My Wife Is Scared (Season 2)
Two different paths.
𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸.
𝗛𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 —
𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀.
𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗛𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.
𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 — 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰— 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳
𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲.
𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿—
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁,
𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗔 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁,
𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.
𝗛𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁.
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘁.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻.
𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲....
𝗛𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻—𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁.
𝗛𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗻.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻.
𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴—
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀?
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁... 𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻, 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲.
𝗛𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀.
𝗕𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸.
𝗕𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄.
𝗕𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹.
𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀—𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀.
Additional punch - (🎧 For the better experience, pop in your headphones and let the audio take you away! 😉)
𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿.
𝗦𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀,
𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿,
𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝘀𝗸
𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵, 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽—𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺, 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵.
𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘀.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗺.
𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀,
𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲,
𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀,
𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 —
𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹, 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝘁...
𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿,
𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝘄𝗻.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺?
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
When the door opens.
In a grand mansion that breathed old money and quiet perfection, the air buzzed with preparation.
Fresh flowers — not plastic imitations — were being tucked into golden vases.
The chandeliers sparkled like they knew something was coming.
Servants moved in a rhythm, polishing, adjusting, aligning…
Everything was flawless — or trying to be.
But beneath the surface of elegance, there was tension.
Not of chaos.
But of expectation.
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“Why haven’t you set the new dinnerware on the table yet?”
(rushing, slightly breathless, speaking to the staff)
Her voice wasn’t harsh — just firm, as always.
Servents:- Mam, we was about to - (got cut off)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“And why are the pillow covers still not changed on the sofa?”
She begins fixing the cushion herself, her hands moving quickly.
Everett black (Ml bff)
(enters calmly, watching her)
“Lily… why are you tiring yourself out like this? Everything will be done.”
He gently takes the cushion from her hands.
Everett black (Ml bff)
“You know you need to rest in this situation. And if you keep pushing yourself like this, I won’t stay quiet anymore.”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“What am I even doing? I’m just giving instructions…"
(letting out a tired sigh, frustrated)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
You never let me do anything myself.
Lily black (Everett's wife)
I wanted to manage everything on my own but…
Lily black (Everett's wife)
I’m only giving out tasks for your sake now.
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(make pout in frustration)
Everett black (Ml bff)
(trying not to laugh)
Everett black (Ml bff)
(teasing softly, pointing toward her forehead)
“Then why don’t you just sit and let them handle it?
Look at you… you’re even starting to feel warm.”
Everett black (Ml bff)
(Raises a brow)
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“I… I’m fine.
But I still don’t feel like everything’s perfect yet."
(avoiding his eyes)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
"I didn’t even get time to have the house mopped one last time…”
Everett black (Ml bff)
(in disbelief)
“Are you serious? You had the house cleaned four times since morning, Lily…
And you're still saying it's not enough?”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(walking closer, eyes softening)
“Everett, you know how much today means to me…
After three years…
Today I’ll finally see him again.
Everything has to be perfect. That’s why I’ve been doing all this.”
Everett black (Ml bff)
(voice gentle, sincere)
“I know... and I’m just as eager as you are.
But I also know…
He won’t be looking at the house, Lily.
He’ll be looking at you.
And he’d want to see you and me well — not exhausted.”
Everett black (Ml bff)
(Pauses for a beat)
“I’m serious now. No more arguments. You need to rest. That’s an order.”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(softly protesting)
“But I—” (got cut off)
Before she could finish, sudden movement stirred near the entrance. Staff members froze, a few glanced toward the door.
And then… the grand main door opened.
A tall figure walked in —
A bouquet of deep red roses in his hands.
But it wasn’t just the flowers.
He didn’t just walk in —
He shifted the energy in the entire mansion.
There was something about him.
Something that made the polished marble floor feel smaller.
His presence didn’t match the lavish setting —
Everett and Lily looked toward him, stunned.
Their eyes met his — and then, each other’s — as if silently asking:
“𝙄𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙢?”
A dinner dressed in talks
John stepped in with his usual unbothered grace, the room adjusting to his presence more than he ever did for anyone.
A bouquet of deep red roses hung casually in his hand, like it belonged there.
His eyes met Lily’s, then shifted to Everett. Calm. Unreadable. Almost too normal.
He walked up to them and extended the flowers toward Lily, his voice as composed as ever.
John arison (Ml)
“Congratulations.”
John arison (Ml)
“Looks like Everett’s finally becoming a father.”
(looked towards his friend)
Lily shyly glanced at Everett instinctively.
He gave her a nod—quiet, accepting.
Only then did she reach out for the bouquet.
John arison (Ml)
“You already know this, Lily...
but the man standing next to you only breathes because you do.
So yeah… try not to exhaust yourself.
Not for anyone. Not even for him.”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(blinked—soft, taken aback.)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“I… just wanted everything right.
You were coming after so long…”
(stammering a bit)
John’s voice stayed level but a shade firmer now
John arison (Ml)
“I could’ve come earlier.
But I wasn’t ready to show up as someone weak who got shot and ended up in a hospital bed.
Didn’t want sympathy.
Didn’t want headlines either.”
Everett’s lips parted slightly, but he didn’t speak.
His gaze lingered longer than usual.
Lily tried to hold herself together… her hands clutched the bouquet a little tighter.
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“John Brother!!!
You’ve never been weak.
Not even once.”
(barely holding her voice steady)
John gave her a slight smile, but not the kind she remembered.
There was something quieter about it.
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“But… you barely came here in these three years.
Everett told me you were helping expand the business, but still…
you could’ve come, right?
Did I… do something wrong?”
John arison (Ml)
(chuckled)
John arison (Ml)
(light tone)
“We really going to stand around swapping sentiments?
Or will I at least get to taste that dinner you made."
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(Startled)
“Oh—yes! I’ll just go check everything. Please… make yourself comfortable.”
(She hurried off toward the dining table, hiding the quiver in her steps.)
Everett walked toward his old friend.
Without a word, they embraced.
Everett black (Ml bff)
“There’s no way I can ever repay you—
For what you’ve done for my company, for me…
For everything over these years.
If it wasn’t for you, John… I wouldn’t even be standing here.”
(holding tight)
John arison (Ml)
“Repay?”
(breaking the hug, raising an eyebrow)
John arison (Ml)
“You really think I helped you to keep score?”
(A scoff, half amused, half offended)
Everett black (Ml bff)
I.... I .. Didn't mean that way ... I .. was just — (got cut off)
John arison (Ml)
(interrupting)
“I know what you meant.”
John arison (Ml)
“But let me tell you this—
If you ever ask me for my life, I’ll give it.
That’s what your friend would do.”
(He placed a hand on Everett’s shoulder)
For a brief moment, silence sat between them—
Heavy, but full of trust.
Then John smirked.
Everett black (Ml bff)
(Looking at John)
John arison (Ml)
“Now if the melodrama is done,
Can we please go eat the dinner before your wife’s lovingly-prepared dinner turns cold.
Or worse—sentimental.”
(grinning with mischief)
Everett black (Ml bff)
As you say, My lord!!!
(chuckled)
Dinner Table — Low-lit, composed silence settles.
Everett sat at the head of the table — composed, shoulders squared.
John took the seat to his right, his posture relaxed but eyes constantly scanning.
John arison (Ml)
“Lily, no need for formality. You should sit and eat... especially in your current state.
From what I know, it’s not the time to push limits.”
(without glancing up, voice calm, with that distant steel)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“Th-that... I-I’m fine... I—”
(stammering)
Everett shot her a silent look.
No words, just the weight of that sharp gaze.
Lily immediately sat down, adjusting her napkin nervously.
Everett black (Ml bff)
(Leaning back slightly, voice low but resolute — the kind that settles a room before it even begins to argue)
Everett black (Ml bff)
“You're done working overseas, do you? John. If you are still thinking to leave then let me clear the situation to you now...
I made sure of that.
I spoke to every partner, ran through every detail, and locked the logistics before you even landed.
From now on, your base is here.
No loose ends, no remote ops — everything flows from this soil, under my line of sight.
And the partners? They didn’t negotiate. They just nodded and signed.
I didn’t leave them a door to open.”
John arison (Ml)
(paused for a second)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(smiles softly after hearing Everett's word)
Lily smiled faintly as she began to eat, letting Everett’s words sink in.
John arison (Ml)
“Hm.”
(nodding once, his fork barely making a sound on the plate)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“How’s the food, brother...?”
(softly)
John arison (Ml)
“It’s Better.”
(noncommittal hum)
He paused, took a sip of water, and set the glass down with controlled precision.
John arison (Ml)
“How far along are you?”
(flatly)
Everett black (Ml bff)
“Two months.”
(without hesitation, a slight curve on his lips)
Lily lowered her gaze to her plate, a quiet flush rising on her cheeks.
John arison (Ml)
“Huh.
Strange... I figured by now, you two would have had two kids running around.
Mind if I ask why the delay?”
(leaning back slightly, his tone cool but with a trace of teasing curiosity)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“I... I wanted that too. But Everett said we should wait until after I graduate.”
(softly, carefully)
John arison (Ml)
"As always.”
(lifting an eyebrow at Everett, voice laced with irony)
Then turning to Lily with a faint tilt of his head—
John arison (Ml)
“So... graduation’s done then?
How did you score?”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“It went well...”
(hesitating)
John arison (Ml)
“And that friend of yours... how did she do?”
(taking another bite, speaking mid-chew — casual but watching)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
(blinked, visibly trying to remember.)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“Which friend are you talking about, brother?”
John arison (Ml)
“You know... the one named Julia, if I’m remembering right?”
(leans forward slightly, tone quickens just a notch, like he’s poking around for something more)
Lily black (Everett's wife)
“Ah… Julia. She graduated… a year or two ago.”
(nods, a little too fast)
John arison (Ml)
(freezes mid-chew, gaze still on her plate, then glances up — slow and deliberate. A brow lifts, and that faint, unreadable smile flickers)
John arison (Ml)
“Hmm…
A couple of years ago?
Graduated before you?
That’s interesting—
but she was in your class, wasn’t she?”
Lily black (Everett's wife)
Tha... That... Is because of a reason... That
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