Chapter 2009 A Normal Couple
At a western restaurant, Sheila and Davin were having a romantic candlelight dinner. The atmosphere was harmonious as if they were a young couple on a date.
Davin was a very nervous person and rarely attentive or considerate, but tonight he was not his usual self. He kept serving food to Sheila, and persuading her to eat more.
“Sheila, try this steak. It’s different from what you’ve eaten before. The seasoning for marinating the steak here is a closely-guarded secret and because of its special taste, diners come here in an endless stream. That’s why this restaurant is so popular. You see you’ve lost weight recently while filming. Eat more to replenish your body.”
After that, he used a fork and knife to cut the steak for her before placing it in front of her respectfully. That really surprised Sheila. “You eat, too.”
“We’ll eat together.’ After having the steak, Sheila began to pour wine for Davin.
“I heard that the red wine here tastes very special. It is blended with several kinds of wine. The taste is different from brandy, whisky, and vodka. It has a strong taste but it is soft and mellow. Come, let’s have a toast.”
“Fine!” The crimson liquid was like a ruby, and under the soft lights, it exuded a seductive luster. They raised the goblets, clinked their glasses, and drank it all.
After the pleasantries, they got down to business. The warm gentle smile, like a spring breeze, never left Davin’s face. “Sheila, why are you in such a good mood today? What made you think about having a western dinner tonight?”
Sheila was rather dumbfounded. It was a delicate task to request Davin’s help in convincing Nina and Stephen. She had to choose her words carefully.
“Davin, do you remember saying that you would support me in my filming career, and no matter what, you would do everything in your power to help me?”
“I remember. Is there anything you need my help in?”
He observed Sheila. Her hesitant manner showed that she needed help but it was difficult for her to voice her request. Coincidentally, he had wanted to discuss something with her.
Sheila was normally a straightforward person and after hesitating for a while, she went straight to the point. “Davin, to be frank, I need a favor from you. You will help me, won’t you?”
Davin froze for a while, and then, nodded. “I agree to help you. We are a married couple. Of course, I’ll help. Sheila, I have something to ask of you. You will agree, too, am I right?”
Sheila was taken aback and the smile gradually disappeared from her face. “What do you want to tell me?”
She recalled Davin’s unusual overly enthusiastic manner just now and the truth dawned on her.
“Davin, no wonder you were so nice to me just now. So, do you have an ulterior motive? Usually, you do not care about what I eat and drink. When did you ever coax me to take care of my health? Whenever you are overly courteous, you have an agenda! Tell me honestly, what are you up to?”
“Sheila, please don’t say that. When you were carrying Zayden in your womb, I was very concerned about your health and made sure you had enough nourishment. I also bought a lot of supplements for you, don’t you remember?”
“Ahh! You were not concerned about me but for your child. Why don’t you treat me well when I am not pregnant?”
“I… you always take care of yourself well. You don’t need me to take care of you. Everything that you consume, that you wear or use, are all of the superior quality.”
“It is normal for everyone to take care of themselves. As my husband, it is your responsibility to treat me well. Why else would I want a husband for? I do not have a death wish and I do not want a husband who will be the death of me!”
Davin was silent. The way they related changed from being a romantic couple to being a normal married couple’s daily bickering.
