Tame Me My Brother -in-Law

Chapter 8

Tame Me My Brother -in-Law Chapter 8

CELINE’S POV

I was washing some utensils on the sink when I heard Martha speak behind

  1. me. “Why are you wearing a face mask all the time, Celine?” she asked

curiously.

It wasn’t until just now that it dawned on me that Martha and my mother

were both patients in the same hospital ward, but she was further along in

the healing process, so she can roam around the hospital specifically in the

basement where there’s a television. Though we also have one here in the

ward, she preferred to watch on a larger screen.

My eyes flashed as I turned to look at her. “Martha… I’ve never been in good

health, and it started when I was a child. Because bacteria are present

everywhere, there’s a good chance that I could easily get sick whenever I

visit the hospital. My asthma will flare up in a very short amount of time.”

“Oh, I see…” She acknowledged my answer with a nod and went back to

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watching television as she lay on her bed.

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I wiped my hands with the hand towel and walked back towards mom’s bed

when I noticed her sleeping again. She was already discharged a week ago

but her condition got worse so we had to come back here for another

session of her treatment.

My father was opposed to the idea of me moving back to the city, but I had

no choice but to disobey him because this particular hospital offered the

most advanced treatment options. Therefore, I had to hide my face by

wearing a face mask every time.

The things I said to Martha were all lies. She might notice that the woman she

was watching on the television a week ago has the same face as mine if I

removed my face mask.

I proceeded to the restroom in order to brush my teeth, but to my dismay… I

discovered that there was no toothpaste available. In addition, there was no

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as I turned the faucet on and washed my face

up, I cringed at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes were

due to some sleepless nights because of

night in the

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my head to clear the thought. Why couldn’t I

my thoughts? He was my first at

first love. He is soon to be my sister’s husband.

given

within my head caused me to grimace in response.

that voice in my head with the whole resolve. It wasn’t the right time

give oneself over to those kinds of thoughts at

the stall, I reached for my bag

Martha, who was

you please look out for mom for

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with a nod without taking

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everything

for my items when I witnessed what

another customer and the woman working there.

customer with the dark hair remarked to the

the counter. “Just let me get my wallet in the car..”

she responded by shaking

to my attention that the queue was getting

read the impatience on the faces

interrupt their

here?”

sheepishly scratching his nape, “I can’t pay

wallet in the car…”

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heaved a sigh as I rummaged through

give to the man.

that.” He made a gesture with his hand

be taking the assistance that I was offering

pay me later. The queue is getting longer

please…” He’d got no choice but to

items

was waiting for me the entire time

soon as I was finished, he approached me with

face.

help…” he said as he walked

and I’ll pay

mask and giving him

I waited for him in front

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