Chapter 4
"What do you think would be this baby's gender, Shanelle? I wish I was a girl, you know, it's exciting to dress up baby girls!" Miracle said enthusiastically as he followed the friend who was busy pushing the cart.
Shanelle smiled at him. "It wouldn't be possible. They haven't had female Knights yet because they seem to have male cells in their blood. It's thrilling, there are more and more cheaters in the world. Especially your husband--"
"Shanelle, don't bad mouth my husband infront of me. I might get stressed, go ahead, maybe baby will succeed," Miracle uttered before caressing her tummy.
"Sus. You made that excuse again so that I wouldn't insult your husband. Even if you stop me, that Trigger has been dead in my mind for a long time!"
Embarrassed, Miracle bowed to the people who turned in their direction to apologize for their friend's behavior. She pulled Shanelle's arm gently.
"Shanelle, don't be loud. Maybe later they'll think you're a murderer," he scolded her.
"Ha! I'm really close to becoming a criminal. Look at that arm of yours." He grabbed her right arm, which was bruised again. "Look at this, Miracle. Look at this fucking bruises on your arm. From what I see now you think I can't kill with anger?" irritating this way.
Miracle bit her lower lip before smiling sweetly that made Shanelle's anger melt away.
"A-Ayan, that's where you're good. To melt me with your smiles, you're a real bwisit." She chuckled with what Shanelle said.
"I just smiled at you. I also don't know why you get carried away by my smile. Should I smile more often?" giggling Miracle replied.
His friend stopped walking before facing him. "Miracle, apart from your angel face every time you smile. So my anger dissolves because I see you're still smiling in everything you're going through right now. I'm glad you're happy. I smile every time you smile. I'm hurt every time you cry. Everything. as you feel, I feel. So even if you smile at me a million more times, I won't get tired. Only once will I see you really smile, eh. "
Crying Shanelle wiped the tears from Miracle's cheek. "So keep on smiling, okay? I always want to see those smiles on your lips."
The woman nodded while sobbing. "Thank you, Shanelle." She pouted her lips before hugging her bestfriend's nody.
"What are you, you're always welcome, girl! You always thank you, when are you going to thank me when I kill your naughty wife?" gigil na dagdag nito.
Miracle didn't answer, she just smiled awkwardly as she pulled Shanelle's wrist gently. "Come on. Maybe Trigger will come home early now. Make sure he's hungry."
Shanelle rolled her eyes in irritation. "Try to starve your wife once, she might die. I'm probably the happiest person in the world when that happens."
Miracle nodded and slapped his friend's shoulder. "Your mouth, Shanelle."
"Oh, here it is, Your Majesty. Shut me up."
Miracle giggled with her response. It happily walked ahead of him while still looking around.
Shanelle can't help but to sigh while watching her bestfriend who's smiling now. She always wants to see Miracle's smile, those smiles are very important.
If he just didn't love his friend, he probably became a murderer because he wouldn't hesitate to burn his wife alive.
MIRACLE placed the bags of grocery she bought on the table. He also looked around the living room to see if his wife had returned home.
Maybe it hasn't come home yet. There are no traces of Trigger being at home.
She somehow felt relief because of that. She still has time to cook for her husband. He didn't want it to go home hungry.
Her hand stopped putting purchased foods in the refrigerator when something came to her mind.
He had never witnessed his wife eat what he cooked for her.
Miracle gently wiped the tears from her cheeks before continuing. She shouldn't cry right now, it's not that big deal. Trigger still hates her and she's okay with that. Even if he doesn't know the root and root of his anger towards her, he will just understand it.
"You deserve to be treated like that for ruining my life."
When did she ever ruined his life?
She didn't even force him to marry her. To her knowledge, her parents and Trigger's parents processed their marriage. Her life was ruined also ... A big time. Imagine being married to a stranger and you have no choice but to agree because your parents never allow you to speak.
2 years ago, she got married with Trigger Knights because of her parents and in-laws' business.
They were both unaware of Trigger when he forced them to sign a contract stating that they were both married.
He still remembers how to explode in anger was his wife then. Her voice was full of irritation and anger as she complained. But at the end of the day, he has no choice. They're married.
That same day, Miracle felt jealous of the man. He was jealous to see that she had the freedom to complain. He was jealous that it had the right to speak. As for him, he was just on the side, standing and saying nothing because his father would surely beat him again when he complained.
That's why when they lived together inside their new house. Miracle did everything to understand Trigger's situation. He feels the same way. Confused by the sudden presence of a wife.
And while she's trying to understand his situation, she fell inlove with her husband in contract.
That's the only thing he's holding on to.
They are married.
So as long as their marriage is valid, she will never tire of loving her husband.
The day she signed the contract, it's also the day that she committed her trust and love for Trigger.
Even if she's the only one who's willing to sacrifice everything for Trigger.
Chapter 5
A sweet smile flashed on Miracle's lips when she heard the main door opened. She knew that Trigger is already home. She quickly wiped her wet hand on the apron before exiting the kitchen.
She was about to approach her husband when she saw a woman beside him. Miracle was immediately stunned as she watched the two.
"Trigger," she called his name softly.
There was no reaction as the wife turned to him. "Prepare lunch for us."
The woman next to it smiled. "Is she your maid? She's too pretty to be your maid."
Miracle bit her lower lip when she heard what he said. She doesn't even know that Trigger has a wife. Great. This is the first time that Trigger brought a woman inside their house, first time. And it hurts her so much.
"What the hell are you doing? I said prepare food for us!" Miracle was startled by her husband's shout.
When the two passed him, he quickly grabbed Trigger's arm to stop him from walking. "Trigger, who is she?"
The man angrily pushed his hand away. "You don't care. And I won't tell you. You don't have any rights to question me so fuck off."
"I am your wife, so why are you bringing another woman to our house?" sobbing Miracle asked causing the woman's eyes to widen with her husband.
Trigger massaged his nape, anger filled his whole system. Miracle immediately closed her eyes when the man violently grabbed her arm.
"You are my wife? Since when? I never love you, Miracle. You're just a whore for me, a con-artist, the woman who ruined my life. No matter where you look I won't consider you a wife." Next the woman sobbed while still bowing. "You should be happy that I am your husband. 'Diba't pera lang naman ang habol mo? How I wanted to slap your pretty face with million dollars so you can get out of my life. But I rather see you suffering."
After saying that, the husband went upstairs with the woman who was watching him. Miracle wanted to hate that woman, but when she saw it look at him, it was just pity for her situation. She has no reason to hate that stranger at all.
She's not like her husband, she doesn't have any rights to hate someone without knowing that person personally. She will never be like her husband.
Miracle sat on the sofa while crying silently. She wiped her face to wipe the tears from her cheeks. She can't handle these things easily. She could bear her husband's pain, her saying things. But to see that it brings a woman to their house, it doesn't make sense at all.
Though discouraged Miracle tried to step up. She heard a noise coming inside their bedroom so she slowly approached there.
The objects he was holding finally collapsed when he heard the woman's growl from inside.
Miracle covered her mouth to stop herself from sobbing.
Great. Her husband is having sex with someone. Inside their own bedroom. On that bed where they used to sleep together.
Miracle walked quickly to enter the guest room. When she locked the door, there poured out the pain and tears she was hiding. She moaned as she covered both ears.
He could hear nothing but the woman's growl, the hurtful words her husband uttered, and her father's hurt for her.
"You will marry Trigger, Miracle. That's all you have to say about your mother's life so you can't do anything!"
"D-Dad. I don't get it. Why do I have to marry someone I don't know?"
"I said stop asking!"
Miracle's sobs grew louder when she remembered how her own father would lay his hand on her after he tried to confront her. He could not forget the pain every time his heavy hand slapped his cheek and arms.
Her own father locked her inside a room with no bed at all. Her parents starved her for 1 week. He slept on the cold and hard floor for a week. He endured all that just to keep her from complaining.
In all of that, he said nothing. She accepted her fate, she accepted all of it. He is just a toy that his parents will use to grow their business. She's a puppet. She's never been their daughter. She's only a gem when she become useful.
He did not know where the anger of these people against him came from. She never tried hurting them. She never breaks any of their rules. All she ever did was to love her parents and Trigger, to understand them. Even if it takes a few more years, he is willing to endure until they accept that he is also important.
But little by little he was getting tired.
Now his wife brought the woman and had sex with her. It's as if Miracle is just being made to look like she's just a design in the lives of rich people. Miracle's just a small diamond compare to these big golden people.
She'll never be a gold. She'll never be someone's treasure.
That's the fate she need to accept.
Miracle bit her lower lip when she felt her stomach ache. She pulled herself together as she remembered the child in her womb.
He should not be debilitating, he should not be affected. There was a little baby in her womb and she needed to be taken care of.
"Maybe if they won't treat me like a human at all, maybe they'll admire you, baby. I can't wait to see you face this world. I'm sure everyone will like you," she whispered softly while caressing her tummy.
Miracle closed her eyes as the sunlight hit her face.
"When will these people I love treat me like a human?" she whispered. "I'm waiting for the sign. I'm patiently waiting. If not because of my baby, I would give up already. But I can't. I need to hold on. This baby deserves to see the world, this baby deserves to live. So I'll be patient. Even though I'm so tired. " She cried silently as she prayed inside her mind.
Chapter 6
"Hi." Miracle looked up when someone spoke in front of her.
She immediately wiped her wet hands before smiling at the girl. "Hello." He still greeted her even though he knew what had happened inside his room with his wife.
"You're Trigger's wife, am I right?" awkward maiden question to him.
Miracle nodded her head. "He doesn't love me. We're just married on paper," he replied immediately.
The girl in front of her smiled a little. "I wonder what's wrong with you. You're a very beautiful woman. You look so nice too. Why does Trigger seem mad at you?" it adds even more calmly.
The woman swallowed at the question heard. She doesn't know how to answer that one.
"Maybe he wanted to be free but I'm a big obstacle in his life. Who wouldn't want to get out of a forced marriage anyway?" she uttered.
The one in front of him smiled. "I am Enica by the way. I'll be glad if we end up being friends--"
"You had sex with the man who has a wife, and that woman is me. You still want to be friends with me?" Miracle asked.
"Had sex?" its question. Eventually he hesitated to laugh before looking back in the direction of the stairs. "About that. It's--"
"It's okay. It's not your fault. You also didn't know he was married." Miracle accepted the maiden's hand. "I'll gladly be your friend, Enica."
The person in front of him was about to smile when he suddenly looked down at her arms. Enica's eyes widened when she saw so many bruises there.
"Oh gosh." The girl suddenly approached Miracle to take a closer look at his arms.
"What the hell happened to your arms? Why so many bruises?" shocked and mixed with concern in its question voice.
Miracle awkwardly avoided Enica's gaze.
"I'm s-still learning how to cook, sometimes I clap k-so I pass--" Enica stretched her arm even more.
"Tell me the truth, Miracle. Is Trigger beating you up?" its angry curiosity.
"No!" Miracle immediately answered. "My husband isn't that kind of person--"
"He killed many drug lords in front of us and you'll tell me he can't hurt? You knew that aside from being a CEO, your husband has a business underground. And don't blame me for that. You're just sneaking in. "Miracle, are you crazy? Why are you letting that idiot hurt you?" Enica's irritated rebuke.
She took a deep breathe. "When he's just angry, he's hot-headed sometimes so he hurts me."
"Even though! That fucking devil. I'll teach him a fucking lesson." Miracle immediately stopped the girl when she tried to rush to the room where her husband was.
"Don't. Please. He'll hurt me when he finds out I'm complaining. Please, don't be Enica," she pleaded.
Enica immediately faced her. "He's my friend, Miracle. Maybe he'll listen to me. He's not doing it right. He never told us that he has a wife, that's why he's hiding it because he's making you a punching bag ?!"
"He'll never listen to anyone, Enica. P-Please. Just let us go. I'll handle this situation by my own. I'm begging you. Don't cut ties with Trigger because of this. He ' I'll lose a friend and I don't want that to happen, so just forget about my situation. " Full of pleading promise of the woman.
Enica took a deep breathe.
"I need to go. If I stay here any longer, I might throw your wife into the abyss." It angrily grabbed the shoulder bag from the counter before walking away.
Later, Enica immediately turned in his direction.
"You, stay away from him whenever he's angry. Don't show your face. If I come back here and you still have bruises on your arms, I'll beat him to death even if it's impossible. And here." The girl approached him and handed him a calling card.
"If you need my help, call me. If you want to get out of this house, call me. I'll take you away and I'll burn down this house afterwards. Got it?" this question is artistic.
Miracle just nodded her head in surprise.
"Good. Bye, pretty. I'll be back soon." He kissed her cheek before finally leaving the house.
She just stood there, shocked and speechless.
Miracle didn't expect that Enica will be her friend.
Enica just had sex with her husband. He must be angry about it. But the girl also didn't know that Trigger was married, she can't blame Enica either.
But she has the rights to be mad, the case is, she can't get mad at that girl. Enica is just like Shanelle.
Smiling Miracle looked at the calling card he was holding. She met another friend. She's so happy.
"Where's Enica?"
Fear immediately engulfed Miracle's system when her husband's voice was heard in the background.
She faced him. "He's just leaving."
There was no emotion that Trigger passed him, but it suddenly stopped walking in the middle. He faced her with a blank expression. "There will be a party here in my mansion next week. I want you to do your fucking best not to show your face in front of my guests. I'm sure your parents will lock you up inside a room so you wouldn't give us a hard time. But I'm fucking warning you, if you try to tell this to mom and dad, I'll drag your dead body in a river. "
The man quickly left in front of her after threatening her. Miracle just stood there, she can't move a muscle because of what she heard.
Trigger can really kill her if he wanted to.
"Starve that fucking brat and don't let her step outside that room!"
Miracle immediately sat down on the floor and covered both of her ears when she heard her father's voice again.
Afraid he hid in the corner while forcibly dismissing what had happened in the past.