Yanni was in his study room that night; he did not return to the bedroom.
Heaton faxed him something. Yanni looked at the document; it was information about Lucy. He lit a lighter and set the paper on fire. He did not bother to read it thoroughly.
Information about that woman was no longer essential to him. The most important thing was to have her by his side. That was all he wanted. He would go mad if she were to leave him again.
He would treat her as a form of moral support, even though she was not Sam. He was conflicted. It was almost impossible for him to love another woman.
…
The next morning, Yanni left his study room. He looked at the bedroom door; it was shut tight. He went downstairs, gloomily.
Aunt Yen had made breakfast. She saw him with a suit over his shoulder; he seemed prepared to leave. So, she said, "Sir, have some breakfast before you go. You did not eat much last night. It's bad for your stomach."
Lucy had left almost half a year ago. Since then, he had constantly been drinking and did not have his meals on time.
Before he left, he looked at the bedroom upstairs again. Then he ordered, "Wake her up for breakfast at nine. Call me if something happens."
Aunt Yen nodded. "Yes, Sir."
…
When Lucy woke up, Aunt Yen brought her breakfast in bed. "Ms. Lucy, go wash up, and then have some breakfast."
Lucy accepted her offer. She nodded. Even if she were to go on a hunger strike, Yanni would still not let her go. It was a long battle; a hunger strike would not solve the problem.
She washed up, then sat in the bedroom and ate her breakfast reluctantly. It was a good breakfast; it consisted of food that she liked, but she could not eat.
Aunt Yen commented, "Ms. Lucy, please try to have some food. If you don't eat, Yanni won't eat as well. It's no good ruining your health that way."
Lucy's heart skipped a beat as she asked, "He doesn't eat?"
"Yes, Ms. Lucy. He didn't have any appetite. Even though he lost his temper with you, he still loves you. Please eat, for his sake. When you left him six months ago, he was not easy to care for. Being alone for a long time makes one short-tempered."
Lucy was stunned, then she lowered her head to eat her oats porridge.
Aunt Yen continued to say, "Ms. Lucy, you just came back. You still need some time to get used to each other. But, if you get pregnant, have a child with him, then everything would be different. I believe you two will patch things up quickly."
Pregnant?
Lucy shuddered; she realized that Yanni did not use protection the previous night.
"I do not want a child with him."
Aunt Yen was shocked at her comment; her eyes widened. She asked, "Why? Ms. Lucy, Yanni loves you very much. I'm sure he would want you to have his babies. This house is too empty; if you have kids, it will make this house livelier."
"Aunt Yen, do you have any birth control pills?"
Lucy knew that Aunt Yen would not give it to her easily, so she added, "Aunt Yen, Yanni and I do not have a future together. If I ever had a child with him, I will get an abortion. So to save us the trouble, it would be easier if we nip it in the bud."
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