Chapter 4
“Well then, I’ll beat some goddamn sense into you until you learn what it means to be a proper wife!“]
The cane tore through fabric, leaving bloody welts across her skin.[]
Lorraine was shaking from the pain, but she wouldn’t break.[]
“I’m not… fucking taking them…“[]
Blood soaked through her dress as her vision started going dark.]
The last thing she saw was Kieran’s back, still on his phone call.[]
Before the darkness swallowed her, Lorraine thought–maybe this was for the best. After this final torture, she’d never have to suffer for him again.
When Lorraine woke up, she was in a hospital bed.[]
She could hear the hospital director’s ass–kissing voice: “Mr. Harper, Mrs. Harper’s injuries are pretty brutal. Some of those cuts went all the way down to the deep tissue…”
“I want the best fucking medications, the best doctors.” Kieran’s voice was low and ice–cold. “Make sure she doesn’t scar.”
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“Yes sir, we’ll do everything we can.”
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After the director left, Kieran turned around and realized she was awake.]
He rushed to her bedside, eyebrows furrowed: “How are you feeling?“[]
Lorraine tried to move–her back was on fire.]]
She forced her voice to sound steady: “I’m fine. The nurses here can handle everything. If you’ve got stuff to do, don’t let me keep you.”
Weirdly, Kieran didn’t leave.]
He sat down beside the bed, looking at her with this complicated expression: “Why didn’t you call me when my mother was giving you hell?“] Lorraine remembered him totally absorbed in his lovey–dovey phone call with Aurora, and let out a bitter laugh: “You looked pretty busy.“[]
She paused, then asked quietly: “If I had called… would you have actually shown up?”
“Of course.” Kieran didn’t hesitate for a second.
Lorraine was stunned.
That wasn’t the answer she’d expected at all.
“I already dealt with the family bullshit,” he continued. “Nobody’s going to hassle you about kids anymore.”
“Got it.” Lorraine looked away. “You should go take care of your business.“]
“Why do you keep trying to get rid of me?” Kieran frowned.]]
Lorraine looked genuinely confused: “Aren’t you… really busy?“]
Busy with work, busy with Aurora.
“Not lately.” He reached over and tucked the blanket around her. “I can take care of you for a few days.”
This was completely out of left field for Lorraine.]
Over the next few days, Kieran actually stayed at the hospital taking care of her
He’d adjust her bed, feed her meals, even change her bandages himself.[]
One night when she couldn’t sleep from the pain, Kieran sat by her bed and gently rubbed her back like she was a little kid until she finally drifted off.]
This kind of tenderness made Lorraine flash back to their most intimate moments.]
But she wouldn’t let herself get sucked in again.]
She’d made her decision to leave. No looking back.
A week later, the angry red marks on Lorraine’s back had faded to pale pink lines.[]
That day when Kieran was applying her medication, she accidentally let out a soft moan.[]
His movements suddenly stopped.]
Lorraine looked back at him in confused, but saw his eyes had gone dark, his Adam’s apple bobbing and his dick…
Her expression shifted slightly.[]
Kieran was already leaning closer, his breathing getting heavier.[]
Just as his lips were about to touch hers-
CRASH!
A sharp sound shattered the intimate moment.
They both turned to see Aurora standing in the doorway, a fruit basket scattered on the floor, apples and oranges rolling everywhere.]]
