A housemaid walked inside with a tray full of food. It had grilled cheese sandwiches, fruits, mill shakes, Risotto and some tomato soup. Bennett fed Eden with his own hands, as she was feeling too weak to eat on her own. She wasn't even feeling hungry but when Bennett put a spoonful of Risotto in her mouth, she realised she was too hungry.
After eating until she was full, Bennett wiped her mouth with some tissue and said to her, "Now I know that everything that happened must have been very hard for you, but there's just one thing you need to push through."
Eden looked at him with a puzzled look.
"You'll have to testify against Carter. No lawyer can save him from the fact that he murdered an unarmed lady, all you need to do is tell them what happened, and that wil
Eden and Bennett lay in the bed side by side, panting heavily as they stared at the ceiling. It was the first time in three months since either of them got sexually involved with another person. Eden looked at Bennett, he had his eyes closed, droplets of sweat on his face and his lips were slightly parted as he breathed heavily, his chest rising up and down as he did.As if sensing that Eden was looking at her, Bennett opened his eyes and gave her a, in that moment what Eden thought was, the most charming smile she had ever seen. Her heart almost skipped a beat looking at his perfect features. The only man she had ever truly loved was smiling down at her. She smiled back at him and placed a soft kiss on his lips."You're so beautiful," said Bennett, sending butterflies in Eden's stomach. Eden kissed him again and lay on his che
"I'm the reason she died. Aliana. I killed her," Eden said. She couldn't stop thinking about her blood all over the wall and her face.Bennett pulled her closer and said, "No. It's not your fault, please never say that again. None of it is your fault. It's a shame that a woman that kind had to die, but she left the world as a good person. She left it standing against evil. Not everyone can say that."Eden knew he was just saying it to make her feel better, and as much as she appreciated the effort, she couldn't stop feeling like it was her fault. She looked up at Bennett and smiled, resting her head on his shoulder, so he couldn't see that she was still bothered.They heard footsteps come down the stairs and turn their heads to see Theo walking over to them. He had a w
A week passed since the incident happened, and Eden continued to have nightmares about it. She felt like she was being a burden on the Mason family. They were alerted at all times, and were always careful of what they said around Eden. Theo, Betty and Chester were very nice to Eden, but none of it compared to how much care Bennett was taking of her. It made her heart melt everytime he did something to make her feel comfortable. He made her feel loved and wanted.Eden hadn't seen Grace, Sophia or Natalia for a week. It was all over the news what Carter had done, so they knew what happened, but weren't allowed to meet her in person until they made sure that Carter was locked up.The video of Carter harassing Eden and killing Aliana was leaked on the dark web, and soon it was being circulated around in group chats and server
For the longest time Eden had wished that her father would just stop existing. He was the root of the biggest problem in her life. She had even hoped on some days that he would just die.He's dead now.Eden sat on the kitchen counter staring at the letter. She sat there for an hour, not moving a muscle when she heard someone coming down the stairs.Bennett walked up to her and kissed her head. "What's that?" he asked, but received no reply from Eden. "May I?" he asked and took the letter from Eden's hand.He read the letter and sat next to Eden, not knowing what to say. He didn't know if it made Eden happy or sad and couldn't tell how to comfort her. He realised there was nothing to say anymore. As
Agnes left the house after greeting everyone. Eden was still in the room and refused to come out. Bennett walked in and for some reason felt relieved to see her cry. Though it hurt him to see her sad, she was finally acting normal.Eden looked up and saw Bennett approaching her. He sat next to her on the bed and hugged her tightly. "It's okay. It's okay. Let it out."And Eden did let it out. She cried in his arms for hours until she fell asleep. Bennett tucked her in the bed and walked over to his closet, opening it to pull out a small velvet box. He opened it to look at the diamond ring he had given to Eden before their marriage. This time, he was not just planning to hand it over to her.Eden woke up to see Bennett sitting next to her on the bed, reading something on
Suddenly, the tree lit up with white and yellow fairy lights. A line full of beautiful lights hung down from each branch, making the tree look magnificent. Eden couldn't tear her eyes away from it. The sky had a purple and bluish hue, making the whole atmosphere look even more aesthetic.Eden walked closer to Bennett, still looking at the tree."It looks so beautiful," Eden commented, still charmed by the lights. She finally looked at Bennet and smiled."Not as much as you,'' said Bennett as he pulled out something from his coat's pocket. He got down on one knee and opened the box, revealing the same ring he had given her before their marriage.Eden stood there, frozen, baffled at everything that was happening. 
Another week passed with no news of Carter. The police had no idea where he ran off to. They kept a constant watch on the air travels and made all airports aware of the situation.Eden hadn't left Bennett's house for two weeks. Though she got bored at times, she knew how crucial it was to stay at home. Bennett made arrangements at her University to live record the lectures for the sake of Eden's safety. She attended all her lectures at home and submitted her assignments online too. She was paying more attention to her studies than ever. She knew she needed to become educated in her field to run a business.Bennett had started going to the office too, but there was tight security around him at all times. Eden had tried to persuade him to stay at home, where it's safe, but he wouldn't listen. He too did not want to leave at
"You must be out of your goddamn mind to think I'm not coming," Eden said as she felt the bulge in her pocket.A few days ago Bennett had brought a pistol for Eden. She was hesitant on keeping it but he said that she might need it if things ever go too wrong. He taught her how to use it and helped her train with her aim. In a couple of days Eden knew everything she needed to know about using a pistol.Theo cursed under his breath and said something about Eden being too stubborn, but he didn't have time to waste and stepped on the accelerator, speeding out of the driveway.They finally reached the building and saw that everything around it was completely normal. Eden put on the hood of her hoodie and got out of the car. When Theo wasn't looking she turned the safe