The Unwanted Marriage (UNDER EDITING)

42: Family time

AUTHOR'S P.O.V

It was a great time being in Budapest for Thea. Things had been stressful at home for the past few days, so being away from home had made her feel much better.

Though the meetings had been quite exhausting but each time she went for sightseeing after that, the tiredness is gone and replaced with excitement. Thea loves being in different countries, because she gets to see the views and explore the whole city.

Thea had a great night going around the town with Patricia. Both of them had a night stroll along the Danube Promenade to enjoy the views. Matthew couldn't tag along with them as he went to visit Randall Elsey, the owner of Elsey Media. Alas, the three of them had planned to go around the city tomorrow before Gala dinner.

Arthur on the other hand, would call his wife every now and then, just to check on her. Usually Thea would always pick up his calls, but when she was in the meeting, she would text him a message and went unavailable for the next few hours. Much to his dismay.

Truthfully he had been sulking the whole day because Thea hadn't texted him back or picked up his calls. He hates being away from her, not being able to see her. She would be back in 2 days but a day without her feels like an entire year for him.

He just couldn't wait for her to come back. And he would do anything to make it up for those times he had upset her.

"You know, you need to stop pacing back and forth like a manic," it was the first thing Jessy said when she came back.

Jessy had called Arthur earlier this morning if he could stay and watch Josh for a bit as she had an appointment in the hospital. She left Arthur and Josh in her house before she went to have a monthly check up.

Arthur had stayed with Josh, spending the time playing with his toys and cars, and now he was fast asleep in his room.

Arthur had tried to contact his wife afterwards but there was no response from her. A few hours ago she had texted him a message, telling him that she was going to be in a meeting so she wouldn't be able to answer his calls. But it's been 6 hours since her last text and she hasn't texted him back since.

"Why are you looking so anxious?"

Arthur looked at her. "It's Thea, she hasn't called in 6 hours"

"Have you tried to call her?"

"She's in a meeting. She will call me when it's done"

Jessy nodded her head in response, placing the groceries that she just bought on the way home on her kitchen island. She was unsure if Arthur wanted to stay for dinner, but she didn't mind buying extra foods.

"Do you wanna stay for dinner? I bought some chinese takeaway" she asked, hoping he would agree to stay for dinner.

She had felt a bit lonely, so someone to talk to is all she wanted right now.

Arthur nodded in response. He was not so hungry but he needed to talk to her about Josh. Jessy served the foods as Arthur took a seat on the chair.

"So.. how's the medical check up?" Arthur couldn't help but asked. When Jessy told him that she was going to the hospital, he couldn't help but feeling slightly worried.

Jessy looked at her plate, somehow lost her appetite. "Pretty much still the same like the last time. They said I'm gonna need to get another chemo soon"

Arthur felt bad to hear that from her. He couldn't imagine the pain she was bearing with her illness. Sometimes he saw her holding her head like she was in pain, or her just being lethargic.