chapter 7

I was immediately awakened to hear the crackle of what was where. I find it difficult to look around. I gasped when I saw nothing. I sniffed as my stomach boiled. I didn't eat last night. Too much as I thought e. I have too many problems.

I slowly got out of bed. The blanket covered my body because I didn't even have a blanket. I was able to walk even though it wasn't the first time I had experienced it.

I stared at myself in the full length mirror tailored to our bedroom. I bit my lip seeing too many hickeys from my neck to my chest. My shoulder also has a bite mark. I turned around. I lowered the blanket up to my hips so I could see my back. I sighed when I saw some nail marks coming from Max.

I examined my eye. My snout narrowed even more when I saw that it was red and my eye bags were too big. It seemed like I was visiting for a few days.

I combed myself with my finger. I was startled by the sudden ringing and my cellphone on the mini table.

I picked it up and smiled to see Ria calling. One of my friends when I was in college.

"Ria!" My language is happy. The one on the other line laughed.

"Vienna! How are you? Hello! You're not calling me anymore! How are you? Max? Do you have a child yet? When will you pick me up, Mother!" He asked more questions.

I sat up in bed. I hugged myself because of the cold of the aircon.

"I'm fine" was my simple answer.

He fell silent suddenly.

"Ah, okay son. You'll be there first baby" My eyes widened at what I heard.

"Ria! Do you already have a child? Just a year ago ah? I mean one and a half years? Since we grumaduate!" Ria laughed.

"It's not my child! It's Joms' child. Fyi, your grandmother is pregnant!" My eyes widened even more. I cried out in ecstasy. Seriously? The man hater Ria has a child? God!

"Which father? Are you married yet? Hello! Why didn't you invite me!" I’m contributing says.

"Ah, because girl you're so busy so I haven't bothered you yet. Besides, my wedding wasn't held here so I know it's a hassle for you. Instead of going to my wedding, just make a mini Villano" He laughed . But I didn't even laugh. I forced myself to sound happy.

"Y-Sure!"

"Wait wait girl, I called to greet you not to pick me up" He stopped for a moment. I arranged to sit on the bed and scraped my nail.

"By the way woman? Why aren't you pregnant yet? I'm ahead of you" I gasped.

"E-I don't know" The other line sighed violently.

"Seriously girl? Maybe your husband isn't a sharpshooter! My baby Garrick is still good!" My eyes widened even more.

"God! God! God! Garrick? Garrick Rios is the one you married? Waaaa! You really answered your playboy lover?"

"Well, he's handsome. It's a pity he's big too. And he loves me so much so where else am I?" He let out a laugh.

I am so happy with what is happening in my friend's life. Truly who else are the people you never expected you to be is the person you will love.

Unlike me ... I always see myself with Max arms.

I turned to the bathroom door as it opened. I was stunned to see Max come out of there naked. I immediately averted my gaze.

"Do you know that until now I still don't see my own wife of that idiot? But god! He's like a greek god!" I no longer understood what Ria said. I swallowed steadily when I felt Max approach me. My hand was shaking and I was suddenly sweating.

I thought he was going to approach me but I was wrong. He just picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Good morning, honey" I looked down.

"Woman! Woman! Are you still there?" I dropped the call. I know I'm too rude to Ria but I want to get out of here first. I don't want to hear Max and his girl flirt.

I stared behind him. He walked in the closet. I got up and went into the bathroom to take a shower.

While taking a bath, I was surprised when the door suddenly opened. Max stared at me lazily from head to toe. I covered the reproductive parts of my body. The corner of his lip rose.

"Don't hide it anymore. I already see and touch what's yours tss" He approached me and kissed my neck. I close my eyes to what he did. He slowly lowered my covered hand. The shower water kept flowing through my body.

I was surprised when he covered my two breasts.

"M-Max" But I was even more surprised when he strangled me. My eyes widened.

"M-Max ... m-it hurts ..." He just laughed and suspected me of going to the sink. I was even hurt when he left me there. I saw our reflection in the mirror. My tears were dripping as a demonic smile plastered on his face.

"Hmm ... I wonder how you taste if I fuck you at the back?" He says.

"D-Don't p-please ... don't"

"I already told you my bitchy wife. I'm ain't gentle. So I'll fuck your sluty body" He forced my thighs open from behind. I fought back, but he was too strong so I just shouted when he violently inserted his. I clung so tightly to the sink. Simultaneously with his successive stabs were the successive dripping of my tears.

It’s been two weeks since Max violently claimed me in the bathroom over and over again. In what position he claimed me. My body hurt so much especially my femininity when she finished what she did. I also had a fever for almost four days. But no Max took care of me. He was always at work or with his changing wife. Beatrice is gone. I heard someone call her Gwen and now Hannah. I no longer really knew what was going on with him. I once thought of taking her to a psychiatrist because my husband might be insane. But, he is sure. Just sadistic.

But it didn’t all end there. Every night something happens to Max and me, because I can't do anything every time he physicalizes me. In the morning he would leave the house and in the evening he would come home to have sex with me or hurt me. Once when I went to the sari sari store, someone noticed that I was screaming and had a few bruises on my body. I said that's just nothing. I wanted to visit them, Tita, that's why I'm scared. Brix called me once to invite me to eat out but I refused. I don't even want him to be involved in my chaotic life.

"Are you alright?" Ishmael asked me. He was outside the gate and frowned. He glanced at me from head to toe.

"You're losing weight and the size of your eye bags. Admit it, do you sleep well?" I smiled at him.

"Sure" He raised an eyebrow.

"Wait ... I'll get a car. I'm sure you'll like it" I nodded. He walked over to his mustang and took a box inside. He had a big smile when he walked me back.

"Moon cake. It's still from Japan huh? It's special and I made it for you" I smiled and accepted the moon cake.

"Thanks for this huh? I'm really sorry, you can't come inside" He messed up my hair.

"What are you. That's okay. I understand your husband. Because if I'm your wife, I'll make you hate others too" He laughed weakly. I fell silent.

"M-Mael"

"But don't worry, even if I'm not the one in your heart, expect me to be just here for you. If you need help. Call your most handsome friend" He winked at me. I pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Bad! But thank you for this" I lifted the box of moon cake.

"Welcome as always" He said goodbye leaving because he still had a job. He's a well trained architect here in Philippines. When there are projects being done, he is the one called. He was even better he reached his dream. Me, Suma Cum laude but I'm at home. Haist.

I went inside. I was so eager to eat the moon cake he gave me. I grabbed a plate and spoon before opening the box.

I covered my mouth with that smell. My favorite is moon cake ah! But why the bad smell?

I was holding onto my stomach when I felt like it was being stolen. I'm nauseous!

I wasted no more time. I immediately ran to the sink and vomited nausea. My throat hurt as much as I vomited. I'm already crying. Suddenly my vision rolled. Until I realized my weakness and I fell on the cold cement.