“What behind you back?” Jane frowned, full of doubt. “You make it sound like I’m doing something sneaky.”
Patrick smirked and let out a cold laugh before tossing his phone in front of Jane with an annoyed tone. “See for yourself!”
Confused, Jane picked up the phone and saw a video of her rehearsing with Osborn earlier that day, only to be suddenly kissed by him. The angle was obviously taken without their knowledge, and both their expressions were ambiguous as they got into character.
And to top it off, it was trending on Twitter!
“Damn it! How did the paparazzi get this so fast?” Jane exclaimed in frustration as she finally understood why Patrick was acting strange.
“I went to visit the set earlier today because Maria wasn’t getting into character. I helped her rehearse so that she wouldn’t disappoint the director. I never expected someone would take advantage and film us,” she explained patiently.
“Why did Osborn kiss you then?” Patrick’s handsome face twisted with anger as he stared at her lips intently.
The mere thought of that scene made him want to tear Osborn apart limb by limb for daring to touch his woman!
“I don’t know why he got so into character like that! Everyone on set can vouch for me! Besides, don’t you trust me?”
Jane felt a little guilty but softened her tone when speaking to Patrick since he looked so upset about everything.
As soon as she showed signs of vulnerability though, Patrick’s tension snapped like a taut string being released all at once. He grabbed the back of her head firmly with one hand before kissing her deeply and passionately.
Jane was completely overwhelmed by his sudden intensity; even forgetting how to breathe for a moment until she regained some sense back again. By then though, they had already moved over onto the couch where buttons were popping open from their clothes being ripped off hastily while skirts rode up dangerously high above knees…
“Patrick, not here,” Jane embraced Patrick’s neck, her eyes filled with allure, and her originally fair face now tinted with a rosy blush.
Patrick’s punishing kiss left Jane’s crimson lips swollen.
She had no idea how tempting she looked at this moment, especially when she uttered the words inviting Patrick to take it further. Patrick tightened his grip on her slender waist.
“Jane, you must always remember, I’m possessive. I’m so possessive that I won’t allow any man, not even a strand of your hair, to be touched by anyone other than me!”
Patrick finished speaking and immediately pulled off all of Jane’s clothes.
“To punish you for not protecting yourself properly today, we’ll do it on the couch so my little wildcat will remember it well.”
His voice was hoarse and low as he pressed Jane into the couch. She felt completely weak and could only let him do whatever he wanted, letting Patrick have his way with her.
All she remembered clearly in the end was waking up from bed the next day, feeling like her waist was about to break! Last night… except for that last step, that man did everything!
On this day, Nana sat early by Carl’s hospital bed while reading him the morning news on her phone.
“Carl, the doctor said your condition improved yesterday. Your subconscious has recovered so what I’m saying now you might be able to hear.”
“Yesterday your mother agreed that if you wake up safely, she won’t make things difficult for me anymore. It means she agrees to us being together. So even if I’m not enough for you yet, please wake up soon.”
“Baby…”
Following the doctor’s instructions, Nana talked more with Carl when there wasn’t anything else going on. While Nana spoke, her mother called.
“Mom? Why are you calling me?”
“I gave birth to you; can’t I call you?”
“Yes yes yes, of course. It’s just early in the morning and usually at this time-”
“I have something important to talk about with you.”
“Isn’t Carl still hospitalized? So I already bought a ticket to Guavo to see how both of y’all are doing since it is close by anyway.”
Hearing her mother mention Carl made Nana feel uneasy.
Was her mom really coming just simply check on Carl or did she want discuss their relationship?
Given their current situation, it really wasn’t appropriate especially given Mrs. Waters’ attitude towards them both.
So Nana advised, “Mom, Carl is still unconscious right now so there’s no point in coming over until he gets better.”
“It doesn’t matter; I mainly came here to see how you’re doing but seeing him is just a side thing. I’ve already booked my flight which arrives at one pm. So pick me up from airport when I arrive.”
“Mom, you should wait until Carl recovers before visiting. I’m fine, I’ve been around since childhood. You don’t need to come urgently like this.”
Tracy had a hint of doubt, but she was more determined than ever. “Nana, I’ve made up my mind. Just remember to pick me up this afternoon.”
“Beep beep beep…”
“Mom?”
Nana looked at her phone with frustration. She had always been a good girl and didn’t know how to lie. Her mom must have sensed something and that was why she was so insistent.
Mrs. Waters had an unpleasant attitude towards Nana, and Nana was really afraid that her mom would come over this afternoon and argue with Mrs. Waters.
Her mom cared about her too much and didn’t want her to be bullied by her future mother-in-law, so she pulled Nana away and refused to let her be with Carl.
The obstacles between the two of them became even greater.
Nana held Carl’s hand gently, “Carl, do you think our moms will fight this afternoon?”
“It’s tough… I wish it were me lying here instead of you so you could handle their problems for them.”
After the doctor finished his rounds, Nana asked him specifically, “Doctor, Carl hasn’t eaten or drank anything for several days now. Can I feed him some porridge?”
“You can also feed him millet porridge with the clear water on top layer only. No rice grains or anything else in it. Not even one grain because it could choke him or go into his trachea.”
“Okay,” replied Nana obediently.
She followed the doctor’s instructions exactly as he said; she ordered some millet porridge from the cafeteria and carefully brought it over to Carl’s mouth using a spoonful at a time.
Although two out of three spoonfuls spilled out onto his face every time she fed him some porridge, he still managed to eat some in the end.
Every time she fed him some more porridge, there would always be some spills no matter how quickly Nana wiped them away; they dripped onto his pillowcase anyway eventually.
So finally Nana decided to put a towel under Carl’s chin while feeding him just in case any spills occurred again during feeding times.
Before long it was already 11:30am, which meant that Nana’ smother would arrive soon, so she called Mrs. Waters asking if she could come over right away since Nana was going to leave for the airport soon after.
Having received the call, Mrs. Waters rushed over without hesitation, but by then it was already noon.