Chapter 56a

Bella

Maximus and I were both lying down—I mean, Sir and I. Damn it, I don't even know what to call him now. Maybe I'll just call him Maximus. I don't know why I called him my husband. It just slipped out of my mouth, so I couldn't confront him when he also called me his wife. What was that about? Am I the only one allowed to say someone else's name while he isn't?

Although that wasn't really a name, it was just that we both have our own spouses, except that mine is still alive while he's mourning and can't move on from his deceased wife. I shook my head and closed my eyes, unable to think properly.

"What are you thinking?" he suddenly asked, making me turn my gaze to him, only to be met by his eyes. There was something different about how he looked at me—happiness, confusion, and hope all mixed together.

"Nothing."

"Why did you scream like that?"

"Huh?" I didn't take my eyes off him, and he didn't take him off me either, so I probably looked like a fool to him. He turned to his side,