Station 53

Internal Conflicts

We'll be seeing a more irrational part of Isabella in this chapter. I hope you enjoy. 

This chapter has NOT been edited.

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I felt all the air escape from my lungs. 

Had I pitted myself up for this? What was I supposed to say now? How was I supposed to react so he would no longer be suspicious? What could I possibly say that would just end this whole thing? In my moment of panic, I conjured up a quick plan and spat it out with hopes that it would work.

"I heard someone mention it," I breathed out. 

Daniel's face began to change, making my heart race a bit too hard in my chest. Due to my state, although it took a mere second for him to change expressions, it felt like a million years to me.

After what seemed like aeons, he let out a muffled "Oh." 

I internally sighed in relief. Thank God I married a gullible one. 

"I know our marriage is temporary," he said as he suddenly stood up, "but if there's anything bothering you, make sure to tell me. I'm still your husband and as I told you already, I will treat you as my true wife until the end of our contract." 

I awkwardly nodded as he cutely smiled before leaving my room. Right before leaving though, he turned to me with a look I could not describe. His usually bright face had suddenly darkened and his pupils were so large you could hardly see his golden irises anymore. 

"There's only one thing I ask of you," he said, his deep voice suddenly gruff and sounding almost angry. "Do not lie to me. I can forgive everything but never a lie." 

And with that, he left me and my thoughts alone. 

I don't know why I felt so guilty. I mean, this was a temporary marriage after all. In just a couple of months, it would all end. Knowing all that, why did I suddenly feel a painful panging in my chest? And why did I suddenly have the urge to run after him and tell him the whole entire truth about my complicated relationship with my family? 

And then I remembered that not only had I lied about not knowing the Pierce family, but I had told him that my family was dead. What would he think if he were to ever find out the truth? 

With all the possible scenarios playing in my head, I lay down in my bed and tried to forget it all. Why was I worried about something he would never find out anyway? As soon as the contract ends, I'm out of here. I don't have to see him ever again for the rest of my life. He also doesn't ever have to know the truth about my life and even if he does find out, it's none of his business anyway. 

With an annoyed groan, I sat up in my bed and began dramatically hitting my mattress. 

"Why am I even stressing over this?" I groaned. "This is so stupid!" 

After some more dramatics, I breathlessly lay back down in my bed. I don't know what was wrong with me but my brain was beginning to think dangerous things and I needed to put a stop to it before the things my mind came up with became a reality. 

So right at that moment, I had decided that from now on I would keep all contact with Daniel to a minimum. He was now just an employer and nothing more. The fact that he had started to go to the company meant that I would see him much less so things were already in my favour. Now I just needed to make sure that I don't leave my room when he returns home from work. With that minimal contact, not only would I be lying to him less, it would mean that there would be no way at all for him to ever find out about my lies either. I just had to endure until the end of our contract.