" Charlotte! Wake up!"
Her eyelids tremble when Edward in low tone calls her to wake up. She is sleeping next to him after taking care of him for entire night..
" Mm? Are you okay? What's wrong?" She gasps, and panics looking around. Her eyes are hazy and blur because of sleep..
" Don't panic. I am fine." He whispers in low tone.
" Then why? Are you Hungry? should I reheat the porridge?" she asked yawning..
" I am sorry but I need to eat something right now. I haven't had anything for entire day!"
His voice resounds the guilty. He tried to hold back calling her to get up. If it was possible, he would have cooked for himself. But now, it's not a suitable for him to move. It will cause more problem for Charlotte..
" OK. I will prepare something for you. You should stay still. Don't move. The fever has finally gone." She presses her hand on his forehead and then on hers to compare the temperature. Edward smiles nodding obediently.
Morning 4:45 am, she looks at wristwatch on the table and walks out slowly. But she has to stop when Edward calls her..
"Charlotte. I am sorry. "
" Uh? For what?" she asked tying her hair.
" For this trouble. I am sorry.." he smiles in guilty. She sighs deeply before returning to him and looks at him with a pout..
" Mr. Rodriguez. You didn't bring the fever by yourself. And it's not troublesome. What's the point of having a healthy wife like me and a family that you cherish, doesn't stay by your side when you need. We are family. So, stop saying sorry."
An assured smile brights her face.
" Thank you.." He replies with red earlobes.
" Again Thank you? Whatever. Now tell me what you want to eat. I don't think it will taste good if I reheat the porridge again." she grins preparing to go to kitchen..
" Anything is fine as long as you cook."
" That's so random. I will be back after cooking."
Charlotte happily went to cook something for Edward. She didn't want him to eat something greasy and heavy food..So she prepared mushroom soup and grilled chicken in quick.
After germination, she heads towards the room with a genuine and excited smile. She is pretty sure the food will be fine for Edward.
However, when she approaches the door, she stops after hearing Edward talking with someone through phone. It wouldn't be surprising for her if he talks another hour of the day but at this hour? She unintentionally stops entering the room..
" I have told you. We must not overdo everything. Look what happened to me now. No matter what I don't want to tell her about this matter right now. So stop doing everything without discussing with me." Edward's angry voice shows that he is pissed. But Charlotte grips the bowl of soup thinking with who and what he doesn't want to talk about..
But she can only hear Edward's low voice so the person who is opposite side of the phone, she can't able to hear.
" What the hell am I doing? It's maybe something urgent. Uh! How can I stop here before the door like I am spying on my husb-"
" I will join you at lunchtime. So, don't do it again. I don't want to be caught now. I feel guilty of seeing her worried about me. That's not good.."
At that time, Charlotte's silly smile disappears, turning into a blank face. No matter what she can't think positive. What is he hiding from her? Who has he been having lunch recently? Why does he not call her like before? Why is he feeling guilty even after she said she is his family?
All the questions erupt in her mind as her hands are trembling violently. She doesn't want think something bad about Edward. He always been a good and beautiful person. He won't do something out of question.
She inhales little longer and forces herself to wear a firm smile before entering the room. But her smile disappears once again when Edward hurriedly keeps the phone on right place as like nothing happened.
" Please have some. I will bring the salad.." She tries to talk normally but she ended up cracking her voice..
" Are you okay?" Edward looks concerned..
" Yes. I am.. Please finish it .. Don't leave anything. I will bring your medicine.."
. She hurriedly speaks to leave as soon as possible but she purses her lips when Edward grips the sleeve of her dress..
" Let's have together. You haven't had your dinner as well. Let's eat together."
" N..No. It's fine. I am not hungry. You should -"
" Please..."
Charlotte sighs, thinking if he is really feeling guilty because she has been taking care of her. Doesn't he wish her to be by her side? Every wife stays their husband's side when they are sick. Why is he feeling so guilty of that?
She pushes his hand away from her sleeve and smiles fakely.." I will bring my plate then. You start first.."
" You bring first. I will wait.."
What is he exactly thinking? Are those eyes telling truth or lie? Why is she always getting a wrong signal like he cares about her but behind her, he feels different? Is she overthinking or he has someone else behind her back?
" No..no. How can I think about it like this? You are crazy!"
Charlotte slaps her own face after leaving the room. Her heart is hesitating to doubt on her husband. But she can't help thinking those negative thoughts. After all, Recently, he has stopped calling her and having lunch with her where he used to go to her workplace to take her out to have lunch together.
" Is he bored of me already? I know I am not a girl who can be super romantic but.. Edward isn't like that guy who will cheat on his wife. I am overthinking. Yes. I am. I hope I am.." she whispers the last words as her heart is responding more of the doubtful thoughts.
" He won't cheat on me. I am sure. He won't. I will meet him at lunch time. I will prove that. He talked about work. Nothing else.. Idiot Charlotte!"