Chapter 75 PIANO AND THE PAST
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He looks in a trance, I don't know why? He doesn't say anything.
He rarely steps into the music room and today I forcibly pull him into the music room to play something for me, something that will make me dance, I am very much happy and at peace since he has confessed his love for me.
It feels like I have gotten all the things that I had desired and now I can die in peace.
Andrew still looks in a daze not moving when I playfully lean on the piano, "Play, Hubby…" I urge and when he looks at me I start to wriggle my brows playfully making him chuckle lightly.
He shakes his head and then taking a deep breath finally he presses a key and the silent room fill with a sound.
He starts playing the piano and he seems too focused and his face looks like he is in deep thoughts while playing it, the way he presses keys and moves his head from the effect of sound, I could see that he is not only playing it but feeling it too.
It sounds sad and intense and forgetting about my dance and everything, I watch him, I watch him intently, his eyes close as he continues playing, his face shows multiple emotions, it's mostly pain and his brows keep moving frequently.
I didn't know when I stand up and start watching him with a serious gaze, he is shivering, he looks like he is in a deep turmoil, he seems to be in another place, I see the beads of cold sweat on his head and frown badly, his shoulders getting tense so his face and realizing that this thing is affecting him badly.
I hold his hand impulsively, "Stop…"
He opens his eyes in a shock, panting heavily. "I…"
"Don't say…" I cover his mouth and then sit in his lap, his body still tense, his gaze dark as he stares into the empty place lost in his thoughts. "I shouldn't have asked you to play the piano," I say in regret, my heart fills with guilt.
Andrew takes a long breath and then says in a deep voice, "I am glad you did."
I look up at him, confused… "You look in pain…" I reveal.
He looks distressed and then says after a while.
"My mother, she always wanted me to learn piano, she loved it when I used to play for her. Before the night of her death, she was so restless that she couldn't fall to sleep, and she then asks me to play piano because it makes her calm. I play for her, she smiles warmly and praises me. She tells me that when the whole family gets back, I will play a new note for them. I smile and agree, that night I spend hours learning this note from Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata… I was happy and excited and I wanted to give my mother a surprise when we will come back home… But she never came back…" He pauses, breathing heavily…
"For weeks, I feel like I won't be able to survive without her, and then… when Ann shows up, I take her as the last thread of hope in my life. She becomes my lifeline and I become hers, we both had lost something that only we know how precious it was to us. Since that night, it's today that I am playing piano, and thanks to you, Tessy because I thought I was never going to be able to do it again in my life but you… You somehow make me do the things that I could never think I would be able to do. You are my courage…" He gives me a brief memory of his past and then kisses my forehead with love.
"I love you, Tessy," He murmurs as he presses his lips on my forehead.
I feel the warmth in my heart and then hug him tightly, we both spend our time in the music room in peace as we hug each other and let our demons leave our souls forever.
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"Where are we going, hubby?" I ask, afraid as he pulls me outside the mansion, I didn't dare to step outside the mansion and stop as we reach the second door.
"Come, Tessy… Trust me…" He says pulling me while I start to resist, "No, Andrew what if Ann will know about it… No…"
Andrew let go of his grip on my wrist and looks at me seriously, "Fine." He snaps and then suddenly he gets close to me and then picks me up throwing me on his shoulder he starts walking to his car, this time it's not a Lamborghini thankfully but a white Audi car.
He stuff me in and I didn't struggle and then very calmly he comes over to sit in the driver's seat beside me.
"Hubby, please if it's a prank so then you have played it very well. Now please let me go…" I pleaded him and ignoring my words he starts the car and then drive out of the mansion. My breath starts to get faster and my heart seems to get sink as I look at the road in front of us.
Ann would kill us if she knows that I have stepped out of the house without her permission. "Please… please take me back, hubby… Where are you taking me?" I ask anxiously, twisting my body restlessly.
"We are going to your parent's house. I will drop you there and then go to work, ok?" He says calmly and the fear starts to consume my body, "And Ann? What about her? We haven't asked her permission." I say as anxiety fills my body.
"Ann has gone on a business trip, she won't be back soon. Go and have some good time with your family. Don't overstress yourself." He says as he pushes my forehead to lean me back on the seat.
"Andrew, still…" I try to protest but suddenly he increases the volume of the radio and my voice gets drowned by the loud music.
I turn to look outside but the windows are tinted black, and I am not able to see anything, as I lean back sighing, the window rolls down and fresh air hits my face, I feel calm and happy when I feel the cool wind blowing on my face and then I start watching the city excitedly.
It feels like I am watching the city after years.
Andrew stops the car and then turns to me, his hand resting at the back of my seat and the other resting on my thigh. "Tessy, don't worry ok. Enjoy your time, I'll pick you up after 7." He then leans down and peck my lips.
"Now get off before I will take you in this car." He threatens seductively and blushing, I leave the car immediately.
His words have so much effect on my body that with shivering legs I reach the door of my parent's house. I ring the bell and after a while, my mother opens the door, looking exasperated and tired.
"Mom," I squeal with joy but after looking at her dull face, I immediately step inside and hold her shoulder worriedly, "Mom, what's wrong?" I ask.
"Tess," It takes a moment for my mother to realize that it's me.
"Yes, Mom. It's me." I tell her.
"Cyril… Tess, Cyril has been very sick these days and your father is not taking him to the hospital, it seems like Madam Boss has refused to pay his medical expenses." My mom reveals and I frown getting panicked.
What is she talking about?
"Where is Cyril, Mom?" I ask, "In his room." My mother informs and I walk to his room to check on him, He was sleeping with his blanket covering his small body, "Cyril." I pat his cheek and frown, he is burning in fever.
"Mom, have you given him any medicines?" I ask my mother.
"Yes, I have." My mother says and I look at Cyril, worriedly, and then at my mom who looks exhausted, I can tell from her state that she hasn't slept for the whole night probably taking care of Cyril all the night.
"Mom, sit here. Don't worry, I am here." I pull my mother to sit on the couch and comfort her, she nods her head tiredly.
I then start taking care of Cyril, I make some remedies and feed him hoping that the fever will subside, and thankfully after some time, he blinked his eyes, "He is waking up," I tell my mom, and when I turn I find my mom tiredly sleeping on the couch.
I sigh, and look at her sadly, Alas, my mom has become old she can't handle Cyril's sickness on her own now.
Perhaps, I should do something for her.
I take a blanket and then cover my mom with it, and then I continue taking care of Cyril. After his fever subsides and he looks peaceful in his sleep, I finally leave the room.
The home was in chaos and I start cleaning it. After a whole hour, I manage to clean the living room and my parent's room and then I walk into the kitchen, the kitchen was a mess too as I start cleaning it and then start cooking dinner for my family.
I prepare a chicken stock for Cyril, and a roast chicken, with rice and cream salad for my parent. I look at the clock it shows 6, my mother and Cyril seem to be asleep for the whole day.
I decide to go up and wake them to eat something but then the ringing of the bell takes my attention as I walk to open the door.
"Tessa… What are you doing here?" My father asks, stunned when he sees me standing in the house.
"Andrew drops me here, dad," I tell him and move aside to let him in.
"Where is your mother? and Cyril?" He asks as he enters the living room and didn't see my mom.
"They both are sleeping, Dad, mom told me you are not taking Cyril to the hospital, why?" I ask my father straightly making him stunned.
