The Robin Hood Society

"Well then. Explain this to me?" Jacob said handing her the paper he was holding. J took it and asked, "What's there to explain my personal records?"

Jacob smirks then he holds her record in front of him then reads it loudly. "Employee's name, Jenny Do, Address, Unit 8, Jade's Apartment, Position, Senior OR Nurse, Age, 30 years old." Jacob randomly reads the information written in J's personal record. "Status, Single." Then he purposely pauses and raised his head to look at her facial expression which remained indifferent.

Jacob raised his brow and asked, "Are you sure that you gave us a piece of accurate and correct information?"

Without hesitation, J replied. "Yes."

Jacob chuckled.

"Then can you explain this to me?" Jacob then passed her a piece of old paper.

J took it and was surprised when she found out what is it. It's a marriage contract. So, it was real. She thought internally. She checked it meticulously to find any flaws in it. It turns out, she is married to this man in front of her.

Her brows furrowed as she scanned every word in the contract. Her hands trembled slightly before she closed her eyes and takes a deep breath.

"This can't be real. I never signed this contract." J said in a firm tone.

"I never did as well. But I already had someone checked its authenticity and it is real." J felt dismayed upon hearing that. Jacob saw her reaction and was hurt. Does she doesn't want to be married to me? he asked himself.

J shook her head as she stares at the contract. "This is impossible."

5 years ago when her grandfather was on his death bed, he told her that he married her off to someone. She didn't take it seriously nor asked who is the guy because of the situation. He died the day after. A few days later she remembered what he told her about that marriage. She didn't think it was true since she doesn't have any proof. He didn't even mention a name. So, it turns out... it was real after all.

After that, she was quiet for a moment. She was just staring at the marriage contract blankly. Jacob could not guess what she is thinking.

Leticia stands up and approaches J and said. "Excuse me. Jenny. Should I call you Jenny? Ahem... I know it's shocking for you and quite unbelievable. Jacob also found about this a month ago and believe me he was furious. He has been looking for you to settle this thing. Maybe you to should talk about this and see what you could do."

J didn't say anything nor looked at them. She just turned around and walked fast away from them with the marriage contract in her hand.

"Wait! Where are you going?!" Jacob called her but Leticia stopped him. "Let her be. Give her time to absorb all of this," she said to Jacob.

Jacob went to the sofa brushing his hair with his fingers. He loosened the button of his polo and laid his back on the sofa. He feels so frustrated. "She obviously had an idea but she doesn't believe it. She is at a loss." he heard Leticia said it.

"So, what do you plan now?" she asked. Jacob was silent for a while then said. "I don't know."

"Do you like her?" she asked again. "Based on your story, you obviously like her. You just don't know it because you haven't liked anyone before and have no idea how does it feel. Or maybe you knew it but doesn't accept it because it will ruin your playboy image." During their meal, Jacob told Leticia about how he met Nurse J and how she became the cause of his black mood these past few weeks.

Do I like her? Jacob thought to himself. Certain things for sure. He never felt jealous before. He never felt hurt before. He never felt the urge to hug and caress someone before. He never missed someone before. He felt it only for Nurse J, for Jenny Do, his wife.