in a lot of ways. She spoke her feelings and her feelings might hurt the one she loves. She is still thinking of unnecessary things. 

They might or might not be true. 

But she will never regret marrying Jeremy. That is the only thing that she is very sure about in all this mess.

"I am glad I married you," she hugged him around his neck and kissed him.

Jeremy smiled and patted her back. He knows that is the case.Her kisses are very obvious.

Look how cute she is…

"If you keep on kissing me like that I won't be able to hold back. Don't blame me for being inconsiderate afterward," he patted her head with feigned anger. 

She chucked sweetly in his ears. Her giggle is the best melody he's heard all his life. Her giggle, her singing, and her moans.

Ah… I want to make her moan… It's been a long time!

"Jeryl…" he traced his hand gently on her back and slowly reached her waist. He started to nibble on her earlobes. 

Jerlina ran her fingers through his chest and back. She would never get tired of touching his body. And his warm breath on her neck and cheek made her relax. 

I am home!

  Slowly their kisses intensified as she clung to him. Even the surface of the water got shy to reflect their tangled image and distorted it with ripples.

Jeremy sensed that she is into this and he became brazen as his brain lost control to the twig and berries between his legs. His kissed gained intensity and his hold on her waist tightened. 

"Just the tip…What do you say, Jeryl?" he kissed her neck. "It's been a while…" 

Jerlina nodded. Jeremy carefully picked her up from the bathtub and only then he realized that she is dripping wet from head and toe.

Ugh! My brain…

He wiped her off properly and saw her yawning. So both of them ended up on the bed, to sleep. 

He worried if she would be able to sleep properly. He ignored the calls he was getting without break and lied behind her with his arms around her, hugging. Watching her fall asleep pretty quickly, he was relieved. 

The next morning, Jerlina woke up. She turned to her side to see the empty bed.She figured that he is up early. She tried to get her phone to check the time, but she stumbled as her head felt weird. The world seemed to be spinning around her and she felt bile rising up from her stomch.

Running to the toilet she threw up.

"Are you okay?" Jeremy ran inside and held her hair as she threw up. 

"Ugh!" With a frown, she looked up. "Do I look fine?"

"Ah, dear…" he kneeled beside her and massaged her head. 

With the help from his skilfull hands, she was able to feel better.

"Gordon is here with some guests," Jeremy informed her as she was about to walk down in her pjs. She doesn't like to talk to Gordon without dressing up for some reason.

"Oh?" Jerlina rubbed her forehead.

She had almost forgotten about the incident from last night. Jeremy waited until she got dressed and both of them got down from the stairs together.

Jerlina wanted to scream seeing a chef wearing a chef attire cooking in their kitchen but she held herself back. She turned to look at Jeremy.

He shrugged. "I refused!"

"Milady! Good morning!" Gordon bowed to her and Jerlina with a nod walked to the table.

Seeing the colourful dishes on the table, she did feel hungry and with no hesitation she started to gobble up the food. 

"Last night must have been  stressful for you-" Gordon started but Jerlina pretened not to hear anything and with her head bowed, she started to chew.

Jeremy interrupted him as Jerlina would get stressed talking about it now.

  "She doesn't want to know-"

"That guy survived and the Grandsire transferred him to snother hospital. So don't worry. He will never return to this country," Gordon said and  Jeremy looked at Gordan with shock.

That guy must be dead!

Jerlina lifted her head and looked at Gordon. 

"Oh?" she saod and bowed her head. She didn't know why, but she was relieved.

Gerard is alive… Let him live somewhere…

Gordon pointed at Jerlina who was clearly relieved and Jeremy realised the truth.

Gordon lied to Jerlina!

But seeing her face, he accepted this. She will not go look for him, but she will be peaceful knowing that Gerard didn't die. It is wrong to lie about this, but for her peace of mind, this lie is nothing.

Gordon could see that Jeremy has understood his plan and he nodded at Jeremy. This would be a secret between them and even if this came out somehow, he was willing to take the whole responsibility. Lying to her is his idea anyway.

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Scarlett walked thorough the hallway of the hospital without even having her breakfast. She was here for collecting the report for her bloodtest and she had to avoid Bobby to be here. She hoped she doesn't come across anyone she knows.

Bobby still didn't seem to be changing his mind about having another baby and she decded to keep her pregnancy under wraps until it would be too late to medically terminate it.

Yes, she is doing a cruel thing to her husband, but in her state she was not in the mindset to think of her husband's hurt feelings. She wanted to protect her baby.

She thought she saw a tall head behind her and her heart skipped a beat.

Did Bobby follow me?

She hid behind a corner and looked to the back. There was a big guy coming at her direction, but it was not her husband.

*Phew*

With a sigh, she walked forward and she slammed on the back of a women.

"F*ck! Can't you be carefull?"

That woman turned holding her shoulder and with her face scrunched. The familiar face made Scarlett scoff.

"Emma? What are you doing in this hospital?" Scarlett asked.

She  thought Emma was admitted in another hospital.

"What are you doing here?" Emma asked back, gritting her teeth.

"Yeah, why?" Scarlett heard another familiar voice and she turned. 

"Bobby?"