Chapter 4

I open my eyes wide. I can hardly believe my ears. It seems that I have heard a man talking.

"Who is he?" I turn around and look around carefully. There should be only me and my namely husband, Freddy.

"Was he talking?" I jump out of bed and ask excitedly, "Freddy, were you talking just now? Were you talking? Really?"

I look at his face and I see him looking back at me.

Although he has opened his eyes before but this time it is different. In his eyes, I can see emotions. I do not want to admit that now, I can see anger, hatred and even some thought.

I rush out of the room and run downstairs. "Amy! Amy! Freddy is awake. He is talking! He is really awake!"

I can feel my face red and my chest rising and falling rapidly. "Freddy is awake. I am sure that he is awake. Just now, he said to me, who are you?"

My brain is almost blank. Many people have told me that he is about to die. I have never thought about what I should do after he wakes up. I even thought about things after he died, but I have never thought about him waking up.

I shout and shout. After a while, Amy, doctors, guards and others rush to his room. After an hour, his house is full of people. Nobody can believe that he is actually awake.

"Freddy, I know you will wake up." Carl cries out of happiness.

"Freddy, we were worried about you , especially mother. Her hair was gray because of sadness." Geoff says.

After the doctor checks his body, doctors say, "This is a complete miracle. When we examined him last time, he did not seem to wake up, but since he can speak now, as long as we give him enough treatment, he can recover to a normal level."

The surprise comes to rapidly and unexpectedly, so that Carl faints when she hears these words. Geoff takes Carl out and now in the room there are only doctors, Amy, guards and me, standing by the door. I still feel that I am still daydreaming.

The air around Freddy is cold and dangerous . I am really afraid. He is now sitting against the headboard staring at me. "Who is she?"

His voice is deep and powerful. Amy lowers her head and explains, "Sir, she is your wife. Madame Barnett made her marry you when you were asleep . Her name is..."

"Let her go." Freddy says coldly as if I am only a pet or a meaningless thing.

I walk backward out of fear. He looks like a monster. When he sleeps, I cannot sense how dangerous he is, but when he opens his eyes, I tremble.

Amy walks out of the room and closes the door. When she sees me, she comforts me kindly. "Madame, do not be afraid. Mr. Barnett has just woken up. He probably can not accept this news. Please sleep in the guest bedroom tonight. We can talk about it tomorrow. do not worry. I can see that Madame Barnett really loves you. Maybe she will speak for you."

I feel dizzy. I do not know what to do. But maybe I should follow Amy's words. "But Amy, my stuff is still in his bedroom." I glanced at the main bedroom .

Amy sighs. "If they are not something important, leave them there. I will take it for you tomorrow."

I hold Amy's hands thankfully. "Amy, are you afraid of him?"

Amy shakes her head. "I have been serving him for very long. He looks fierce but he has never treated me badly."

I nod helplessly. I turn to the guest bedroom and say nothing.

Although I am his wife but this is our first meeting. It is understandable for him to treat me with a bad attitude like facing an enemy. I have a strong feeling that I may leave the Barnett family at any time. He may not accept me as his wife.

Tonight, I can not sleep well. There are many thoughts in my mind flashing away. Freddy has broken my peaceful life and I have a feeling that something terrible will happen.

...

Next morning.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, Amy brings me my stuff. "Madame, you can have breakfast now. Mr. Barnett is in the dining room. You can go there too. Why do not you talk to him and get to know each other?"

I know Amy said it for my good. "He may not want to see me."

Amy smiles, "But you should eat breakfast, right? I have told him that Madame Barnett really likes you and he is not angry. Maybe he will treat you better today."

When I arrive at the dining room, I can see him in a wheelchair. His hands can move now, but he still can not walk as usual.

In the wheelchair, he sits strictly and elegantly.

I sit beside the dining table and u

"Oh, hi. I am Alina." I greet him politely.

Freddy picks up his coffee cup and says, "I heard that you may bear my baby."

I do not have appetite anymore, so I put down the chopsticks.

"Artificial abortion or drug abortion, which one do you like?" His words are cruel but his attitude sounds calm. It seems that in his eyes, I am an animal that can be killed at any time.

My brain is blank for a second before Amy interrupts. "Sir, Madame Barnett wanted the child. It has nothing to do with Madame Alina."

Freddy glances at Amy and says, "so what?"

Amy lowers her head and shuts up.

"Freddy." I call his name.

Freddy stares at me angrily, "how dare you call my name?"

I pout. "So what should I call you? Honey?"

Freddy is speechless. I can see anger from his eyes.

I interrupt immediately. I do not want to experience the result of his anger. "I am not pregnant. My period has come. If you do not believe me, you can check the restroom. I threw the sanitary pad there today."

Freddy says nothing and sips coffee.

I feel pain in my stomach because of hunger, so I continue eating.

After breakfast, I hurry to my room and I am about to go out. I still need to go to school and work. His existence can only bring me trouble rather than wealth. And I feel uncomfortable when staying with him in the same room.

"Alina Miller, bring your marriage certificate. We are about to divorce."