AFTER THE MARRIAGE

8- His Identity

The day after the wedding, Grey and Katlyn went back to their normal life like they never get married as they have a separate breakfast since he woke up early while she woke up a little late because of her school. Currently, she is still eating at the dining table when he walked in to get water but after that, he faced her.

"Before I forgot..." he said making her look at him. "From now on, you will go to your school with a driver and one chaperon. Do not go anywhere without telling me, got it? Text or call me if you are going somewhere," he instructed her.

"Are you being serious? I'm not a child anymore to get a chaperone and a driver. I can drive on my own, you know. Thank you very much," she sarcastically replied, and continued her food.

"Just do as I said for your security. Let me just remind you, I am a billionaire and everyone has their eyes on you from the time you got married to me so, we have to be careful. Don't complain anymore if you want to see your parents again," he replied with a threat to convince her more, and he started walking again without waiting for her reply.

She anyways rolled her eyes because she doesn't have a choice but to follow him, or she won't be able to see her parents again.

From there, they began their life separately while living under the same roof since they are not on good terms. She continued her school together with Jackson who immediately noticed the diamond ring on her finger which wondered him, but was afraid to ask where it came from, and also with Melissa whom Grey hired to be her chaperone. Meanwhile, Grey resumed his work as a Mafia who flies going to different countries to expand his territory, and will only get home when it was dark resulting in him to won't be able to see his wife again.

The two are living their life quietly and peacefully. Not to mention that while he is away, she come to visit his father, Raymond, to check up on him after knowing his illness. Out of the goodness of her heart, she takes care of him like a true nurse making them create a special bond as father and daughter-in-law.

"By the way, darling, how are you and Grey these days? It's been a month already since you two got married. How's it going? Am I hearing baby news sooner or later?" Raymond asked with excitement in his voice as he is waiting for a grandchild from them while they are in the garden, and walking to get some vitamin D and fresh air instead of staying in his room all alone.

"Not really, Dad. And, you know how I hate your son, Dad. I got married to him against my will so, I don't think I will allow him to touch me. Sorry, Dad, for killing your dreams. No offense," she honestly commented.

He chuckled because of her. "None was taken, darling. I know both of your status. I am just, you know, just hoping that you might get develop into each other since you two are living under one roof," he stated, and grunted because of his weak knees.

"Let's take a time off from walking, Dad. Let's sit down there," she told, and they sat down to the near bench to relax their feet. "And to tell you honestly, Dad, I occasionally see him inside the house because he always leaves and comes back at dawn. So, I don't think getting along with him is impossible for the both of us," she mentioned, and shrugged her shoulders like she was used to their setup now.

"I see. Well, he has a lot of business ventures to take care of that's why he's always flying around in different countries. No wonder nothing is happening to the both of you," he responded.

"Now I know why he's always not around," she commented, and smiled because she really have no idea where her husband is going.

"I'm going to tell you something, darling, but, do not tell anyone, okay?" he suddenly whispered so, nobody could hear what he is about to say.

"Sure, Dad," she answered quickly, and listened to him very carefully.

"To tell you honestly, I was a Mafia before. You know what Mafia is, right?" he started telling her the truth.

"Yeah, I do. Wait, really? You were?" she shockingly replied, and covered her mouth to stop gaping because of what she discovered.

"Yes, I was, but because I am old now, I passed all of my power to my son, Grey. Actually, he is better than me," he continued.

"What? He's a Mafia too?" she surprisingly asked with her big eyes.

"Yes. He was only 15 when he started working with me, and by the time he graduated from grade school, I appointed him as the new commander of our organization. You know, I am too old already to fight and haggle with a lot of gangsters around the world while he is on his might so, I let him deal with it all. It's actually tiring to fly around the world just to expand your territory, but as I can see, not for Grey. He has new ways on how to improve our organization beyond I know making me so proud to have him as my son. Unfortunately, we are not on good terms ever since his mother died whom he loves so much because of a heart attack and depression after knowing about my affairs when he was just 7 years old," he told the truth about his son's identity.

"Yes, he did mention his mother," she said remembering what Grey told her before they got married.

"After his mother died, he became distant to me because he pointed me why his mother died. He got so mad at me after knowing our separation but then, he loathed me more when he came to know that I got married to one of my mistresses, Kimberly, whom he doesn't like. But because I have no other son, I let him join our society even if it was against his will. He started to learn our ways and all until I got to know that he is better than me so, I transferred all of my power to him. But not all of my assets. I actually gave him a mandatory to get married first before I give to her all of my assets since I still hold the number one spot in the billionaire chart all around the world," he chuckled at the end of his story.

"Now I know why he's like that," she murmured under her throat after hearing the story behind her husband's true identity.

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KATLYN'S

It was already midnight when I got up, and go to the bathroom to pee when all of a sudden I heard a bang that woke my soul up for Christ's sake.

What the hell was that?

And because curiosity get the best of me, I went down with a vase on my hand in case I encountered someone I did not know. And as I walked down the stairs, I saw the door open that confused me because as far as I know, I closed it before I went to sleep but then, as I walked closer, I found a body on the floor that shocks me.

Oh, my God, who is that?

I slowly approached the body with a vase ready to put it on his/her head if he/she tried to kill me when I recognized his face.

It's Grey.

Oh, my goodness!

I immediately grabbed him, closed the door, and I put him down on the couch to see his condition but for me to see clearly, I opened the lights and I was surprised to see him with a lot of blood on his face and all over his body.

Oh, gosh, what happened to him?

Ugh, I will ask him later when he gains consciousness but for now, I need to put an aid on him before he dies. Or, should I leave him? I will be free when he dies.

Oh, get a grip, Katlyn! Even though he is a jackass and a monster, I cannot leave him to die. I still have a caring heart.

So, I abruptly get my first aid and cleans him well. I even opened his polo and to my surprise, I saw a lot of cuts on his white chest.

What the heck happened to him?

And because he is too heavy for me, I gave him a sponge bath in the living room and changed his clothes that I also put a white blanket underneath him so, the blood on the couch won't stick on him since I already cleaned him.

He's good now.

I, then, let him take a rest on the couch while I go upstairs and sleep too.

I will wake up early tomorrow morning to check on him again.

The next morning, I got up and checked my patient's vital signs and as I can see he was still alive. He's just sleeping right now.

I will cook some food for him.

After a few minutes, I came back to the living room where he is and put down the porridge I cooked for him on the table with a cover so, it won't get cold right away. Then, I saw him move his hand, and he slowly gained consciousness which made me happy.

He's finally awake.

"Hi. Good morning. How are you feeling?" I greeted him nicely since he's a patient for the time being.

He groaned, and grunted when he moved his body.

"Do not move. Just lie down, okay?" I said, and I pushed him down the couch again.

"I need to go to the bathroom," he mentioned, which made my eyes got bigger.

Oh. And because of that, I stood up and helped him get up slowly with his arm around my shoulders.

I groaned as I help him get up because he's too heavy. He has too much lean in his body.

So, I walked him going to the bathroom and guided him to sit down on the toilet bowl. "Call me when you're done," I said, and I left him alone inside to do his thing.

"Done," he called out, and that's my cue to go inside again and assist him to walk going back to the living room.

"No, please, put me down to my bed," he managed to speak even though he is having a hard time walking.

And because he said so, we slowly go upstairs.

Oh, I forgot that I have a class today. Okay, I will take a day off to take care of him just for today. After all, I'm his wife.

Gently, I put him down on his bed, and he sighed as he lied down.

"You want to eat? I prepared food for you," I recited because he might be starving.

"Okay," he briefly answered, and he closed his eyes.

I have a lot of queries for him but, I don't think this is the best time to ask him.

Oh, well.

Later on, when I came back with food on my hands, I saw him sitting down on his bed. I, then, blow the food to make it warm before putting it in his mouth.

"Open your mouth," I instructed him, and he did as I tell him.

I feed him silently, and I also gave him water.

"Don't you have class today?" he questioned out of nowhere with his eyes close.

"I do have but, I already sent a message to Jackson that I will not be able to attend because of important matters. I'm sure he will inform our professors about it," I replied, and I put another food in his mouth.

"Okay," he shortly commented, and continued to eat silently.

Now that I've noticed while feeding him, this is the first time after our wedding that we talked and got close to each other again.

"Hold on, you have something beside your lips," I announced to let him know, and I brushed my thumb to his lips to remove it when all of a sudden he took my wrist that halt me.

What the—

He, then, opened his eyes and we stared at each other.

To be continued...