6 Apple Pie (1/2)
As her personal physician and cardiologist, nobody knew her body conditions better than Aaron. He wanted to ask her to rest, recover completely and she doesn't have to work but Aarvi's personality will never let her do that.
Aarvi lost her appetite hearing it. She glanced at her left chest and internally sighed. She never felt that heart inside her was hers. That heart belonged to the Rivas family, Aaron's younger sister who was found brain dead in an accident of drunk driving.
She always felt burdened by the Rivas family thinking they worry and care about her due to that heart in her. Her small cold, cough, and fever bring those two men at her due to that heart.
Even though she never expected anybody to care about her, she never wanted the concern and care which was meant for somebody else.
Lost in thought she didn't hear Aaron speaking to her. When she felt somebody touch the bare skin of her hand, she pulled back at lightning speed and her eyes instantly turned dark and dangerous.
Aaron and Master Rivas weren't new to her reaction. They are seeing her revolt against skin contact for two years.
Initially, they had thought it was OCD but after some time they got to know from her therapist that she feels extremely dirty by anybody touching her. Aaron had found her numerous times rubbing her skin to the state of bleeding.
And the only one who crossed that line is Aaron but only if she allows and knows why he was touching her. Aaron's voice turned gentle to relax her consternation, ”Aarvi...”
Realizing it's the doctor and seeing his palm extended gazing at her right hand, she let him check her wound.
”How did you get hurt?” His voice was full of concern which elevates her guilt for having his sister's heart. Master Rivas saw and understood it was due to the pressure of a rough object.
She promptly answered, ”A small unexpected in the plan.”
Both men knew she was against the Harmon family but they had no idea about the reason because none of the investigation reports pointed to a connection between her and the Harmon family.
They guessed it might be because everything was cleaned up by Harmons to keep their public image as 'ideal'.
Master Rivas thinks she doesn't remember a thing about her past but only Aaron knew she wasn't ready to tell them about it. Aaron didn't nag thinking to treat her wound later, ”Be careful next time.”
Aarvi retracted her hand back as she hummed. Until she could manage to separate her ways from Rivas, she had to take care of herself for the heart inside her. She wanted to leave the table but forced a little food down her throat to avoid Master Rivas coaxing her to eat more.
They were almost done with dinner when Master Rivas spoke about the main reason behind his visit. ”Shawn said this villa isn't safe due to the river waterfront which can't be guarded. Aaron, move back to your mansion or come to the main mansion.” Master Rivas meant it for both.
Shawn Rivas, Aaron's cousin. Only Rivas member Aarvi knew from her past.
Aaron glanced at Aarvi while saying, ”Aarvi won't be comfortable in the main mansion... ...” 'and my mansion is far from the city.'
She wasn't anyway related to the Rivas family. Taking his patient with him doesn't make sense. Aarvi frowned and cut in, ”You can leave. I will...” 'stay in the villa.'
Aaron didn't let her finish and blandly declaimed, ”I am staying with you. Any objection?”
Aarvi didn't speak. Even though she bought the villa to move out of his mansion, everything at the villa was handled by Aaron and he readily put himself down to take care of her.
She knows he was protective of her but she thought it was due to the heart. Now she is against Harmons, she is very sure that he will arrange people for her safety in the shadows.