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 bottle.

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faucet on and washed my face with the cold water.

my reflection in the

due to some sleepless nights because of

in

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

was my first at everything, but he would never

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

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

head caused me to grimace in

my head with the whole

over to those kinds of thoughts at this

stall, I reached for my bag and

I went up to Martha, who was still

“Can you please look out for mom for a

pick up a few things I

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nod without taking

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purchased everything that I needed, I made

to the counter to pay for my items when I witnessed

another customer and

The customer with the dark

behind the counter. “Just let me

she responded by shaking her head.

came to my attention that

the

so I decided to interrupt their conversation. “What exactly is the

here?”

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

in the

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a sigh as I rummaged through my wallet and pulled out fifty dollars

give to the man.

made a

be taking the assistance

later. The queue is getting longer and

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

for the items he

time while I was paying for

approached me

face.

you for the help…” he said as he

car and I’ll pay you.”

adjusting my face mask and giving him a

lot while I waited for him

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