章節 6: Meeting the husband for the first time
Heaven waited for her husband and son to come home that day. She made sure that the dishes she prepared were warm when they arrived. She killed time wandering around the house. While doing so, could hear how the servants were whispering and murmuring. She was not surprised by their reactions, Heaven had never bothered to explore the house.
It was unbelievable.
How could a person live in a place without fully knowing every corner of it?
But then again, she was talking about the original Heaven. The woman whose life stopped when she became pregnant.
The mansion was huge, but not quite as huge as the one she had before. Since the woman inside this body had an organization, there were more than servants living in her place. There were guards — countless guards so she could sleep peacefully every night. Thus, the reason for the unbelievably huge mansion — or rather, the palace she had.
This place was a hundred times better in other aspects aside from the size, though.
After exploring the house, Heaven waited for them in the lobby to kill some time. She got bored after two hours and headed to the entertainment room. Heaven watched all the movies she could, enjoying the lazy hours doing nothing and worrying about nothing.
Time quickly passed by and without noticing it, it was already evening.
"They're still not here?" she asked in a sleepy voice. Heaven yawned while checking her wristwatch. "It's already past eight. Just where did those two go?"
Heaven yawned once again, getting cozy in the entertainment room while choosing which movie to watch next. "Miriam said she will notify me once they're home. I don't remember having such peace — is this a good movie?"
It was easy for Heaven to shift her attention to the next movie because this experience was something new to her. Not that she had never seen one movie; she used to watch a few while growing up. But then, stopped all those menial hobbies altogether when her mother passed. Now that she was given another life, she enjoyed her time while waiting for her husband and son to come home.
Time flew by while Heaven found herself laughing or squealing, reacting to whatever reaction a scene was expecting from its audience. She had never been able to enjoy such simple things while being at the helm of the organization. Soon after, Heaven felt her eyes grow heavy until a tear appeared on the corners of them.
Slowly, Heaven drifted into a deep slumber where she dreamed of a memory. A memory of her distant past that she had left long ago.
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"Bear," Hera softy called out.
"Yes, Boss?"
"Why did you come back?" Hera's voice was weak, her face was pale, the once vibrant color gone. Sitting beside the bed she was lying on was her most loyal aide, Bear. "Weren't you supposed to be on your honeymoon?" She asked with a small smile on her face.
Bear had never changed, he still wore the stern face she was used to seeing and said, "I heard you had a cardiac arrest the other day." His face might still be the same, but there was a deep vestige of concern for her.
"Weren't you supposed to be on your honeymoon?" she repeated while the man frowned. "I did have a cardiac arrest, but I'm alive, you see?"
"Boss, my wife can understand I have duties to do. We agreed to spend our honeymoon when we have more free time."
"More free time… like once I die?"
Bear lowered his eyes but didn't say anything.
"Bear." Hera blinked several times and gave a weak laugh. "Just how long will you put me before yourself?" she gave a tired sigh and continued, "You know whatever we do, even with the advanced research this organization funded, nothing will change. I will still die when my time is up."
"I know that." Bear looked down, clasping his fist on his lap.
"You married the love of your life. Treat her just the way she deserves to be treated." Hera peeled her gaze from him and looked out the window on the other side of her bed. "Do not worry about me. I'd prefer to take my last breath alone since I don't have any last words to say. My last mission is almost at completion and this organization will soon be dissolved."
"I am at peace now," she added in a quiet and weak voice. "Though I might get a good scolding from my grandfather who founded this organization, what else can he do? We're both dead. I have no qualms and already embraced this fate."
"Boss, don't say things like that —"
"You know I'm not one to indulge in denying things. Even without this illness, I will eventually die. It just so happened to be a little bit early. My point is, I'm not leaving this world without security to those very few people I cared for." The bags under her eyes were dark, but her eyes brimmed with nothing but peace. "This time, live this life correctly, Bear. I'm glad to have met you, but if I can, I would rather meet you in a different situation. After all, you are kind. It's just that life was not good and you are in the world you don't belong."
"Boss." A thin layer of tears coated his eyes as he listened to her seemingly parting statement.
"You never liked it, I know. Not everyone liked the life we had — I won't deny it as well," Hera truthfully said. She was not going to stop expressing the sentiments she kept to herself for many years. "If I had a choice, I wouldn't live the life I did. I might not turn my life around until the end, but at least you and the rest can."
The tears forming in his eyes finally fell. He tried to stop it but a lone drop escaped his eyes and landed on her clenched fist. He was about to say stop to his boss, but the words got stuck in his throat. He had never seen his boss with a peaceful face.
Their boss, who usually carried a dangerous and cunning look, was now wearing a sincere and peaceful face. Bear had gotten used to seeing her confident and cool, like she had everything under control. Now, though, he had seen a different side of her. Although she appeared confident, as if she had everything under control, this was the first she appeared peaceful.
Hera already accepted her death.
This realization tore the man's heart in half. He clenched his teeth, trying to express himself. In a voice full of grief, he said, "I don't want to watch another master of mine leave this world." Tears overflowed from his eyes, but his face remained stern. "However, if this were your true wishes, then I'd do my best to make it come true."
When Bear raised his head, determination flickered across his eyes. "Boss, I'll make this organization a legend of the past. Until then… until I finish that last task, I'd postponed my honeymoon."
Hera looked at him and laughed. If Bear couldn't change her mind, she was certain she wouldn't change his mind as well.
*****
[ PRESENT TIME ]
"Bear…" Heaven whispered softly before all her senses tingled upon sensing something intruding on her personal space.
With eyes closed, Heaven swiftly caught the person's arm, before her eyelashes fluttered open. But as soon as her eyes opened, she caught a pair of dark hazel eyes looking back at her.
'Hus…band?'
章節 7: Let's divorce
'Husband?'
Heaven's resting soul immediately came back to life as the pair of beautiful dark hazel orbs looked at hers. She knew what her husband looked like from the memories of the original Heaven. She was aware he was handsome and rich, but the latter part was more handsome. That was what she thought.
Dominic Zhu was different in person.
His face was akin to an intricate masterpiece, created with the highest level of meticulousness and carefulness. Seeing him in person and this close was like meeting a celebrity in person; even though she knew what he looked like, there was this huge difference.
She was starstruck.
'What… why does he look so good compared to the memories of the real Heaven?' she wondered, forgetting she was gripping his arm tightly. 'But why does he look angry?'
"Arm."
'Wow… even his voice sounds alluring.'
"Let go," he uttered in a stern and firm voice, putting a halt to her distractive thoughts.
"Ah," Heaven slackened her grip, hearing the commanding tone of the man seated at the edge of the seat beside her. This man happened to be his husband.
He tugged the neckline of his suit, then he leaned back, keeping his expression steely. Dominic glanced at the movie being played on the screen. Coincidentally, it was the same film that Heaven starred in, which granted her the chance to win the Best Actress Award.
'Is she planning to go back to acting?' he wondered, eyes narrowed at the screen before him. It made him forget the current issue at hand.
Little did he know, Heaven didn't blink even once as soon as their eyes met. Her gaze fixated on him, watching his every move from the comfortable seat in the entertainment room.
'Is he for real?' she wondered once more. She suddenly had this urge to poke him, to make sure that she was not dreaming. 'He looks exactly what my dream husband looks like.'
Heaven, or rather, the person inside this body, always wanted to get married and have a family. It was impossible with how her life was being played at that time. But if she would ever marry one, Dominic was the best candidate. He was handsome from every angle; he was also rich and had common sense — according to the memories.
The real Heaven twisted this man's gestures into something else, but from another point of view, one could tell he was responsible. Although he didn't love his wife, he did everything he could to do his duties as her husband.
'Come to think of it. The real Heaven and this man only did it once.' her brain cells froze for a moment, recalling the vague memories the original Heaven had that night of passion. 'Wow. He also has a great body and a big —'
"Let's divorce."
All perverted thoughts that were filling her brain suddenly vanished as soon as those two words rolled out of his tongue. His words were like a gong, ringing it right in front of her ear without a moment's notice.
"Huh?"
"Let's divorce." This time, his voice was firmer than the previous one. Dominic slowly turned his head to face her squarely, showing no sign of hesitation. "Let's do what you always wanted and leave each other alone."
Heaven blinked, confusion written all over her face.
'What did he say? Did he just say di — divorce?' her brain mentally screamed as her eyes went wide, her jaw almost dropping.
Just when she was planning which route to take to win over him and their son, here he was, proposing divorce!
"I've thought long and hard about it," he continued seriously, setting his eyes on the film playing before them. "I do not want my child to be in a broken family. However, it seems a complete family is doing more damage than having separate parents. So, let's divorce."
Dominic took a deliberate pause to look at her once again. "I'll send the documents first thing in the morning. All conditions will be in it, so I advise you to go through them in case I missed something."
With that being said, Dominic planted his hands on his thighs to push himself up. When he was back on his feet, he looked back at her one last time.
"You won. Congratulations on getting back your freedom," Dominic stressed each of his words with slight sarcasm before he marched away, leaving her without giving her a chance to say anything.
All she could do was look at the back of the man who dropped a bomb on her lap.
Heaven was rendered speechless that even when Dominic left the theater room, she blankly stared at the exit. Dominic came like a wind and left like a tornado, leaving her distraught, confused, and bewildered.
"Divorce?" she repeated under her breath before clasping her hair in distress. "Divorce?! Ugh… did I arrive too late?!"
Was Heaven's relationship with him finally reached its boiling point?
Was their marriage irreparable?
Just why, of all times, was he asking for a divorce? Now that she wanted to win him over?
Heaven grumbled and beat herself up at this shocking news. She was aware the original owner of the body was neglectful. Even the soul wouldn't forgive this woman. However, this was all too sudden! At least, for the soul, it was sudden.
She hasn't even spent a day in this body and she was already getting a divorce!
"Ugh… my life is truly full of challenges," Heaven said in an indignant voice. She slumped on the seat after using all her energy in lamenting. "My husband… my dream husband is asking me to divorce — damn you, Heaven, for making their life a living hell! Ugh, my head hurts."
Heaven pursed her lips, thinking of ways to salvage her situation. To be honest, she could just say no. However, she was certain that would make Dominic hate her even more. Dominic tried his best for the past five years. He might've not said it himself, but from the little gestures he had shown the original Heaven, the current Heaven knew it.
It was just that Dominic didn't take credit for his efforts. Perhaps, he knew even if he spelled it out for her, Heaven wouldn't acknowledge a thing.
"I am so done," she frowned, and she also sounded almost at the brink of crying. "Now, I'm back to scratch. No husband, no son, no money. Whoever murdered this woman should've murdered her earlier… huh?"
Heaven slowly sat up, her forehead creased with a deep frown. "Come to think of it. I got murdered last night. I didn't care because I'm alive, anyway. But now that I think about it, if someone tried to kill me…" she trailed off, eyes flickering with alertness as she glanced at the entrance.
"It means someone in this house is capable of murder. Hmm… that's interesting."
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