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Love Of Substitute Chapter 23
Eric's POVI thought that if I went home late from the office, she must have slept before I came home, but upon reaching home, I saw that she had fallen asleep waiting for me at the dining table.I unbuttoned my suit jacket and put it on the sofa and sat down on the chair right next to her. I began to look intently at her sleeping face. As she looked even more beautiful when she slept. Staring at her for a long moment in silence, my gaze fell on some strands of her hair which had fallen right on her face because of the slow wind coming through the open window. Those strands were coating her eyes and resting on her pink lips.I went closer to her face and with my fingers, I tried to slowly pull her locks away from her beautiful face and tuck them behind her small ears.Doing this, her perfect gorgeous face appears in front of my sight again, which I want to keep in my dreams day and night without blinking my gaze from her. I stared at her face for a long time and started thinking in
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Eric's POVI checked everywhere but I didn't see anyone. Maybe she saw a shadow of something. Thinking this, I started going back to my study room. But before I could pull down the doorknob, there was the sound of something falling to the ground and I instantly turned to check on the direction from where the sound came. I start looking around with alertness. However, again there is a long silence all around as if no sound has come in the first go. Is that my illusion? I shake my head and again make my way back to the study room. But this time a man's voice falls on my ears, on hearing which I stop my feet to go further. And what made me active is that this sound is not coming from anywhere else but from the storeroom. That's one place I haven't checked yet. That time I knew Angela was right. There is someone. I didn't want to warn the thieves by any chance.That's why I started moving slowly towards the storeroom. Moreover I tried to peek inside by opening a little part of t
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Eric's POV Today that night has also arrived! Which I had been avoiding for a long time. Angela was sleeping in the same bed next to me. She was very scared because of the incident and I couldn't muster up the courage to leave her alone in this condition. And somewhere I was afraid that maybe she might have nightmares at night or she might wake up from her sleep. And if I had given her the reason for leaving, she might have understood my false excuse because I have a head injury and I can't work right now. Not after what happened. At least for the night. The bed was big enough so I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart that I would be able to sleep while keeping my distance from her. And in a short time, Angela fell asleep and curled up on her side at the same time I also closed my eyes after a few minutes. When I was about to go into a deep sleep. My eyes immediately opened in the middle of the night when I felt the warmth next to me. I frowned in irritation and just checked be
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Angela's POVErish got strict on me but as I knew it was my fault this time so I decided to silently obey him in everything.He has shifted all his work at home for me. To take care of me closely. Nowadays he does all his office work sitting on the sofa in our room. He kept on doing business by phone, laptop, and meeting all day. Sometimes he was attending midnight meetings also and not to disturb my sleep he went to the study room. But when it's done, he comes back soon to check on me. I was quite happy to see him do all this for me. The way he cares for me. I have always wanted this love and care from him. Which I am seeing today because of my hand fracture. And that incident has brought us closer. It made him think only for me and this made me happy like a child. The attention I'm getting from him, it made me smile the whole day.The way he makes me eat by his hand, I feel like a queen. His queen…At first, whenever he got busy with the office he didn't even have time to talk to
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Angela's POVSeeing her panic, I can discern why she was so nervous. When she begged for the half-day holiday. All the employees working here are made to sign a contract, where they have to tell twenty-four hours in advance for the half-day, if they take a sudden leave, then their salary of one week will be deducted. However, never such a situation occurs. Because Mom always understood the condition of all of them. She always supported them and helped them to solve the issues. She's always a kind and pure heart angel for them.This is all I heard from staff, Erish, and also saw by myself. I witnessed many times her kind behavior towards workers, staff, and maids. She never got a high-profile owner in front of them. She always treated them just like family.On our normal days whenever I came here to meet them before marriage. I noticed how Mom tried to hear their issues. But Dad was a bit strict with them, so no worker and maid would ever go unnecessarily to request from mom. Even t
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Angela's POV "Did I forget to lock the bathroom door?" I just shouted in my mind and tried to cover my body with my bare hands. I was completely embarrassed. And don't know where to hide from his gaze. My whole face was reddened with shyness but it felt like he didn't care about my reaction and the way I'm trying my best to hide my treasures from him. He just without any shy expression came to my side hurriedly and cupped my face with his hands."What happened Angela? Why did you shout? Are you hurt anywhere?" He shooted questions one by one. Without caring about nakedness. But I feel my body almost reddened and I bit my lower lips with little nervousness. "Angela, why are you not replying?" His voice filled with concern. As there is worry in his eyes which could be seen clearly."I-I just slipped my leg, That's it…" I hesitantly answered him with so much shame on my exposition."Ohh, God! I'm standing naked in front of him and he talks to me so casually like I'm not nude or our si
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Eric's POV"Eric, What are you doing here, Son? That too at midnight!""Son, Is everything okay in the house?" My mom's face became worried to see me in a miserable condition standing in front of her door at midnight. Her voice filled with anxiety as she asked all the questions which were going on with her as soon as she saw me standing here. ..After sending Angela back to her room, I cursed myself like every time. However, this time I could not control my heart. I was in pain and started to feel suffocated with my fake identity…I could not understand what to do, where to go and finally, I made my way to my old house. To my mom-dad. This is where I was standing at the door like a destitute who directly had no idea what to do? "Mom…" Even speaking feels heavy on me. "Son, First come inside." She takes my hand immediately and walks towards my old room. I didn't utter a single word the whole way. She opened the room's door and turned on the light before taking me inside and ma
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Angela's POVToday is the day when my plaster is finally going to be removed. Erish called the doctor in the morning for it. I was seated on my bed and waiting for him impatiently. Because now I start to feel irritated whenever I see this plaster. Because of this, I don't have anything to do and just sit on my bed like a sufferer…I hate this plaster on me. These last few days became hell for me when I could not do simple tasks by myself and needed others' help. I am just not irritated because of this but also because of my busy husband, who did not have time for me. He again started ignoring me and spent more time in the study room or doing business work all the time in our bedroom. He slept before me and went to the office early in the morning without waiting for me to wake up. And when I asked questions, he told me he is busy with new projects. But my heart is telling me something is wrong. It's not about business. I really want to ask him, what is his real problem? Why does he
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AUTHOR'S POVONE MONTH LATERBROWN MANSION"Angela, are you ready or not? It's already time for Eric to come!" Mrs.Brown hurriedly knocks on Angela's door and exclaims the words. "Mom! I'm coming. Just a minute!" Angela responded to her Mom with an audible voice from inside while Mrs.Brown replied shortly," Alright, I'll be here!" A few moments later finally the door opened and Mrs.Browns was almost stunned to see her daughter. Angela smiles brightly when she comes out of her room and stands in front of her mom."Mom, how am I looking? Does this dress look good on me?" Angela stares at her dress and then glances at her mom with nervous and excited feelings. Mrs.Brown smiled brightly and touched her shoulders before admiring her, "Sweetheart, you are looking so gorgeous that I could imagine Eric's reaction after seeing you. He will truly lose his mind to see you like this!" Angela chuckled at her mother's words and thanked her next later, "Thank you, Mom! For your compliments!" M
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Author's POVAngela got up from her knees weakly and turned to leave the airport empty soul. After realizing there is nothing left for her now. She never thought her love story was going to end like this where she will never get her chance to speak her heart in front of him.She silently started taking steps with a broken heart as she recalled all the memories shared with him line by line. From childhood to their marriage ceremony. His bright smile and their beautiful kisses. Everything started running into her vision, which she will carry her whole life from now on. Because he is not with her from now on.Realizing this she suddenly stopped on her way and used the seating chair beside her to get support for her body. While tears soaked her cheeks again without caring anything. She stood there for a long minute before finally wiping her tears and starting to walk again. However, suddenly, a familiar male voice stopped her on her track."Angela!" Her eyes widened to realize whose v
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"Where did he go? Erish?" She went to Erish side and asked in a hectic tone. Feeling desperate to know more about it. She couldn't believe it, she was late. And he is gone. However, Erish didn't reply to her. He was looking at her with upset eyes.Angela couldn't take his silence and asked him more forcefully."Erish, tell me! Where has he gone? I came here to meet him. Tell him that I can not live without him then why suddenly, does he go without even meeting me?" Her voice was completely shaking.Hearing her words, Mrs.Brooks immediately rushed to her side and asked in disbelief, "Are you telling the truth? Do you truly want to start a new life with him?" Angela felt broken down and said in a broken voice," Y-Yes, I wanted to tell him. I already forgive him for his mistake and wanted to start a new life with him." Her eyes turned reddish as her voice turned almost weak at this moment.Mrs.Brooks, lips curled up in a smile and her eyes got happy tears with a new hope."Angela, if
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THREE DAYS LATERAngela's POV "Mom, what happened? Who comes to meet me?" I walked to the living area and abruptly asked her. But soon my eyes went from Mom to the man who was young and in a professional suit. His hand carries some files.Before I could ask him, who is he? He approached me and asked," Mrs. Angela Brooks?" I hesitantly answered, as my eyes moved to watch my Mom whose face is the same as confused as mine. "Yes, It's me." My stares went back to the man. Waiting for him to introduce himself. "Hello, Mam. My name is Billy Hill. I'm a professional lawyer. And today I'm coming here as my client and your husband Mr. Eric Brooks's divorce lawyer." As soon as he completed his words, my heart stopped beating while my eyes widened with deep shock at this moment. I couldn't believe what he just said. How could this suddenly happen? I could not help but feel panicked."W…W…What are you saying?" I asked with nervousness. My body is almost shaking to not believe what I am facing
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Eric's POV"Did you call the divorce lawyer?" I asked Erish, who's still thinking I got a chance with Angela."Eric, think carefully…""I think you first need a deep conversation with Angeal to make the last decision." This is what he has been saying for the last two days after I told him about my divorce decision. "That's enough, Erish. We both know. Angela is never going to forgive me or trust me again. I finally accepted reality. So, please don't push me to think of imaginable things again." It's already hurt enough to accept this, I wanted to shout that to him but at last, let it go."Alright. If this is your choice, I'll not go to interpret it. But don't feel wrong at last, not talking to her." His every word fell harsh on me. I can see there is anger in his eyes. Before he just left me in my room alone. His last words echoed in my mind again and again. But who will explain to him that I did everything in my strength to let her feel my love for her? But still, she hates me. An
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Angela's POVIt has been two weeks, Eric opened his eyes and I didn't see him. It's not like I'm angry with him. That's why I didn't want to see him or anything else. In reality, I was sometimes desperate to meet him and see him but my spirit was still not ready completely to move with him. Yes, I love him. But without believing in myself completely and our relationship. If it's the right decision or not. I can't give him any type of encouragement related to our relationship. Or any hope, which I can't fulfill in the end. So, staying far from him is the right choice for me. I don't know how much more time I'll take to finally make my decision but for now, I need peace of mind to make myself feel free and get my willpower again. Many things happen nowadays and I need time to deal with all these thoughts before I can step into a new life. I don't want any negativity to stay inside me. When my eyes are busy looking at the big sky with admiring eyes. My phone pulled me back to reali
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Author's POVAt midnight, when Angela was resting on the couch. Eric finally opened his eyes with headache and body pain. At first, his vision was blurred but after adjusting to the dim lighting. He glanced at the surroundings with a strange gaze to guess he was in the hospital and lying on the bed, covered with some machine while he got an oxygen mask on for breathing. Within a time, he recalled his accident by hitting the truck, and soon he remembered, for whom, he went on the middle road and was hit by the truck. Only to let himself horrific next later.'Angela!'As soon as he shouted her name inside his brain, his whole body turned anxious while his half-open eyes widened to remember her, and felt panic later. "Angela!" This time he let out her name while the oxygen mask was still on it.He turned desperate to know if she was fine or not and for that he tried to move from the bed but soon he realized, his legs and hands were fractured while his head started to sharply hurt. He
Love Of Substitute Chapter 108
Author's POVAngela was sitting outside on the couch while Eric's parents were inside the ward looking out at their son with a sad face.Angela patiently waited for her parent's arrival. While she already informed Eric's parents about them. "Angela…" Hearing her Dad's voice she turned her head to see him standing with her mom together a few meters away from her. "Dad!" She looked at her dad with a big smile and tears came out of her eyes, before she walked toward him and hugged her father immediately. Her father welcomed his daughter and gently held her in his arms, with fatherly love. As he turned emotional in these moments.Angela's mom watches the father and daughter's meeting with loving eyes. As she also got tears in her eyes. She knew Angela is closer to her dad than her. And now seeing her father in front of her after suffering so much, Angela couldn't help but show her true sad emotion to her dad. "Dad…you come back…" Angela's voice turned a little emotional while it was f
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Angela's POV"Then what were Erish doing, when I opened my eyes?" My voice almost shattered, as I don't know how to react to their statement. I remember it clearly. The one I saw, as soon as I opened my eyes, was Erish. Then how could what they were saying could be correct?Erish could sense my confusion and immediate responses to me by shocking another statement. "Angela, actually, after saving you, Eric also got a high fever and needed to send another tent for rest and he told me to watch you as he can't be there with you." Erish words gave me my answer and I fell into chaos. "Angela, that was not the first time Eric did something for you…he was always there for you but you never noticed him…" Eric's words made me curious to know more and I inquired," What do you mean by that?" "Angela, whenever you come to ask something from me or need help. All of that is done by Eric but he does not talk to you so much. So, when he asked me to hide the fact that he is the one solving issues f
