"Are you okay?" He asked once again.

She nodded her head but it was hurting like someone is hitting nails in it. She bear the pain because even the little discomfort on her face will be enough for him to burn down this world and she cannot control his anger anymore.


There was a silence between them. He did not ask her anything as she was not well while she could not find the words to start a conversation and tell him what had happened. Everything aside, she wanted him to know what had happened. Noah is her husband and he should be aware of what is going on in her life.

"Hungry?" Noah asked as he read her thoughts. He knew she was feeling discomfort so he changed the topic.

"No". Her voice was heard like a whisper. He frowned and his brows knitted together. It took him a huge amount of patience and courage to ignore, "Then rest more". Noah sat beside her while she was feeling drowsy due to medicines. He adjusted her duvet and Carissa slept again peacefully. His presence put her at more ease.


Meanwhile, outside the ward, Celeste was in deep thought. Noah's words were still struck in her mind and she hasn't gotten out of the shock yet. Edwin glanced at her from the corner of eyes, "Are you thinking about me with such seriousness?" He hesitated but tried to divert the topic and this awkwardness was too much. This heavy atmosphere was not good.

Celeste rolled her eyes, "Dream on". She once again stood firm.


"What is it?" She was looking a little depressed. So he asked the main reason. His face changed as he was concerned about her. But he remained friendly.

"I am scared of the people…." Next she looked in his eyes, "Like you". She knew her words would hurt him, but she wanted to be honest. At least in front of this man. Who lives in her heart. The place he occupies might not be too much but she has given him some part of it, when she never gave it to anyone before. He is the first for her and he might be the last one too.

The smile on his face vanished, "What do you mean? How are people like?" It was not something good but he was curious. His heart was thumping badly inside the chest as he prayed for it to be good. He was relying on the 1% probability.

"I struggled due to lack of money but now when I compare myself with people like you, I feel lucky. I lived an easy life". That was it. Naturally, after living with them, she thinks her problems are not huge. Their extent is nothing compared to these elite ones.

Edwin sighed at her words. They really did not have anything easy in life. They are paying the price of being born in an elite class from the day they breathe in this world.

"These things have started to terrify me." she continued.

He looked at her, "Am I terrifying too?" Edwin now got to know what is actually the matter.

"Yeah". He saw sincerity and truthfulness in her eyes which literally broke his heart. "People are the scariest." Celeste ended the discussion leaving him speechless. He was dwelling like a pendulum between her life and his life. She was going to leave but his words made her stop, "This is not my fault that I am the part of this society. I hope in the future you will stop being scared of me". No matter what, he does not want to look intimidating. He wants to feel comfortable with him and submit as she pleases. In the start, she hurt his pride but not anymore. Maybe she has become his pride now.

He really….. really wishes that the things go well between them and he was trying hard to make them work from his end too.

"Bye". Celeste said to him and she walked off, leaving him alone.  

He was looking at her leaving back. He was regretting, why he behaved so mercilessly towards her. He did not even care in the past that she is a girl and he bravely used violence on her. The environment in which he grew up made him such a type of a person. A terrifying DOM. Who only knows how to vent on weak. Maybe she is right, people like them are the scariest. They just want to satisfy their ego, without caring about the feelings of other parties. The arrival of Celeste in his life has really made him think about a lot of things which he never thought before. The trashy personality which made him a brave man in the society is actually something that only cowards do.

"I will try to change". He spoke to himself like he was making a promise to her. Edwin sighed deeply and he walked towards the parking lot. They spent the whole night and half of the day today in the hospital. Apart from physical exhaustion he was mentally exhausted too.

The day went by, Carissa was feeling better now. She read his mood carefully, "I don't want to stay in the hospital". She said to Noah, throwing a tantrum like a kid.

"Try to bear a few more days". He sounded strict. He was not going to give in this time.

"Ugh. I can recuperate at home too." She once again tried to convince him of the childish demand.

He looked with his cold eyes, "My decision is final". The verdict was announced.

"I feel bored here". She spoke while throwing herself on the pillow. That was not enough to convince him.

"If you will behave like a good girl and recover completely, I will grant you a wish". He promised her after watching her being frustrated.

"Really? Anything?" She asked while narrowing her eyes at him.

"Anything". He gave an affirmative answer and she knows he is a man of words. He will not back off from his words.

He was working, while she was getting fed up from the hospital in a single day. Noah did not ask her anything related to the incident. There was an awkwardness between them.

"Why are you not asking me about what happened?" Carissa finally touched the strings. While he was working on the laptop.

"What is there to ask?" He spoke while looking at the screen.

"You know right?" her words were pointing towards the incident.

"I just know the culprit." He replied indifferently.

She sighed. "I don't understand why my life is becoming a typical drama? Bullied by a step mother and sister. Getting married to the most charming and handsome man". She sighed once again.

First time he looked at her, "So are you admitting that I am most handsome and charming?" he only focused on the last part. The part of his interest as he grinned hard.

"I haven't seen a person as narcissistic as you". She complained.

Noah laughed, "You cannot go back on your words now". She rolled her eyes.

"Let's get married". He suddenly suggested.

"We are already married…" Carissa said while changing the channels, without comprehending his words. Instantly her hands stopped in the air, as she realized the meaning behind his words. Noah also did not try to make her understand the situation, he knew she would get it. He was just looking at her attentively.

"Are you serious?" she could not understand the reason behind it.

"Damn serious". He said with utter seriousness.

She remained quiet for a while before speaking, "Okay, let's get married".