"CALL ME whenever you need someone to talk to," Megan stated as she and Andrew walked into the main door.Michelle swallowed hard before she offered Megan a thin smile. Her best friend patted her arm."You’re going to be fine, brave girl," Megan added.She tilted her chin up and nodded. "Thank you, Megan."The couple had already bid their goodbyes to Ethan and his parents. Closing the door, the laughter from the living room echoed in Michelle’s direction. It was the laughter of Ethan’s parents, who were so happy to spend some time with Marsha.Anger buzzed through her. She couldn’t figure out how Selene could laugh that way knowing that she had wronged her in the past; how she was able to face Marsha with her smiling face without getting reminded of how she insulted her mother; how she was able to sit comfortably in the living room without getting awkward... Michelle was quite amazed by Ethan’s mother’s thick face, yet she couldn’t say anything about it.As she walked into the living
A LOT OF questions loomed over Michelle. She could not fathom why Ethan was acting strangely towards her.He acted like a normal family leader. One that took care of their daughter, and kissed his wife goodbye whenever he went to work. They hadn’t even argued for the last couple of days after the unwanted visit of his parents. Not that she wanted them to argue, as she hated such things... But what happened to his promise of making her life a living hell?She expected her life to have some pieces cut from hell. Well, at some point, she deserved it. When Ethan assured her that she’d be punished for what she did, she already prepared herself as she knew he’d inflict her with so much pain, but it wasn’t the case.She literally felt like home and had been back from her old marriage life."Mommy! Grandma sent me a lot of gifts!" Marsha exclaimed, and that made Michelle come back to reality.She was standing on the balcony where she could see the lake next to their house, and then turned aro
"I LOVE you, Mommy…"Those were the last words Marsha said before she got knocked out on the bed. Michelle pulled her blanket up and caressed Marsha’s hair with a smile, and then before she left her room, she kissed her forehead.It was already nine o’clock in the evening. Michelle could not sleep as she wanted to wait for Ethan to go home and somehow talk to him regarding her father’s situation. He sent her a text message saying that he’d be home late because of a project that he had to work on but didn’t indicate around what time that would be.She took a night bath and wore some comfortable sleepwear before she went down to the living room to wait for Ethan. Sitting on the couch, she was organizing her thoughts so that she wouldn’t stutter when she spoke with him.Michelle almost slept as she leaned her head on the armrest of the couch when she heard the main door open. She instantly got off of the couch and saw Ethan walking towards the doorway."Mich?" Ethan was surprised to see
"PLEASE WIFE, just try..."Ethan leaned in until she felt his warm breath against her ear. Michelle gasped softly, her gut twisting from both excitement and fear."I-It’s been a while since the last time I strip teased," Michelle uttered faintly.Ethan let out a soft, seductive chuckle as he gently squeezed her left breast. When he ran his fingers in circles through her satin pajamas, she could feel her breasts slowly rise."You’re quite nervous, I see." He breathed in heavily before he brushed his lips from her jaw up to her cheek, making her shut her eyes and swallow hard.Michelle then felt his hand on the very first button of her pajamas."Permission to unbutton your top," Ethan said huskily.Her cheeks flushed at the thought of him getting her consent. She opened her eyes and gazed at his pair of marble gray eyes that were filled with strong lust and desire. Just the sight of his eyes alone made Michelle feel the full rebel mood within her. He made her feel like their minds were
MICHELLE COULD feel the sweat on her entire body. Panting, all she could do was shut her eyes while processing everything they just did on the bed. It was the sweetest sin; an idiocy, yet she couldn't stop smiling secretly.Ethan was still hugging her from the back. Her heart was racing like crazy, but no words would come out of her mouth to talk and break the silence. It was as if Ethan wanted the silence and seized the moment too, but Michelle knew it was nothing more than a false hope her mind created.Noticing his calm breathing, she checked over her shoulder to see if Ethan was already asleep, but the moment she felt his lips starting to brush against her shoulder, she felt a spark deep within her, making her blush instantly."D-Don’t you think this back hug is taking a bit too long?" She swallowed hard and winced after realizing she had just stuttered."You used to like the cuddles," he uttered huskily as he continued to plant soft kisses on her bare shoulder.Michelle forced la
"MOM wants to spend some time with Marsha. Two days at most at their house. Would that be okay with you?"Ethan’s words echoed through her head a thousand times, giving her an unwanted feeling on the inside. She stopped washing the dishes in the sink and turned to her husband, who was all ready to go to work, wearing dark blue business attire and a concerned look on his face. The man looked very domineering—a perfect CEO who could be entrancing most of the time.It was such a nice time to appreciate his looks, if only he did not mention his mom."She wants Marsha to stay at their house for two days?" Michelle furrowed her brows.Ethan leaned against the countertop table before he nodded his head. "Just two days. She said they would take care of their granddaughter. They want to get to know her, so they believe they can do that if we let the kid stay with them for a short time." He looked at her carefully. "But I want to ask your permission first. If you’re uncomfortable with it, we ca
A MANSION without Marsha felt off, yet Michelle thought she must have some "me time" as well. She still worried that Marsha would be in trouble while staying at the Steinfields, but settled with the assurance that Ethan would never let his parents do something that would hurt their daughter.Michelle started cleaning the entire house. From the living room, kitchen, to the master’s bedroom, Marsha’s, and the red room, which she decided to clean last.She swallowed hard, seeing the sex stuff inside. Michelle could hardly believe that she had just had sex with Ethan in the room a couple of days ago. It felt surreal, like a dream, as she expected it would never happen in reality... but Ethan proved her wrong.With all the mixed signals he made her feel, she couldn’t understand their exact set up. But she knew wanting more would only bring her self-destruction, and so even though her heart craved for their relationship to go deeper, she castigated herself and let fate handle it alone.It w
"WHAT are the exciting things we can do while Marsha is away, hmm?"Michelle swallowed hard. The mischief in Ethan’s voice was so evident that it sent shivers down her spine. Her mind started to imagine things... sultry and steamy... as if her hunch was correct, that was the only thing a married couple would do at home whenever their children weren’t around."So long as you will not kill me, then we can do anything..." Michelle responded with forced laughter, trying to shun the awkwardness between them.When she glanced up at Ethan, she saw the amusement in his eyes. Sighing, he rubbed his forehead and said, "Do I look like some sort of a killer to you?""Not yet," Michelle said. "It’s too early to tell as I can’t read your thoughts.""Believe me, you wouldn’t want to read my thoughts. They are all scandalous," he uttered as he bit his lower lip. "Come, let’s eat."Michelle could feel her heart racing when Ethan squeezed her hand. She recalled those times that Ethan made her feel safe