89 Make the marriage work (2/2)
”What do you mean? I have already overcome it.”, Lara protested.
”Hah, don't try to fool yourself. If you had really overcome it, you wouldn't have stopped adventuring and taken over the company.”
”What are you talking about? I took over the company so that I would have the time to take care of Jane.”
”Really? If you had really only wanted more time to spend with your daughter, then there is no way you would have taken over. Because since then, you have even less time than before. Instead, you would have stayed at home, or done something that wouldn't require you to invest much time.”
Lara was unwilling to admit that she might be right, not even to herself. ”Believe what you will. This decision has nothing to do with what happened.”
”Oh right? Alright, then let's say it really doesn't have anything to do with it. Then what about your unwillingness to get into contact with men.”
”How am I unwilling? Don't I always spend time with dad and uncle?”
”Yes, but they are family. And they are the only ones. Hell girl, you even got rid of all the male top staff in the company.”
”I did not!”
”Oh right. You only transferred them out of the headquarters. Stop being stubborn. It's not like it is bad to admit it. On the contrary, it is bad to not admit it, because then you can do nothing about it.”
Lara looked torn. Ever since that fateful day, she had distanced herself from males as far as possible as well as giving up on adventuring. But she was really unwilling to admit, that he still had so much sway over her actions.
”Just think about it. There is no need to make the decision hurriedly.”
Lara slowly sipped the tea the housekeep had brought them, while she thought about what Mia had told her. Meanwhile, Mia too enjoyed her tee and waited for her to come to a decision.
”Why did you decide to talk about that now?”
”Because something has changed. There is now a way for you to completely overcome your trauma. When I saw you close to someone who isn't a real family member to you, I thought there was a chance in you. I really didn't expect him to be the source of your trauma, which makes it even better that you were able to get closer to him. I think this is a great opportunity to fully overcome your trauma.”
”I don't know. I think it is fine the way it is.”
”Just think about it. And don't forget that you will have to stay married to him for a long time.”
”Mmm, I will.”, Lara finally conceded. ”Oh, by the way, when do you expect that guy to wake up?”
Surprised by the sudden change of topic Mia was slow to answer. Then before she could answer the housekeeper who had gotten the job of watching over Jane and Ivan, whom they had put into the same room, called them.