Chapter 38

Freshia Ava’s POV

It's been almost a month since I started obeying all of Eros' wishes and until now he hasn't taken me to visit my grandmother's grave. I thought he must be lying to me and just wanted to take advantage of himself. I was starting to get fed up with all his orders and treatment of me.

“You are a man who doesn't keep his promises, Eros. You said that if I obeyed all your wishes, you would take me to visit my grandmother's grave. It's been a month since you made your promise. You are a terrible person, but at least try to be a real man who keeps his promises.” I teased him when I was having dinner with him.

Eros, who was previously enjoying his dinner, suddenly stopped his activities. He put his knife and fork beside his plate and then looked at me sharply. “I didn't promise you a definite time when I said that. Why do you just make your own estimates and judge me like that?" Eros said.

“You're such a bastard, Eros! So what's the point of me doing all this? I'm not a genie who came out of a magic lamp whose job is to grant all your trashy wishes!" I shouted at him.

Eros was silent, but I saw that his hands on the table were tightly clenched. He seemed to be trying to suppress his emotions. A split second later, he suddenly laughed loudly. “Then, I might as well not have to fulfill my promise to take you to your grandmother's grave. In fact, if you just be patient for a little longer, tomorrow I intend to take you there, Freshia. However, it seems like I gave up my intention because your behavior today made me angry again." Said Eros who then immediately got up from his seat and looked like he was going to leave me.

My heartfelt turmoil when I heard his words just now. Did I have to waste all my efforts to fulfill all his requests yesterday? I had managed to endure everything until yesterday in order to fulfill my wish to visit my grandmother. I should be able to hold it in a little more. I thought. I felt like I had to do something so that Eros wouldn't give up his intention to take me to my grandmother's grave tomorrow.

Therefore, after he had only taken a few steps away from the dining table, I immediately knelt down and hugged one of his legs to stop his steps. “Sorry, I'm sorry, Eros. Please don't take back your promise to take me to grandma's grave tomorrow. I really want to visit him as soon as possible because I miss him so much. I beg you, Eros."

I begged him with all my heart, putting aside my ego and pride to kneel to him. My heart hurts because I don't accept it, but I know it's the only way I have to win his heart back so that he fulfills my wishes.

Eros stopped in his tracks and looked at me from where he was standing, then he smiled and grabbed the tip of my chin which was looking up at him. "We'll see in the next week whether you can maintain your attitude towards me or not. If you stay good and follow my orders, I will take you to visit your grandmother next week.” He said while grinning at me.

Hearing his words made me cry out in my heart. Damn. Eros is truly the most impudent man I have ever met.

***

One week later, after I tried again to fulfill all of Eros' requests and suppress my anger and emotions towards him, the day arrived when Eros would take me to visit my grandmother's funeral. He really proved that this time he would fulfill his promise to me.

A servant came into my room to tell me that Eros was ready downstairs waiting for me. After that, the maid took me downstairs, where Eros was. The man, who was wearing a long shirt and black trousers, was seen sitting on a sofa in his living room. He turned to me when he noticed my presence nearby. Then he smiled.

This immediately reminded me of the times when Eros still hadn't removed his true mask, when he still showed me his kind and gentle attitude. My heart was touched, but a split second later my consciousness returned, and I realized that the real Eros was the one who was now in front of me.

“Are you ready to go?” he asked me. I just nodded my head. Then we walked to the car which was parked in front of the house door.

As if he already knew my habit, Eros asked the driver to stop in front of the bus stop, which is where I usually get off when I use the bus. Then he bought a bouquet of white lilies and gave it to me to carry. After that, we immediately went to my grandmother's grave.

My tears just fell when we finally arrived at Grandma's final resting place. My two feet knelt near the mound of earth and I placed the bouquet of flowers that I had been carrying. After that, I clenched my hands in front of my chest and prayed for him. My heart hurts even more when I remember what I now have to experience and I complain to my grandmother about all that in my heart.

Suddenly I felt an arm hug me from behind, as if trying to calm me down. But that only made me cry so much that my shoulders shook. It's unfortunate that at times like this, the person who calms me down is the person who also hurts my body and soul. And unfortunately, the little pat he gave made me calm and feel comfortable.

We spent almost twenty minutes in Grandma's grave and during that time Eros didn't say much and just calmed me down. Then, I decided to end my visit that day and immediately said goodbye to my grandmother, which of course no one would answer. But I believe, grandmother heard and saw me from up there. Immediately I spoke in my heart. Grandma, help me. Please help me to free myself.

After that, Eros immediately grabbed my hand and continued to hold me. I know he must be afraid that I will run away again, especially now that we are outside. At the same time, I remembered the tomb which had a lotus flower carved on its tombstone. The grave was the place of our meeting about seven months ago, at which time I saw him staying near this grave with deep sadness.

"Eros, don't you visit the graves of your relatives?" I said when we were almost close to the tomb.

“I don't have any relatives buried here.” He answered as he continued walking along the path between the tombs there.

But I grabbed his hand and stopped my footsteps right next to the grave with a lotus flower carved on the tombstone. "Don't you remember this tomb?" I asked him again while pointing at the tomb with a lotus flower carved on his tombstone with my chin. However, Eros, who also stopped his footsteps, just stared silently at the tomb.