Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Violet POV:-

He let go of me as I ran to our room and closed the door behind me and let out the breath which stopped by our closeness, I emit deep rapid breaths to put my racing heart to normal. What happened to him? But I could feel his intention of breaking me painfully slowly, he will indulge himself in my misery. He will engrave the sensation of his touch in my soul.

After calming myself, I changed into a white frock embellished with laces and let my hairs loose, falling on my back and applying a little makeup. I walked out and saw Raymond talking to someone over the phone. I walked to him and called him, "Raymond." He spared a glance at me and continued to talk, after cutting the call, he turned to me. His eyes canned me from top to bottom, making my heart skip a beat as he passed me a soft smile.

"Your innocence held me imprisoned in your domain and I want to live there forever." His compliment made me somehow blush. I looked away and muttered a 'thanks'

"Shall we go?" He asked and I hummed. We left, he dropped me and I asked, "Aren't you coming in?"

"No." Well, I don't want you too.

"Okay." I shrugged and walked out and went home.

"Mum!" I called as Mum quickly hugged me. "Oh my , how are you my child? Does he treat you right? He didn't hurt you, did he?" She asked with her eyes tearing up upon seeing me. "Forget about me, tell me how are you?" I smiled sadly.

"No, I am so worried about you, tell me." She said distressed. "Okay, but can we sit down?" I asked. She smiled and nodded. We sat down and my mother looked at me with a faint smile, "What?" I asked.

"You look pretty."

"Yeah, I know. Someone explained it in a very gallant style." I chuckled dryly. "Who?"

"Raymond. Who else?" I scoffed.

"He compliments you?"

"Every time I get ready." I sighed. "Violet.. how does he treat you?" Mother asked again about it.

"Dominant, possessive..." I trailed off.

"Did he hurt you?"

"Nope. I am still amazed how he hasn't hit me yet after all my efforts to defy him." I said. I looked down and began to say,

"He didn't want any harm to come to me, I had a burn and he wreaked havoc because of it. He said we won't have any intimate relationship but he kissed me forcefully. He gets angry but doesn't hurt me... Ugh! I don't know." Mum heard but didn't say anything.

"But Mum, something strange happened yesterday. I told him I hate him and he said he knows no one loves him." I said.

"How can he say this, I have seen Celine, she loves him dearly, maybe he is too blind to feel love." I rambled grumpily.

"And what does he feel for you?" Mum asked. I opened my mouth to reply but closed it. My heart skipped a beat and I shook my head. "Leave it." I said.

"Violet... Do you still want to run away... from him?" My eyes widened in horror when I heard it. a strong chill was given to my bones as the image of Kenneth flashed in my mind.

"No. You have already seen what he did to Kenneth, I have no intentions of-" I replied quickly but Mum cut me off.

“What did he do to Kenneth?” She asked.

“The accident.” I frowned.

“It wasn’t him, he was coming and the car hit him. The guy is already arrested.” Mama told me.

“Really? Isn’t it… him?” I trailed off.

“Can he fall that low?” Mum asked and I have no idea what he was capable of.

“I.. I..” I paused, not knowing what to say.

“Do you want to run away, Violet?” Mum asked again. I thought worriedly about it.

“No.” I whispered, gulping hard.

"But Violet-"

"Mum, don't give funny ideas. I am fine, Raymond doesn't hurt me and apart from his possessiveness he cares for me a lot so please don't." I said hurriedly, wanting to change the topic.

"Okay... I was just suggesting." Mum shrugged.

"I'm hungry, Let's have lunch when Kenneth comes." I smiled.

Kenneth came, we had a great time, my heart received immense serenity by their presence, it soothes me to be with them but it doesn't remain long as my time to leave came.

The door knocked and Kenneth opened it as he said, "Your husband is here to pick you." He said.

I smiled and hugged them and said goodbye to them and walked out and saw him. I closed the door after waving at Mum and looked at Raymond emotionless.

"It wouldn't kill you to greet my mother." I muttered at him. "Let's go." He said.

We were coming home then he called me, "Violet..."

"What?" I asked. "Did.. your Mother.. ever cried for you?" He asked.

"What kind of question is this?"

"Ah, Nothing leave-"

"Of course she did. When I was a kid I broke my leg, she cried for me, I was sick she cried and when you ruined my life she cried for me. She loves me." I said exasperatedly but he remained silent, his eyes fixed on the road.

"Every Mother loves their child." I mumbled.

"Not every Violet." He said. I looked at him bewildered, how can a mother not love her child? Is he out of his mind? I rolled my eyes from him and remained silent as we went home.

1 MONTH LATER

Raymond POV:-

It's been a month of our marriage and every time we're alone she becomes so scared as if I will hit her, I am not touching her, I am not getting angry at her, I am not doing anything still she acts as if I am a devil- what I am. She either became scared or cold with me. She's always cold or afraid as I have embedded deep terror in her soul.

The only good thing about this is that she obeys me now, mainly out of fright. Well she had to learn to follow my command one way or another...

I was rubbing my temples deep in thoughts to think of a way to develop our relationship. As I waited for her to come out of the bathroom. She always talks to me coldly or in fright.

My ears are dying to hear her call me lovingly but I don't think that my prayer will ever be fulfilled....

"Raymond.."

She called me softly. And I was stiff. She just called my name like that? She spoke my name softly!? My heart began to beat fast as all of my stress was removed. Looks like my prayer was actually listened to by God.

I stood up and said with a smile and as lovingly as possible.

"What is it, love?"

"I.. I.... I...." She seemed nervous.

"What is it? You can tell me whatever is bothering you." I told her reassuringly. Maybe I can try to win her heart in this brief chance,Who knows when she'll be like that again. I walked toward her and held her hands and gave them a gentle squeeze.

"I.. um.. well..."

"Tell me love. What is it?" I asked sweetly.

"I need you to get me..something.." Why is she getting so nervous just to ask me that simple question?

"Tell me... What do you want?" I smiled at her. She was just being shy to ask me anything. She worried me for nothing.But my ears weren't expecting that,

"Sanitary P-Pads"