THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT | SATZU

GREAT PRETENDER

Sana' POV

"Tell me the problem first and let's see if I can promise you that." I said. I don't really know if I can promise him that. Especially, when he's acting like this. I don't like it.

Tzuyu looked at me intently and a tear suddenly fell in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Sana... I'm sorry..."

My brows furrowed even more and I am already running out of patience.

But then I still asked him with much calmness in my voice. "What is it Tzuyu? Why are you sorry all of a sudden?"

Tzuyu held both of my hands and rubbed it using his thumb. He didn't take off his eyes on mine. His eyes with both visible pain and worry. "Someone's threatening me with... With..." Tzuyu stopped and tightened his grip on my hands. I looked in our hands and diverted my eyes on him again. "With what Tzuyu?" Being an impatient person I am, this kind of situation makes me want to skip time.

"With CCTV footage... Remember the time you suspected me about lying to you with that package I am hiding? There's something in it that could ruin us and my image in public..." My heart is trembling right now and I think I am not ready yet for the next words that Tzuyu will say. "...d-do you w-want to just see it yourself?" Tzuyu asked that it made me nervous even more.

Even though, I haven't respond to him yet- he let go of my hands and stood up from his seat walking towards the nightstand's drawer to get something.

I watched him walk back to the couch and opened his laptop bag to get his laptop out of it.

Tzuyu then sat beside me again while opening his laptop.

I waited patiently for him to get things ready, until he handed me the laptop with a video playing in it. I placed the laptop on my lap as I watch the CCTV footage of Tzuyu inside his office.

The scene started inside Tzuyu's office... This office is the one here inside the house.

I glance at Tzuyu and saw him fidgeting with his fingers. Looking back on the screen, I saw Nayeon went inside Tzuyu's office.

The camera zoomed in and the scene changed that made me shock- shaking in my seat, biting my lower lip, and trying my very best to stop myself from crying.

When was this? How does this thing happened? Tzuyu... I thought...

I put down his laptop on the table just in front of me. I cannot finish it... I cannot even look at it!

The tears that I've been trying to hold in burst in front of him.

"Sana listen to me..." He said and cup my face using both of his hand.

It hurts, it fucking hurts, Tzuyu. Just as I thought you were someone who cannot be touched easily by anyone... But you're just like the other men with their playful ass, trying to use every woman for their comfort.

Just as I thought... You already love me. I've been waiting for your sweet 'I love you' but then maybe... Just maybe it's all because of lust.

I shouldn't have let you touch me again after Minju's birth... You told me that you'd change for me... For Minju... But what happened to those promises?

"Sana... Look at me. Look at me, Sana" I cried even harder while shaking my head in disappointment. How could you Tzuyu... How could you...

I tried removing his hands on my face but he's just too strong. "Listen to me first, Sana."

"Stop p-playing with m-me, Tzuyu! Y-you're *sobs* t-too much! *sobs*" Now I know that he's just using me to forget his past. What did I told you Sana? I told you to not attach yourself too much from him! Look at you! You look pathetic!

Tzuyu hugged me tight and said, "Please let me explain first... Mommy please..." I pushed him away but his hug is just too tight and I was weak.

"I don't mean to have sex with Nayeon that time. You were pregnant and I drunk too much... I don't know how did it happen... I... I thought it was you but then I'm slowly becoming sober... It's too late for me to stop, Sana. Jeongyeon sent me that footage and threatened me that he'll send it to you and to the public if I don't do what he asked me to do." I calm down a little bit to hear Tzuyu's explanation.

"That thing happened before I settled everything for us, Sana. And I... And I hope you'll believe me. I cannot lose you... I cannot lose the two women in my life." Tzuyu pulled away from the hug and look me in the eye. He wiped my tears away and cup my face again. "Sana, I love you. I love you more than anyone in this world. You fill the void that broke me once. Especially after Minju came into our life. I couldn't ask for more, Sana. My feelings for you may not be built right from the start, but... But it feels like I already love you all my life. Sana, I don't think I can live without you. Elkie left me once and I already lose myself... I don't think that I'll make it anymore if you're the one who leave me. Our relationship was built by accident, but my love for you is no accident. So please... Please stay with me Sana... Help me get through this... I'll do anything for you. I'll do everything just stay with me."

We both burst into tears. His words really touch my heart. Tzuyu is afraid of losing me and that's a thing that I do not really expect.

I don't know what to react.

I love him... I really do. But after seeing that video... I don't know if I can trust him fully.

~~~

It's been 2 days since Tzuyu confessed something to me. He's been doing his best to make it up to me.

For the past 2 days, Tzuyu went home early to surprise me with my favorite things. His love and care for me became visible not only because he's giving me material things, but he is showing it by action. Every morning, he cook breakfast for me, and when he gets home, he cooks dinner for me. I didn't know that he's a good cook though.

My heart flutters by his action. He's really sincere when he said that he loves me and he's willing to do everything just for me to stay.

"You need anything else?" Tzuyu asked while handing me the towel that I asked for. He then lay beside me in our bed and kissed my forehead.

"No, I'm fine now." I said and smiled at him.

Tzuyu lay his head on my chest and hug me on my waist. He's been like this every night.

"I love you." He suddenly blurted out that made me chuckle before responding "I love you too."

I love you Tzuyu and I am willing to risk anything for you.