Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

Jeremy wished it was her and he wished it was not her. If it was her, it means she has no self-preservation and he needed to give her some lessons. He can protect himself, but she cannot be involving herself in dangerous stunts like this.

But why do I want to see her there? Why do I wish that this clumsy attempt to "help" me was undertaken by her?

  His legs started running towards the driver's side.Â

Am I dreaming?

From the distance, Gerard watched the woman he thought he knew well, rash driving towards a bunch of men. He couldn't fathom what she was planning to do. Because of the way she rushed forward, seemed like she'll kill a bunch of men to save that one guy.

Why? How did she change this much?

She is not someone who gets involved in other's lives. But she has a strong sense of justice. That's why, against his advice, she became a witness to the harassment allegations of her boss' son. But she helped establish that Millman is guilty when that colleague asked for her help.Â

What she does now cannot be considered controversial to her behavior if she called the cops and left this place.

She shouldn't be taking matters into her hands.

Jerlina saw TJ standing beside her and rolled down the glass. "Get in. I'll drive," she wasn't willing to hand over the steering wheel to a guy who is bleeding.

Jeremy's rush of delight got dampened seeing her indifferent look. "Yes. Ma'am," he got inside the car silently.

"You're not getting him?" Jeremy was surprised to see her leaving Gerard behind.

"Your brother-in-law has legs. He can walk," Jerlina didn't even turn to look at him. She was angry and ashamed of herself. She didn't know she has this belligerent side to her.

I don't want to get advised by Gerry. Not after he revealed his true thoughts. I don't want to be in the same room as him.

Jeremy pressed his lips. She seemed to be mad and he thought it would do him good if he just shuts up.

She really left the park leaving the guy, and through the rearview mirror, Jeremy saw the image of Gerard waving his hand screaming something. He wanted to laugh out loud, but seeing Jerlina's stiff expression, he swallowed his happiness.

She'll get back to you? Dude, you got abandoned in the middle of nowhere!

He received a text and it was Emma asking him if it would take long for them to return. His heart started to waver imagining Emma's worried face.

"He won't be able to get a cab at this time. The neighborhood is not-" Jeremy tried to convince her to pick up that abandoned guy. He didn't want to let Emma worry.

The Jeep made a swift U-turn and his head hit the glass.

"I'm sorry. We cannot let your sister worry for her husband, right? I'll hurry," she said in a sarcastic tone and floored the accelerator.Â

Of course, Emma would be "worrying". After all, her husband left with his ex!

The jeep screeched to a halt near Gerard and she just glared at the guy and honked the horn. Even before Gerard shut the door, the car started moving with the tires screeching.

Jeremy and Gerard both shut their mouth as she took a series of wrong turns. Gerard knew she was very mad and he knew talking to her then would do more harm than good.Â

She rarely gets mad but when she does, she becomes a bubbling volcano that shouldn't be disturbed.

And then... She'll pout and will sit by his side. When he offers, she'll lean on his chest and tell him what made her mad. They'll talk about how to solve her issue and she'll get better. Usually, that follows with a very steamy night.Â

He looked at her. Her scowling face is not new to him. His heart hurt wondering who she'll lean on tonight. He didn't want to leave her and stay by her side.Â

Jeremy wanted to tell her that she is going the wrong way, but seeing her scowl, he got scared and got silent.

It's okay... she's bound to find the right way. At least she is not going in circles... Oh, no...another wrong turn. She is going in the opposite direction. But yeah... whatever!

After ten minutes of going in the wrong direction, Jeremy couldn't bear it. She wasn't checking the GPS and she just went wherever.

"Take left," he said and he could hear Gerard gasp.

Jerlina was thinking hard while driving and in her confused state, she didn't even care where she was going. She had a habit of taking a walk or a drive alone when she is confused and she forgot there are others with her.Â

Jeremy's voice brought her back to her senses and she then followed his direction and they reached Emma's parent's house.Â

She said nothing and waited for Gerard to leave. She didn't want to look at his face. She felt a sharp pain in her chest and took in a deep breath as she clutched the steering wheel.

At times, she'd drop him at work. Each time, without fail, he'd kiss her and hugging her waist, he'd whine like a boy, saying how he doesn't want to go to work and how he'd rather be with her. She'd have to push him out.

But this time, he is not leaving for work, is he? He is getting back to his wife. No matter what his reasons are, he married another woman and she is his legal partner.

  And that will make me the second woman. And I am legally married too. After putting me in this position, there is no way we can get back to the place we once were.

I really have to end it with him. But why does it hurt so much? I can't even breathe.

Gerard wanted to see her smiling face at least once before he lets her to another man. She's angry at him. He'd be a fool if he can't sense that. He regretted leaving her with that man. He made that deal solely because of Emma and he gritted his teeth.

"Jer..," he called her and she didn't even turn to look at him. She didn't even flinch and it broke his heart. "I have to talk to you, Jer... please... look at me..."

He didn't even care for the other man in the car and begged. He really didn't want to let her go and his voice trembled.

"I'll inform you the time and place later, Mr. Cooper. Go to your wife. She'll be waiting for you," she said without turning back. She knew she'll cry if she looks at him.

"She's not my wife. You are..." he said and Jerlina felt her heart skip a beat.

She almost turned to look at him, but she saw Jeremy through her peripheral vision. He was bowing his head. She remembered their previous interaction.Â

Does Gerry think TJ loves me and acts this way to incite something?

Me? In a triangle?Â

She scoffed.