Morning came by very fast and her sleep disturbed by some noises, moving inside the room, she found rowan searching for something furiously. Everything was scattered on the floor, and he was damn angry. She was afraid of him, still gaining some courage she asked…
Sapphire : what are you searching for?? Do you need anything??
ROWAN : medicine, I want tablets for this fucking headache.
Sapphire : there is no more, you had consumed all of them previously.
Rowan : fuck it…
With that, he threw the whole drawer on the floor while clutching his head tightly.
Sapphire : i… I will press your head if it is ok…?
She asked fearfully.
Rowan : do whatever you want. But I want this damn headache gone.
He sat on the bed and she on the edge, she was pressing his head and he was feeling good. After some times, she was going to stand, but he kept his head in her lap like a child demanding something.
Having no other choice, she sat down and starts pressing his head. After some while he slept like a baby only in her lap without realizing about it.
Slowly she moved her head on the pillow and took her clothes. After taking a shower, she came out of the room and made breakfast for everyone.
Taking the food trolley, she entered her father-in-law room and wished him good morning.
Michael : good morning, child, why so late today?
Sapphire : nothing, papa rowan was having a headache, so I was massaging his head. That's why I am late.
Michael : (sound to be rude) ohhh, so king had a headache until morning? Is he fine now?
Sapphire : yes, papa, he is fine now. He is sleeping.
Michael shook his head while sapphire served him food. After serving, she said, "papa, eat your breakfast and take medicines.”
Michael : why didn't you pray today, child, I was waiting for your prayer today.
Sapphire : today I thought not to do this because rowan is sleeping he will get disturbed so.
Michael : he will not be disturbed. No one can get disturb with your soothing voice, dear. No one has ever prayed in this house after rowan's mother.
Sapphire : Natasha is not his mother?
Michael : she is his stepmother. His real mother died giving birth to rowan. But he didn't know about this.
Michael : then I married Natasha, I thought she will love him, but nothing.
Sapphire : she loves rowan.
Michael : she loves everyone who has money.
Sapphire??
Sapphire : yes, papa.
Michael : rowan doesn't know that Natasha is his stepmother.
Sapphire heartache after knowing this bitter truth.
Michael : don't let him know about this truth, he won't be able to handle it.
Sapphire held his hand and said reassuringly, “don't worry, papa, he won't be able to find about it”.
Michael shook his head and spoke," to keep Natasha mouth shut I am already feeding her money, so my child will be safe. I am always afraid of her that what if she tells him occasionally. Now I can't think much from my this oldie brain, so you have to keep him safe, child. Promise me you will be there for him “.
Sapphire : I am also not a permanent figure in his life, papa. How can I promise you? Today I am here, tomorrow, I don't know. I can't do anything in this matter, papa. But I can assure you that he will be fine when I am still here”.
Michael : please don't leave my son. Please stay with us. He needs you.
Sapphire : it is for his own good, papa. He feels suffocated in this unwanted marriage. I am sorry papa, but I have no other option.
Sapphire did her prayer and made some sweets, she made everyone eat that sweet. Every servant was happy to have her as their master's wife. She is too humble for her own good.
Rowan smiled in his sleep, hearing her sweet voice. At that same noon, sapphire was busy doing dishes when Michael called her from behind. Looking back, she found him standing there smiling at her sweetly.
Sapphire : how did you come down?
Michael : my son is not listening to me, so what? His guards are there to follow my order. I took wheelchair and these guards help dear. I am not here by myself.
Sapphire smiled at the guards, and they felt shy in their madam presence now. She replied” they are not here for free papa. They are the one who always protects us and our house”.
The guards felt happy at their madam reply and said, "yes, yes madam.”
Other servants of the house are also laughing, watching them happy.
Michael : sapphire, leave all this and come with me.
Sapphire : where, papa?
Michael : for some walk near lake. Even I want to buy some medicines for myself.
Sapphire : but why can't we take the car instead of you walking…
Michael : no, no, I would like to walk. It is ok if you are busy.
Sapphire : no, no I am free papa.
She hurriedly set everything in the kitchen and took Michael for a walk.
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Here, rowan wake up from his slumber and felt anger rushing through his veins when he found the room empty. He was looking here and there for sapphire, but she was not there.
He starts shouting his name, “SAPPHIRE, SAPPHIRE?”.
Not getting any response, he marched towards the balcony, but she was not there as well. He came out of the room while shouting her name.
Guards fearfully looked upward and said in a scared tone" she is out with Michael sir”.
Rowan groaned and asked," when and where?
Guard : they left a while ago for walk in a nearby lake.
He came back to his room and entered the washroom with a grumpy face. But soon his face conquered a smile when he found his clothes there, kept neatly.
In the whole bath he was feeling fresh and fine, last night sleep was the most peaceful one for him. Sapphire hands have been magicking, the way she was massaging his head was so good that now he feels fresh.
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