Enchanted Love

Edward looked at the restaurant where he stopped his car and sighed tiredly. His message flashed again but he wanted to go to his wife now.

“I am sorry, dear” he mumbled a small apology as he turned his car and flew instantly with a stoic expression. Increasing the speed, he sent a message to the other person to wait for him there. He will just meet the person and go back to the restaurant quickly. That’s what he thought.

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A plate full of cauliflower vanished away as Alex enjoyed it slowly slowly. Clara felt the urge to snatch the plate. Her wife’s instincts and the doctor’s instincts made it difficult for her to watch the scene without any drama. Why does he have to choose this way to show her that he is cool?

“Dad, do you talk to mom at night?” Clara asked and another awkward silence prevailed. Frank took a deep breath and looked at Clara.

“No. She should wake up soon. I won’t talk to her till then” Frank informed her as Clara sighed tiredly. This man has bottled up his emotions too much inside his heart. Along with the physical therapies, she should help him to empty his heart.

“But Alex talks to her,” Frank added with a proud smile.

“Her condition can get better if you all cooperate.” She voiced her opinion as she took another morsel of pulav. She felt nauseated as she couldn’t gulp the food. It’s because of acidity as she doesn’t have proper food nowadays.

“I was waiting for you, Alex” Mira didn’t like how they all had lunch without even asking her if she wanted to have it or not. That was not expected.

“Looks like someone snatched her candies now” Clara muttered under her breath but it was audible to Alex. He glared at her to see if she was for real or not. The Clara he knew can never talk like this.

“Sorry, dear. Come let’s have it together” Frank arranged another plate for Mira.

Mira sat there and Clara stood up immediately but not so obviously.

“I am done. I have to file your reports. You guys continue” Clara managed to cover her plate which had three fourths of the food untouched. She quickly leaned towards the basin and trashed it in the dustbin. Mira felt so relieved seeing her uninteresting features but still, she can’t just let this girl again enter their life.

Mira continuously managed to engage them with her timely jokes. Mira is always a fun person to hang with. No one can be bored in her presence. But today, Alex continuously checks the bedroom where Clara just went. He noticed how she didn’t have her food completely. But not sure if she had at least enough food or not.

“I should attend a conference call now.” Alex took his plate and washed his hands in the washbasin. His eyes widened in shock seeing the food there. She almost emptied her plate in the dustbin only. Didn’t she have at least a little bit?

Alex felt the urge to pull her to at least yell at her to take care of her health. She always hates the person who misses their food and has been cranky about it the full day. What happened to her now? To notice back, Alex wondered if she ever had her food properly since she joined her job here. Does his presence make her uncomfortable?

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“I left my home” the girl cried as Edward widened his eyes. How can she say those just like that? The girl seemed to be miserable at the moment so he chose to remain silent than bash at her. But what does she expect from him?

“If Alina comes to know this, I don’t know what she would do” Edward mumbled feeling sorry as he feels helpless.

“But you are my only hope. Please don’t leave me.” Her tears made him sad as he sat beside him patting her shoulders. She trembled every second passing by but held his hand for support.

“Have this” he feeds her the sandwich which he cooked himself for Alina to wish her birthday but now this girl seemed to be starving for days. Her unstable walk and blurred talk show how weak she is.

“Thanks a lot” she thanked him as she snatched the sandwich and ate it in one go.

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“Tomorrow, I will prepare for ultra therapy for you. Maybe it will lessen your pain” Clara told him as she took the bag noticing her watch.

“If you want, I shall drop you.” Alex’s words made her stop her tracks.

“I mean, I work near your home with a client. So, I am going that way” Alex tried to not be so obvious but who is he kidding? She can see through his lies. But the question is why this sudden care?

“I don’t need temporary care. Thanks for asking though” Clara replied harshly and Jason came right at the moment breaking their eye war.

“Hey, sorry I was a little late. It’s the first day of the month right so my mom asked me to buy some things. That’s why” Jay reasoned while Clara passed a little smile as she hopped up to the bike. Alex just wanted this guy to vanish away instantly.

“Let’s take a longer route today.” She didn’t mean those to show off to Alex but he grits his teeth harder and looks at the way they just went. She wanted to have a long ride after a long day. Maybe to enjoy the cool breeze, maybe to forget everything and start fresh. Jason smilingly takes a left turn which would get them to roam around the city before they get to their home.

“By the way, is it June 1?” Clara asked, already gasping loudly. How can she forget her friend’s birthday? Damn her fight and damn her kiss embarrassment. Everything was spoiled. She always wishes for Alina by night 12 itself. But today it’s almost evening and she didn’t even call her friend. She took her mobile and messaged her poor friend.

“Happy birthday, doll. Ps:- I am still angry” Clara sent the message with a small smile.

“Don’t stop anywhere. Just drive slowly and steadily” Clara never wished to stay out. But today, she feels like prolonging her journey on the bike. The climate is also one of the reasons. She just enjoyed the breezy wind that helps her hair to dance backwards. Jay smiled at her.

“Jason, stop” Clara screamed when she noticed something.

“Didn’t you change your decision already?” Jason gaped at her. He thought she was getting out of her web but it seems like she is not.

“Look at that man!” She replied as she pointed out her forefinger as Jason turned his head. Both of them gasped loudly.

“Edward?” She is shocked when she sees Edward in a park hugging a girl who is not Alina for sure. Her petite frame from the back view surely tells how beautiful she would be. Her perfect curve and her beautiful long hair tempt Clara to grab her to see who she is. But all she cares about now is what the hell Edward is doing with another girl? That too on Alina’s birthday.

Clara ran to confront him but he made the girl sit in the car and he zoomed off instantly. Jason ran behind her to stop her.

“Call him. Why are you running here instead?” Jason slapped his forehead at the dumbness of Doctor Clara. She rolled her eyes at his comment and dialed his number.

“Edward” Clara smiled when he picked up her call instantly. The car didn’t even cross her view as she also could see him taking his phone.

“Hi, Clara” He replied casually with no difference in his voice

“Edward, I just” Clara was about to tell him that she is just on the left side of him but he cut her off instantly.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Hey, I am with Alina celebrating her birthday. She told me that you are not talking to her. Are you still angry?” He asked casually as Clara widened her eyes. Why is he lying to her? She looked at the car again while Edward helped the girl adjust her hair because of the air. He even gave her the hairband which is of course Alina’s.

“Yeah. Kind of. Okay, enjoy. I will call you later.” Clara hung up the call as her heart started beating fast. Why does Edward have to lie to her? She restricts her to believe that he might cheat on her friend. There would be another story. But what she saw cannot be ignored. This needs to be cleared soon.