Chapter 41


    " That I made things awkward between us of course " Ca replied finally.


    " How and why would you think such a thing? " Jenny asked out of pure curiosity.


    " It all began the day after our wedding, I made things go bad to the extent that I refused to let him


    make love to me " Ca let out everything and ended it with a tired sigh.


    " What?! " Jenny shrieked so loud that thedies who sat a few distance away from them jumped a


    little, startled. They murmured among themselves, staring at Jenny like she was crazy. Jenny didn''t


    seem to mind the looks she was receiving though. If there was anyone who would do whatever she


    wanted without a care in the world or giving a damn what people thought, it was her. She just didn''t


    care.


    She stared at Ca earnestly " Why?! " But she didn''t wait for Ca''s reply because she continued "


    But that''s crazy Ca, you know that, right? Why the heck would you do that? He''s your husband


    for Pete''s sake! Even if it''s in name only, he''s still your legally wedded husband! " She whispered


    harshly, trying to keep her voice low because thedies had started giving them curious nces.


    " Hey, keep your voice down! Thosedies are not out of earshot yet you know " Ca cautioned


    with a dark gaze.


    " I''m trying! " Jenny whispered back, looking back at thedies to re at them.


    She returned her gaze to Ca " Well? "


    " Well what? " Ca asked casually.


    " Are you trying to make me repeat my words? I asked why you would do that " Jenny snapped.


    Ca shrugged " I just felt it''d be better if we maintain the distance between us to avoid


    unnecessary heartaches in the future "


    Jenny smirked " Did you admit that there''s this possibility that you might actually love him so you''re


    trying to protect yourself? And what about the purpose of the contract you signed? The baby? I


    don''t think you''re pregnant yet though "


    Ca sighed " I don''t think so too, I don''t feel pregnant " Sheughed but it didn''t quite reached her


    eyes.


    " All the more reason to enjoy your limited time with him " Jenny said with a wink andughed


    deeply.


    " Jenny! " Ca snapped but only earned anotherugh from her friend.


    " What? I''m just trying to help! " Jennyughed again.


    Ca red at her " Keep your help to yourself, I can take care of myself "


    " Can you indeed? " Jenny asked in all seriousness now.


    Ca squinted her eyes " Whatever do you mean by that? "


    " What do you think? " Jenny countered back.


    Ca sighed " Look, I''m tired of you speaking in riddles, let''s talk about something else, shall we? "


    " Sure, but one advice sweetheart, do the right thing. Time is not on your side, you know. You


    signed the contract for the money, didn''t you? So do the worth, I''m sure you wouldn''t regret it "


    Ca frowned " I didn''t say I wouldn''t give him child "


    Jenny scoffed " Oh really? Then why don''t you want him to make love to you? "


    Ca closed her eyes briefly and exhaled a little sigh " I just told you, Jenny "


    Jenny mmed her hands hard on the table without even knowing it until it was toote " But that''s


    absurd! "


    Ca widened her eyes " Calm down Jenny, this is your restaurant! "


    " It can go to hell for all I care! I''m talking about your life, Ca! This is the most important phase of


    your life " Jenny shouted.


    " Okay I''ve heard you, please calm down " Ca begged because they were starting to attract


    attention from the people there.


    Jenny exhaled a deep breath and gradually, her eyes came back to normal.


    " So what will it be, woman? " She asked, popping her hands under her chin.


    " I''ll try " Ca said, hoping Jenny wouldply with her words.


    Jenny''s gaze softened and she looked at Ca hopefully " You will? "


    Ca nodded, pasting a small smile on her lips " I''ll do it "


    Jenny squeezed Ca hands in hers " Thank you. Besides, it''s way too soon for you guys to start


    having issues, you''re still in your first few weeks of marriage "


    Ca shot her a yful re " Now enough about me, let''s talk about you. What''s thetest withBelonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    you? "


    Jenny sighed and shrugged " Nothing interesting I guess, as you can see, I''m doing fine along with


    my restaurant "


    " You''ve gotten over him, haven''t you? " Ca asked, looking straight into Jenny''s eyes, searching


    for answers.


    Jennyughed humorlessly " Of course, do I look like I''m not over him yet? "


    Ca smiled at her tenderly " No, I''m just asking, that''s all "


    Both of them sat infortable silence until Jenny spoke up.


    She started talking " There''s this guy... " But Ca cut her off.


    " Guy? I wonder which guy managed to catch your interest this time " Ca said eagerly with a


    wink, leaning forward.


    Jennyughed " I''m not interested in him, Dummy, he''s just... "


    Ca cut in " I never said you were "


    " Oh just shut up! " Jenny snapped, tired of her friend''sebacks already.


    Caughed " Okay ma''am, you can go ahead and say whatever it''s eating you up "


    Jenny threw her a re but let the remark pass by peacefully " Well, I met this guy when you


    travelled to Houston and... "


    Again, Ca interrupted her " What?! It''s been this long and you didn''t tell me about him?! I''m gonna


    kill you, Jenny " She gritted her teeth in mock anger.


    " Chill, girl! " Jennyughed


    " Only for now " Ca conceded temporarily and Jenny continued.


    " I kinda bumped into him or he bumped into me, I don''t know which, all I know is, we argued before


    we parted ways. But... I couldn''t stop thinking about him since then " Jenny took a deep breath.


    " Okay...? " Ca probed.


    Jenny red at her " Calm down, will you? "


    Ca just rolled her eyes " Why should I? Last time I checked, you were so eager to hear my


    miserable story too "