Husband With Benefits

In the sterile confines of her isolation, Sara’s wild eyes darted around the bare room, pupils dilated with paranoia. Her hands shook uncontrollably as she pressed them against her ears, as if trying to block out the imaginary growls of the unseen hound. A phantom scent of vinegar lingered in the air, tormenting her senses.

"I can’t shake it off, it’s everywhere," she muttered to herself, voice quivering with a disconcerting blend of fear and frustration. The whispery echoes of her words seemed to bounce off the white walls, emphasizing her isolation.

Her movements were erratic within the confined space. Every step carried the weight of an invisible menace, with Sara’s shoulders hunched defensively. Demetri observed her through a small observation window, the glass separating them from the unpredictable patient inside.

Sara’s gaze fixated on the corners of the room, as if anticipating an imminent threat. She moved with jittery energy, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. The doctors had stripped her environment of anything that could become a weapon, leaving only the stark emptiness that mirrored the desolation within her own mind.

At times, her actions became more frenzied, fingers clawing at the air, a desperate attempt to fend off the unseen assailant. "Stay away! Stay away!" she shrieked; her voice bordered on hysteria that ricocheted off the sterile walls.

The doctors exchanged concerned glances and looked at the man who stood amidst them," The patient has been like this since she was brought here. If she was acting, she could not have held on for so long. Mr Frost, we think that she genuinely believes that she is being attacked by a dog. We understand that she is a criminal but no court would deem her sane and imprison her. The end result is going to be her winding up here. She is not going to be able to provide you any more information."

As Demetri left the hospital, he ordered," Spread the news about Sara’s insanity. They want to kill my Nora and hide? They will first have to rescue their daughter...

Ian followed Demetri out of the hospital with his brows raised. He’d understood a lot of things about his brother and Nora’s relationship during the rescue and come to one conclusion. Demetri and Nora had not married because they were madly in love with each other. It was some sort of an arrangement. He’d been thinking of questioning Demetri about this but had not had a chance yet. However, seeing his brother now, he had his doubts again...

"Your Nora? Demon, I never expected you to be so possessive and devoted the way you are to Nora. You now look like a man in love."

"Ian, you need to get your eyes tested. I will recommend a good ophthalmologist."

Ian frowned and questioned," What do you mean? Are you saying that you are not in love?"