The Legal Wife's Return novel Chapter 5

For a few seconds, my face was blank as I stared back not understanding then my face flushed deeply as I looked at the ring on my left hand. It was the ring given to me by Don after he proposed me that day. And I didn't have the heart to remove it.

“If he saw that.” Cathy groaned.

“I am engaged to be married,” I said stubbornly.

Cathy looked distraught and said, “Carmen don't you understand he thinks you are still together.”

“Well, he's wrong then. “I said firmly.

“You've got to pretend it's true just for a few moments.” Cathy cried with a sort of anguish, “It would be too much of a shock to tell him the truth Carmen, he isn't strong enough. Anything could tip the balance. Do you want his death on your conscience?

“Oh, God! I gritted my teeth. “You ask a good deal lot, Cathy.” Slowly I removed the ring of my finger. “There, I hope you are satisfied. Now I must be heading back as I need to catch the train, or I will get late. I will call you when I reach home and tell you the situation.”

I exchanged my number with Mathias and walked out without looking back.

When I reached back home in the evening, I was having doubts as to whether I had been sensible enough to accept Cathy's request. I did not mind meeting Marc again, but it was surely foolish of me to fly down to Milan just to make sure that he was okay. Just this last time. I thought.

I was turning restlessly on the couch and I heard Tio calling out. “Come on mum hurry up and get dinner, it’s getting late, I want to sleep early.” He complained.

“Oh no, I had forgotten about it I am so sorry sweetheart I fell asleep.” I groaned loudly.

Tio grinned at me, I stared at his likeness to his father, with his thick dark hair and long eyelashes and the deep tan, which he seems to acquire without any effort. No one who saw them together would be able to doubt their relationship. He was the most adorable child in the entire neighborhood, and everybody loved him.

“Okay now go out and start setting the table I will have a quick wash and come straight away, as dinner is ready I just need to heat it." I added with a smile.

Over the dinner, Tio seemed a little preoccupied, “Are you feeling okay Tio? I asked looking at him anxiously.