Contract And Marriage

Sarina

Lisa had just left around 4 p. m., and Maximus and I were having a snack while watching our son play with his Legos. It was the first toy I bought for him with my first paycheck as my husband’s secretary. Aunt Amor didn’t forget to give it to him before we left last night because she said it was Chase’s favorite toy.

“Maybe our son will grow up to be an engineer. Or perhaps he’ll own a construction business and have a big family,” Maximus said, smiling as he looked at Chase. I glanced at him after he said those words.

“Why do you say that?” I asked curiously, also looking at our son.

“Look at him, he’s really good at building.”

“You’re such a silly man, always thinking about perverted things.”

He just laughed while I playfully slapped him. “Why is it wrong to dream of a big family for our son? You and your brother grew up together, but I didn’t have that.”

He stood up from the couch and offered me his hand, which I accepted. He invited me to join Chase on the floor, and we played with him. Our son was delighted to see Maximus and I building something with him.

“M-Mommy, s-sleepy,” Chase said a little while later. Maximus and I exchanged glances before I stood up, and my husband did the same, carrying our son to our bedroom.

“You can sleep, my son.” I smiled at what Maximus said as he laid Chase down. I sat on the bed to lie beside him. It was an odd time to sleep, but I knew he’d only get crankier if I didn’t let him.

“I’ll just clean up his toys in the living room,” my husband said, and I nodded before gently patting Chase.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Maximus left, but he left the door slightly ajar. I didn’t mind since it was just the three of us here.

I felt my son hug me, so I adjusted myself to lie down and fully snuggled up next to him. I wanted to join Maximus in the living room, but my son needed me more.

Maximus and I needed to discuss many things because I wanted to know many things about myself and our past. I wanted him to tell me about what we used to do, hoping that it might bring back some of the memories that had been erased from my mind.

It would be nice to remember our playful moments, knowing how perverted my husband is. I’m sure he was always taking advantage of me, and I’m also sure I liked it.

My cheeks flushed as I remembered how he made love to me. I recalled how he devoured me a few days ago, leading us to stay in his condo.

The pleasure he gave me was so intense that I’m sure I never turned him down. I might even have been the one to initiate it sometimes. Well, we are married, so there’s no shame in that. And wow, I’m such a screamer. It’s a good thing Maximus didn’t scold me for that.

When I glanced at my son, he was already asleep. My thoughts turned to the shameless man who pretended to be my husband. I felt angry because he was why my son was like this now. I kissed Chase on the forehead and whispered, “I promise, my son, Mommy, and Daddy will do everything to make you feel better.”

I was about to get up when I heard the doorbell ring, but since Maximus was there, I knew he’d answer it, so I didn’t rush. Besides, I didn’t want to risk waking my son, which might cause him to act up. That’s what happens when his sleep is interrupted. He cries and cries, and it’s heartbreaking to see him doing that.

“How dare you, Maximus!” I heard the angry voice of my husband’s grandmother. I suddenly massaged my temple because I knew she would start her endless nagging again.

“Keep your voice down, Grandma,” Maximus said softly. Should I go out or not? If she sees me, she might make even more noise. But it seems disrespectful if I don’t face her.

“Don’t shush me, Maximus. I’m your grandmother and have the right to scold you if I know you’re doing something wrong!” The old lady was still angry, but I continued listening. “Now, tell me, is it true what Midori said, that you were with your employee last night and called her your wife?”

“Yes,” Maximus answered without hesitation.

“What?” his grandmother exclaimed. “So, it’s also true that the woman has a child, and he’s abnormal?”

“Stop calling my son abnormal, Grandma.” I could hear the restraint in my husband’s voice, and I felt sorry for him because he had to defend us to his grandmother, whom I know he also loves.

“Stop it, Maximus. That child isn’t yours. He’s the child of your flirtatious secretary who seduced you.”

“She didn’t seduce me, Grandma, so don’t say that. How often do I have to tell you that I chased after my wife, not vice versa? I was the one who made a way for her to marry me. She keeps pushing me away, but I don’t want that because I can’t live without her!” My husband spoke rapidly, and I was touched by his words as he took all of his grandmother’s anger for my sake.

“Maximus, please open your eyes. She’s not good for you. It’s fine that Sarina is out of your life. You should focus on Midori. Why do you have to look elsewhere?”

“Grandma, you don’t understand. The woman you’re speaking ill of is my wife, Sarina. And you’re dragging our son into this. Have you seen him? If you saw Chase right now, you wouldn’t say those things about him.”

“Sarina? What do you mean, Sarina?”

“My secretary is none other than Sarina. Someone took her away from me, and she escaped, so she returned to me.”

“And that’s what she told you, and you believed it?”

“No, Grandma. That’s what I told her, and she didn’t want to believe it, so I had to get a DNA test just to prove it to her.”

“You’re crazy, Maximus. That woman has really poisoned your mind.”

“I’m the one poisoning my wife’s mind now just so he can accept the truth that we’re married. So please, let me be happy.”

Maximus’ voice was so sorrowful that I decided to come out. Never mind if his grandmother gets angrier, but I couldn’t stand hearing my husband’s suffering because of me and our son. I was about to walk towards the door when my cell phone, which was in my pocket, rang. I took it out and saw that Eunice was calling, so I quickly answered it.

“Hello?”

“Hello, Bella. A man came to the house looking for you. I didn’t like the look of him, but I told him you don’t live here anymore.” Who could that be?