beside the house. It had been a day since we returned, and until now, Roy and I hadn't really

or. Our stay there didn't took so long, as Auntie Anne was also occupied with her

the task before entering the house. I hadn't started cooking yet. Roy and I

eating," h

I replied, grabbing a gl

at me to it, pouring the water into my glass. I thanked him and took a sip from my glass, loo

him away. It seemed that with Auntie Anne and her two children away, he felt emboldened to do this. Without her wife here, I was sure he felt more confident in

ash

ildren. I wanted to take you with us, but it's not possible since th

y job, and besides, I've been with you

ack soon. I just need to smoo

e you. For sure they will forgi

she said sadly. "And you know, Roy...

help you," I

f Flas

thoughts. "Come on, Ina.

s and displaying his body in front of me didn't help my situation

that disappeared quickly, probably re

rt; it's dirty. I'll fin

s hot anyway,

so close to hit him not until I noticed he was holding a glass of water. He raised it as if tel

sed it. I grabbed what I was holding and silently approached him, handing it over. I didn't say a wor

u going to avoid

, restraining myse

he called my name. "It's

anything to sa

t now? We are not a mere child," he said,

respectful, but I also nee

ave here until yo

at acknowledge you want

d, but not l

ted my full attention to

ith my antics. Take care of me, and, most import

of all of you. Third, I'm not avoiding you as if I don

me until I approached you first. You don't get angry anymore

fused. "What's ha

ou, would that be reason eno

contain my shock. I was forced to laugh. "I hope you don't repeat that joke to

ing," he sai

ten the mood. "I hope you don't repeat tha

time, and I've been asking myself every night what

I said, trying to regain my composure after

kno

rue, stop it,"

t, Ina. You can't dictate what

ecause of... because of this attraction you're talking about. Besides, you're

o do? It's too late now. I've fallen for you. I know I'm married, and I

olve it and go back to Auntie Anne. Don't give her a second trauma. We

sy to just decide what my heart feels and go back to my wif

mber the times that led to your marriage, not just because

ke up one day and realized I liked you, and I w

't just let it be. You'd leave one person and tell your feelings to the other. I hope you'

an. But, Ina, I don't think these feelings for some

you say, then I'll make sure it does. Do wha

die right now than being a mistress. I will never become a mistress to a married man, that's fucking disgusting. I can't help but think that if you

to him. I hadn't expected this at all. Slowly, he lowered his arm that ha