Perplexed

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

Shw was speechless, so she covered herself with a blanket up to her head. Later on, she suddenly felt Anton's hand on her head.

"Get up first. Get changed and take some medicine to get better," he said, but she just shook her head. "My wife, this is for you, to get rid of your fever," he added.

"I want to sleep. I don't want to talk for more. I'm tired and sleepy," she insisted like a little kiddo.

Anton moved a little and moved the blanket up to her stomach.

Ariella was looking at him with a frown because he removed the blanket. It's really cold for her.

"Please, my wife," he begged just for her to obey him.

Even though she didn't want to, she didn't let her habit exist anymore. In addition, she also doesn't want Anton to beg her anymore.

Not for now.

He gave her a change of clothes.

Her face was disfigured when she reached for it. Frowning, "Don't look," she said.

"Why? I've seen that, so you don't need to be ashamed anymore."

Against her will, she took off her clothes. She did not look at Anton so as not to see him looking at her. It will be awkward if ever.

She quickly put on the clothes, but she was still frowning when she asked for the medicine she was going to take.

Anton couldn't stop laughing because of her.

He gave the medicine and water. When she took the medicine, she immediately lay down and covered herself with a blanket.

She was looking at Anton and Anton was looking at him as well.

"Go back to your office. I can take care of myself," she said.

He replied with a smile without taking his eyes off her. "I will take care of you."

Even she want to push him away, she just didn't speak again and just closed her eyes to sleep. A few moments later, she felt Anton kiss her on the forehead.

He lay down next to her and hugged her even if she was sick and is possible to get infected. Despite that, he still want to sleep beside her while hugging her.

He feel asleep while Ariella was still awake even her eyes remained closed. She was just feeling Anton to know if he was awake or asleep.

She turned around and opened her eyes.

Like before, things were like bees whispering in her mind.

She was confused.

There were questions in het mind like 'why is he like that? What really?'

She was perplexed and did not know what to believe.

She breathed deeper than the well, and closed her eyes tightly.

Those things don't calm her down. She wants peace of mind.

She was in the middle of thinking when Anton hugged her again. Her body is stuck to his back.

"Get well soon, my wife. I love you," he said softly as if it were cold wind.

She could feel the sincerity word by word, but it's like a cold needle that pierced her chest. She couldn't explain it but she also couldn't deny that she felt his sincerity in what he said.

This caused her to become even more confused. Her mind was like a bomb about to explode.

To get rid of those things, she just closed her eyes and tried to put them out of her mind. She would rather sleep than think about it.

It took about half an hour before she fell asleep. She didn't realize that she was hugging Anton already. In addition to that, she often put her legs on Anton's stomach.

She looks like a baby when she sleeps.

During her long sleep, she did not realize the passage of time. She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock.

Her eyes immediately searched for Anton but he was not by her side, so she got up and left the room.

She calls him but he doesn't answer. It occurred to her that he might be in the kitchen, so she went there.

She is right. He was busy cooking their breakfast.

That's why he couldn't hear her call because he was wearing headphones.

She just stood and leaned against the wall while watching Anton. It is obvious that he enjoyed the music while cooking that's why he didn't notice her.

She just let him cook and sat on the bench. She was just looking at him and was even slightly happy.

When Anton turned around, he was shocked to see Ariella, Ariella laughed.

"Have you been there before?" he asked before placing the dish on the table.

"Not much," she replied.

"Are you okay now? Do you still have a fever?"

"I'm okay. Nothing to worry about."

He prepared food for her before sitting down next to her.

"Eat it. It's good for you," he said.

"You cooked these for me?" she asked before starting to eat.

He quickly answered, "Yes."

"You don't have to. I know how to cook for myself."

"I know, but isn't it right if I cook for my wife?"

She immediately shook her head and did not speak again until they had finished eating.

Anton also got ready to go to his office while Ariella watered the plants in the garden.

Before he left the house, he said goodbye and kissed her first.

Her gaze followed him until Anton's car started. She had a plan in her mind to visit him just to know where he really is and who he was with. But even though she found out and saw that Anton and Cindy were together, she was silent and did nothing.

She immediately showered and dressed.

She got dressed now but was really restless because she wasn't sure about Anton.

She called Anton's secretary and asked if Anton was there. It was like a thorn was pulled out of her throat when she found out that Anton was in the office.

However, she is still not complacent because he can leave at any time, and meet his ex again.

What would she do if ever?

A moment later, something entered her mind so she changed her mind. It turns out that she won't go to see Anton anymore.

She sat down for a while, thinking of something to avoid the things that kept bothering her mind.

She needs to go out.

When she's quiet, she's overthinking. What is the best thing to do to avoid it?

Hours passed without her realizing it until she received a call from Anton, so she immediately answered it.

"Have you eaten yet? Are you free?" Anton asked on the other line. She was not speechless and was still confused by his question.

"Wrong call?" that was her question because it occurred to her that Anton might make a mistake. If so, who is it?

"No. This is my wife, right?"

"Yes. Why, do you have another wife besides me?"

He heard Anton's slight laugh because of her question.