28 The Runaway Fiancee

"Jia, all you need to do is to prepare my uniforms and a little house cleaning. If you can cook some food for us when I am home, I would appreciate it so much. Most of all, dad would not want me to be

alone. "

Jim explained her task gently, afraid of scaring her with thoughts of tough and endless household chores.

"It's okay, sir. I would love to. " Jia answered softly, avoiding his eyes. "

She was extremely surprised at those very simple things he asked.

She was even absolutely capable of much more complicated household tasks.

" Sir, I have a very difficult thing to ask. But in return for this, I would serve you far beyond what you only require from me. " She looked into his eyes, hoping he would see the depth of her sincerity.

"What is it? If it's not something impossible to do, why not? " He answered with a big smile on his face, not a single bit threatened at all.

" Sir, I am a runaway fiancee and about a month pregnant. My reason

for running away is because he is soon to marry my bestfriend who bears his three - month- old baby in her womb."

Jim was astounded for a while. If she was also pregnant, why, in the earth , would she not fight for her own right? Why did she had to easily give him the freedom without claiming even a fraction of his responsibility?

" For a while. Why do you have to do this to yourself? "

" It's because no one knew about this except the two of us. I , simply, could hide from anyone, far from the contempt and derision of those accusing eyes. And that is why I am interested to work for you."

"Sir, could you imagine the trouble my fiancee and my bestfriend have to go through if I show up and claim my right? " She added.

Jim simply nodded. He could not quite understand her way of reasoning. However, her sincerity was something he could not argue about.

" Don't you love him? " He asked further, trying to fathom the depth of

her wisdom.

" You just don't know how much. " Her voice suddenly betrayed her in her effort to conceal her sorrow.

" I see . Then how could you work for me if you are, indeed, pregnant? "

"Don't give me any salary. Just feed me and my baby. I mean, just please accomodate us. Then as a doctor, you can attend to my delivery here in the house without the need to spend much."

He nodded. "Jia, from now on, my name is Jim. "

Jim lifted her chin to plant a smack on her lips. " You make me feel jealous already. You're mind is somewhere else. " He said with a smile.

" I am sorry, Jim. But I am not thinking about someone else. I am thinking back on that first day you provided us a home." She suddenly became teary - eyed.

" I may have provided you a home but you have filled it with joy and warmth."

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