Veronica Parker fell on Nick Cage’s chest, gasping for breath.
She was covered with sweat, including her hair was wet and her face was as red as rouge.
After a brief faint, Veronica woke up. She went directly down from Nick Cage and picked up her clothes on the ground to cover herself. She sat against the car door and began to put on her clothes.
Nick just sat there, calmly admiring the traces left on her, her eyes went dark and became dangerous.
Veronica put on her clothes quickly with shame and asked blankly, “Can I go back now?”
“Can you walk?” Nick asked back.
Veronica didn’t want to argue with him about it, so she pushed the door open. When her feet fell to the ground, her legs became weak and almost collapsed. But she still said nothing and went to the neighborhood.
Nick leaned against his seat. His black eyes were looking sharply and deeply not far away. He was noticing that her slender body suddenly froze, paused, and continued walking two seconds later. His lips slightly hooked with his eyes flashed with demonic luster.
Veronica walked unnaturally to her unit, afraid to stay. She went home and headed straight to the bathroom. She immediately took off her clothes and stood under the shower to wash them.
After she washed, Veronica really couldn’t stand so she propped up the wall to sit down, let the scar drenched in the body.
Nick the beast, without any measures, asked for her so presumptuously and crazily.
To sum it up, it has been 72 hours since she took the medicine last time, that is to say, she still has to buy some medicine!
The emergency contraceptive was harmful to her health. If Nick does this every time, won’t she have a problem eating it?
But how can she stop the invasion of Nick?
She said she was infertile all her life. How can she deny it?
Veronica looked down at the scar covered by the pattern on her stomach. She had a headache.
She went to buy an emergency contraceptive at noon the next day.
As far as she knew, it took no more than 72 hours, but Veronica Parker always felt that Nick was different from others. It seemed that a second later was a danger, and six more will pop up at any time! It scared her to death!
Veronica understood that Nick could never be like this once. If he asked for it countless times in the future, would she eat it like this every time?
So, when she was in the drugstore, she asked, “Excuse me, do you have the kind that is less harmful to the body?”
“We have here that if you eat it for a long time, it doesn’t have that much effect on your health.” The pharmacist said.
“Then I want a long-term one, please.”
“Yes.” The pharmacist brought her a box of long-term contraceptives.
When Veronica put the medicine in her bag and was ready to leave the store, she thought for a while. And then she looked back at the bottled health products in the glass cabinet and said, “Is that a vitamin?”
“Yes.”
“Give me a bottle.”
After Veronica Parker bought the vitamins and contraceptive, she went back. Isabella and the six cubs were taking a nap. Before went to sleep, she went to the bathroom to pour the vitamins out from the bottle and then peeled off the contraceptive to put it inside.
Even if others would see this medicine bottle, it would be regarded as a vitamin and would not be suspected to be a contraceptive.
Especially Nick.
Therefore, it was safe to put it anywhere.
After almost a week, Veronica’s menstruation came.
Walking into the department in the early morning, Lisa, who walked out proudly, saw her startled, “You scared me! Are you a ghost? Why are you so pale?”
Veronica raised her pale face while her eyes were dazed. Her lips trembled and her forehead was having cold sweat and morbid. It’s the limit to get to the TV station.
“I-I’m not feeling well.” She replied anxiously.
Lisa really wanted to say a few words about her, but she was so lazy to say, “I will allow you to take a leave. Now, hurry up and go to the hospital to check yourself! There’s something wrong with you and it looks serious!”
“It’s just a typical dysmenorrhea,” Veronica responded
“Come on, you should have that checked. You can’t just second guess what’s happening to your body.” Lisa advised.
“…” Veronica Parker was speechless. She kind of froze for a moment and couldn’t say anything. She stared at Lisa blankly.
“This is a young girl’s disease. Speaking from experience, if you often run in with men, dysmenorrhea will disappear.” Lisa said that and left.
“Run in.” Veronica Parker thought. Lisa used the word in a very subtle way.
She used to believe that she was over this struggle when she was younger. She wanted to hit the wall because she was too annoyed by her current situation. She did experience dysmenorrhea when she was younger. And didn’t happen again up until she gave birth. Now, this? She was so displeased.
She knew in her heart that it was caused by her contraceptive, and the side effects just showed up.
Veronica Parker wanted to stick to her post, but her condition is getting worse. She doesn’t feel well. Her face couldn’t hide it.
Either standing, sitting, squatting, or just do nothing, she couldn’t keep still. She already looked so pale because of so much pain. She couldn’t take it anymore. So, she asked for permission and left.
However, after leaving her post, she still stayed at the TV station. She drank tea which slightly relieved the pain in her stomach.
Then she started to gather her thoughts so she wouldn’t do anything stupid. She has to be very careful now. If decides to go back to work immediately, Nick Cage might have even the slightest chance of doing or hiding something. And she couldn’t let that happen.
The first time’s a charm. But the second time around might not be a good opportunity for her.
In front of Nick Cage, it is best not to appear disoriented or anything.
As Veronica Parker squinted on the ottoman with a water cup in her hand, she heard an unexpected low voice behind her.
“What’s the matter?” the man asked.
Veronica Parker shook slightly then opened her eyes and saw Toby Cage standing tall in the direction of the door, looking at her with a slight frown.
He looked at her in a daze, approached her, and stood very close to her. “I remember, you usually have it at the end of the month. It’s too soon right?” He recalled. “…” She was stunned by his words. How could he not forget about such small detail about her? Yes, she used to have her period at the end of the month. He was very accurate. But what’s in it for him?
Veronica Parker was trembling deep inside and tried so hard to hide it.”It’s ahead of schedule.” Toby Cage added.
Veronica Parker glanced at him and still said nothing.
Just when she thought Toby Cage would continue to say something, he turned around and left her.
Veronica Parker took a deep sigh of relief. Her heart was pounding already and she could almost hear her own heartbeat. She felt at ease when he finally left her.
She has nothing to do with Toby Cage now. She has nothing to say nor explain to him.
Toby Cage used to take care of her before. He could even put up with her mood swings during dysmenorrhea.
“Do I want that again from him?” Veronica Parker thought to herself.
Then she snapped. She shouldn’t forget, he is Suzanne Roland’s boyfriend now. His love, attention, and his tenderness should be given to Suzanne Roland alone. Nobody else.
And she’s not qualified to have it again.
Veronica Parker finished a glass of water and was ready to stand up and fill her cup again with water. But Toby Cage appeared again and this time, he was holding something in his hand.
Veronica Parker was stunned and the cup that was holding was taken away.
When the cup was in Toby Cage’s hand, he poured some of the ginger brown sugar he brought and poured it into the cup, filled it with some water, and handed it over to Veronica Parker.
Veronica Parker looked blankly at the steaming ginger brown sugar water in front of her. “Why are you …” She wanted to him but he interrupted her.
“Don’t be too moved. I’ve done so much before. This one’s very simple.” Toby Cage said indifferently.
But Veronica Parker wanted to cry.
Why does he need to remind her of their past? She just wanted to forget about it. She wanted to move on. Why does it have to be like this? She thought of Nick Cage as she looked at Toby Cage. She’s in a relationship now with Nick. She’s not in the position to long for Toby again. She couldn’t be him again. “I-I can’t do this. Thanks but no thanks for this aromatic tea. I better go now and leave.” Veronica Parker said, turned around, and left.
As soon as she was about to walk out of the room, he reached for her and grabbed her by the wrist.
She turned to face him.
“Toby Cage.” She said and looked straight into his eyes.
Toby Cage didn’t speak. He just dragged her to Suzanne Roland’s dressing room and locked the door.