All Chapters of Substitute Groom: Married to an Enemy : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Clearing his throat, to take Moriah's attention who was physically present but mentally absent, his objective was realized in an instant as Moriah came back to her senses. "A – are you telling something?" Her stuttering was an indication of her fluttering heart, a thing that only Shaun and Cindy knew. Shoving his hands in his pocket, Shaun clenched them. He can't accept the fact that Moriah is somewhat affected by Ethan's presence. "What do you want to eat?" His gentleness totally discombobulated Moriah. He was cold and uncaring now and then switched to being warm and caring. She wondered if her husband is bipolar. "I - I can't decide what to eat," Moriah clenched her hand until her knuckles were white as a sheet. She so hated the fact that Ethan makes her heart flutter like a butterfly by merely looking at her. "Do you want me to order for you?" He said tucking away the loose tendrils of hair behind her ears. As if under a spell, unknowingly Moriah leaned her head and raised h

Moriah unbuckled her seat belt and squirmed to free herself from Ethan's embrace. Without missing a beat, she opened the door and went out of the car, leaving a puzzled Ethan.Ethan couldn't figure out why she was vacillating between being warm and cold towards him. When they were in Manchester, she kissed him back and snuggled against his chest. Then she avoided her after waking up. After that when they were roaming around Chinatown she became warm again, but became cold before they retired for the night. What's wrong with her? He heard Shaun say that she's a consistent lady and not hard to decipher. Instead of going straight to their bedroom, Ethan went to the study. In the bedroom, having donned her pajamas after her bath and nightly skin regimen, sh

Zachary invited himself for a coffee at Cindy's apartment which the latter scoffingly agreed. Stepping out of the elevator, Moriah and Zachary were chuckling at Cindy's antics when she spotted Ethan. He was standing there like a ferocious lion ready to pounce on his prey. "Hey pal," Zachary draped his arm over Ethan's shoulder. "What are you doing here?" Ethan asked with a grim expression. He somewhat envied him that his wife seemed to enjoy his company. "They invited me to have a coffee," Zachary answered, looking smug. Cindy and Moriah simultaneously rolled their eyes and giggled as they walked past them. Ethan noticed that Moriah's thick and

For three consecutive days, Moriah endured the awkwardness in the hospital as Ethan and Hazel were in the news three days in a row. Doctors and nurses who saw her gave her a pitiful glance. Seeing the faraway look in Moriah's face while she sat on the couch, Cindy couldn't stop from asking, "Are you okay Moriah?" Cindy could see the news had taken a toll on Moriah. Cindy's voice seemed to come from a great distance away, and Moriah had a hard time focusing on Cindy. “Are you okay?”Moriah looked at her friend and blinked. She was thankful that in this torrential downpour in her life, Cindy had been her shelter. She couldn't run to her father and mother as she didn't want to worry them and make them guilty, particularly her father. 

Shaun stepped forward, but Ethan blocked him, preventing him from coming close to Moriah. Afraid that they will fight in the hospital Moriah cried, "Ethan, Shaun, will you please stop acting like children fighting over a toy." Hearing the anguish in her tone, Ethan came near her and protectively held her in his arms. "Moriah, I regret leaving you that day. Come with me," Shaun held Moriah's hand.Moriah looked at him and smiled bitterly, "Shaun, are you still willing to have me back. I'm no longer a virgin," she pulled her hand back. "Yes, I'm more than willing, no matter how many times this jerk has touched you. I'm willing to accept you because I love you," Shaun spoke with determination.