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Edna keeps smiling as the water in the shower keeps running down her body.

That single compliment has left her so happy that she finds herself laughing to herself.

All the time that she has been working so hard to please her father-in-law and not get into trouble with him, she had no idea that someone somewhere truly appreciated her.

She lets her hands run over her smooth skin as she wishes that Mister Kim Soo was her father-in-law.

If he was, she wouldn't be this miserable, she wouldn't have to beg to see her family so much and she wouldn't be this broken woman on the inside of her.

After the refreshing shower, she dries her body with a towel and begins to make her way toward the room.

She is startled when she meets Anna by the window. She is looking out of it, so lost while looking at something.

"Anna?" She calls. She doesn't see her.

Anna turns around and smiles. Her eyes lower to Edna's chest before going back up.

"Oh my God, your boobs are huge. " Anna comments with a mischievous smile.

"Come on. " Edna playfully rolls her eyes.

The ladies have just gotten to know themselves in just a few days, but their young friendship seems like it has been groomed over decades.

"Seriously, they are huge. " Anna points at them. " I wish my little ones were those big. "

"Anna has anyone told you that you are crazy?"

"Yes, my mum. On the phone yesterday. " Anna manages to suppress laughter, but Edna can't help but laugh it out.

"So how do you feel about meeting the mother?" Anna stops the jokes and asks.

" I hope she likes me. " Edna says, but she is feeling very positive inside of her.

"Don't worry, she is quite okay. She is going to mother you till you get tired like me. " Anna shakes her head.

Edna laughs but she is sober this time around on the inside of herself.

Her mother didn't have the time to " mother " her so much. Her mother, just like her father, was busy trying to put food on the table and clothes on their back.

That's why anytime she thinks about her family, she doesn't mind the sacrifices that she has made for them.

Her family has food to eat, her brother's health is being closely monitored and they don't have to slave in factories.

"My brothers will be home too. " Anna adds. " Young - Soo, and Ji - Hoon. They are idiots, but you will like them. "

Wow, more of new people. Meeting new people makes Edna anxious, but she can do it.

" I hope they like me too. " She shrugs.

"Common you are beautiful and intelligent, everyone likes girls like that. " She says. " Have some rest. Maybe get some sleep, I will come and let you know when it's time for dinner. "

"Can you please let me know when Malik arrives?" she requested.

"Sure. " She nods with a smile.

She leaves the room and Edna begins to rub her body cream. When she is done, she remembers that she hasn't called her father-in-law or her husband.

She lets out a tired sigh, they are both killers of joy and she wishes that she can do without calling them, but she knows that she can't.

She takes her phone and it comes alive. The time is about an hour before noon, that should be about just past midnight back home.

She takes the phone and rings her father-in-law. The owl never goes to sleep and he picks up as soon as the phone rings.

"Edna, how are you?" He asks.

"Hello, sir. I am good thank you. " She answers. " We got here just minutes ago. "

"I just spoke to Mister Kim Soo, child, and he just told me that. " He tells her. " He has a lot of good things to say about you, well done. "

"Thank you, sir. " Edna shuts her eyes and feels an air of relief blow against her.

"He has requested that you stay as I guest in their house and I have permitted that. "

"Okay. "

"Remember that this is business. Even as it might seem casual, don't let your guard down. Be wise. "

"I will, sir. "

" Malik is so full of himself and he wouldn't listen to me, but I am trusting in you. "

"I will not fail you, sir."

"Good. " He says. " You can call your family for fifteen minutes and remember, not a second over. I will send them a cheque this weekend. " He grunts.

Edna feels a tear slip from her eye, but she wipes it away.

"Thank you, Mister Jackson. "

"It's Dad. " He corrects her. " I will call on a later day. "

He ends the call and she drops the phone with eagerness.

She almost breaks into a sob, but she stops herself. She has been through this before and she has handled it well.

She takes the phone up again, but she is not calling her family just yet. She is calling her husband, Keith, she wants to get over it once and for all.

The phone rings a few times before he finally picks up.

"Video call. " He grunts as he ends the call.

She drops the phone on her lap and waits for his call to come in.

It comes in and his face appears on the screen of her phone.

His image is dim, but she can't miss the frown on his face, it's curved in disgust.

" What are you doing?" He asks without bothering to greet her or answer her greetings.

" I just took a short shower, preparing for a nap. " She answers.

"Show me. " He commands.

She bends the phone to let him see the towel around her body before keeping the phone straight again.

" How was your day?" She asks even though she doesn't want to know.

"Where is my brother?" He fires a question at her, ignoring hers.

Her heart skips a beat as he mentions his brother's name.

The brothers are always at loggerheads since they were kids and most of the time, it was because of her.

"Malik isn't here yet. " She tells him. " We didn't fly together. "

Keith leans forward and stares into the camera. She knows that he is trying to find fault in something that she has done.

"You see the way you said his name? Almost in a moan?" His voice is deep with resentment.

"Keith, I swear-"

"Stop trying to deny it. " He shuts her up. " I know that he has always wanted to sleep with you.

"No. " Edna defends herself fiercely. " I swear in my father's life-"

"You know that your father's life doesn't mean shit to me. " He spits. " Take it off, let me see."

She is panicking, she knows exactly what he wants to do to her.

"Take. It. Off. I am not going to say it again. " He warns.

She looks around as her heart hammers against her chest.

She is not home, but a guest in someone's home. What will happen if someone walks in and sees her naked?

She walks to the window and pulls down the curtains.

She walks to the door and thankfully, there is a bolt.

She returns to the bed and slowly, takes off the towel.

She can hear Keith take in a sharp breath of air.

"Turn around. " He dictates.

She balances the phone on the pillows as her hands are shaking and turn around.

"Good. " He commends. " Now sit. "

She sits on the bed, with her hands on her legs, the way he likes them to be.

"Touch yourself. " He tells her.

" Keith someone might try to walk in.."

"Do what I say, you little whore. " He hisses.

She wants to try to beg him some more, maybe he is going to change his mind, but she knows better.

It's better to do as he says or else, she might come to regret it later.

She shuts her eyes tightly and takes her hands slowly to her breasts.

She rubs them in circles and kneads them.

"Faster, Edna. "

She obeys and even moves her hand to between her legs. Her fingers find something precious between her folds and she begins to flick it.

She hears Keith's dirty groans and commands, but she tries as much as he can to keep them out of her head.

After some time, she hears him groan, he has finally cum. She stops as if on point and opens her eyes.

Keith's left hand is glistening in the camera and she feels bile rising in her throat.

"Are you feeling the throbbing between your legs?" He questions.

"Yes. " She lies.

She is not aroused at all. If anything, she is disgusted right now and feels as dirty as a pig.

"Keep my food safe. Malik is like a hungry dog and he wants you. Don't let him get my food. " He warns her.

"Yes, Keith. "

He ends the call, just like that. No goodbye, nothing. He has gotten what he wants from her.

She wipes her nose gingerly with what she thinks is the cleanest part of her hand.

She will have to go back into the bathroom and take a fresh bath. Even that, it's not going to take away this slimy feeling that she is getting.