Chapter 138 - Slow Therapy

Maverick felt even dizzier after crying in front of his lover. Even though Stacey is not ready, he still kissed her lips and murmured his love for her. He never said that he loved her. But a while ago he kissed her because he missed her and to show his love to her. She's not in a good condition still and by next week, once she's in his castle. He had to set it up but it seemed that Butler Paul already set it up. 

"Let me take a shower. I'll be with you." Maverick mumbled. 

Stacey didn't say a thing but her hand was shaking. It was shaking because she's been holding herself from seeing him and touching him. She's still terrified that they would come to her again and remove the rest of her nails. The most terrifying part was violating her body and stabbing her ovary. She wanted to have children even though not from him.

Victoria approached them with the fruit tea. 

"You need to sleep, Mave," Victoria mumbled. 

"I'm fine. I want to be with her." Mave patted Victoria as he walked back inside the Aqua castle. He momentarily stopped and looked around. Although the place was gloomy. It has a beautiful garden and waters around it. 

He walked upstairs to the West wing. Suddenly, his ears started to have that ticking sound or maybe it was his head. For days of not having any complete sleep and two days of not sleeping. His body could collapse anytime. He also didn't eat any breakfast or dinner. He just doesn't feel hungry anymore. 

"You look so thin, my little boy." 

He stopped and stared at the silhouette of a woman. Then, she stepped into the light and approached him. 

"Mom." He called but then, his body started collapsing. He reached the wall but everything went dark and he felt that cold flash. 

He fell with a loud thud as he still heard his mother calling him. 

He started dreaming about his mother singing to him. He tried to open his eyes wishing that his mother was still there.

"Mother," he mumbled and a beautiful woman smiled at him and caressed his face. "Mom, you are here?" 

"Yes, of course." She said softly and felt her kiss on his forehead. 

"H-How?" 

"My little love. Why won't you eat first? You only slept for two hours." 

"Where's Stacey?" 

"She's outside with Victoria. You don't have to worry about her. You have to at least watch over your health. Stacey won't like it." 

His head is still throbbing but Butler Reinheart already has his soup and he sat up and looked around. 

"And Butler Paul?" 

"I told him to attend Stacey and the Duchess." 

"Mom," he called again and reached her hands. "I thought you were dead." 

"My dear, I was hiding these years to protect you. I'm sorry that I didn't come after you. I want them to know that I am dead." 

He exhaled slowly, feeling exhilarated. 

"But you aren't married to him anymore, right?" 

"I am not anymore. He tricked me and so, I filed charges that were thrown away and they chased after me to kill me." 

Maverick was blown away by what she said while she's busy helping him sit up. Then, she placed the soup in front of him. 

"Drink water first." 

Maverick sipped on the water and he kept staring at his mother. She looked beautiful and younger than he expected. He wanted to hug her tightly but he had to hold himself since he couldn't move that much. 

"Mom, grandma is dead." 

"I know." She pursed her lips. "She chose to live away to set out our plan." 

Maverick ate the soup and he felt re-energized.

"I baked oat cookies. You should eat that too." 

"I will." 

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Stacey suddenly felt tired and her whole body was still aching. But she enjoyed the tea that Victoria's biological mother sent for them. They chatted for a long time about the medicine that was given to her. She felt very sleepy. That's why Victoria took her back to the room. However, Stacey felt empty as she looked around the Princess-like room. 

"Where's Mave?" 

"He's~" 

"He's currently in his room, milady. He didn't get enough sleep last night." Butler Paul said. 

Stacey looked worried. 

"Would you like the Duke to stay with you here?" 

Stacey didn't answer but the Butler could see in her eyes that she wanted to. 

"I'll call him then." 

"But he might be asleep," Stacey mumbled shyly. 

The Butler bowed at her and left without agreeing to her. Stacey's heart started pounding about the thought of being close to Maverick. Victoria told her to lay down and she did. 

"So, if Mave is here. I'll have to go and check on my hubby." 

"Go to your hubby now. I'm sorry for occupying your time." 

"Stace, I've been neglecting you." 

Stacey grinned and shook her head. 

"I'm going to sleep now." 

Victoria kissed her forehead and after a few moments. The door opened. 

Maverick entered wearing a pair of pajamas. Stacey realized that he had those dark circles under his eyes and she slowly sat up and still felt that abdominal pain. 

"Hey," He smiled at her and climbed up the bed. 

Stacey's eyes felt a little hot because she thought that she would never see him again. He kissed her lips and she responded quickly. 

"Hmm, you taste like fruit tea. Kiwi and strawberry?" 

She nodded at him and he kissed her further. He gently pushed the duvet as they lay down together. 

"Do you still feel hurt anywhere?" he asked. 

"A little." She mumbled. 

"Let's sleep together. But don't ever leave again. Okay?" 

She hummed and hugged him tightly. Maverick caressed her hair. 

"I'll also hold you tight, darling." Maverick kissed her forehead. 

"Did you already eat your meal?" She asked softly. 

"Yup." He kissed her forehead. "I also need to talk to you." 

"Hmm?" She slid her right hand inside his pajama tap and rested her palm over his chest. 

"I am taking you to my castle." 

"Why? But~~I~~ How about Rachel? I can stay at Vi's." 

He turned to her sideways and kissed her forehead. 

"I'll explain to you later. Okay?" 

"Okay," She snuggled to him more. 

"But, my love." 

She looked at him with full attention. 

"Do you want to have a consultation?" He asked gently. 

She didn't answer for a while. 

"With a psychiatrist?" He caressed her hair. "You made me worried for days, my love." 

"I~~I will do that." She shuddered a little. "Just don't leave me." 

"I would never leave you. And, it's okay if you don't want to. I don't mind." 

"But can we take it slow? I'm not ready to see anyone yet." 

"Sure." He kissed her forehead for a long time. "You don't have to worry about that bitch anymore. They will pay for what they did to you." 

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Victoria prepared snacks for her beloved husband and she made fruit tea with real diced fruits for him. She learned how to make it from her mother, the Marchioness. She's happy to serve different types of refreshments. It's a kind of therapy for her. Although they've been canceling the session for the psychiatrist, Victoria knew that she's fine and she could get through it. 

She went to their bedroom where her husband was busy on his computer and at the same time speaking to a few people through the phone. He had it recorded and she gently placed the tray over the round table. 

"I see," Kenzo mumbled to the phone and winked at her. She flushed and watched him end the call. "I'll call you back later." He hung up and stood. He approached her and hugged her tightly. "I missed you." He kissed her neck. "It's been like forever since I last saw you." 

She giggled and smacked his arm lightly. 

"Don't be absurd. You just saw me two hours ago." 

"Yeah, I did. What did you prepare?" 

"I made this pizza cup snack." 

He looked at the pizza cup that looked like a cupcake or tart. He pulled a chair for his wife and she sat down. Then, he finally sat down and reached one of the pizza cups and bit on it. He hummed as the pizza toppings ingredients exploded into his mouth. He could say that she used ground beef with fresh ham and lots of cheese as he liked. It's still hot and the cheese also stretched from his mouth to the pizza cup snack. 

"I also have an empanada for you. Lady E helped me with it." 

"Wow."

Kenzo was enjoying the snacks while his wife was busy admiring him. 

Then, Victoria had thought. She wanted to learn how to cook more for her husband. He seemed to enjoy every food that she served. Although he's the best cook between them, she wanted to be the best wife for him. That's why she's trying so hard. 

"I ask mom to stay with us in the castle." She suddenly said that made him halt from eating to give all of his ears to her. 

"Sure, love. Why not?" 

"I wanted to serve you delicious food. That's why I asked mom to help me with it." 

"That's a great idea." He smiled at her and pointed at the empanada. "Here, eat with me, love." 

She took a bite and hummed. 

"You have to eat more because later," he winked at her. "I'm going to eat you out between your~~" 

A loud knock on the door made them both stop. Then, it opened as Caleb burst in and looked around. 

"Where's Stacey?" Caleb asked. 

"She's in the other room," Victoria said. 

He stared at the food and quickly snatched one empanada and one pizza cup.

"Thanks." He left quickly. 

"Why is he late?" Victoria asked. 

"He needs to fix immediate matters." Kenzo grinned at her. "So, where are we?" 

She giggled and fed him with the pizza cups. 

"About staying between my legs…"