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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I turned the faucet on and

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

dark circles due to some

in the hotel.

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the thought. Why couldn’t I

was my first at everything,

of my first love. He is soon

sure? Or perhaps you’ve already given in to him?‘ A hushed

head caused me to grimace

with the whole resolve. It wasn’t the right time

kinds of thoughts at

I emerged from the stall, I

“Excuse me…” I went up to Martha, who

look out for mom for a

up a few things I need.”

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that I had purchased everything that I needed, I made

counter to pay for my items when

between another customer and the woman

I promise…” The customer with the

me get my wallet in

by shaking her

me…” It came to my attention that the

the impatience on the faces of the individuals

so I decided to interrupt their conversation. “What exactly

here?”

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

wallet in the

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sigh as I rummaged through my wallet and pulled out fifty

give to the man.

I can’t accept that.” He made a gesture with his hand

taking the assistance that I

queue is getting longer and my mom

got no choice

items he

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

finished, he approached me with an

face.

you for the help…” he said as he walked with

the car and I’ll pay

giving him

car in the parking lot while I waited for

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