CHAPTER 15

Ruth woke up and was astonished after she found out from Akeshia that Naomi had already left. 

What about the numerous unanswered questions?

What about the fact that I was already tired ?

She decided to look for her husband who was already playing with Putist at the playground. 

" Can I join the game?" Asked Ruth out of curiosity.

" Yes indeed you can join the game. Purist and I were just discussing how we were going to celebrate your seventeenth bitrhday. We really want it to pe special and appreciate you for coming into our lives. I do understand that it was not a good sacrife from the point of view. But what could I do? I accidentally fell in love with this little obstinate person" said Martin as he went close to Ruth. 

He pushed Ruth towards him and tried to kiss her but Ruth resisted. She felt it was wise not to do such kind of a thing in front of the child. 

" Let's go to my study then. We still have a lot of matters to discuss. This matter involves both our families . It was a tale that had been spoken since century and I think that we just fulfilled that prophecy of a tale" said Martin as he carried Ruth to the study. 

They both entered and Martin finally locked the door. 

" Which fairy tale were you actually talking about? I am so eager to hear the whole truth about it" said Ruth as he caressed Martin on his cheeks. 

" There is nothing like a fairy tale. I cannot believe that my wife was so curious to hear about the fairy tale. I just brought you here so that I could help you study for your interview tomorrow. What! You think I did not go to school. I am an Engineer by profession. I achieved this after my father died. At least I had to do something for myself" 

" Marrying me. Was it something that you did for yourself too. I hope that this love is indeed a real kind of life. If not , it would hurt me to know the whole truth. Martin , I love you and I cannot believe that your kisses are as sweet as honey. But it's fine, you have the right to help me with my interview or else I would not be able to join that school too. I often heard people praise you here at the closer gates that you are indeed good in mathematics. I could not hide the obvious smile on my face. I was happy as lark" said Ruth as she kept jumping all over the study. 

She still behaved like a child.

What happened to all the teachings that Lady Akeshia was supposed to teach her?

Had she forgotten how to train someone to become his wife?

This was something that he did with all the other wives who left him. 

Wait a minute!

Did you exactly mean all the other wives that left him?

That meant that he was the problem. 

" Why did you choose to be an Engineer? Was it because you were good in mathematics?" Asked Ruth out of curiosity. 

" No! I loved the work but yet I became the leader of the closer gates. Here it is, let's start with the topic perimeter. What do you remember about perimeter"

" Perimeter is distance all round the figure. Why do you look suprised? You thought that I might had forgotten about perimeter. I cannot really forget it, it was the best topic in my mathematics lesson. It was something that I enjoyed doing. Actually, mathematics was my favourite lesson" said Ruth smiling. 

She did all the sums which amazed Martin. She drew up a family photo later on and requested Martin to colour. 

This child. 

She would make me a child by chance. 

Martin thought as she coloured the family picture. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.