“They fine. Focus on you I’m here I’ll take care of them.”
“I know and I’m grateful for your love and support. How did I get into bed if I was downstairs.”
“Senor brought you to bed. Despite his anger he loves you hold onto that.”She stood and left Sage to finish her breakfast. A breakfast she enjoyed followed by a nice hot bath she felt better than she has in days after her bath. She was surprised to see Maya downstairs talking to Margarita but it soon disappeared when the look in Maya’s eyes told her she knew why she was here.
“You should be in bed resting.”Sage said once they were alone, Maya rubbed her big belly.
“The lying down and not doing anything drives me insane these days. How are you holding up.”
“Me?”Her question caught Sage off guard.”I’m fine under the circumstances. We both know why you’re here Maya and before you say anything nothing happened between me and Hugo that man loves you and I love Bruno.”
“I know nothing happened. Hugo loves me I know he’d never cheat on me especially with his brother’s wife I can see you’ve been taking strain I can only guess Bruno doesn’t believe anything happened.”
“I wished he shared your views and trusted me enough to know I’d never do such a thing but he’s a stubborn man you know that.”
“I know it took him forever to forgive us after he found us in bed together you being his wife….”Maya left the sentence unfinished and she was scared to finish it.”You telling me I should rest but it seems you need it more.”
“If only sleep would come.”Sage said.”When did Hugo tell you.”
“A few days back.”
“And you only coming now.”Sage asked.
“As you said I should be in bed resting, Hugo forbid me from going anywhere and truly speaking I shouldn’t be here I sneaked out.”
“Then I should be sending you home.”
“Please don’t I came to see you, I really hope Bruno calms down and realise what a gem he has in you. Hang in there Sage there’s nothing love cannot over come your love is stronger than anything.”
“Sometimes I doubt that he’s slipping further and further away from me and I can’t even do anything about it. I lost him probably for good.”
“Don’t say that if there’s one thing I know is that he loves you.”
“Is it enough?”Sage asked, Margarita came in with Hugo and he flashed Maya a disapproving look.
“Sage.”He greeted.”I leave for a few hours and you decide to sneak out.”
“Sorry love I had to see Sage.”
“If I didn’t love you so much I would be angry at you. Come on let’s get you home.”He helped her up.
“Sage we’ll talk again stop by the house anytime you feel lonely.”Maya gave her a hug.”Be strong.”
“Thanks for stopping by it was nice to see you.”
“You too.”Sage walked them to the door, she saw Bruno’s car pull up the driveway he greeted Maya before coming inside.
“Did your lover came to check on you.”There’s no mistaking the bitterness in his voice.
“Hugo isn’t my lover he came to fetch Maya.”She saw his nose was red and his eyes watery.”What’s wrong?”She went to him and was about to touch his face but he shoved her hand away.”You having an allergic reaction let me get your medication.”
“Don’t bother.”He said stopping her.”There’s no need for you to behave like the perfect wife we both know you aren’t.”
“For how long will you keep on pushing me away if you’re trying to hurt me it’s working if this is your way of punishing me then you succeeding because I’m dying inside without you I hate not being able to touch you or kiss you. I feel like I’m in hell every day that passes and you still refuse to talk to me or let me in I can’t take this anymore Bruno, I’m tired. I love you can’t you see that I refuse to live without you.”
“You sound so sincere but unfortunately it’s hard for me to trust in you I thought I knew you but as it turns out you’re a good actor. Margarita can you bring me my allergen please.”
“Why are you doing this?”She asked when they were alone.
“I’d like to be alone.”He said stalking past her.
“Bruno. Don’t shut me out. Have you already fallen out of love with me. Do I mean so little to you. The love you have for me has it faded away if so then look me in the eye and tell me then I’ll stop pushing I’ll stop fighting to win you and your love back.”He froze and for a second Sage thought he was gonna tell her it’s over but he only held her gaze for a long while then he turned around and left leaving her to wonder what his silence actually means.
He hates to see her in such a state he’d almost reach out and kissed her.. almost it’s becoming hard for him to control himself when he’s near her, he’s struggling to control his emotions instead of loving her less, he loves her more than he did yesterday. He’s seen the weak state she’s been in over the weeks last week she’d almost fainted but Margarita had went to her aid, he so badly wanted to go to her but his anger prevented him from doing so. It’s hard to let go and forget what he’s seen Margarita has told him she wasn’t coping, that she barely sleeps and doesn’t eat like she used to he knows Sage loves food and her not eating is worrying, looking at her right now he can see she’s lost weight the glow in her eyes has died and although she’d given him an ultimatum for some reason he cannot let go he can’t bring himself to tell her he doesn’t love her because he’d be lying if he said he didn’t. Damn Sage for doing this to him, for making him feel for making him fall in love with her, damn her. He needs time alone being near her isn’t making him think clearly.
Kim came to see her later that day they’ve spoken last week and Sage has told her everything Gina and her brother doesn’t know and she wasn’t on planning them either.”How are you really holding up and don’t lie.”
“I’m dying inside Kim it’s hard to pretend I’m okay, that everything is alright and that it will work out when I know it won’t. He can’t even stand the sight of me.”She could feel the tears coming.”I’m tired of all the tears but they never seem to stop.”
“It’s okay to cry Sage let it all out.”Kim gave her a hug.”Have you find anything.”
“Who ever wanted to separate me and Bruno is succeeding.”
“Stop talking like you’ve given up.”Kim told her.
“I have all the fighting is physically and emotionally draining me, I’m thinking of going away. Give Bruno his space, I can’t eat or sleep properly anymore it’s weakening me and if I’m weak what will happen to the boys. I love him but if he can’t stand me what’s left for me here. I love him enough to let him go.”
“I don’t think you should do that Sage you and Bruno need to talk before one of you is gonna make a decision that will destroy your love.”
“Love.”She mocked.”If he loves me then why is he pushing me away. Do we still have our love?”
“The Sage I know would never give up so easily.”
“That Sage died the day she lost the love of her husband.”She stood up but got dizzy so she sat down again.
“You okay.”Kim asked concerned.
“I will be, I haven’t been eating or sleeping properly my body is tired that’s all.”
“Have you seen a doctor to confirmed that.”Kim asked.
“I don’t need to see a doctor Kim. Can I get you anything.”
“No I’ve gotta go I only came to see how you doing and invite you over for dinner.”
“Where’s Luca?”