I cant
The sweet attitude that John suddenly showed was not enough to make Lie's heart melt and forget all the wounds in their household's past.
The honeymoon that John had planned failed miserably. Because right on the night they started staying at the hotel, Lie had her period/menstruation. Indeed, the thing that supports Lie to avoid having a sexual relationship with John, her husband.
As a result, the next day, Lie and John returned to the mansion. John's mood was in turmoil, and John's old self began to emerge. This did not make Lie surprised, because Lie was used to the rude attitude of John, her ruffian husband.
•••
“Lie & John Osmond Residence Mansion”
"Taking you on vacation, doesn't seem like a good idea, in fact it's a bad idea." John snapped, while wearing his own, John was going to work.
Lie just silent, while enjoying her cup of hot tea. Sitting cross-legged, and looking at her temperamental husband.
"Did you hear me, Lie?" John approached Lie, and gripped Lie's jaw hard enough to leave a red mark there.
"Well, of course I hear you, aren't my ears still where they used to be?" Lie's reply was no less curt.
Plakh...
Again and again John played hands with Lie. John landed a punch right on Lie's pretty face, and as a result Lie's lip was bleeding as the corner of Lie's lip cracked instantly.
“I have said many times, I do not like this kind of disobedience! The braver you are, the more difficult your life will be!” John warned with a face full of anger, then pushed aside the cup filled with tea water until it just broke.
John took his briefcase and walked away without caring about Lie.
Lie grabbed the phone to call a maid, to clean up this morning's mess.
“Auntie, please clean up my broken teacup this morning.” Said Lie through a phone call that led to the ground floor.
It didn't take long, a maid appeared to clean up the mess in their master and madam's room.
Lie was still in a cross-legged sitting position and a bloodstain was clearly visible on the corner of Lie's lips, and a slight bruise left by John's hand.
"Is Mr.John playing rough with Madam again?" asked the maid, who was a senior maid there and also quite close to Lie.
Lie just smiled faintly, then wiped the remaining blood on the edges of her lips.
"Madam, I'll take a warm compress, so it doesn't swell even more." Said the maid, Lie nodded.
...
As if he was very used to this condition, Lie was even able to hold back her tears, even though her heart was broken by John's harsh actions. Not only her words, but her actions often physically hurt Lie, her own wife.
Why not report it to the authorities?
Oh sure, it's not that easy. Because the real John is capable of anything to defend himself. Because, if Lie did that, it would only make things worse.
***
City Printing Building A.
Lie came to a printing company to discuss the progress of her next work idea with one of the company's largest shareholders.
Sitting right on the ground floor restaurant of the building.
“Madam Lie, this work is extraordinary, and it looks like we will adopt it to the big screen. What do you think madam?” asked Mr. Hezekiah who was sitting opposite Lie.
Lie chuckled as if Lie couldn't believe that her work, which contained the true story of her life, actually received a serious award.
“Sir Hezekiah really mean it? This is just an ordinary work, and I'm not even sure it will go this far..” Lie replied, touched.
“Madam Lie, this is so amazing, we can even make it into several episodes. Because, the manga version has been published, right?” said Mr. Hezekiah, who looks proud of Lie's achievement.
“Thank you, Sir Hezekiah. This is something I didn't expect before,” said Lie, with shaking hands. As if still not believing in her own achievements.
“I am proud to have a writer like you, Madam Lie. The level of progress from the manga version is also amazing. Madam's husband must be very proud to have such a smart wife, madam Lie.” Praise Mr. Hezekiah.
Instantly, Lie's face turned flat and seemed reluctant to discuss about her husband, John.
“Thank you, Sir Hezekiah. I will be finishing the first season of this book soon.” Lie said, then walked away from Mr. Hezekiah.
...
Just stepping out of the lobby towards her car park, Lie's steps were stopped by a touch of a hand that pulled Lie towards the side of the parking lot free of surveillance cameras.
“Doctor Danil!” Lie screamed in surprise, because they had lost contact for several weeks, it was Lie who avoided dr. Danil.
"Why are you avoiding me? Is it because John asked you to go on a honeymoon together, so you forgot about me?” Danil said, railing at Lie with successive questions from him who was feeling homesick.
“I just don't want to expose anyone to my household problems. Because I really understand, how is the figure of John..” Lie replied with a half-down face.
Danil lifted Lie's face, and found a bruise on the edge of Lie's lip along with an open wound on Lie's lip. The wound was clearly visible with their faces only a few inches apart.
Danil took a deep breath, a sign that he was very angry. "I will never marry Claudy... and I will find a way to release you from the clutches of that hell."
"Do not be stupid! You still have a future, and you can arrange a much better life.. meanwhile, I have already fallen into this trap of life..” Lie said softly with tears in her eyes.
“From the start, I never loved Claudy, we just followed what our parents wanted. Then, is it wrong to choose my own path in life instead of just giving up on circumstances..
"Go ahead, do what you want, but not to stay with me.. our paths are far different, we can't be together.. John won't let me go.." Lie whispered with tears that had started to break down.
Lie let go of Danil's hand from Lie, and rushed towards her car, along with the appearance of several people in the parking lot. This made Danil helpless.
Lie cried uncontrollably, in her car while driving her own car.
Lie loves Danil, but staying together is really very difficult. Their circumstances are not right, even feelings of love that are present at the wrong time. Lie will not easily escape from John's clutches, unless John wants Lie to leave her side. However, that is also quite impossible.
So, until when is the illicit relationship between dr. Danil and Lie continue?
Will there be a bright spot, or will it end in vain?
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