My name is Durex

by Umair Sheikh

  Thinking to this point, Durex’s confidence returned, she’s only meeting her mother-in-law, not meeting a monster, what is there to be afraid of? There’s nothing to be afraid of.

  After hypnotizing herself one hundred time, Durex felt confident enough to meet her mother-in-law.

  However just one single sentence from the President crushed her established confidence to the ground: “In a moment when you meet with my mother, try to speak as little as possible.”

  Durex swallowed her saliva, her heart-felt slightly down: “Your mother…. wouldn’t be the very solemn type, right?”

  Light Muller sternly replied: “A little bit.”

  Her heart once again drop even lower: “Will your mother…. not like me?”

  “It’s hard to say.”

  Again her heart sank even lower.

  “Wait!” Durex suddenly realized something, “could it be you haven’t told your mother about our marriage?”

  “Yes, I haven’t.”

  “…..”

  Considering the above reasons, Durex’s heart finally sank deeply, she disconsolately asked Light Muller: “Then what should I do ah?” When she meets her mother-in-law, what should she say? She can’t self introduction, saying ‘I am your daughter-in-law’, right? That’s too weird…… TAT

  Seeing her behave this way, Light Muller felt it was really funny and his serious expression slightly softened. “What is there to worry about? I married you, not my mother.”

  When he said this, his tone was relaxed which miraculously calmed down Durex’s irritable heart.

  Yes! Even if the sky is falling there’s the President, what is there to be afraid of?

  When the two of them arrived at the entrance, old Yu was already standing by the door respectfully waiting with a bow position, seeing them approach, he straighten up and said with a strange expression on his face: “Young master, young madame, Madame has already been in the house waiting for a long time,” after he said this, they walked towards the living room.

  Neither fast or slow, Light Muller walked in front, while Durex followed behind like a quail.

  Very quickly they arrived at the living room, Light Muller suddenly stopped and reached out his hand to Durex’s slightly trembling paws. Because he has just came off the drip, his hands was still very cool.

  “It’s okay.” He said.

  “En.” Durex nodded, using a few minutes to summon some courage.

  Holding the President’s hands, they walked into the living room, one glance Durex saw Light Anna sitting on the sofa, at first she was startled and could not help but feel sadness welling up within her.

  Why is her mother-in-law’s body better than hers? This sad little reminder is too miserable!

  T_____T

  Yes that’s right, Light Anna was wearing a tailored narrow black shoulder dress, it looked natural without loosing it’s charm. On her neck laid a glittering large carat diamond necklace, in a flash Durex was dazzled by this.

  Mom! The standard of a wealthy and influential daughter-in-law!

  Hearing movement, Light Anna turned toward their direction, her face was maintain excellently, only in the corner of her eyes left traces of the years slipping through. This face of hers, one was fully able to imagine how beautiful she was in her prime youth.

  But Durex felt that this wasn’t the most important thing, the focus was her eyes, they were deep, sharp and impermeable. It was the identical to her first encounter with the President. Having such eyes staring at her, Durex once again felt timid, she clenched Light Muller’s hand a little tighter.

  At the same time, Light Anna’s eyes landed on their clenched hands, suddenly her serious eyes arise an ambiguous meaning.

  “Mom.” Light Muller went up and greeted her as he asked, “how come you have returned from Italy?”

  Light Anna look back, lightly replied: “In a few days it’s your Grandpa’s death anniversary, I’ve come back to see.”

  Light Muller asked: “How are you recently?”

  “Still passable, how the situation in the company recently?”

  “Very good, I’ve just signed several contracts…..”

  The pair of mother and son you one sentence, I one sentence chatting, Durex listening to the conversation on the side was slightly ignorantly.

  How is that a mother and son of a wealthy and influential family…. after not seeing each other for a long time, once meeting would speak about these topics? Sounds like….. they are business partners, talking about business?

  Naturally, Durex thought of her home’s ‘Queen mother of the west‘, if they haven’t seen each other for so long, the first sentence the Empress will say is: “Smelly wench, do you miss your mother? If you don’t miss her than don’t think about coming in!”

  Such imposing manner! So heroic! The President’s mother upon seeing her own son didn’t even laugh nor smile, she didn’t even seems joyful about the reuniting with her child.

  Just as Durex was pondering about this issue, the mother and son’s dialogue unexpectedly ended!

  Light Muller stood up from the sofa and was ready to walk away.

  Durex was anxious, President how can you forget the most important thing? She still haven’t greeted her mother-in-law!

  “This…” Durex weakly spoke, “My name is Durex.”

  After she finished this sentence, Durex was almost so embarrassed that she wanted to pull out her own mouth, which daughter-in-law meeting her mother-in-law for the first time would report her name? She could have at least said hello first? Besides, if her own mother-in-law knew her name was Durex, would her mother-in-law think she’s telling her a dirty joke?

  While Durex was embarrassed not knowing what to do, Light Anna quietly asked Light Muller without moving: “Your complexion doesn’t look too good, are you sick?”

  “I’m okay, I just ate something a little bad so my stomach aches.”

  Light Anna expression turned cold: “Shouldn’t you know which things you can not eat?”

  This question gave Durex a sudden fright, when she regain her senses she only realise the question Light Anna asked was directed towards her, obviously the meaning hidden within her words were: As a wife, how can you not take good care of your own husband’s diet?

  For a moment, Durex was stupefied, stammer as she replied: “That…. I….”

  While she didn’t know how to answer her mother-in-law’s question, Light Muller suddenly opened his mouth and answered for her: “Don’t know.” Appearing fatigue, he added, “You should have told me earlier, then I would have known.”

  Light Anna’s complexion suddenly sank, eloquently she glanced at Durex and didn’t speak further.

  Following the President back to their room, Durex has been uneasy, coupled with Light Muller’s indifferent appearance, she couldn’t help but ask: “We coming up like this, is it not too good?”

  “What’s wrong with it?”

  “Precisely….” Durex didn’t know how to express what she wanted to say, “She…. she is your mother. Why…. why does it look like you have grudges against each other?” She asked as she secretly cast a glance at him, with his eyebrows was raised as he appeared much more dignified.

  He was silent for a moment before saying: “It’s nothing, don’t think too much into it.” he said, and walked into the bathroom.

  Durex seized him by the arm and blurted out: “You’re lying!”

  Light Muller stopped, appearing slightly surprised.

  Being stared by him Durex was somewhat timid, but since she has spoken, she had to hardened her scalp and continue: “She is your mother, even if she really did anything wrong, you can’t treat her that way ah! What parent in the world doesn’t love their own children? I think yous should communicate, perhaps the misunderstanding will be lifted.” The more Durex spoke the more quiet she got, because she could see Light Muller’s glaze became more deeper.

  Durex felt slig
htly uncomfortable, could it be he thinks she’s too noisy? Regardless he is still the superior President, when would he need her to teach him? But then again, regardless she is his wife, a wife worrying about her husband’s problem is justifiable. Even though this husband of hers is slightly overbearing.

  >___<

  Just as Durex was pondering over the issue, Light Muller’s expression toned down.

  “It’s not as bad as you think.” He explained patiently.

  He still wants to deceive her, clearly he didn’t want to tell her! Durex was depressed as her hands clenched more tightly on his shirt.

  Light Muller appeared somewhat helpless: “Be good and let it go, I want to take a shower.”

  Dream on, I’m not letting go!

  “D.” Light Muller sigh, “do you want to take a shower with me?”

  “…..” Durex immediately let go of her claws.

  “I don’t mind.” He said with a smile.

  President, don’t go over broad….

  T____T

  In the end, naturally they didn’t shower together, because this situation such as mandarin duck bathing together really teased one’s endurance, however a certain person today didn’t have the strength to eat another. However, this does not mean he can’t take liberties with her, after constantly teasing her, Durex’s face blush, Light Muller went to the bathroom satisfied.

  The moment he closed the bathroom door, the smiling on his face disappeared.

  Perhaps, it’s time he find a chance to clear everything….

  Chapter 45: Young Mrs, why don’t you eavesdrop?

  The next day, it was the weekend.

  Because of Light Anna’s stimulation from last night, Durex didn’t sleep well all night, suffering from sleep deprivation, she until fall asleep until the wee hours in the morning. When she woke up the next morning, it was already nine o’clock.

  Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she habitually looked to the left and discovered that the President was already gone.

  He must be in the study, busy working on documents. Durex thought of this and quickly got up to wash her face and brush her teeth before making her way downstairs.

  Downstairs, there was already breakfast on the table, and Aunty Wu waiting.

  “Good morning, Young Madame,” Aunty Wu said, smiling and greeting her.

  “Good morning,” Durex nodded, and suddenly felt a slight headache, it was probably due to not sleeping well last night.

  “Young Master left breakfast for you, you should eat it while its hot.” Aunty Wu said, placing a hot bowl of red bean porridge in front of her.

  While sipping the porridge, Durex suddenly thought of Light Muller’s illness and asked: “Aunty Wu, did your Young Master eat breakfast today?”

  Aunty Wu nodded: “He has eaten, but only very little.”

  He only eaten very little? It seems his health is still very weak, Durex’s heart could not help but ache, she wanted to go to see him, she simply said: “Then do you know… where he is at the moment?”

  “Young Master is currently in the study with Madame.”

  The President was in the study with his mother? Durex’s heart was slightly surprised, after all, yesterday Light Muller didn’t get along with his mother that well, they seems to have an invisible barrier. However the President was unwilling to tell her exactly what happened, so her head was still in a fog.

  Durex was in a dilemma for a moment, her eyes suddenly swept to Aunty Wu’s side.

  That’s right, why did she need to ask the President, she can just ask Aunty Wu!

  So she mysteriously beckoned towards Aunty Wu, and asked in a low voice: “Aunty Wu, I want to ask you something ah.”

  Aunty Wu originally had a temper to gossip, thus seeing Durex’s sudden mysterious appearance, she also discarded their relationship between master and servant, quickly made her way over: “Young Madame, what did you want to ask ah?”

  “Your Young Master and Madame…. their relationship is not very good, right?”

  “Young Master and Madame?” Aunty Wu thought and helplessly shook her head, “Young Madame, regarding this problem you have to ask old Yu, when I arrived in this family, Madame have already move abroad.”

  “Old Yu ah?” Durex thought old Yu’s non-gossip type of face, she shook her head, “I think old Yu is such an honest and righteous person, he will not say anything.”

  Aunty Wu was embarrassed: “Young Madame, do I not appear honest and righteous?”

  “….No, what I meant is that you appear like the type that’s doesn’t stick to trifles matters!”

  “Really?” Being praised, Aunty Wu couldn’t help but be complacent and spoke her words without restrain: “Young Madame, if you really want to know what’s going on between Young Master and Madame, why don’t you sneak upstairs and listen to their conversation?”

  Durex was influenced and embarrassed by Aunty Wu’s gossip spirit: “Is this possible?”

  “Why can’t you? This is your home, Young Master is your husband, Madame is your mother-in-law. Since it’s yours, what’s wrong with occasionally listen to your husband and mother-in-law’s conversation??” Durex listened to Aunty Wu’s theories of “yours”, she froze for a long time before she felt that there is indeed some truth to it.

  “But,” She also had some hesitation, “what should I do if they suddenly come out?”

  Aunty Wu thought for a moment and said, “If they do come out, you can pretend you’ve lost your sense of direction.”

  “What if my mother-in-law is displeased?”

  “If Madame is displeased, then you should flatter her! Say she is beautiful and classy!”

  “….” Durex still had her worries, “What if…..”

  “Young Madame, don’t be so timid, if the worst comes to the worst I’ll accompany you!” Aunty Wu patted her chest unexpectedly she emitted the momentum of a superwoman.

  “Really?” Durex was enlighten and suddenly felt she had a backer.

  So, at the instigation of Aunty Wu, Durex has finally taken that wicked step. One old and one young, two like thief figures come their way upstairs and surreptitiously touched the library door.

  At this time, Light Muller was in the middle of negotiating with Light Anna.

  “You have grown up, it’s inconvenient for me to intervene your marriage, however I still have to advise you—— I think that woman is not suitable for Light family.”

  “Whether or not she’s suitable for Light family I don’t know, I just know that she is suitable for me.”

  “You clearly understand you represent the entire Light family, one day you will grow tired of an ordinary woman like her, or she would get tired of you, such a marriage would not even be equal!” Light Anna’s tone was somewhat heavy, seem like a painful topic was hidden.

  “Don’t put your own emotional outlook on me.”

  Light Anna was stunned, she didn’t think that her own son would say such words, her eyes suddenly darken: “You’ll regret it.” she said.

  “I never do something I’ll come to regret.”

  Light Anna gave a wry smile: “Your words and the words I said to your grandfather that year is exactly the same…..” As she said this she seemed to be lost in thought, her eyes began to go slightly red.

  It was a very cold winter that year.

  Light Anna will never forget when she knelt in front of her father’s car, adjure him to agreed with her being together with Xiao Li Shi. The cold wind blowing in her face was bone chilling cold. In that wind, she knelt in front of the car for three whole hours until the wind made her feel unconscious, she still did not shed a drop of tear.

  Later, her father was unable to dissuade his daughter and gave into her persistent, thus he agreed to their marriage, but only on one condition, Xiao Li Shi must marry into and live with the Light’s family.

  She also will never forget the day when Xiao Li Shi heard her father decision, his eyes shini
ng showed the slightest hint of hesitation. She was young and frivolous thus she didn’t care, since childhood she always felt a sense of superiority, as long as she had a virtue of love, she can catch any man’s heart, with this thought just three years later, their marriage came to an end.

  Light Anna is a smart woman, as the time they spent together lengthen, she became more and more aware of hidden bitterness behind Xiao Li Shi’s smile. She admits he still loves this man, so she didn’t want to see him live so weary.

  Instead of waiting for the other person to let go, why doesn’t she let go first instead? At least she can still maintain her dignity as a woman of the Light family, thus she suggested the divorce.

  Light Anna didn’t think, even when she begged her father to agree to their marriage she didn’t shed a tears, yet after the signing of the divorce agreement and watching him leave, tears of regret fell.

  It turns out falling in love with this man was a mistake, marrying him is also a mistake. That full of emotional trauma experiences told her that unequal marriage doesn’t run the distance, she have suffered heart aches so she doesn’t want to let her son also repeat such mistakes.

  Light Anna thought to this point and sigh before saying: “I know that since young you have resent me for leaving you alone and going abroad.” Her voice was very light, as if she lost the momentum from before, she was no longer the lofty Light Anna.

  “I never hated you.”

  “You don’t have to comfort me.” Light Anna gave a wry smile, “I’m aware of my own situation the best. What child doesn’t want their mother to accompany them, however I……” She said and began to choke.

  Light Muller watched the redness of his own mother’s eyes, something to say something when he suddenly remembered what Durex said last night: ‘What parent in the world doesn’t love their own children? I think yous should communicate, perhaps the misunderstanding will be lifted.’

  Light Muller said: “I don’t hate you, but if you want to explain, I will listen.”

  Light Anna was surprised, she didn’t expect that her son who always refused to listen to her own words would speak this way: “Would you like to listen to my explanation?”