"And I .. I think that-" he was interrupted by a group of friends howling for him.

He turned back his back from me and left my hands. He ran towards them and started talking with someone I wasn't too familiar with. My feet were plastered to the ground and my body frozen solid.

I couldn't believe what he just said. He held me in his arms and the tickles of butterflies were just barely touching me. I was blushing at the pounding heart thumping in my ears. There was some strange feeling buzzing inside my heart.. He could like me a bit? Maybe he just said it to make me feel better? I couldn't stop myself from smiling, I just wanted to hear him announce 'Yes for me too Laura you are the most beautiful.'

I watched him as he talked with his friends for more than fifteen minutes. I was waiting for him patiently, but he was still talking. I got bored and decided to glance around. The dance and music playing was more than amazing. Most of the couples were in their early twenties.

"Sorry, they were my friends from other companies." he had jogged back over to me and stared deeply into my eyes.

"Yeah, it's okay. You didn't introduce me to them though," I found it hard to slip those words out. My tongue felt like sandpaper against my dry mouth.

"It wasn't any better," he started to walk towards the exit gate and beckoned me to follow. We walked back to the space where he had parked the car. We both got in and I sat awkwardly. It was silent and even when he turned the ignition on and the humming of the car filled the air, I still couldn't speak.

"So, you didn't reply me about what you said earlier," I looked out of the car window. My voice had found it's way up my throat but now I didn't like how it sounded.

"About what?" he shrugged my comment off.

"Never mind," I was disappointed. As the words left my mouth, the car had accelerated down the road.

"Don't stop now, tell me what are you saying," he was looking anxious.

"Are you thick-headed? No it can't be. It doesn't seem to me that you are a person with a high IQ level." I replied him sarcastically.

"Who said I am a person with high IQ? Do you think so?" he laughed loud.

I laughed with him too. We reached home after a long drive of now tense air. I felt tired and lightheaded from the prolonging day. I was glad with tonight and I was still remembering that moment when he held me close to him. We both headed upstairs together. I was unlocking my room but my hands were shaking with the keys. I looked down and tried hiding the scornful look across my face. Everything seemed blurred to me.

"Laura," Walter was standing behind me. His breath was so warm and close.

"Yeah," I tried to speak while holding myself against the door.

"Are you okay?" he put his hands on my shoulder.

"Yeah I am okay." I was still feeling down. His touch was electrifying but the weight bearing on my shoulders numbed that erotic feeling away.

"About that earlier, I just wanted to say that for me as well you looked the prettiest of all. You were beautiful of all," I wasn't sure what I was hearing.

Before I could say a word he had left. I dared not to wonder off and look for him so I went into my room. I was now feeling that I might faint. I held myself and walked slowly towards the drawer and took two tablets of some pain relief. I just laid on my bed and let the medicine work it's way into my body. I tried to erase tonight from my head and unconsciousness took over.

I woke on a continuous knock on my door. My phone was vibrating and the awful feeling hadn't left the pit of my stomach. I was still down.

I rubbed my eyes and tried to get up from the bed. I opened the door and found butler standing outside my room.

"Mistress, I have knocked on the door for half an hour,"

"What!?" I looked around and glanced at the sun shining through the window, "What time is it?"

"It's about ten," replied butler.

It was of no use. How could I be so reckless? I was a doctor; I had to take responsibility and fulfill my duty. I wanted to rush to hospital but I still felt ill. My body was weak and my body would shake in a nauseous manner. I called John to take care of all patients appointed with me for this morning. I told him that I was really tired because of yesterday's party. Of course he had understood.

I rested in my room. I was all alone in that big house. I was still trying to remember what had happened yesterday. What he said while I was busy unlocking my room. Was that really what he said or maybe I was too dazed to hear what he had really said? I was busy trying to figure out the sequence of events from the night before that Jennie's call had startled me.

"Hello? Jennie?"

"Hey Laura! How are you doing? Are you at hospital?" she pestered with questions.

"No, I am at home. I was a bit tired today so,"

"Oh! Guess what?"

"What?" I asked her.

"Me and Paul are planning a honeymoon trip. We will go to Germany and Ireland." She said.

"Wow! Honeymoon that's great."

"Stefan is in California these days, do you know that?" she was still on the phone pestering.

"Yeah,"

"I am hanging now. Bye,"

"Bye."

Time was going by slow. It was almost evening and I was bored in this big house. I went to the big library weaved into the halls and I had to look upon some surgical books. It took almost one hour to study and learn the surgical cases within the book.

Butler had already made dinner for us. I was waiting for Walter so that we both could have dinner together.

I even texted him but there was no reply. It was more than 10 pm but he had not returned yet. I was worried now because he had never been so late.

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Walter's phone was ringing continuously and he was stuck in a weekly meeting by the ambassadors from the foreign country. He was unable to pick his phone. Just after the meeting he vaugly rushed towards his office room and picked his files and documents.

"Sir, you forgot to complete the project that is to be completed by tomorrow." said Isabelle.

"Oh! I almost forgot Miss Isabelle," replied Walter.

The phone was still ringing and he was in a tense situation. His eyes would avoid the vibration.

"Sir, your phone.." said Isabelle in a trembling voice.

"It's not important," he assured her.

Walter ignored all calls and worked on his projects. It took him quite a long time. It was late into the night and he hadn't been leaving the office till around 1:00 am.

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I was calling him continuously but there was not a single reply. I texted Ella if Walter had visited her today. She said that she did see him in the office but she left earlier so it was hard to say he was still there.

I was feeling scared and called butler to reassure me. I went to the terrace due to me getting worried about him. Through the terrace it was easy to see the garage vividly. I sat on a nearby chair waiting for him. The sky was darkening and I kept waiting. After I started to doze off a bit, I heard a horn and looked down. Finally he arrived home.

He went out of his car and was locking it up. I look down upon him but suddenly he caught my eyes through the terrace. My heart began thumping in my ears again.

I hurriedly ran down as fast as I could. I quickly opened the room of my door and turned off the lights. I didn't want him to know that I was waiting for him for so long. I didn't know how he should act upon this.

I could hear his footsteps. I laid on bed with my eyes closed squeezed tight.

Walter knocked on my door. I acted as if I was sleeping and avoided the gentle taps. I heard the opening of the door and his beating breath. My eyes were closed.

"I know you are still awake," he said in a loud voice.

I didn't reply and was acting that I was still asleep. I had covered my face with blanket so he couldn't read my redden face.

"Okay, I just want to say that; you don't have to wait for me. If I am late don't wait for me. It will only hurt you." he said leaving the room with the gentle shut of the door.

What I heard was rather painful, but I was used to it. He wanted to hurt me in any way he wanted. I was worried because it was natural for me. I know it was just a forceful marriage for us. But as a wife I was worried for him.

I had to go early to the hospital the next morning. I had a surgery case and I had to visit children at the society. I met ice-man at the breakfast. I watched as he was drinking his coffee and was polite. He ate silently and me as well.

"So... Did you wait for me for long last night?" he said taking a sip of coffee.

"Me? No I didn't. I slept early." I was trying to escape his eye contact. My face was beginning to feel burned.

"You slept early? I see, but you still have those dark circles around your eyes," he smirked. Before I could respond, he had already begun leaving the table.

I was feeling extremely embarrassed and I was turned all red. I got ready to leave for hospital in a faster pace than normal. I could hear the voice of Walter and butler arguing.

"Where is my watch and my wallet?" asked Walter in a loud voice.

"Sir, nobody entered your room to clean it."

I ran upstairs to help him to find it before he had begun to rage on butler. He came out of his room and slammed the door as hard as he could before I could interfere. He gave me an angry glare and left downstairs without another word. I opened his room door carefully and looked for it almost everywhere. I searched it in his drawer and it was lying there. I sighed to myself before running down the steps and shouting his name. I couldn't heard anything but the humming of the washer running. I ripped the front door open and found him just stepping into his car.

"Walter! Walter!" I shouted.

He looked me up and down. I saw his shoulders sag as he made his way and across the driveway to the grand entrance. I was all flustered and hard pieces of askew hair rounding my face. My chest was heaving and Walter looked at me impatiently.

"Now what?" he barked.

I grabbed hold of one of his hands that sagged beside him. I opened his fingers and carefully dropped the wallet and watch.

"Here Mr. Walter." I said to him. My lips twitched into a smile.

He looked at me and raised his eyebrows at me.

"Did you hide it? Anyways, thanks." he asked. He didn't wait for my response and bounced back to his car.

My own driver was waiting for me. I left for the hospital a bit later then I had anticipated. After completing my work for the day, I went to Cancer Society to see my children.

"Miss Laura! Miss Laura!" they all came running towards me when I walked into the room. They all hugged me one by one and their laughs and my own filled the room.

"Okay everyone, how are you all?" I bent down to their level and looked around their faces.

"We are fine." said Jane.

"Okay, do you guys want to play a game?" I asked them as a whole

"Yeah!" said all of them excitedly.

"Miss Laura?" one of them tugged at my sleeve. I looked at the child with grace.

"Yes dear?"

"Where is Mr. Walter? Why doesn't he come now? We miss him!" said the broken-hearted girl.

"He will come, don't worry. But before that tell me are you taking your medicines?" I kissed her forehead. I changed the subject and listened for her response.

"Yes. I hate it though," She cried.

While I was playing with them, weird noises had began murmuring within the office. I noticed the kids were suspecting something and by now the voices had picked up. I excused myself and barged into the back room.

"What's going on here?" I shouted. I gazed over the people and then the officer. They were arguing back and forth.

"Hey chick, it's nothing to do with you," laughed one of the people.

"Oh really? Do you know actually whom you are talking to?" I said fiercely.

"Hey, it's you! We want all the funds of this society by next month. Or--"

"Or what?" if looks could kill, they'd be dead on the floor. My hands balled into fists and the adrenaline pumped through my veins.

"We have many ways. We know you are the wife of that famous businessman Walter Scott. Better be aware." saying this they scattered.

The fierceness I had possessed no deflated like a balloon. How did they know about Walter? I was confused and thoughtless but I had to leave. My kids were screaming for me to come back and I couldn't ignore.

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