Chapter 88 FREE FROM THE CAGE
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"Miss, your food." Miss Celine places a plate of fruit platter, a chicken wings box and a fresh green salad. I look at the food, even though I don't have an appetite I still try to eat some.
After six hours of travel, we finally reached Aspen. I walk out of the train slowly hiding behind Miss Celine, I don't want Aiden to spot me at all.
From the corner of my eyes, I spot Aiden he was standing with his father, he looked pissed and his face was bruised. Woah, I felt a little victory, the guards have beaten him up, Well done.
Idiot, I don't know why he started acting so crazily before he was never like this. He hated me so much, bullied me so much and now suddenly he has started to think that he owns me, I am his?
Huh, keep dreaming, MF.
I successfully get into the car with Miss Celine and with one last look at poor Aiden I slide up the glass window to lean on my seat in peace.
The driver drops me and Miss Celine at a resort, it is a beautiful resort. It's surrounded by mountains and it looks so lovely. My before dull mood lifts again from the scenery in front of me.
It's all green around us and the air, ahh it's fresh so refreshing, I walk behind Miss Celine as I look around happily just like a prisoner who has just got released from the prison. Oh… I miss this freedom a lot.
Ann has booked a luxurious presidential suite for me, it has an attached door that opens to Miss Celine's room, I am glad that she is staying with me. After all, I need company, I can't stay alone and I wonder where is Ann gone?
Is she also staying here or not?
This place seems like the corner of the city and If I know correctly Ann is also here to attend the film festival which is miles away from here.
I walk to the balcony attached to my bedroom, I am on the fourth floor and when I look down there is a beautiful pool outside, a round pool and multiple chairs for people to sunbathe under the sun.
Wow, the place is not crowded but I see a few people walking around beside the staff people.
"Miss, would you like to take a nap first?" Miss Celine asks me and I nod my head.
Although I am not very sleepy a nap could work to push away all the excessive tiredness from the train's unpleased incident.
I wonder what Aiden was doing at this moment?
Miss Celine brings me my clothes and after freshening up I take a small nap.
RING… RING… RING…
I was sleeping peacefully when my sleep gets disturbed by the phone's ringtone, I get so annoyed and without thinking I pick up my phone, "What?"
"Tessy, Finally…. Why the hell you are not picking up my phone and neither checking my messages? What is wrong with you?" My husband's anxious and frustrated voice comes from the other end and my mind seems to explode after listening to his high pitched voice.
"There is nothing wrong with me, why don't you look at yourself, Andrew…" I say angrily and my husband seems to go mute for a moment.
"I didn't mean it like that way, I know you are hurt, I know you are disappointed but trust me, Tessy, I will make everything right." He says and again I start to feel annoyed by listening to his same sentence again and again.
"When you will be able to make things right, then come over to me otherwise no need to contact me, Andrew. We can't hurt Ann's feelings after all." I say sarcastically and he feels my sarcasm.
"Tessy…" He calls my name, helplessly and I stop him right there, "No." and just like that I end the call and then switch off my phone. Perhaps I should spend my days without a phone while I am here in Aspen.
I keep my phone aside and after taking a few deep breaths I climb out of my bed, I stand on the balcony, the sun is getting low, and the air is fresh and cold, I wrap a shawl around me and look down at my little swollen belly, I wonder if what I am doing is right or wrong.
Is it wrong to ask for my husband's company? I don't think so. But in the mansion, everything happens according to Ann's wish. I can't force Andrew to take a stand against his sister because of me. He would never do that, it's a complete hopeless attempt.
But… I can't keep listening to their wishes just like this, I am a human, not a toy. They can't keep me within boundaries like this. They should consider my feelings too.
"You're awake, Miss?" Miss Celine shows up suddenly giving me a minor heart attack. "This place is soo." She begins with a smile and I complete the sentence on her behalf, "refreshing."
"Yes." She smiles politely at me and then takes a seat beside me, "You seem lost." She tells me and I shake my head, "There are few things that are always out of control, no." I mutter disheartened.
"No one can get their desired life easily, everyone needs to work hard and especially never give up." She says wisely and I look at her offended, "I have not given up."
"So then why keep yourself away from your husband. He worries for you." Miss Celine says politely and I roll my eyes unhappily, "If he did worry for me, he should have done something."
"You think he didn't try?" Miss Celine questioned and I look at her in shock, "Did he?"
"People presumed lots of things but never really try to dig for the real truth." She says the wise words and it simply went over my head.
"So, are we going to stay cage here or we are allowed to leave this prison?" I ask, changing the subject.
"Oh yeah, we are allowed to go out, but before 10 we need to be back, there are multiple places here to visit, you decide from where should we start?" Miss Celine asks excitedly and my eyes shine with bright joy.
"Uhmm… How about we walk around here, let's explore the resort first." I tell her after thinking for a while.
"As you say, but after some food." Miss Celine says and I obey politely.
After we had our snacks, we walk out and explore the resort, the resort has multiple things, like a bar, gym, restaurants and play area. I pull Miss Celine to the play zone and we started to play some games together.
Miss Celine is so poor at playing games that at one point I feel completely helpless while teaching her but still we didn't stop playing. I miss Cyril too much while playing all the games, It's the most fun experience I ever had and I seem to forget about all the bitter memories of the past.
After Miss Celine felt tired, we finally leave the gaming area and then goes back to our room, we order dinner and after having our dinner together, Miss Celine goes back to her room while I sleep alone in my suite.
But this night, I sleep with a happy and calm heart. I don't think I have ever been so thrilled in my marriage of six months. I hope the days in Aspen will be spent well for me.
