"We arrived at the mansion, and when I saw the stairs, I knew I would struggle to climb them. But it seemed that Maximo was very observant and a true gentleman because he picked me up and carried me up the stairs in his arms. He set me down on the bed, and when he asked me who did it, I didn't want to tell him.
I don't know how he will react when he finds out it was my mother, but I don't want him to act on it. I prefer to do it myself later on. First, I want to recover.
He wanted to see my abdomen, but before I could react, he lifted my blouse. I felt exposed, embarrassed, and naked because he was doing all this for me and seeing me like this. We don't have that level of trust for him to do something like that, but on the other hand, I know he will be my husband.
A doctor arrived without delay. I had never been to one before, even when I had a fever in the past, my mother wouldn't pay attention to me or let me rest. I had to do the household chores and take care of her. I felt like a burden to him for causing all this.
When the doctor left the room after instructing me to rest, Maximo and his driver entered with several expensive bags and boxes. When I saw that everything was for me, I couldn't believe it. It had cost a fortune, and it was all for me. The worst part is that when I recover, he said we'll have to go buy more.
He took me to the bathroom and prepared a large bathtub with warm water and salts for me. I had never taken a bath like that, never before in my life. I got into the water, and my muscles began to relax. It was a wonderful and unfamiliar sensation for me.
I got out of the bath and put on a robe. He handed me a pink silk pajama and underwear. The colors rushed to my face. That clothing wasn't mine, and it had tags, indicating that he had bought it for me.
As I stepped out dressed, I saw that there were a bunch of products for me - body and facial creams, expensive perfumes, makeup, and more things that I didn't know what they were for.
I returned to bed, and he sat next to me with a laptop on his lap. He was focused on his work, typing at maximum speed while I watched him in admiration. How did he write like that without looking at the keys?
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing, I... I was just wondering how you can type without looking."
"How do you do it?"
"I never had a computer, but I guess I would look at each key to be able to write."
"In a few minutes, we'll eat," he closed the laptop and left the room.
He came back with two trays of food, fruit juice, and a rectangular box.
"This is a cellphone for you. Later, you can customize it to your liking, but for now, you should eat."
He sat next to me and ate in silence. I was too surprised. That phone was the most expensive, one that not many people can afford, and now I had one.
"Do you feel okay? It's time for your medicine, and you have to apply this to your face," he handed me a pill and a cream.
"I'm better, thank you for everything you're doing for me. You must be busy, and yet you're here, wasting time with me."
"You will be my wife. If I don't take care of you, then who will?"
"I know, but it's only because of a contract."
"Anyway, I don't plan on getting married again anytime soon, if ever. How about you?"
"Me? I don't believe in love. I won't get married again," he looked at me strangely.
"You're the first woman I've heard say something like that. Can I know why?"
"Because it's just an illusion that leads to foolishness, and then only regret remains. Let's change the subject, shall we?"
"Would you like to travel for a few days on a honeymoon? We can get married elsewhere if you don't want our marriage to be public yet."
"We can keep it private? Really?"
"I've been thinking, and if people from my company have harmed you and you want to make them pay, it would be best if they don't know you yet. Later, I can announce our marriage, and you can appear then."
"I would appreciate it, but we don't need to have a honeymoon."
"If I get married and don't take a few days off, it won't be believable. Besides, you don't plan on getting married again, so I don't see a reason not to enjoy a few days, don't you think?"
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