It'll Come Naturally

"I thought we had already reached a consensus from the very beginning. Yes, I married you, but I don't love you. I don't want to repeat it again and again. You are really annoying me, you know? I don't know how else to spell it out for you!" Luke said with a frown. Michelle's words really made him irritated and downright angry. He had gotten tired of telling her the same thing over and over again. But she wouldn't relent. She had tried countless times to soften him, even though she also failed countless times. "I'm sorry. It's because I love you. But now I am starting to regret it. I don't know how much longer I am able to bear your indifference. It just hurts too much!" Michelle yelled hysterically, her hands holding tightly on the chains of the swing. "The last thing I want is love. You are not supposed to attach any extravagant hopes and dreams to it," Luke said coldly. He couldn't bear to hurt her like this, but he didn't want to go against his will either. He couldn't find it in his heart to love her for real. "Haha! I know that you don't love me. Fine! I deserve it! Luke, you have wasted my love for you. Don't worry, I won't pester you anymore. And this time it's for real," Michelle said with a bitter smile. She jumped off the swing and walked past him, poker-faced. She walked very fast, as she was unable to hold back her tears and didn't want Luke to see her weakness.

Watching her receding figure, Luke felt a little guilty. Michelle had always been a simple and outgoing woman. Since when did she become defiant and cold? He was about to admit that something was wrong with him, but he couldn't figure out what it was. Michelle entered the bedroom, shut the door behind her and struggled to lock it. Then she slipped and sat on the floor, breaking into violent and uncontrollable sobs.

Her dignity and her love were just trodden beneath Luke's feet, making her feel like she was just a little speck of dust in front of him. How straightforward she used to be! But now she had become a woman that she used to dislike. A prim, proper, soft and gentle woman that Luke was supposed to like but kept pushing away.

Standing outside the bedroom door, Luke could clearly hear her cry. He felt sad and regretful for what he had done, for her cries had pierced his heart like a sharp knife.

But he knew that it was useless for him to comfort her. The primary cause of this was that he didn't love her. He could only wait until she no longer loved him and made the first move to end all of this.

Michelle didn't go to the Mu family house to have supper. Considering her current condition, Luke asked Maria to cook for her this evening in their own house.

"Luke, I think we need to talk." After the supper, Daisy found Luke in the garden and wanted some time alone with him.

"Sure, Mrs. Mu. What do you want to talk about?" Luke asked respectfully.

"Have you noticed what's going on with Michelle recently? She has become sadder and more dejected, something that I haven't seen in her before. I remember that she had this energy and flicker of life in her eyes. But they seems to have gone. Luke, you were the one who proposed the marriage to her, so as the man in your relationship, you should own up to your decision and treat her well. You will regret it one day when she finally gives up on you and you may not get her back," Daisy warned earnestly. She was very worried about Michelle and Luke, but Edward always told her to let nature take its course. That was why she hadn't intervened in the beginning. But as time passed, the relationship between them had grown colder and more bitter. As their sister-in-law, she felt obliged to talk to Luke. She didn't want Michelle to think that the members of the Mu family were all cold and indifferent.

"I get it. I will pay more attention to it from now on. I'm sorry to have worried you." Luke had always respected Daisy, and he would do as Daisy said.

"Don't be so formal with me, Luke. We are family. I know that you know that. But I'm glad that you will take it into consideration. Be a husband to your wife. You may go back home now. Michelle must be lonely at home." Daisy didn't ask Luke why Michelle hadn't come for supper. But she was a smart woman and she already knew the reason. She just chose not to speak of it.

"Okay. Thank you. I'll take my leave now." Luke turned and left. His figure slowly disappeared in the dark night as he walked back home where Michelle was.

"Mrs. Mu, could you please explain to me why you are staring without blinking at another man?" Edward's voice came from behind Daisy's back. Jealousy filled his voice. He approached her and played with her hair.

"I don't think it's necessary for me to explain anything. It is regarded as a courtesy to watch people leave. Don't you know that?" Daisy snapped and cast a reproachful glance at Edward.

"Then why haven't I seen you watch me leave? Not even once? Senior Colonel Ouyang, could you explain it please?" Apparently, Edward was trying to make a fuss about it.

"There are no eyes in the back of your head. How are you supposed to know that I haven't watched you leave? And, here we go again. Are you asking for trouble right now? Because I'm busy." In no mood to argue with her husband, the CEO, Daisy turned to go back to the house. She knew him well, and he would dwell on the matter for hours if she didn't leave.

"Hey, woman! Do you mean you always watch me leave with your loving, longing, affectionate eyes?" Edward followed and asked her with a proud smile, looking smug.