“Ma’am” I addressed my mother-in-law and only sat down when she ordered me to. Despite being the perfect bride for his son, she was never satisfied with me.
“Are you dissatisfied with my son Xander?” I used to look up to the poised madam earlier and could not help but answer her carefully every time she had asked me intrusive questions, this time however I looked straight without wavering.
“I had a miscarriage yesterday. And the doctor said my child could have been saved if I was taken to the hospital earlier. I messaged Xander, even called him but he was with his mistress.”
Color drained my mother-in-law’s face as she could not speak a word, not thinking that I would be so straightforward.
“Little Elena you have been such a good daughter-in-law so how about you forgive Xander, and I will take care of his mistress for you? I am not happy with Xander this time and will scold him plenty.”
“If my father knows that his only daughter is treated worse than a servant, he won’t be happy either. About Xander or his girlfriend, I am least concerned. He has already broken me enough. Any more and I will die.” This time I did not bother hiding my disdain and calmly smiled, not waiting for my mother-in-law to reply.
I ended up working late. It was midnight and I was trying to work as much as I could, not to help Xander but to collect information.
"Elena, you are still here?” Xander called me from behind, tidying up my desk which was scattered with documents.
“Why didn’t you pick up my call?”
“I was busy. What do you want?”
Without saying another word, a bouquet of fresh white roses along with a bottle of red wine was kept in front of me.
Was he trying to appease me after what happened in the morning?
I just gave it a glance and didn’t touch the gift, making Xander’s mood deteriorate as his arm clutched mine forcing me to look up at him.
“Wouldn’t you drink with me?” In the first year of our marriage, we used to go on long drives at the beach and savor my favorite red wine with seafood. From then till now, everything has changed.
"The doctor has asked me to avoid alcohol.” I twisted my arm out of his grip before saying indifferently.