My Husband's Love Is Not For Me
02. Marriage Covenant

"I'm limping?" ask Oddie in a loud voice.

The doctor who examined Oddie nodded. Then she told me another news about her eyes. "Your left eye is also not functioning normally. Good thing your boss brought you here soon," continued the doctor.

"Boss?" ask Oddie.

"He is currently in administration to pay hospital bills. It should be here soon" replied the doctor.

After saying what needed to be said, the Doctor finally left. While Oddie directly touched his left eye wrapped in bandages and saw some parts of his hand that were also in the bandage. Oddie tried to move his legs. It feels sick indeed, but Oddie has not been able to ascertain how severe he will be.

FLECKISH

Oddie's gaze was now turned to the door. He could see Dean Nathan coming in with an unfriendly face.

"Do you know how much money I have to spend on hospital expenses?" ask Nathan.

The man threw several sheets of evidence of hospital bill payment right into Oddie's face. Oddie who still gets the infusion can only turn to avoid the throw from Nathan.

"Sorry!" oddie answered by lowering his head.

"Are the words sorry enough to cover the hospital's costs? Oddie, next time you can just waste my money, I won't hesitate to give you more work. Do you understand?" threaten Nathan.

"Is this my fault?" ask Oddie.

"What are you saying?" nathan asked with a grip on Oddie's chin.

"Do I ask to be taken to the hospital?" asked Oddie with a look of despair. If death can make him free from the cruelty of Dean Nathan and Kirana, then he just chose to die.

"Do you think I'll just let you die? Oddie, death is too light for you. How can you die before I'm satisfied to make you pay for all your parents' greed?" nathan replied as he let Oddie's chin off violently.

Oddie just looked down deeply. Tidying up the hospital bill sheets that were scattered on his lap to be stored. Meanwhile Nathan leaves without asking if Oddie is okay.

"If you already know how many bills there are and are self-conscious, then quickly get out of your sickbed!" nathan said before opening the door and exiting the room.

"Dean?" call Oddie when the guy's through the door. "I'll definitely replace it when I have the money" Oddie continued.

Hearing that, Nathan answered nothing. Nor did he do anything but slam the door rudely.

Oddie flinched, slamming the door like this was indeed not the first time. But still his voice crushes Oddie's heart.

Oddie wiped out the two falling tears. Why she should marry Dean Nathan. It was not the marriage she had hoped for. Then, what did he just say. This much money, indeed when can Oddie return it while he is not working?

Oddie hid his face by covering it with a pillow. Crying as much as his heart to relieve a little tightness in his chest.

Before getting married, Oddie was a late-level student with all the achievements he had. Beautiful, kind and has a pile of other positive traits. Oddie's life is one that most girls dream of and makes friends his age jealous.

Yes, Oddie's life was very pleasant at least very happy until that day. The day the media covered the massive corruption of both parents. It is then that Oddie realizes how genuine Kirana is, the woman he thinks is as his best friend. Not only did he cut off his friendship with Oddie, he also gave scorn and scorn to Oddie who always treated him well like family.

At that time they were really impoverished. Investigators seized all valuables and froze the accounts his family owned. Oddie also had to leave the mansion without a penny in his hand.

Cruel indeed, but it's worth it. There is no place for criminals, even for children criminals like Oddie who have nothing to do with the behavior of his parents.

Does Oddie hate his parents?

Of course not. Oddie knew very well how his parents handled it. They cannot be corrupt. It was the only thing Oddie had believed in all this time.

Oddie glared to the farthest corner, remembering his friendship with a parent who is no longer beside him. Oddie has not had a chance to visit his mother in prison. For a long time also Oddie did not go to the tomb to sow flowers in his father's navel.

So, when did Oddie's father die?

Oddie's father died not long after he was captured. A few days after his father was imprisoned, he suffered a heart attack. It was critical for several days before being declared dead by doctors. Oddie's proud father left Oddie alone with his mother. There was no treasure whatsoever that he left behind other than the stamp of being the most corrupt person back then.

But that was just the beginning. Because the real bad day is coming when Oddie's at the funeral. That day Oddie was resting in his father's belly button. Lamenting the father's departure before the Creator by sending a thread of prayers. A large group of people came to him. Oddie was just a weak woman who had just received calamities time and time again. Although he was rebellious and fighting back, but it was not enough to make him detach himself the great men Dean Nathan.

It was the saddest day of Oddie's life. His father is dead, his mother is in prison and he can only accept when he finds out Dean Nathan has prepared a wedding for him. With a magistrate as a witness, Oddie becomes the wife of Dean Nathan.

Oddie. Unplug the infusion hose that is still attached to his hand. Although the doctor says Oddie must be treated for at least a few more days, Oddie decides to leave.

The cost of a day hospital is expensive. What if he stays here for a few more days? How much money did he have to give Dean Nathan to replace it later? Are poor people forbidden from getting sick?

In addition this is a rare opportunity Oddie has to visit his mother in prison and his father at the funeral.

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"Well with you, Die?" mama Rindi asked worried when she saw Oddie's condition.

"I just had an accident" Oddie replied.

The woman could only see Oddie's face through the glass as a barrier. Stroking Oddie's face also from the barrier. Sad for sure but there was nothing he could do but cry from behind the barrier. What he could do while touching the child he had raised lovingly, he could not even sit in front of him.

"Ma, Oddie's fine. It's just a small wound. I'm sorry that Oddie's only been able to see you now" Oddie said.

Oddie smiled and switched the conversation to throw away his mother's worries.

"Didn't Mom say you didn't have to visit? Why are you still here?" mama Rindi asked while wiping her tears.

"Ma, Oddie misses mom a lot. So how could you say this to Oddie?" oddie protest.

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