Austin’s expression darkened, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly as he swiftly tapped out a reply.
[Impatient, aren’t you? Don’t worry, babe. Your husband will be there to satisfy you soon.]
Her response came almost instantly, accompanied by a playful emoji.
[What we did earlier was so exciting! When she opened her eyes, I almost couldn’t hold back!]
[You’re so bad ... What if she finds out?]
Austin glanced at me and he murmured with affection, “My precious baby,” before resuming his typing with an indifferent expression. [What’s there to fear? She’s been blind for six months. Every potential retina match that’s come up? I’ve made sure it never reached her. Let her stay blind forever and we’ll keep this going. Isn’t it exciting?]
The next message came quickly. [What if she finds out about this someday?]
He paused for a brief second before kissing my forehead. His lips lingered there as he typed his reply. [As long as she stays blind, she’ll never leave me. Ever.]
I froze. A chill surged through my veins and my body became cold and I trembled.