Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption
Chapter 86: Just wait, Jessy...

Chapter 86: Just wait, Jessy...

"Can you not leave me?"He asked gazing into her eyes. His heart hammering with fear of her answer —rejection, disappointment, divorce or whatever.

He was the one that drafted their contract —recalling its content of divorce made him regret drawing it up in the first place.

He wished he could revoke it. But then who wants to spend an eternity with a crippled man?

Though, she is planning a therapy for him but what happens when she didn’t want to continue? What happens if she meets a man she falls in love with, when I am just a burden...?

Jessica silently and gently tucked the blanket around him as though in contemplation. Unaware of the series of questions and thoughts going on in Davis head as her silence was ominous to his racing thought.

"I know you might have felt a bit too tired, but can you not leave me or refuse me? I will try to be a better version of myself—one that you did be proud of.

He felt anxious, he is not talking about now or later? He didn’t want to imagine how his life will end up if the only light in his heart goes off.

Slowly, she looked down at him, her heart tightening lightly. His usual stoic expression was nowhere to be found—only vulnerability remained. His deep, swirling eyes held fear, concern, dependence, and hope all in one gaze.

She swallowed. "Davis, I’m not going anywhere you know," she murmured, brushing her fingers lightly over his hand.

"Jessica?," he whispered, his grip tightening slightly.

Jessica sighed, as she settled down beside him. A faint smile tugging her lips as silently recalled the past.

"You know my father had mercilessly tossed me into this marriage," she admitted.

"I thought they had thrown me into a life of misery by giving me to a man who was crippled."

Davis stiffened, but she squeezed his hand before he could retreat into himself.

"But..." she continued, her lips curving into a soft smile. "Staying with you these past few months has been nothing like what I imagined." She said falling into the recollection of the journey so far.

"In fact, it’s been... wonderful more like another adventure where you want to turn the tides, turn the stories, turn the expectations of the people plotting your misery—a case where you have to make the decision of having your happiness."She concluded.

His eyes widened slightly, and his breath hitched. "Jessica—"

"I mean it," she cut in before he could dismiss her words. "You are so much more than what people see. And you do not need to bother thinking about me leaving at this point.

"Should I turn my back on you then it is just on a reason—you turned away first because I am not the kind of lady who hangs around to wait for a man.

Davis exhaled, his grip loosening just enough to thread his fingers through hers. "Then I promise such day won’t come," he said softly.

Jessica tilted her head. "You don’t make that decision so early because you need to think it through." She smirked.

How can he just promise when the journey is just starting out? How can he promise when he is yet to understand what he wants. Why promise when he is not yet sure of what he has for her—love or dependency.

Davis lips curled up unconsciously "I don’t promise easily but when I do I follow to the last letter."

Davis had not anticipated that he was dumped at the lowest point of his life by a woman and yet another woman pulled him from the brink of death. If he couldn’t fall in love with the woman, who can? But then he has his concerns.

Taking a deep breathe he gazed at her "Jessica, no matter what you find out, or what people try to make you believe... please can you not let go?"

Jessica’s heart pounded at the intensity of his words and his request of her promise. She knew there was something deeper behind them, something unsaid. But she isn’t unreasonable.

"I promise," she whispered.

Davis closed his eyes for a brief moment, as if sealing the moment into his heart. When he opened them again, some of the tension had faded replaced with peace overwhelming.

"Good," he murmured, giving her hand one last squeeze before releasing it. "Remember your word, if you ever try to leave... I will chase you to the ends of the earth."

Jessica laughed softly, shaking her head. "Even as a crippled husband?"

Davis laughed lightly at the thought of how to chase his wife as a crippled, he made a mental note to woo his wife in grand way when he gets back on his feet.

"Being crippled had Its own advantage but then I wouldn’t wallow in self pity but will definitely go after what is mine." He said, his eyes glittering with determination and his tone with conviction.

Jessica laughed heartily and happily, some months back it was a taboo to mention Davis condition in his presence—now he can talk about it and also have hope about the situation, Jessica was happy and grateful.

A playful smirk touched Davis’s lips. "Just wait, Jessy. Once my legs heal... you won’t be able to outrun me."

"Are you really sure?" Jessica queried amidst bouts of laughter that echoed through the room into the hallway.

She didn’t know what the future held, but at that moment, she knew one thing for sure—she was exactly where she was meant to be.

Vera stood at their door trying to eavesdrop on the conversation heard the laughter ringing out to the hallway clenched her fists in anger.

She can’t imagine that after the situation at the sitting room, that while she was livid and frustrated. They both were having a good time as though it isn’t enough the low rumble of laughter followed.

She felt the sound amplified severally ringing nonstop in her ears, she spurned on her heels to make her way, her breathe hitched.

Right behind her Elder Allen stood, his posture was straight, his hands clasped behind his back, and his sharp, calculating eyes resting on her.

"Grandpa", she greeted her gaze not meeting his icy gaze.

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