Lahat ng Kabanata ng Forced to Marry My Stepbrother: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

****Hyacinth***I was preparing for college and I was stressed. Raven was busy too. There are times that I haven’t seen him. But he would always notify me from the old phone he gave that he’d either be staying with his dad or whatever. I heard from him that he’ll make a ring for me. He also said that he’d make a necklace or earrings for me with his own hands. He also stayed a lot in his father’s building to check with the business and to observe. I noticed him coming late and tired. And my stepmother, Darcy would still cook meals for him and pamper him which I always admired. And then, every night while I was still reviewing for exams, he would come in and give me a kiss. It always made my cheeks warm. I would become bashful although we’ve been kissing. My heart was near to explode whenever he caught me off guard with a kiss. “On your eighteenth birthday, I should be your first and last dance.” I chuckled but I always wanted that. “I don’t think that there will ever be a party. Da

****Raven****I went to pick up my wife at Kelly's clinic. She looked sullen… she looked like she had come from crying. It was supposed to be our dinner but then, my phone rang. An emergency again. Damn it. I kissed her lips as I took her to the condo unit that was a few blocks away from the company. Under it was a fancy restaurant. “We had a penthouse here. We will have dinner downstairs at eight-thirty.”I put the luggage over the coffee table and opened it. “I have Irene packed up a few clothes for you.” My phone rang again. It was four in the afternoon, and I wanted to be with my beloved. “Just go,” Hyacinth said. She looked tired as she rummaged through the luggage. “Bud, you are not fine. I can stay if you want.” She turned to him with creased brows. “I don’t want you to stay and get guilty for making you stay. Just go and finish whatever that is.” “Alright, we had a reservation at eight.” I approached her and although she was cranky I still pulled her waist to my body a

I sat beside them in the luxurious room that they settled in. Raven had his eyes closed but he’s not sleeping. He was holding my hand tightly like he was afraid of something. I sighed as I felt guilty for forcing him to speak. He was supposed to be asleep and he woke up angrily upon seeing something on my phone. I stood as I climbed over the bed a little and pressed my ears on his chest. If Raven only knew, that it would hurt me seeing him like this. Irene left a while ago after she put our clothes in the closet. She said that she’ll come back by tomorrow. Raven has to stay in the hospital for a few more tests that’s why we can’t leave yet.“I’m sorry, Bud. I’m sorry for making you overthink.” “Just sleep, Raven,” I mumbled. “Kiss me.” “Tsk, stop asking too much.” He chuckled as he threw his arms at me. Shortly, the door opened and I sat up to look at who it was. Darcy entered as I stood and let go of Raven. To my shock, Darcy approached me quickly, hugging me, and then, she rea

*** Raven *** As soon as I woke up, the first thing I did was to seek for my wife, afraid that she would leave me again. But seeing her snuggled under my arm like a cat relieves my anxiety. I was like a fool grinning ear to ear as I admired her siren face. I lowered my head and kissed her top head. I wanted to make love to her and wake her up with more kisses but I held myself back. I noticed my phone blinking as I extended my left hand to the other side but since it was connected to the dextrose it was hard to reach it. I scooped Hyacinth as I moved closer and when I had done it, it woke her. “Do you need something?” She asked. “No,” I patted her. “Go back to sleep.” She only hummed and I loved it when she snuggled to my chest. I adjusted the light on my phone and I checked the messages that were bombarded by none other than Rosie. She called many times which I am curious about. When I checked her messages, I was puzzled. She said that she was pregnant and just that thought made

*** Hyacinth*** Like a good wife, I prepared a full meal for my husband, complete with the nutrition that he needed. And along with it were the vitamins that he needed to take. I also make sure that there are no cigarettes around him. He had signs of darkness on his lungs now and he needed to detox to get the nicotine out of his body. I love Raven. And I never lied about that. I also don’t want to stress him further with the questions about him sleeping with Rosie. Or other things that he’s not telling me. I tried to gather more evidence so he’d have no choice but to divorce me. Raven probably didn't know about Rosie’s new messages. But I read Rosie’s texts about her pregnancy and he’s the father. There is proof that Rosie slept with him. I don't know how that happens. But there were a lot of photos of him sleeping with his arms around her. Rosie snuck pictures of it because she knew that Raven would disapprove of it. He wanted me badly so that his health deteriorated. I don’t know