10

Sidney

“Mya… Mya, don't leave me! I whispered into the posh blonde's ear. I held her face, caressing her snow white skin, and felt her lips on mine. I tasted it, and it was still the same. She touched my face and looked at me.

“ Too late… You killed me! he said, looking at me with his blue eyes.

I looked right at her and saw her abdomen pouring blood. I was startled and pulled away, looking at my hand that held a knife covered in blood.

“ No no! I screamed desperately, and she fell into my arms.

"Sidney…" I heard someone calling my name, but my attention was on Mya.

I opened my eyes and was lying on the bed, taking deep breaths.

"Sidney, it's okay!" You are here! Maria said, putting her hand on my shoulder.

I was breathing deeply and still in agony; my body shook.

“Sidney…

I faced her and felt a relief to come out of a nightmare, which seemed more real than a dream. I saw Maria's eyes on me; she was scared. He lifted my robe and shook his head negatively.

"Sidney... Do we have to handcuff you on both hands?" she asked, worried.

I looked down at myself and saw that the wound on my abdomen was open again.

"It was unintentional..." I explained.

“ I know. I'll have to give you a tranquilizer and...

“ No! I do not want to sleep! I begged in horror. “Anything but that.

In fact, it had been two years since he had slept properly, not just because of the nightmares, but because he was afraid they were real. I couldn't stand them.

“I don't know what I'm going to do with you anymore. This wound is going to get infected if it keeps hurting like this… I can't increase the antibiotic dosage anymore!

I ran my hand over my head, still breathing deeply. She applied the bandage again, which made me groan in pain.

"Who's Mya?" “ He asked.

“ Why? “ I stared at her without understanding, as out of nowhere she mentions that name.

"You called her while you were sleeping."

"It doesn't matter…" I shook my head.

“ Your wife? “ insisted.

I didn't answer and looked away. She sighed and shook her head negatively. At that moment, the door opened and I saw a woman with red, reddish hair, entering. I looked at the clock and saw the visiting hours, and it was the first time I had received one in a long time.

“ I can enter?

"If the sight of blood and an open wound doesn't impress you, it might!" I'm already finishing the dressing.

She entered, but turned her face away. I couldn't believe this woman was here; certainly came to disturb me or raise more suspicions.

"I'm done," declared the nurse.

The girl smiled and sat down in the chaperone's chair.

"Are you related?" Mary asked.

“Yes, I'm his wife. “She approached me. “ How are you, my love?

Maria looked at me in surprise, as I always referred to myself as single, including in my hospital records. She smiled and nodded, then walked away, and I found myself in more trouble than I was before.

“ My love…

"Carmelia, what do you want?" I can't believe you came here… Seriously!

“ I had to come, our house was robbed yesterday! “ Carmelia warned me with concern.

“ Like this? Did they steal something? I stared at her because I already imagined what it could be.

“ No, but they destroyed everything in our house!

I took a deep breath and laid my head back.

"Surely his henchmen did it." "I clenched my fists. "It was a provocation from that bastard," I said.

"No, Sidney, it was a warning!" They said you're next.

She wanted to put her hand on me, but I turned my face away, showing that I didn't want her touch. She always tried to approach me more intimately, but without success. Fustrated, she looked down at my hands and sighed.

"Aren't you wearing a wedding ring?" she asked irritably.

"No." I looked her up and down.

"You should, we're married!" I do everything to wait for you, I even changed my look! “ Carmelia moves her red hair showing off.

"What wig is that?"

"Can you tell it's not my hair?"

"Obviously... Do you really think people are going to assume you were naturally born with red hair?"

“Gee, Sidney, kindness doesn't kill anyone, you know that? He protested my behavior.

"If you didn't come to help, don't bother me." I complained. Our marriage was always about interest, I don't understand why she acted like we had always been in love with each other.

"You know I'll always help you!"

“ Of course “ Of course “ he said with a wry laugh. "Our marriage has always been an exchange of favors!" You need to go, I have matters to attend to.

Carmelia shook her head and crossed her arms.

“Speaking of favors… I brought you a cell phone, figured you'd need it. “ She commented trying to be helpful, but without success. She and I weren't a couple like everyone else. It was as if we were two strangers who decided to get married because it was convenient for us.

"Oh, you're good for something!" “ I faced her and then looked at the cell phone, observing the functions of the device.

“ Yes… Anything, you call me! “She handed me the device. She kissed me on the forehead and I found this attitude strange, because it wasn't like her. She smiled, finding my grimace amusing.

“ What it was? We are not married? You should get used to it, my love.

“ Do not exaggerate! You know very well, because we got married! You don't even have to go to the trouble of pretending you're in love with me! “ I spoke seriously, as I noticed that she sometimes tried to seduce me or convince me that our union was beyond favors, which it was not, as it was clear to both me and her, there was no love between us. I may not be the most of men, but I'm not a coward, believe me I'm not!

"Rest and be careful!" He looked at me with a smile, but I just nodded my head.

She realizing that she wasn't going to get anything from me, she made a farewell sign by raising her fingers and started walking towards the door.

I grabbed my cell phone and tucked it under my pillow before anyone found out.

At the moment I thought of Adeline, surely her colleague must have already told her that I'm married, but regardless I was going to tell her, it just takes time. She would kill if she knew he had a wife. I needed to talk to her and clarify this situation.