The Unholy Matrimony - Chapter 11
Almost 4 pm - Phoebe still running through her wardrobe, having no clue how she could dressed to impress for tonight. Tonight without any ulterior motive, she will be fighting for her husband's love back. So still a motive at least it was a genuine one. She only had 1 hour to get ready and she almost flipped out. She settled for the black wrap-around dress and gold stiletto heels while getting a suit jacket to cover herself. Just nice!
He came home just right on time to
pick her up and they headed towards the hill-view country-house just few
minutes away from their hometown. She felt excitement and thrills the whole
journey and she intended to make her birthday this year the best one in her
entire life.
As they arrived, the whole scenery
nearly took Phoebe's breath away. It was beyond gorgeous surrounded with wild
lilies bloomed gracefully near the bay windows. Roses decorated the pond which
there's a cute fountain in the center.
He led her inside the house and it
really like what she expected, she already in love with this house at first
sight. "This is beautiful!" She snuggled against the soft cushion on
the couch. It really do feel like home. "Can we just stay here?"
Hunter laughed, "You so
childish, come I'll show you what the surprise is."
He led her through the back door and
into the gazebo that stood nearby the lake. It was truly breathtaking and the
gazebo was large enough to hold more than 20 people. She could see three
musicians and two waitresses holding cake and champagne already stood there,
awaiting to greet her.
They sat down, inhaling the scent of
summer breeze caressing their skin and noticed that the musician already played
his violin, making a beautiful melody that rivaled the sea waves.
The birthday cake that he reserved
for her was beautiful made out of berries and cream topped with melted dark
chocolate and caramel. The taste was also quite pleasant too.
After they finished dinner and the
entertainment combo waved goodbye, they continue sitting there watching the
sunset. Phoebe leaned against Hunter's shoulder while sprawling on the couch.
He whispered sweet nothing to her ear and stroke her hair from her face softly.
Rays of gold and yellow shined the lakeside where they sat now and soft breeze
made the trees there as if they are dancing.
"Thank you for bringing me
here. I know I didn't deserved to be here at all," she spoke sadly. Her tears
came running down from her eyelids.
He put one finger to her lip and
whispered, "Sshhh, I already forgotten what you did to me. I want us to
start anew."
He leaned over and kissed her. For
the first time, Phoebe closed her eyes and let herself drown in his kiss. He
made a strangling noise as Phoebe released him from his sweater and shirt.
"Are you sure about this?"
he asked her with concern.
"First, I want to tell you
something," she said, hesitated.
"What is it babe," he
breathed. His lips were too close she can almost smell the champagne he drunk.
Phoebe carefully whispered,
"I'm pregnant with our child."
Hunter's eyes went wide, amused.
"Really, when did you find out?" It has been a long time he had
wished to become a dad to their children.
"I know this was so sudden but
it happened right after our," she hinted on last week coupling. "It
happened so fast I don't have...” Hunter put a finger to her lips.
"I understand, I want a baby
with you," he reassured her.
Phoebe wrapped her arms across his
waist and held him tight while he lifted her and placed her on his lap.
That night, they spent the rest of
it on the floor at the gazebo while draped in sheets. Phoebe sighed with
contentment next to Hunter who holding her closely to him while her hands
draped over his bare chest. Basked in the afterglow, Phoebe snuggled back
against him and rested her head against his chest, inhaling the welcoming scent
of masculinity and sweat.
"It has been so long since I
felt like this," Phoebe moaned.
"Feel like what?" Hunter
teased by drawing a circle on her skin with the back of his finger. He edged
closer and kissed her forehead before burying his face against her neck.
Phoebe laughed as he ticked her with
her nose, "That's tickled!" She turned over and raised one elbow to support
her head.
He reached over the table and
brought down a box, "Phoebe, opened this for me!" He handed over to
her.
Filled with surprises, she opened
the box and took out the ring. It was blood ruby decorated with droplets of
diamonds on its side. "Its beautiful, this really isn't necessary."
Hunter pulled her close to him,
"It’s necessary, we'll start anew so everything should be new for
you." He put the ring into her finger and kissed her palm.
The next morning, Hunter left for
work a bit early and let Phoebe drove the other SUV since he would not be
around for a while then she would needed to go by herself. Phoebe started the
car and drove off and she never really had fun riding a car since she passed
her driving license. As she passed the 2nd turn on her left, she realized she
was being followed. Feeling a bit uneasy, Phoebe switched her pace and sped her
way to the left but still the car behind her still keep up with its pace.
"What the hell?" she
cursed glancing back and forth.
Soon as she reached the highway, she
made a quick turnaround to escape the car and managed successfully. She looked
at her watch and sighed, "Already 11:00 am and I'm still not done with my
things!"
While she was searching over her
stuffs in her purse, from nowhere the same car she running from bumped into her
and crashed together down the hillside road. Phoebe was badly injured with
severed damage on her head. The car that crashed into her belonged to Andrew
who managed to escape on time before his car burst into flame.
Luckily a few minutes later a passing
car came by to help her to the hospital and she placed under intensive care
unit. Hunter came straight away as he heard about the news and sat next to her,
stroking her hair slowly.
Sobbing, he whispered, "I'll
never leave your side ever again. I promise!"
The next day she awakened without
any of the memory left. She stared blankly at the sleeping figure of a man
lying next to her. She brushed his hair away from his face and he stirred
slowly. "You are awakened!"
She edged away, "Where am I?
And who are you?"She placed her palm over her head feeling the bruises
marked there.
Hunter edged a bit closer to her,
hand reaching to touch her cheek yet she still trying to avoid any kind of
contact with him. Surprised, he asked her, "Don't you remember me?"
"I don't even know my name to
start with, if that's what you want to ask!" she protested.
Hunter grabbed hold on her, never
wanting to let her go even if she was now struggling to free herself from his
embrace. He cupped her face and stared at her to help her remember but none of
his actions matters anymore. She suffered from bad head injury and lost her
memory and the worst was that she would forget that he ever existed!
He continually visited her in the
hospital, bringing together gifts, souvenirs, fruits and candies to cheer her
up and helped her remember but she made no response. Heartbroken, he sat by her
side and cried while holding her hand and she will feel something in her heart
and stroke his hair gently.
"I'm sorry but I can't
remember," she sobbed gently, kissing his forehead. He will look up at her
again and held her hands tighter.
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