Chapter 24

I heard a woman's voice from the other line. I can't explain my feelings at that time and asked myself who is this woman?

"Hello, who is this?"she asked.

"You? Who are you?" I asked back to her.

"I am the only wife of the owner of this cellphone. Where is my husband?" I asked firmly.

I was surprised when the woman on the other line suddenly laughed. Was there something funny in what I said?

"Why are you laughing? Is there something funny in what I said?" I asked her flatly.

"Wife? He never mentioned to me that he has a wife," he answered.

"What right do you have to doubt what I said? Where is my husband?" I asked her angrily.

"I am Mr. Ransom Crosby's girlfriend.

He didn't have a wife that was introduced to me,"she answered.

"Well, I will introduce myself to you. I am Mrs.Crosby. I am his only wife and we have a child," I introduced myself.

It  took a few seconds before the woman spoke and simply laughed so I got even more annoyed with her.

“Don't you understand that you are not recognized as Ransom's wife, so please don't push yourself any further!"she replied firmly.

"And don't look for him anymore because he's coming home to me" the woman said angrily.

I couldn't take it anymore so I hung up. I couldn't fight with Ransom's woman anymore.

I tried to smile in front of my mother.I will admit I was hurt too much by what I found out.Why is he doing this to me .Why did he didn’t respect our marriage?

I know if he was forced to marry me but that's not enough reason to fool me and ignore me.

I'd rather just be angry with him and have him preached me all the time. It's ok even though he treated me coldly, I was supposed to be his wife but I made a mistake.If I could just go back and make everything right I wouldn't have gotten into this situation.

"Who is that,Mila? Did you talk to Ransom?" My mom asked me.

"That's his secretary, mom.She said Ransom was busy at work," I lied.

"Did I think he had an accident?" mom asked me firmly.

"That's right! My husband is really hardworking" I replied.

"Even though he's injured, he's still working?!" my mother asked in disbelief.

"Yes,mom. My husband is such a workaholic," I answered.

"But why do you seem to be fighting earlier? Why do you seem to insist on introducing yourself as his wife?"she asked me again curiously.

"Mom,all the employees of the company have not yet met me. There are still some employees who are not yet familiar with my voice."I joked.

I don't know where to get the next answer to her next questions.

I tried to hide my true feelings at that time. It hurt so much that it felt like I was being stabbed again and again. I will admit to myself that I do love Ransom. I was very hurt when I found out that he had another woman. .

"Doesn't he plan to go home?!"mom asked thoroughly.

"I don't know yet, mom," I answered.

I can't give her a definite answer. I don't know when my husband will come home.

Suddenly my phone rang and I received a message.

"Don't act like my wife. Don't even try to report to my parents because you won't get anything. You're just embarrassing yourself more," he texted.

I felt a mixture of pain and anger at that time. Why could he talk to me like that?

I'm not new to his behavior. But as time goes by, he gets worse and worse. And I don't know how long I can live with him.

I want to call him but mom hasn't left yet. I don't want my mother to hear what I am going to say to him.

After a while,my mom said goodbye because she said she was going to get some money sent by her American boyfriend from America. Yes,she has a boyfriend and the man is very kind so I didn't object anymore. She has also been suffering for a long time since my father left us.

"I'll go ahead, son.Johnson is so very pushy. He wants me to take the money he sent right away. I need it too, but I promise I'll come back here," mom said.

"Alright! Take care, mother" I also said goodbye to her.

When mom left I was looking at my phone.I hesitated to call Ransom again. But I was led by fear. I didn't want to hear the hurtful words from him. I don't want to argue with him anymore.

I just focused my attention on my daughter. I couldn't take my eyes off him because he really took a picture of his father's face.

"Where is your father? Why hasn't he come home yet?" I asked while looking at my baby.

"Don’t worry,baby. Your father will also come home because I know he can't stand you," I added.

Suddenly two maids came to deliver food to me.A maid named Beth volunteered to take care of the baby so I could eat.

"I'll take care of your baby, Ma'am. Eat now,"Beth said gently.

"Oh! I can do it," I refused.

"Ma'am, we will be scolded if you haven't eaten because of our negligence," Beth responded calmly.

"You are not neglecting me. I will take care of mom and dad," I said to her with a smile.

"Ma'am, I'm begging you,"she begged me.

"Alright. I'm going to eat and you take care of the baby," I answered.

I sat across from the table and ate. But I still couldn't take my eyes off of my daughter. He looked at me very keenly while Beth was carrying her.

"My son is really cute. I never get tired every time I see her, Beth," I said with a smile.

"Perfect combination of your faces, Sir, Ma'am,"Beth replied with a smile.

I smiled at what she said and felt a thrill. I don't know why I was thrilled to hear that. But suddenly Ransom came to my mind. Where is he? Why didn't he even call? Why hasn't he come home yet?

I want to hear from him himself that the woman I talked to is just lying.