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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turned the faucet on and washed my face with

looked up, I cringed at my reflection in

circles due to some sleepless nights because of what

night in the

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clear the thought. Why couldn’t I keep

my first at everything,

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

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

caused me

my head with the whole

to those kinds of thoughts

stall, I reached for my bag and get my wallet

“Excuse me…” I went up to Martha, who

for mom for a while?

and pick up a few things I need.”

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responded with a nod without taking her eyes off the television.

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that I had purchased everything that I needed,

for my

dispute between another customer and

The customer with the dark hair

working behind the counter. “Just let me get

by shaking her

attention that the queue was getting

read the impatience on the faces of the individuals

interrupt their conversation. “What exactly

here?”

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

wallet in the car…”

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heaved a sigh as I rummaged through my wallet and

to the

He made a gesture with

not be taking the assistance that I

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

He’d got no choice but to accept

for the items

for me the entire time while I was paying

soon as I was finished, he approached

face.

the help…” he said as he

and I’ll pay

him

car in the parking lot while I waited

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