Filed to story: Healing My Disabled Husband Novel
Thinking of this, Douglas didn’t stop Martha from recalling.
He looked at Martha silently, without any urging, without any persecution, just stared at her quietly.
Martha seemed to feel the kindness from Douglas. She adjusted her breathing and looked up at
Douglas again. Her eyes seemed to be full of attachment.
Douglas hadn’t seen in her eyes for the past seven years.
In an instant, Douglas’ mood became more complicated.
He didn’t know how to describe how he felt when he saw such an expression, and somehow he had the feeling that he was the whole world of this woman.
This kind of feeling made Douglas very flustered.
He was even a little overwhelmed.
He didn’t know how to describe it, as if his world had been invaded by something forcefully.
Martha didn’t hide any of her emotions anymore, but looked at Douglas so straightforwardly, dependent, loving, and even surrendered.
Of course, what was more, it was gratitude, the kind of admiration that seemed to regard Douglas as a god.
Martha said, “Thirteen years ago, in Juplye, you saved me.”
Douglas’ body trembled. Was it really in Juplye?
But he clearly had no memory about it at all.
Martha saw Douglas’ doubts. She smiled miserably and said, “It’s normal that you don’t remember. At that time, you had a fever, and you were a little confused.”
Douglas couldn’t believe it even more, because he didn’t understand how he saved Martha when he was in that state.
Martha said, “Actually, I’m surprised too. You were already like that. Where did you get the strength to drag me out?”
Thirteen years ago, Martha was sold to Juplye by her gambler father. She was the youngest and most beautiful among other boys and girls who were sold there.
Because she was the most beautiful one, she was kept under the strictest supervision. Of course, it also made her safer in the face of danger for a longer time than others.
Because she was more able to be sold for a good price than other children, this made those men, who had evil thoughts about her, weigh it in the face of huge financial benefits, whether they wanted to have a quick pleasure, or wanted large amount of money.
However, Martha still suffered a lot of humiliation. Those men couldn’t really do anything to her, so they used even more evil means to find pleasure from her.
Therefore, Martha had always believed that although she was not really humiliated, she was still unclean.
Martha continued, “That day, they were going to take us to another place. When we passed by a hotel,
I didn’t know why you ran out of it and just broke in. I thought you were a newly arrested child, but I found out later that you were not.”
Douglas looked at Martha, carefully remembering.
However, he did not recall it.
There seemed to be something missing in his memory, but he never thought about it.
Martha said, “We were locked in a large truck in the dark. In fact, we couldn’t see the situation outside at all. I couldn’t understand their language, but I could tell from their tone that they were very angry.
Cursing, and violence. I don’t know how long I heard the noise. The door that closed us was opened, and you were thrown in, but the door was not closed, and I heard gunshots.”
Douglas thought about what Martha said, and probably guessed what was going on.
It should be his father who arrived with his men and arrested the gang.
Douglas really didn’t have that memory.
He looked at Martha and said, “I don’t know what it was like at the time. I can’t recall that memory at all, and if I do, I won’t forget you.”
When Martha heard this, her eye sockets felt a little sore in an instant.
She bit her lip and said, “I’m not that greedy that I hope you can remember me. I just want to tell you that I’m really grateful that you saved me, so I want to do something for you.”
Martha lowered her eyes. When she said these words, she was actually somewhat guilty.
Was she really not greedy?
She really didn’t want to be remembered by Douglas?
Martha didn’t believe it herself.
She knew very well that she was not that innocent, but just didn’t dare have wishful thinking.
She also can’t get revenge on Douglas.
A woman like her who was full of stains can make those delusional things come true?
She didn’t want to involve Douglas even more. He was clearly standing under the sun, unlike her who climbed up from the mud.
However, he was the only light in her life.
Once trapped in darkness, she will naturally yearn for the light even more.
Martha’s tears fell down. She knew that she was really guilty of saying these words.
But, the more because of this, the more she knew about it, which made her more desperate.
Martha sniffed and said, “I just hope you can believe me. In the past seven years, I really have no intention of hurting you or the company.”
She looked up at Douglas. Her eyes were filled with sadness.
At this moment, Martha didn’t hide any of her emotions, but showed all directly.
She was like a person waiting to be sentenced to death. Except for sadness, she had no other emotion now.
Douglas looked at Martha. His expression was tense and more serious than ever.
In Martha’s eyes, Douglas at the moment made her heart feel even colder.
She couldn’t describe her mood at the moment, a feeling of despair spreading in her heart.
Martha smiled bitterly and said, “Don’t worry. I won’t have any wrong thoughts, and I’ll leave.”
After speaking, Martha stood up from the sofa, holding the bottle of sparkling water in her hand.
She didn’t take a sip, but just held it tightly.
From Martha’s point of view, if there was anything she can take away, it was probably only this bottle of sparkling water.
Douglas gave her this.
Martha couldn’t help ridiculing herself how humble she was, to think of taking away this bottle of sparkling water, as if she had a slight connection with Douglas.
What a ludicrous idea! She guarded it so naively.
Martha bowed to Douglas and said, “Douglas, I have always owed you a thank you for the past thirteen years. Today I finally have this opportunity to solemnly thank you. Thank you for saving me. Thank you.”
After speaking, Martha lifted her foot and prepared to leave.
However, her wrist was pulled hard.
Douglas also stood up, grabbed Martha’s wrist, and held her tightly.
His face looked very serious, but not disgusted.
Seeing Douglas’ emotions clearly, Martha felt a little more at ease.
However, she was still very apprehensive and terrified, afraid that she would make a mistake.
Douglas said, “Where are you leaving? After telling me this, do you think it’s over? Martha, what do you think I am?”
Martha pursed her lips, unable to respond for a long time.
She wanted to tell Douglas that she thought of him as the whole world.
But can she?
She can’t.
She didn’t have that qualification, so what can she do?
Martha’s eyes were red again, and the tears were pattering down, completely uncontrollable.
She felt very ashamed, and raised her hand to wipe her tears indiscriminately.
However, it didn’t help at all.
The tears seemed to be against her, and kept falling down, crackling, without stopping for a moment.
Martha was about to die of anger at herself, and also died of grievance.
She was sad, very sad.
But what to do? Facing Douglas, she couldn’t say anything.
Douglas was very at a loss. Facing Martha like this, he didn’t even know how to appease her.
This was the Martha he had never seen before, and it was her that made him feel extremely panicked.
It was like, if he accidentally said something that hurt her, her world would collapse.
At this moment, all Douglas can think of, which can give Martha a little comfort, was…
To hug her.
Thinking this way, Douglas did it.
