Chapter 12Mission Love“Are you okay?’ Rosie asked “we can stop if it is hurting you so much?”Edwin did not want to stop, he could not decipher but someone was listening to him so he wanted speak, pour his heart out so he continued, “I realised that Stella’s hard core act outside was breaking her inside and this was massive. I lifted her and took her to the doctor's cabin where my father in law was. I shouldn't have done that but I was not in a position to think straight so I did whatever first came to me.'Please doctor please see." I shook the doctor who flinched, her father equally shocked with my outburst."Relax Mr. we will check." The doctor said leading me outside.He arranged to shift her in the required ward under suitable doctors and also guided me there."Hey I am Dr Wilson" the doctor attending Stella introduced."Hey I am Edwin Parker. She is Stella Parker, my wife. She brought her dad here for his treatment and she... she.. collapsed." I said in panic."Well don't worr
Chapter 13 Full Of Choices – Life "Tell me how do I begin?" Edwin asked Iris. "Ask your heart. It will guide you your way towards her heart."she replied easily Her face paled when she saw the name flashing on her ringing mobile It surely was a call from someone she didn't want to talk to. She had indecision in her mind because just as she was about to reject the call, she thought something and pressed the green button. "Yeah right. I will be there." "Can you pick me from Central High school? Fine I'll be there on time." Rosie talked on her cell phone to someone and after that she no longer existed in the outer world. She was lost in her thoughts. She was upset too. Edwin did not want to interfere in her personal life so he excused to go to Stella. "Wait I think you should go home and change. She'll be scared to see you like this" Rosie directed towards his bloodstained shirt and also reminded him of the pool of blood at home that needed to be cleaned. "Thanks Iris. Than
Chapter 15Pain And HopeHe parked the car and sprinted after Stella to see her expression as she entered the house.Stella stood still at the entrance with indecisive mind.But what he was looking for was missing."You are spoiled. You want me to pick me to your room too." He asked holding her from her waist."No. Thank you so much for all this." she said politely but flatly.She walked slowly to her room stepping on the pathway of flowers with a no expression face, her each step hurting hi.mDoctor was right. She did need a rehabShe huffed her breath as she reached the room and went to the wash room to change into some comfy tee and pyjamas. She opened her hair and tied them once again. A girly gesture that she did quite often.She was about to lie down and then"Hey this is for you." he switched on the music system where he had already set her old time favorite "Please forgive me" by Bryan Adams. He handed her the red rose he had hidden all this while and asked, "May I have the pl
Chapter 16 Tears- Let Them Flow Dressed in a black button down shirt and black denims and flowers in one hand Edwin chose the girl he loved and reached the cemetery and he was damn right, his angel had come to wish her dad on his birthday. He placed his tulips besides the bunch of white roses that Stella had brought for her father. She stood there sobbing bitterly at her father's grave. Edwin did not want to see her cry but she needed that outpour, he knew or she'll sink into her emotions that were killing her inside. He let her cry for some time till he couldn't take anymore. he her lifted her from her crouched position besides her father’s grave and huggesd her, he let her cry even though her evr tear was burning his soul. He then took her to her mom. She had forgotten to get flowers for her and was pleased to see that Edwin had been thoughtful about it. They spent some time together there cuddled in each other's arms in front of their parents. Edwin was mentally prayi
Chapter 15 Money Matters Chapter 17 "Oh this it's nothing but a small bruise." she shifted her gaze to anywhere but him; lies evident in her body language. "So is the bruise on your neck. Is it the same nothing?" he asked a bit frustrated, his eyes turning red with fury Iris pulled a scarf around her neck looking directly in his eyes hiding the tears of remorse that were threatening to fall, "Edwin it's none of your business. You better keep off from this league." she tried to be curt in her tone but failed miserably. Pain was visible in her eyes. "I want to know how you got all this?" he pulled her from her elbow to bring her face to face. She was wearing a full sleeved purple shirt with black leggings. She whimpered in pain. Inspite of her hesitation, Edwin pulled her arms and folded her sleeve to see the cause of pain. It was an impression of something oval with 4 dots, some kind of metal, Oh shit! Reality stuck him. It was the mark of a ring, some of her crude customers
Chapter 18 Love And Agony Edwin woke up with the sun rays beaming at his face from the corner where the peach floral curtains of the window were slightly left undone. He blinked his eyes twice and thrice to register that it was a new day, another day in his life when he woke up with Stella in his arms. She was snuggled tight in the crook of his neck and shoulders where her lips brushed his bare chest slightly. She is unaware of the fact how much turned on he'd get because of this. Sometimes when she sleeps facing the other side, he smiles at the memory when he'd scoot behind her hugging her tight feeling the satin of her lacy black gown that loosely clung to her perfect body to remind her that she needs to rest at the crook of his neck She completes his life. With her on his side, their bedroom feels like heaven away from heavens. He moved his fingers on her perfect face starting from forehead to the chin. He urged desperately to kiss her, yet he didn't. He wanted her to s
Chapter 19 Pain & Fear Out of all the people Edwin was the last person she wanted to see her in such a situation "Edwin" she managed to speak in between pain, "You here?" she asked huffed and tired of last night and pain. She felt defeated that she no longer had the money for the operation. Shit shit!.' She cursed mentally, 'I should have thought about the commission thing and asked for more but it's all over now. Today was the deadline and I am short of bloody 6000$.' "Yeah wanted to pick Stella's reports." he answered breaking her reverie. He looked worried "What happened to you?" "I am fine. The shit business thing you see." Iris replied casually. "Right but does that involve being tortured or assaulting?" he asked hating the thought of the skin business she did. "That's spanking sir." she said seductively fluttering her eyelashes to change the mood. "That's not funny. Look at yourself. You are killing yourself. Don't do it." he said with utter honesty. She chuckled, "
Chapter 20 Distant Beauties "You wouldn't want to know that." Iris turned her head hiding the tears on the rim of her eyes from him. Then flipping her emotions she explained "Apart from money, they are bad they are involved with drugs, human trafficking and worst of the anti social activities that you have only seen in movies." She pleaded "So I beg of you please keep away from me and my life. Your little help would do nothing but cause trouble to you in long run." "So you want time span." he asked to the point. "Yes" she replied ashamed "I know I am behaving mean and rude." "Its difficult but I'll try." he assured. "One more thing." She smiled to lighten up the environment "What?" he asked shrugging his shoulders confused. "Try to take me as a stranger. Even if you see me again behave as if we dont know each other." she opened the car door and ran out of the car running towards her home limping. Iris could not decipher whether she was glad or disappointed that he did under
Chapter 121It is NormalIris always knew that she loved him truly but hearing him from Edwin simply was enigmatic, it was a kind of turn on."hence” edwin sighed as he put back her fray strands of hair behind her ears “I love you and I love each and every part of your body even your abdomen where Isabelle rested for nine months" he smiled and went back to her torso.His hands moved around her lower abdomen creating tiny crackers insides her body the soft harmless ones that erupted every where making her moan. Just when Iris got used to his magical touch, his fingers were replaced by his tongue, which raised the level of pleasures the tiny crackers increased on their intensity forcing her to make cries of moan.Iris closed her fist unable to control what was happening inside her when he bit exactly below her naval, the magnitude of pleasure reaching new heights and Iris closed her eyes."No do not close our eyes" he said commandingly as he looked at her. When her dark met his hazels
Chapter 120Beautiful Love "I am sorry Edwin." Iris said. "I did not trust your love, I was scared and disturbed of having $ex with you" she looked at her toes embarrassed of what she was saying. "It was unfair. I knew I hurt you. I feel very low of myself."He cupped her face in both his hands, his touch tender making her lean her face, giving up her strength and submitted to him breaking all her wallsIris looked back at him as he repeated the words "I am sorry" he said "I should have understood, I forced myself on you. I should have courted you first, showed my love, made you believe in love and win your trust first that I do love you.""Edwin" Iris called his name; his words so polite and sweet making her heart melt. Iris was not used to something like this and couldn't believe that this was happening. She wanted to stop him, so that it does not get washed away. "With all the hardships in my life somewhere I had accepted happiness is curse for me and I cannot have it and so" s
Chapter 119Picture PerfectIris turned around to see Edwin and a red blush embraced her face."Umm... I guess I am early." Iris said to cut the intense silence between them.Edwin complimented me. He said I look pretty.I am blushing!"No you are on time." He offered his hand for Iris to take and she did.He walked with her at the start of the first painting.He pressed her hand softly making her look at him.The innocent grin in his hazels made Iris lock her gaze at him. He raised his eyebrows gesticulating something. Iris was so lost in his handsome face that was full of love for her that she couldn't decipher his actions.He put both his hands on her shoulders and turned her around pushing towards the first painting from the row.The painting was covered with a netted curtain. Edwin lifted his neck asking her to undo the curtains.Iris looked around as if she was stealing from a departmental store. I mean who was she to unveil somebody else's property?But Edwin gave another
Chapter 118Date NightEdwin...Iris sighed... She was behaving like a teenager in cliché' love.After the day she let her fears out to Edwin, he'd been distant. He never shouted or lost temper.He'd even polite and normal with Isa and her too.Sometimes Iris wondered if she had kept her mouth shut the other day, things would have been different.I should have tried on my own, I shouldn't have bothered him. I could have made excuses but I couldn't lie to him direct on the face..Again the way he asked, it felt that he cared and so Iris let the doors of her insecurities wide open in front of him.For better or worse... it's yet to decipherOtherwise she believed he would have easily guessed it out. Exactly like he guessed that something was seriously wrong within Iris and their relationship.Probably Iris's confession the other day made him realize what she was earlier and now What if he loathed me, felt disgusted with the thoughts of having $ex repeatedly with a prostitute.' Negati
Chapter 117I Am Not A Virgin"You are in love." Twain couldn’t be happier, he was smiling from ear to ear."I do?' Edwin spoke for himself "I don't know how but every time I shout at Iris with an attempt to hurt her so that she despises me and walks out of my life, I feel the pain, ." He shuddered at the memory "Her eyes that'd turn glassy for a fraction of a second and jump back to normal again hurts deep in my heart.I cannot hurt her. Ever""You two good now?" Twain could see the answer on Edwin's face but still he asked "She looked so pretty in the morning when she was showering all her love on Isabelle, the way she looked at Isabelle, helped with her tiny feet to wear those shoes, the patience she was portraying when Isa was showing her tantrum throwing her shoes away every time she tried to put them on her. My heart constricted with a strong feeling for her." Edwin smiled faintly "That feeling made me realize that I was doing what Stella wanted to do. I was falling for her but
Chapter 116Can We Fall In Love Twice?Edwin held her from shoulders, his grip tight enough to hurt as he pulled Iris making her look at his eyes which were not furious; they were confused."Hate you... tell me how do I hate you Iris? Tell me? I tried to hate you. I told myself Stella didn't fight her disease because she had YOU.' He stressed on the last word and then loosened the painful grip. Iris's hands brushed the place he held tight to rub away the pain.But her eyes and ears focused on the man who was her legally wedded husband.For the first time the authority of his voice made her realize he was her husband"I want to hate you because you agreed to sleep with me. I want to hate you because you loved me even when you knew I was married and you could never have me. I tried to hate you." His voice soft now and his hands closed to her, his fingers brushing her cheeks for a second and then he moved the strand hair on the face behind her ears.He moved closer giving a short peck o
Chapter 115Hate Me Like You DoIsabelle turned one year and six months today. She was the sweetest child Iris had ever seen, not that she had seen much of children in her life but still Isabelle was the best and she loved every bit of her. She gave meaning to her existence, she was heir to my unconditional maternal love, and she was her world.Today when it was time for Edwin to take Isabelle for a morning stroll, Iris was playing with her trying with the new jumpsuit and shoes that she had brought for her especially for a morning walk.Edwin saw Iris with her and cringed; he was getting restless to take Isabelle in his arms. He got so impulsive that he shouted at Iris that even Isabelle got scared and leaned her shivering body close to her.She was so scared that she hid behind Iris peeping at Edwin's figure in dismay"Its okay baby." Iris kissed her forehead and handed her to Edwin.Edwin had a grimaced look on his face, completely disappointed at the fact that Isabelle was scar
Chapter 114Time & PatienceVoices of playful Isabelle gurgling, laughing and Edwin's soft honeydew laughter woke Iris up in the morning as she lifted the covers put on me while I was asleep.Iris knew who the one behind it is and her lips curved to a smile....Antonym of emotions seared in Iris.She felt guilty, ashamed and terrible about herselfHow can a mother sleep when her child is in danger? Or was it all a dream?Iris opened her eyes to shut them again.The bright sunlight emanating from the windows made het squint as she reopened them, her heart pounding with fear. Iris was jerked back into the past when she was surprised waking up in a complete different ambience.Isabelle crying, her abdominal pain and then Dr.Simpson uttered those words 'Isabelle is critical', Iris went out of control.Oh shit! I even slapped the doctor.Iris behaved like a possessed screaming, shouting and cursing when the staff and the nurses held her tightly making her wince with her inner pain and sh
Chapter 113Cruel Words With pounding heart Iris reached Stella's room She panicked when she found Stella lying on the floor straight, her face reflecting pain and Isabelle in her arms.Stella looked at Isabelle with concern and as Iris scanned the room.Iris could judge with Isabelle's crib half fallen and Stella's leap to save her falling from that cot of hers.Quickly Iris picked Isabelle who was shell shocked at her happening, Stella's pained face doing no good to calm her down.Lulling her for a second Iris nestled her on the bed and still she sat straight at an instant, fear lined on her face as Stella stayed on the floor with helplessness, small moans of pain escaping her mouth.Being a healthy baby of almost 11months Isabelle tried to reach Stella.Stopping her with a stern 'Sit" gesture Iris attended Stella. Iris tried to lift her off the floor but with the pain she was bearing, lack of cooperation on her part did not help."Stella please try." Iris begged."Isabelle" Stel