Chapter 8

Zeke looked on the other side of the bed as he found it empty. His eyes showing confusion as he soon widen his eyes remembering he had locked Danica in the balcony.

Getting up quickly, he looked down the bag Danica’s dropped when he was scolding her.

He picked it up and he looked inside, he find a packet of sanitary pads.

“F*ck was she on her periods?” He panicked and he quickly put the bag on the drawer and walked toward the balcony.

There she laid pale and white. Zeke saw her shivering on the floor. Lips trembling and looking as if all the colors faded. Zeke looked at her figure worriedly, he quickly picked her up in his arms and placed her on the bed, taking a seat beside her and started rubbing her hands, “Danica?” He called her while Danica kept on trembling.

Quickly getting up from the bed Zeke closed the curtains before turning on the heater to warm the room. He walked to the bed and started rubbing her hands again,

“W-wife. Please, open your eyes.” His voice came out shaky.

He moved his gaze to the clock, he checked the time. It was 4:38 A. M. Still a lot of time to call the doctor. He was confused about what to do. Regret was filling him up as he remembered how she begged him to listen to her. How she tried telling him it was important. How she kept crying but he didn’t listened.

“Danica.. Please.” He trembled in fear, he shook her slightly and continued to rub her hands.

He check her temperature, he once again panicked as he didn’t felt her body warming up. She was just as cold as she was when he brought her to the room.

“F*ck you, Zeke. F*ck this self.”’ He mumbled to himself before getting up to get a extra blanket.

He placed two blankets over her body and he sat on the other side and started rubbing her hands again.

Zeke opened his eyes as he suddenly woke up, feeling pain in his body. Stretching his neck he looked down to see his hand on his lap and a blanket on his body.

He saw Danica’s back was facing him.

‘Did she wake up?’ He thought to himself, he peeked in her face but found dried tears with her eyes closed.

She had only a single blanket on her body and the temperature of the heater wasn’t high anymore. It was normal enough to warm the room. He blinked his eyes as he got up ready to take a quick shower since he didn’t want it to be awkward between them. Though as if it wasn’t already.

Danica opened her eyes as she realized that Zeke had gone to the bathroom first. She was up too scared to face him. Too scared he might hurt her once he knew she was awake. She needed time to prepare herself. To prepare herself for his harsh words. She still hadn’t been able to utilize the fact that her mother no longer wants to ever meet her, let alone talk through phone.

Does money really build relationships?

She sighed softly wiping off her tears, she sat up on the bed. Hissing heard from her mouth softly as she got up. She felt pain in her body. Her body felt numb.

She went stiff as she heard the bathroom door open. She saw Zeke coming out of bathroom.

Zeke internally panicked seeing his wife up but managed to keep himself to act normal, he coolly tried o walk to the closet getting his wrist watch.

Danica gulped before speaking, “ Z-Zeke..” She called him in a whisper as if herself unsure about speaking.

Zeke looked back at her before turning his around and walking toward her. His face showing nothing despite the deep feeling of regreetion he felt inside. Danica felt fear looking at his face as she thought he would do something but to her surprise he just sat beside her.

“I’m so sorry.” Danica started to talk whispering,” I k-know I shouldn’t go out without your permission but I swear it was really important–”

Her voice stuttered and broken words making Zeke feel more angry at himself.

“I’m sorry. P-please forgive me. I wanted to get your p-permission first but you weren’t anywhere.” Danica sobbed looking aside from him.

“I want to apologize too. I’m sorry.. I know I shouldn’t have locked you out in cold.” Zeke said slowly, “but l can not just forgive you. I understand you are on y-your days.” He cleared his throat as he felt embarassing for stuttering, “But my enemies are very dangerous. They do not care about family. Unlike me they will involve you if they find you. I umm.. I know that you can’t send my men out for your womanly stuff but you could send the maids out.”

Danica looked away embarrassed and awkward.

“I am sorry for giving you such punishment when you’re already going through a hard time an-” Zeke tries to continue of what he wants to say but Danica stop him.

“Do not feel pity on me. If I deserve your punishment then I should accept it despite the fact whether I am already a sufferer or not. I will not be bothering you again. You will not be seeing me going out without your permission again. I have learned my lesson. I’m so sorry.”

Danica trying to sound like a strong women but ended up sounding like a fragile butterfly as she looked at him with teary eyes. She wanted to scream her heart out. She wanted to tell him that she is so hurt by his actions, but holding herself back she once again buried it inside her heart.

Thinking she had no rights to tell him whether she was hurt or not. He wouldn’t care anyways would he? She would say to herself everytime Zeke hurt her so much.

“Stop thinking like this. You’re aren’t supposed to be a sufferer nor do you deserve to be punished. I should be more patient and considerate. You’re the wife of a Mafia. You’re supposed to be punishing people. You deserve to live well, just like any other human.” Zeke said awkwardly as he not used to say things like it.

Danica looked at him before sighing and looking away as another tear escaped her eye.

“Be a strong women Danica. My power is yours too. That makes you a powerful person. You need to stop thinking of yourself as someone who doesn’t belong here. Everyone belongs here. Hold yourself up and tight. Fight for yourself and as for your family. I shall be standing behind you.”

“Then should I get mad at you for punishing me for my wrong doing as well?” Danica asked him, he bite his lip slightly before looking at her.

“You can now have the right to be mad at me. I may be concerned but my way of showing my concern was wrong. And I am sorry for that because l am not in my right mind when I’m angry.” Zeke answer.

“That’s fine.” Danica looked away. She felt so helpless, “I’ll take a shower.”

She quickly getting up and running towards the bathroom. She didn’t want to face Zeke. She wanted to be alone. She was so scared she would breakdown in front of him. Never had somebody ever said such things to her. Told her that she had rights. That she had power. That they’re going to have her back, she was overwhelmed. She wanted to find love in Zeke, despite the harsh punishments. Zeke has been really nice with her at some points which no other human has ever done.

She couldn’t help but to be a little hopeful as Zeke showed her that he cared. ‘Does he really cared? The thought that roamed in her head everytime he showed even a bit of affection.

She had no hard feeling for him even if he punished her because she had seen worse. He had at least cared and showed regret after hurting her but her family had no regret in them. Instead they would show happiness seeing her hurt.

Is she even their real family?

She sighed letting the warm water fall on her soft skin as she felt the warmth and enjoyed it’s feeling. Some little moments of peace and happiness she could get.