Why would my wife be uncomfortable around me?

" It's over?" I muttered. I looked up in a daze.

The people who were watching me from above were nowhere to be seen near the window. I sat down next to the soldier, and suddenly, a group of people carrying a stretcher came in rushing. They were wearing military attire with small stethoscope imprints on the pockets of their uniforms, so I figured they were medical officers. They rushed to the soldier's side and put him on the stretcher without saying a word. They left the venue, leaving me alone in the room.

I stayed on the ground for a bit with my eyes closed, trying to collect my thoughts and steady my rapidly beating heart. As I sat there, I had the door being pushed open again and this time I did not bother to look at the people coming in because I thought they were coming in to find whatever and leave just like the medical officers but I was wrong.

These people came into the room for me.

I heard a clapping sound, and I opened my eyes. From their feet, I saw neatly polished black formal shoes and heels with equally neat military high-ranking uniforms.

" That was some interesting play you did there, Mrs Evans." Ms Hilda said with a big smile. I looked up to their faces and saw Ryan, who was expressionless, Tom, who looked amused, and someone other people I didn't know also in military uniforms. They were standing behind the three in front of me, so I could not make out their facial expressions.

" Thank you, Ms Hilda. I believe I did what any medical personnel would have done." I answered dryly. Furthermore, I was so drained that I could not even keep any polite appearances.

" Stand up." Ryan commanded

I looked at him and ypu know, there was a time in a woman's life where she decides to defy her husband, my mother explained to me that it was when one was expecting and could use that to their advantage or simply when a woman was having an affair that she would feel brave enough to defy her husband in public. I did not fit in either of the scenarios, but I felt that urge to defy him right then.

" Don't want to." I mumbled, looking away, frowning. In my case, it was not that I was brave but rather just that the fatigue and probably the gas I inhaled earlier were making my brain all fuzy and logic and rationalizing walked out the window.

Ms. Hilda laughed and said," Oh my, I like you more and more."

I did not know if she was joining or if she was complimenting me. Either way, I said, " Thank you, ma'am."

On the other side, the other people gathered there reacted in the typical manner. They had disbelief written all over their faces.

" Milady, are you perhaps fatigued?" One man asked. I looked up to see a man who was about Ryan's who had just entered the room. He must have had an important position, but he was several ranks below Ryan. He was quite handsome.

" Y-yes, Mr?" I answered. He was the only one who did not stand and either disapprove or watch me like some sort of circus. He walked past the group of people in front of me and made his way to me.

" Mr Harrison." He said with a smile and then turned to Ryan and the others.

" The lady is exhausted, I will assist her to go inside. Her staying here will be bad for her health." he said and didn't even wait for Ryan to reply.

Mr Harrison walked towards me. When he reached me, he said, " Take my hand, don't worry, I'm a doctor, and we might work together in the future." So that's why he had such a radiant and serene personality that would make anyone relax in his presence. So he was a doctor...

Ah, he had a different sort of charm, even his presence shone brightly! And no one must misunderstand me, I simply stated the truth as I saw it.

In a daze, I almost gave my hand to him when Ryan interrupted me yet again, " Who are you? And who gave you permission to di that?"

Mr Harrison frize for a moment, straightened up, and said, " Oh, I apologize. My name is Hector Harrison, and people call me Dr. Harrison. I will be the new head of emergency in the medical department."

" Alright, Dismissed." Ryan said and walked towards me on large strides. He had a poker face on, but the anger seeping from him was on another level. I subconsciously ducked my head when I saw him heading towards me.

Dr. Harrison took a defensive stance in front of me.

" Umm, Mr., it seems that the lady is not comfortable with you getting close to her, could you maybe..."

" Why would my own wife be uncomfortable with being around me? Please move aside." Ryan commanded.

Dr. Harrison was so shocked that he kept on apologizing while Ryan ignored him.

He walked over to where I had kicked off my shoes earlier and picked them up , and walked towards me again

He crouched to my level, scooped me up, and carried me on bridal style. I yelped, shocked at his actions, but quickly contained myself after he gave me a deadly glare.

Facing the door, he stopped beside Dr. Harrison, who was still embarrassed and apologizing and said, " Thank you for joining our department. My right-hand man will show you around." After that, he walked off without another word with me in his hands.