Chapter 39: chapter 39

"Ana, when Pam is coming?" Chris asked while I'm buttoning his shirt.I looked at my watch, "Umm...Maybe 10 minutes".He nodded, "Well, I got to say she makes the session entertaining. I feel so easy and comfortable"."Hmm...Hmm..good to hear" I said buttoning the last one of his shirt.I sensed his eyes roaming around me, "Are you okay?""Yeah, I'm fine" I smiled.He tried to ask something, but the doorbell interrupted, "I think it's time" I replied and went to open the door.A man in his mid-forties stood in his formals, "Umm...Hello Mam, My name is Stanford, Mr Rovan's new physiotherapist"."Oh! Come on in" I welcomed him inside.He came in."He is in that room. You can start your session"."Thank you, Mam, and umm...I need hot water"."Oh...Don't worry it's all set inside" I smiled."Okay then, I'll start my work".Two hours passed without any smile and laugh. Stanford came out wrapping his bags, "Mam, I'm leaving"."Thank you so much for your help, sir".He nodded and left the house. I went to his room, he was in his bed with a confused face, "Hey! You need something?"He refused, "Ana, Pam didn't come today. He said they sent her to another place"."Oh...I saw that...but he is okay, right?" I stepped inside the room."Yeah...in fact better than her, but he is too professional and moody...but she was jovial"."Well, that's how it works" I arranged his bed.After few seconds, he replied, "He said that I requested for a man, especially an old man".Shit! No! I looked at him, his eyes viewed me with doubt. I cleared my throat, "Oh...really? I...I...don't know about that. You didn't ask it?""No, I didn't" he licked his lips, "I'm gonna call them and enquire about this" he reached the phone."Chris! Wait!" I stopped him, "Umm...I mean why do we need to do that? He is good, maybe they misinterpreted" I tried to convince him."Well, I should clear the confusion and gonna bring her back" he tried to dial.Okay, there is no more use lying to him, "Chris" I lowered my head, "I'm the one requested to change her" I scratched my cheeks.I felt like a five-year-old, standing in front of her parents for doing something they've asked not to.He kept the phone back on the table and smirked, "I know"."What?" I got surprised."Stanford, told me a lady requested this. Who else would me? I just wanna hear it from your mouth. Yesterday, I counted how many times you stared at her" he laughed.Now, I'm ashamed for what I did, "I'm sorry, Chris...it's just my idiotic feeling that said, I'll lose you again"."Ana" he pulled me near him to sir, "How can you think I'll leave you for a girl I met yesterday?""I know...I know...that sounds lame" I assured him, "But somewhat I felt insecure and did this horrible thing".He smiled and held my hands, "Ana, you are my life. You know how I am a mean man with women. Then how the hell girls will like me?""That was a year ago, Chris" I looked into his eyes, "You became charming prince after...we...we separated. Do you know how many girls you came out with? I know, 15. I kept the count. I never said this to anyone, not even Jamie. I was actually scared that you'll find another girl. I secretly prayed it should never happen".He felt guilty of my words, "I'm sorry, Ana" he sounded sincere, "It's just...I don't know how to drew your attention. Maybe I thought this will make you look at me...that's the only reason I did it. Nothing more, I swear. Even you ask Chuck or Beth" he rubbed my knuckles, "Some came for publicity, some for money. But today, I promise Ana, this won't happen again"."Thanks and I also promise I won't do this again".We both smiled looking at each other. How the hell I found this man? I thought I'm gonna end single. Of course, I won't say he is perfect. He has his flaws, but his undying love for me makes me scream he is the perfect person in the world. He is my man, I don't have any doubt about it and he will remain till the end of his life. He assured me. Now, I won't worry even if he flirts with someone. Because he knows his limit and he'll never try to hurt me again."Christopher Mike Rovan" we both heard Crystal's voice behind us.Here comes the devil. I stood up from the bed and turned to look at her. She came inside tensed, "I have to learn my own son's accident from a fucking news"."Yeah, that's what you always do" he mocked her.She stared at him, "Enough!" She sounded pissed, "How are you?""Fine!" He replied without any interest, " I can recover. So don't worry there will be a son to carry your family name" he quoted in the air.She rolled her eyes, "So, I can inform your Dad that you are good and nothing serious?""Yeah...yeah...you can"."Nothing to worry means, you can still act, right?"It irked me, "Excuse me, Crystal? He is your son, he met with an accident. But, all now you focus on was his career".She stopped me, "I'm not talking to you. I'm speaking with my son".Before I can answer, she turned to him, "Evening, your Dad will come here. Don't treat him as now you are treating me. I have to go now, I'm gonna give a photoshoot".She turned her heels to leave, "By the way, congratulations that you guys worked out your differences. Inform me, when you are planning the wedding".She left the room. What the hell? She came like a third person, met him on the way before her daily routine and left in a second.I sat near him, "My god! Unbelievable! Is she always this cruel?""This is nothing. She didn't touch me for a month when I had Chickenpox" he snickered, "For a week when I had a cold"."God! She is...""I know! I know!" He tried to smile, but I saw a hint of sadness in it.I gave him a kiss and hug, "I'm so sorry".He inhaled my scent and replied, "It's okay, I accepted it. It's the least of my worries, evening I have to face another Satan".I chuckled, "Hey! Can I say something to get back them?""Sure"."If you don't like your job, why are you still continuing? I mean you can quit, right? It'll irk them".He remained silent for few minutes, "Trust me, I wanna do that"."Then what's stopping you?"He let out a breath and was lost in his thoughts."Chris" I touched his thigh, "Are you okay?""I was still continuing it only for my brother" he replied."You mean, Ian?" I questioned.He nodded, "Yes, I couldn't help him when he was alive. So, I'm paying it for now"."How?"He replied after a minute, "Few months before his death, he made his girlfriend pregnant".