You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife

Night fell, Arabella cooked dinner for Adam and Farrah when the doorbell chimed.

“Okay, I will get it.” Farrah quickly stood up and ran towards the door.

“Do you expect visitors?” Farrah asked them.

“None.” Arabella and Adam chorused their answers.

Farrah frowned and quickly sneaked to the peephole. It was not so clear but she was sure it was Damien. A man was standing outside with a piece of luggage so maybe he wanted to surprise the mother and son.

How sweet!

With a smile, Farrah quickly opened the door.

“Hi! Are you Damien?” Farrah greeted him with full of energy. Of course, he’s her best friend’s new boyfriend. They should be also on best terms as Arabella’s best friend.

“Hi. Damien.” Damien looked at Farrah, smiled, and offered his hand to shake.

Farrah's smile widened and accepted his hand. She looked at Damien and their eyes met.

“Who’s there?” Arabella suddenly sounded from behind.

“Oh!” Farrah quickly took her hand away and opened the door wide to let Damien in.

“Surprise!” Damien walked inside and shouted happily.

“Uncle Damien?” Adam was surprised, ran towards and hugged him.

Arabella greeted him with a smile and hugged him too.

“Are you happy to see me?” Damien asked Arabella.

“Of course.” Arabella replied with a smile and hugged him again.

Finally, Damien, her protector, and supporter, is here.

“By the way, meet Farrah my best friend. She’s the one who provided us this apartment.” Arabella introduce Farrah who was long unmoved in her place.

“Oh. Hi again.” Damien waved at Farrah.

With a stiff hand, Farrah waved back at him.

“So, you just arrived on time, the table is ready. Everyone, let’s eat now.” Arabella announced and strode towards the table and the rest followed.

In the table, Farrah observed Damien. He was good-looking and sweet to Arabella and Adam. He filled up their plates before he eats but she felt something strange, looking in his eyes earlier but she didn’t know why.

“Mom, when can I visit grandma?” Adam suddenly asked. He was back to his normal self after meeting his friend.

“Wake up early tomorrow and I will bring you to her. Deal?” Arabella had already told Jaime about Adam and Jaime wanted to see him even without knowing that Adam is her grandson.

“Yes! I will, mom.” Adam was so excited. Finally, he can see his grandma.

Before they went to sleep, Arabella briefed Adam about his grandmother’s mental and physical health. The apartment had only two rooms so Damien occupied the first room and the mother and son shared the master bedroom.

“So, what made grandma traumatize like that, mom?” Adam asked with full of curiosity in his big round eyes.

Arabella had run out of words. She could not tell him everything.

“Because of the death of your grandpa. She got sad and that’s what happened.” Arabella replied plainly.

Adam asked directly that made her heart skipped a bit. The air in the room suddenly became so

asked about his father?’ Arabella was lost in her messy thoughts. ‘Did he know anything?’

to do with grandma’s sickness.” Arabella answered with clenched fists. She didn’t have the heart to break her little boy’s heart.

Jaime. Arabella came in first to see if her mother is in the

are here again.” Jaime sounded weakly

it.” Arabella quickly took the bowl of porridge from the attending nurse to feed her mom by herself.

to signal the nurse to

friend is here, I will take my leave first.”

keep on coming here?” Jaime asked her with a puzzled look but

get used to seeing me every day.” Arabella replied with a light tone and with a bright smile. She had to make an alibi

you have to work here? Where’s

unexpected question, Arabella’s throat suddenly had become dry. She felt having sudden karma for lying while she tried her best to

am a single mother.” Arabella

who is taking care of your son?” Jaime asked again after taking

with a smile while putting

medicine.” Arabella then added with one glass of water

is here? Come on! Take him inside. I want to see

introduce the two of them. Adam can finally see his grandma and her mother can finally

quickly went outside

they went back inside

my son, Adam.” Arabella said

He was so happy

Adam with a serious expression. It seemed the time had stopped for a moment but in just a split second, a drinking glass was smashed to the ground by Jaime. The sound of the broken glass shattered on the floor and loudly resonated in the room. Everyone was petrified. Arabella suddenly had felt

are a murderer! Your murder my husband!” The weak

her grandma’s words. He was very excited to see her that he even suggested bringing her a flower. Adam dropped the sunflower

are you here? Do you want to murder me too? Come on! Kill me! Kill me!” Jaime sounded with all her veins bulged on her neck due to excessive yelling.

Adam froze to his position. He didn't

absorbing every word of his grandma and he wanted to listen and know more about

was accused

mother’s words were

his mother

was not afraid of his grandma but he pitied her so

go with uncle Damien.” Arabella ordered Adam to protect her son from being hurt emotionally. She didn’t anticipate the result of

I will stay.” Adam replied with stubbornness in

Please.” She was

go.” Damien ordered

turn your back on me you murderer!” Jaime was already standing and with big strides, she dashed to

my way!” Jaime shouted

rolled down with a pleading tone. It’s very hurtful for her to see her mother hating Adam so

“You!”

She suddenly felt a burning pain on

stunned but they could not

“Pakkk!”

even defend herself. She seemed to bear the pain and satisfy her

she felt the intense pain in her mom’s

to slapped Arabella again for

Adam hugged Jaime’s legs tightly

any pity!” Jaime screamed at Adam who

heard it clearly and it was clear to him that his

His father again!

He is very cruel!

intense burning