31

Ethan was seated in his study room. He was examining some files, sent home to him by the Moore's company. He barely went to the company and his scarce appearance left his duty piled up. Sometimes he would pay some people to do his job while some times his personal assistant would handle his works. The files had something about the deals proposed by rivals and neighbouring companies. What had he to do with the files? He did not know. Seeing the pile of files on his desk, it got him disturbed and a bit uncomfortable.
A knock sounded on the door. He already guessed that the person who was knocking was the woman he loathed so much. The knock persisted and he wondered why Whitney would be disturbing him at this ungodly time of the day.
Infact the knock became too unbearable for him.
"Come in!" He shouted, after he had cleared his throat.
The door slightly opened and a maid walked into the study room.
Ethan turned at once to see the person that was disturbing him. There was this type of look on his face, a false expression. He was a bit surprised at the person who came in. Apparently, his guess was wrong and really bad.
"Hey what do you want? How many times do I still need to tell you that I do not want to be disturbed or distracted anytime I am in my study room? What part of that order can you not understand?"
"I am so sorry sir, I just came to give you a good news," the maid voiced out.
"There is no good news that I need right now, other than my peace and you are depriving me of that peace. Tell me whatever you want to tell me and leave from here immediately," Ethan said in a bit of haste and anger.
"Well sir," the maid said looking all happy, despite his nagging. "Your dad is back home and sir...
"What!" He exclaimed, he was really doomed.
"What is today's date?" He asked her, looking a bit petrified. "Where is my wife, Cherry?" He asked, sounding anxious.
"Your wife, madam Agnes is at home, in your matrimonial room. As for today's date, it is 16th of December," the maid answered his questions, accurately and intelligently.
"Damn," Ethan wheezed. "I specifically told him to come back tomorrow. Why did he come back today? How do I manage to tame my wife and put her under control?" He snarled under his breath.
The maid's eyes popped out, "did you say something sir?"
He stared at her with red eyes. "Why are you still standing there? Get out of my room and make sure that you do not relate anything I had said in the room, to anybody. Do you understand?"
"Yes," she answered and started to walk out quickly.
"Hey wait there, I have one more thing to say to you," he spoke up. The girl stopped walking and turned to him.
"Make sure to tell the maids and servants not to relate to my wife, that my father is back home. I would love to give her the good news myself," he said, flipping through a file. "You may take your leave."
"Yes sir," she answered and bowed, after that she left.
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Ethan pushed his room door open. "Agnes!" he called out in a loud soft tone.
"Are you there?"
"Yeah," Whitney said coming out of the bath tub. "I just took a shower."
Ethan walked to her. "Agnes I want to tell you the truth, for the past four months I have been testing you," his words sank into her head.
"Testing me?"
"Yes, I am my dad had planned it to know if you could really prove how ideal and faithful you can be."
"Wait you mean all those times you acted strange, do you mean it was all a test?" she had tears in her eyes.
"Yes and I'm happy you endured to the end I know I behaved badly, coldly and hostile towards you and I apologize but I was only putting you to a test to know how much you love me and I am really impressed."
"You really love me and I love you more, I'm sorry for giving you a tough time my love but I couldn't disobey my dad."
"Than, I can't believe you were testing me. I had feared for the worst in fact I thought you would even divorced me so I began to act up so you didn't get to find a reason to divorce me."
"Than, my love. I really loved you and I will go to any extent just to prove my love for you," she said bursting into tears.
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Ethan walked close to her and held her shoulders, "I do not want to be the reason for you to cry so stop crying."
She hugged him, "I won't cry but promise me you won't try such a hard test on me ever again."
He cupped her face, "I won't my love."
Whitney smiled, placing het hands around his neck then she kissed him.
"I love you Than and I will forever love you."
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"I have good news."
"What is it?" She asked,with a wide eyes.
"My Dad is back," he said.
"Really?"
"Yes and that means that the test is concluded and completed he wants to see you," Ethan said brightly and forwardly. Whitney smiled, "can't wait to meet the father to my handsome husband."
He smiled, as he took her hand.
"Dress up, we can't keep my dad waiting for any longer and in case he doesn't open up to you about the test, do not tell him about it like that sure you bring the topic about it that is always conscious about whatever he does and sometimes he can be cryptic."
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Agnes giggled. "Ok Than. I will go get dressed."
"I'll be waiting," he said, then rolled his sleeves. He walked to the other side of the bed and sat down.
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As for Agnes she went into the closet and picked out something nice to wear, a khaki shorts and a crew neck sweater in a jiffy. She was through with dressing.
She wore a light makeup then walked to Ethan.
"You are looking great," he said with his face down cast.
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" I shall freshen up to and we both can I go to my father, my love."
Agnes nodded and watched him stand.
"Please be quick Than, we can't keep your dad waiting for so long. Ethan hissed but it was a quiet one.
Some minutes past by..
Ethan had freshened up. He took his wife by the hand and let her out of the room, down to the sitting-room.
Mr Moore was drinking coffee and reading a newspaper.