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

left in the

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turned the faucet on and

my reflection in the mirror, my eyes

due to some sleepless nights because of

that night in

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

my

my first love. He is

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

caused me to grimace in

voice in my head with the whole

give oneself over to those kinds of thoughts at this moment.

I emerged from the stall, I reached for my bag and get my

up to Martha, who was still engrossed

mom for a while? I’ll just stop by the

and pick up a few things

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nod without taking her eyes off the television.

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sure that I had purchased everything that I needed,

my items when I witnessed

a dispute between another customer and the

with

working behind the counter. “Just let me get my wallet in the car..”

by shaking her

It came to my attention that the queue was

the

to interrupt their conversation. “What exactly

here?”

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

my wallet in

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as I rummaged through my wallet

to

accept that.” He made a gesture with his

not be taking the assistance that I

is getting longer and my

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

items he

man was waiting for me the entire time while I was

soon as I was finished, he approached me with an uneasy look

face.

said as he walked with me.

the car and I’ll

adjusting my face mask and giving him a nod, I

the parking lot while I waited for him in front

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