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JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 23
After Rena went to work in her art company called Colorful Life, Jim found himself being given labor tasks by his mother-in-law and father-in-law. Marc purposely soiled his clothes on the lawn so Jim would be forced to wash them in a bucket instead of using the washing machine.As Lola and Marc tested his patience at every possible opportunity, Shiney completely avoided him. In fact, she didn’t leave her room at all.Worried, Jim took food to her room. “I brought you a meal, Shiney. Open the door.”“I’m not hungry, so get lost,” she barked from inside.“Are you sure? I made your favorite eggplant curry with extra spice,” he said.“Huh, eat that yourself and get fat!” she cursed.“I’m putting it out here, so feel free to come and eat whenever you want,” he put the dishes right outside the door and walked away.Shiney was still sulking in her room. “Nobody values my feelings in this house. I’m going to find a job soon and make everyone treat me with respect!”Her stomach growled once ag
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 24
The evening has come.The person that Jim had been waiting for since afternoon hadn’t come. He called her mobile, and she told him she was assigned a new project so she’d come late that night.Jim’s heart skipped. He didn’t want to miss this opportunity to get rid of Anne. “Do you want me to come to your office and help you with work?”“Stop kidding, Jim. I appreciate your intention, but you don’t have experience with this,” Rena said. “Don’t wait for me. Just eat and sleep, okay?”“Got it,” he said in a weak voice.Many hours later.Rena came home as a tired woman. She was so tired she didn’t even feel like eating. She came straight to her room. When she entered the room, to her surprise, Jim was there to receive her. He closed the door and then picked her up into his arms.“What are you doing?” she asked.“You must be tired,” he took her to the bed. “I’ll give you the best massage of your life.”“You know how to massage?”“I don’t, but I’ll try,” he confidently said.Rena felt like
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 25
“The ring is cursed?” Jim looked shocked as well as confused. “What do you mean it’s cursed?”[Someone put a curse on it, Jim. And I think you already know who it is.]“Who? My wife?” Jim shook his head. “No, why would she do that?”[It’s not her. You already know the answer to that, Jim. You just have to look into the depths of your mind.] Joe said. [Let me help you.] He mildly electrocuted him, and Jim was able to remember some particular things.On the day before their wedding, a person took their rings, giving the excuse that they were going to get them cleaned and polished.And that same person was the one Jim had trusted the most.That person was also the one who would regularly ask him to give her grandchildren, especially everytime he asked her about starting a restaurant business.“It can’t be… my mother-in-law?” Jim couldn’t believe it. “Why would she…”[Remember, Jim. Every time you were around her, the ring would start itching.] Joe said. [Why do you think so? When you tal
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 26
Somewhere in the city.Lola stopped by a street that looked like an old slum. Wearing a mask, she roamed through the dirty streets and arrived at a brick house that was covered with bloody signs on the outer walls.She entered the house, and showed a visiting card to an old lady who stretched her palm. Lolo put 3000 dollars in her palm, and then she was taken to a specific room where living chickens were hanging from the ceiling. In the center of the room, a naked man was sitting in the center of the room with magic circles painted all around him. His nakedness was covered by the feathers of the chicken. His eyes were completely white.“1155 days,” he uttered. “That’s how long it has been since you’ve last visited me, Lola Adams.”Lola was visibly surprised. “Priest Enron. I—”“You wouldn’t have come here if everything went as you expected,” Enron spoke before lifting his hand. One of the hanging chickens flew into his hand. He bit its neck off and tossed it in the magic ring, sending
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 27
When was the last time Jim said no to her?Lola didn’t remember it. He probably never said no to her before, so she wasn’t just angry but was also shocked.“I’ll order some food for her and everyone,” she said, “so give it to me.”“I told you already,” Jim retorted. “I didn’t make much because there were only six carrots. I ate half and kept the other half for Rena. If I give it to you, then what about Rena?”“She will eat it some other time, so give that to me.”Jim shook his head. “No, I can’t. I already called Rena and told her that I’m cooking carrot pudding for her, and so she will be expecting to eat it after coming home. If I give it to you now, she’ll be upset.”“My daughter will not get upset if I eat her share because I was hungry,” Lola blurted.“But I will get upset if my wife doesn’t eat what I cooked for her,” Jim replied calmly.Lola gritted her teeth. Lola’s favorite sweet was carrot pudding, and Jim made that on purpose to pick on her nerves. Luckily, she didn’t eat a
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 28
Jim froze like a statue after Rena left the room. He totally didn’t expect that.“What’s she thinking?” He wanted to pull his hair. “I told her everything, and she still picked her mother’s side? This makes no sense.”[Well…] Joe calmly said. [I thought she’s a special woman, but it seems she’s not that special. You don’t have the money her mother has, so of course, she’s going to pick her mother’s side, Jim.]“No,” Jim refused to believe it. “Rena isn’t someone who’d base her opinion on which side has more money. She just does what she believes is right. I mean, I’ve seen her talk back to her mother in some instances. I thought she’d also stand up for me, but… I didn’t expect this. What the heck am I supposed to do now?”[Eat the food you made?]“I can’t eat all this by myself.”[Then how about you do this…] Joe gave him an idea.Jim’s eyes lit up. “I like it. Let’s do this.”He picked the whole tray and went to Shiney’s room and kicked on her door. “Shiney, I brought food for you, s
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 29
The next day.Lola woke up and came downstairs. Jim had already prepared breakfast for everyone in the house.She snorted at Jim as he served food. “You’re her husband, but my daughter puts me before anyone else, Jim. You still can’t accept that after these many years of living with her?” she shook her head. “This is why I’ve picked Bob. He’s rich and has many connections. He’ll be the son-in-law that can take the Adams family forward.”Jim didn’t like what he heard. Didn’t he also greatly help the Adams family four years back when they were going through hard times? Wasn’t that also helping the Adams family move forward? How could Lola forget that?“No offense, ma’am,” Jim plainly stated, “but you should give up on this idea because Rena loves me. She won’t fall for Bob or Bobby or whoever you may throw at her.”“Hmph,” Lola didn’t care about his words. (Once the Priest’s magic starts working, you’re going to fall sick. You think my daughter will still keep loving a sick man who coug
JIM IS HIM CHAPTER 30
In Colorful Life, the company where Rena was working, everybody began to clap after Rena’s presentation about the development of the project so far.The client even got out of his seat and appreciated Rena’s efforts by shaking her hand. “You’ve exceeded my expectations, Ms. Rena.” He was an old man in his sixties. “Keep it up.”“Thank you, Mr. Steve, but I’m Mrs. Rena,” she corrected him.“Oh, my apologies.” Steve Millman maintained his composure, and then left with Austin Woakes, the owner of the company.After work, Austin called Rena to his office and said, “Steve really liked your work and gave our company another project.”“That’s wonderful,” Rena was elated by the news.“Let me finish. He wants you to refashion the headquarters of their finance company,” Austin said. “The budget is limitless.”Rena’s eyes widened. “Are you serious? Wait, how big is that building?”“Just eighty eight floors built on a 12,000 acre land.”Rena’s jaw dropped. “This is crazy.” As her brain started pr