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

in the bottle.

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the faucet on and

at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes

to some

in the

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to clear the thought. Why couldn’t I

He was my first at everything, but he would

the title of my first love. He is soon to be my sister’s

already given in to him?‘ A

deep within my head caused me to

in my head with the whole resolve. It wasn’t the

over to those kinds of thoughts at this

the stall, I reached for my bag and get my

to Martha, who was still

you please look out for mom for a while? I’ll just

a

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with a nod without taking her

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I had purchased everything that I

pay for my items when I witnessed what appeared

another customer

pay you, I promise…” The customer with the dark hair remarked to the

working behind the counter. “Just let me get my

she responded by shaking her

that the queue was

on the faces of

to interrupt their conversation. “What exactly is the problem

here?”

while sheepishly scratching his nape, “I can’t pay for this since I

my wallet in

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I rummaged through my wallet and pulled out

to the man.

accept that.” He made a gesture with his

the assistance that I was offering

me later. The queue is getting longer and my mom is

for me, so please…” He’d got no choice

for the items

the entire time while I

he approached me with an uneasy look on

face.

said as he

the car and I’ll pay

mask and giving him a nod, I saw him dash towards

parking lot while I waited for him in front of the grocery

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