The Mafia's Bride Trapped In His Love

Chapter 32: Devil vs angel

Elsie POV

"Gosh, what have they done to you?" Lucas scolded on the other line.

"Honestly Lucas, I don't care if they leave marks on my face. I was already grateful that they didn't hurt my baby."

"Luckily Dexter saved you before they could do more damage to you. What did the doctor say about your condition? Is there anything that I need to worry about?"

"I'm okay, Lucas. I was finally discharged from the hospital last week. I just need some rest and vitamins for my body. Nothing to worry about me but actually, there is something that disturbs my mind right now."

"What is it? Please don't tell me you receive a new threat. Seriously, I can't take it anymore, girl."

"No, that's not the case. It's about Dexter."

"Oh, your handsome husband. What's wrong with him?"

"I don't know but I have the feeling that he avoided me since that incident. He came back home late and the next morning, he wasn't at home anymore. Can you believe that I haven't talked to him for almost a week?"

"Maybe he is busy planning for revenge? Since those bastards still alive."

"Women's instinct always right, Lucas. He is not even answering my call and always ended up with excuses saying he got something to deal with. I don't know what have I done this time that made him angry."

"Don't think too much. Find a way to talk to him. How about staying up until he comes back home?"

"I'm thinking to do that tonight but I'm not sure if it will work. This pregnancy hormone turned me into a sleep head."

"What to do girl, the baby needs sleep."

"If that doesn't work, I will find another plan. Oh ya, I have to go to Andrea, Lucas. Talk to you next time."

"Don't forget to update me. Get well soon, babe."

"For sure. Take care, Lucas. Bye."

"Bye."

I sighed as we ended the call, the space in my mind was all occupied by Dexter. I can't stop thinking about him. He doesn't have any idea how much I missed him and wanted to talk to him. I wanted everything back to normal.

Dexter POV

I entered the room and my eyes immediately caught Elsie curled her body on the couch. She shouldn't sleep on that couch, it wasn't comfortable for her, especially with her condition right now. Hence, I bend down and removed the loose strand of hairs that covering part of her face before lifting her up from the couch which caused her to stir in her sleep.

"Dexter?"

I halted and turned to look at her. She rubbed her eyes and she was fully awake.

"Why are you sleep on the couch? I will put you on the bed." I asked her.

"No, no, I don't want to sleep. I'm not supposed to sleep. Put me down, Dexter." She kicked her legs in the air, trying to free me from my embrace.

I scrunched my brows, looking at her acting weird but didn't put her down, instead, I tightened my grip don't want her to fall.

"Don't do that, or else you will fall. Why are you acting recklessly all the time?"

"Reckless?"

"Yes, reckless. Don't you aware that you're pregnant right now?"

"I'm aware of that. You don't have to remind me all the time. Put me down, I told you I don't want to sleep."

I sighed, sensing that tonight might not go well. I carefully put her down and only let go of my hands when she stood steadily on the floor. I turn around, ready to leave to the bathroom to clean up but she caught my wrist.

"Where are you going? I'm waiting for you all night and we need to talk."

I glanced at her hand that grabbed my wrist tightly. "Talk about what?"

"Why are you acting like this?"

"Acting like what?"

"You're avoiding me."

"I'm busy with work these few days."

"You're lying. You're avoiding me and you're acting cold to me. I'm sick of the same answer every time I called. Even to talk for five minutes, it seems so hard for you."

"I don't want to argue tonight. It's past midnight now, you should have some sleep. It's not good for your health."

"I don't care about my health. I need the answers. Why are you acting like this? What have I done this time? Why are you angry?"

"Seriously, you don't know the reason?" I stared deep into her eyes this time.

"I can't read mind."

"Did you remember I told you to let me know about everything even though it's just a small thing?"

She nodded her head, understood my meaning right away.

"So, why don't you do that when someone sent you the text in the school? You should text me or alert the guards so they are aware of what situation you're in. But you choose to act reckless, you went there, and that caused you to be kidnapped by them. Are you aware of the danger and risk that you're in?"

"Reckless?" She let out humorless laughter after repeating the word. "If I text you or alert the guards, Andrea's life will be in danger."

"How about little Anderson then? Sometimes, I really don't know what is inside your mind. I'm aware that stupid accident caused you to lose some part of your memory but you changed. You're not like before, you prefer to keep things to yourself while I'm always here waiting for you to talk to me, to tell me every single thing, to rely on me, and to trust me. Sadly, you don't even notice I'm here. You just don't care about me." I kept everything inside and avoided her since then so that I won't hurt her with my words.

"How could you blame me because of the accident? It happened because of you. You're the one who brought me to your world that full of darkness."

"Yeah, darkness. You're absolutely right, I'm the one to blame since I forced you into hell. I almost forget I'm the devil and you're the angel. I ruined you."

"So, that's how you think about us. You know what, probably you're right, I don't care about you." I noticed her watery eyes, but my anger consumed my mind.

I don't know what to say afterward or how to react, but I knew that I hurt her. She stepped away and headed to the door.

"Where are you going?"

"My room. We are better when we're far from each other."

With that, she shut the door behind. I raked my hair, the anger replaced with frustration. This was the reason I avoided her; I know I can't control myself when I started to express my feeling that has been suppressed since then. Perhaps, we really need some time to be alone, away from each other for some time.

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