Wat glared at the man looking lovingly at his soon to be ex wife with jealousy. g,
Wat walked in just as he saw Dao blew out her candles on the cake and beaming at her old sweetheart.
“Very interesting to see another man help celebrate my wife’s birthday.” He walked to her side and kissed her on the cheek, while stating this. It was just a few of her close friends witnessing the possessive man.
She was a very stubborn woman and he just couldn’t keep away. She was glowing today even more, was she so very happy now without him? He had signed over the divorce papers and amended the prenuptial contract, but Dao had yet to sign the papers. Did she wanted to reconcile after all? He was also so busy with the private investigation of Pim and her allegedly pregnancy with him. That night he had always claimed he couldn’t have committed adultery as he just couldn’t remember anything at all, but he didn’t have proof to dispute her accusation and claim that he was the father. There fore he hired a private investigation. He wasn’t the unfaithful husband that everyone though he was.
“Don’t you have other obligations to attend to?’ She replied to his comment but was interrupted.
“My obligation is right here, you are still my legal wife, did you forget to tell him you have yet to sign the divorce papers?”
Dao almost fainted, why was he always making her blood pressure rise, “Get out, this is my day, get out!” she yelled. She didn’t need him to patronize her.
Aunt Sila quickly ushered Wat out and away from the hysterical Dao, explaining to him that Dao needed to be stress free, her health was critical at this point. Wat looked worried and wanted to apologize but Aunt Sila assured him that Dao will be better if he gave her some more time. He left reluctantly and bought flowers as an apology gift to be delivered to his own wife for the next day. Apologizing once more and hopefully she would consider their reconciliation. He can only seek forgiveness at this point.
2 Weeks Later.
The news was quite devastating. Wat was taken in for the suspicious murder of Pim and her unborn child? Dao listened to Nat recount last night’s event. Her heart felt like it was lodged in her throat. No matter how Wat was, he was not a murderer. Dao believed with the utmost conviction. Here she was now, looking at him through the gated prison walls. He was arrested but no charges have been laid, just under suspicion but the authority didn’t approve bail as they worry he would flee as he had the means and the lawyers were working nonstop to gather evidence to defend his innocence.
Wat, took Dao hands as she grasped his tightly. “I didn’t do it. Your father is my alibi but we cannot seem to find him at this moment.” His face gaunt overnight and the dark shadow of stubble was present. Why was he not taking care of himself, thought Dao.
‘I know. And I believe you, you are not that type of person. We will get the truth, get to the bottom of this. I will support you. We will be with you. I am carrying our baby...” she confessed.
“Truly! I am glad, especially knowing that I may have lost before with Pim’s and the baby's murder. But Dao. I never had an affair, I swear.” Wat responded but Dao didn’t care. She loved him and didn’t want to lose him.
“It doesn’t matter, I love you regardless. Knowing that you are going through this, I realized almost too late, your patience and love for me. I should only return your feelings for me and stop being so stubborn. Nak was also re-examining the case and he won’t let you be convicted when you didn’t commit this crime. We shall fight this!” She exclaimed.
Wat released her hands. He asked Dao to go rest. Justice will prevail. Pim’s death should not become unresolved, the murderer was out there. They needed to work hard and faster to resolve this case. He felt like nothing can keep him away from his wife and child. She loves him, that was all that mattered to him.
The next day, Dao's dad came to be a witness. Wat was with him at the time of the victim's death. Wat was staying with him. He was just preoccupied after in a casino, falling prey to his gambling addiction but realizing now that if he hadn't won big he would've made his son in law stay in jail for a longer term. Now it was even more important on how to resolve Pim's murder.
But just as they were all finishing up Wat's release. Pete came in, with the escort of the police. Pete looked at Dao and Wat. Slightly smiled to them and Nak took him in for questioning.
Later that night, Nak came over. Confirming that Pete had murdered Pim. It was a crime of passion. They were lovers but Pim refused to settle with Pete. He became obsessed and enraged with her promiscuous ways and her wanting to entrap Wat and his wealth. Pete didn't even realized he had his hands tightly wrapped around Pim's throat only realizing too late that he took her life and the unborn child. She had refused to confess any wrongdoing and was obsessed in having Wat for herself hence he wanted her to stop mocking him. It was now his karma he had to deal with. It was all very tragic overall. The thin lines between love and hate was truly scary.
Nak left after reporting the outcome and closed this case. He saw how Dao refusing to leave her husband's side and so he resigned his yearning heart and will try to move on and make a new love life for himself. Fate wasn't on his side.
Later that night Wat laid face to face with Dao. She was so serene and beautiful even after their love making. Asleep and yet holding onto his hands as she slept. He drew away the wisp of hair on her cheek and rested his warm palm gently and lovingly on her protruding belly. Their child. What he almost lost due to his jealousy. Kissing Dao briefly on her soft lips then he closed his eyes. A peaceful sleep finally and with the woman he loved with all of his heart in his arms.