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

left in the

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as I turned the faucet on and washed my face with the cold

I cringed at my reflection

some sleepless nights because

in

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clear the thought.

my thoughts? He was my

my first love. He is soon to be

you sure? Or perhaps you’ve already given in to

my head caused

in my head with the whole resolve. It

oneself over to those kinds of thoughts at this

stall, I reached

Martha, who was

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

and pick up a few things

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responded with a nod without taking her eyes off the

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purchased everything that I needed, I

pay for my items

between another customer and the woman

you, I promise…” The customer with the

the counter. “Just let me get my wallet in

by shaking

It came to my attention that the queue was getting

on the faces of the individuals waiting behind

to interrupt their conversation. “What exactly is the

here?”

his nape, “I can’t pay for

wallet in the car…”

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through

give to the man.

accept that.” He made a

taking the assistance that I was offering to

later. The queue is getting longer and

for me, so please…” He’d got no choice but to accept the money

the items he had purchased.

was waiting for me the entire time while I was paying for my items,

approached me

face.

for the help…” he said as he walked with me. “I’ll just get my

the car and I’ll pay

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

the parking lot while I waited for him

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