After being brought out of the cage, Selene and Natasha carry, both Scarlett and Layla to the truck bed. The only place that is currently clean, Alfred had already cleaned the truck bed floor off all the bullet shells, and then laid a clean canvas down to make the place suitable for medical treatment. At the moment, Scarlett was both bewildered and also spooked with the current treatment that she was going through.
"Selene, Natasha… do you really need to waste all of this thing?... you were opening a clean bandages and iodine bottle like they were nothing…". (Scarlett)
"It's fine… SMACK!! … just lay you bum bottom down and let us treat you… Gosh, I can't believe you pull this sort of thing to me again…". (Selene)
Neither Selene or Natasha was listening to her, instead, Scarlett just received a loud slap on her stomach, for trying to move around, attempted to stop the treatment.
"Ouch! …no, seriously… you both need to stop, waste these medicine… these things cost a lot… we will be in a deep trouble if you both keep continue to wasting all of them like this…". (Scarlett)
"Stop talking, Scarlett… and stay still…". (Natasha)
The 2 didn't listened to her at all, and continued to treat her in the same wasteful manner as before, which even further made her felt unsettled. Her concerned falls on deaf ears, at the same time, Azra family Automaton, Alfred stopped by near the truck bed, dropping off a lot of looted items.
"[Third Madam, please refrain from refusing your first aid treatment from Madam Natasha and Second Madam Selene… your injuries, although 80% of them were light…it needed to be treated with utmost care and attentions…cleaning the wound thoroughly is important to avoid any infections that might worsened your condition and hinders your full recovery.]". (Alfred)
Alfred simply interjects into the conversation and explained the situation, to prevent Scarlett worsened mood.
"I see…. Hold on a minute… why am I… the Third Madam and Selene is the Second Madam?". (Scarlett)
"[It is because…]".
Once again, Scarlett caught the subtle title uttered by Alfred, something is going on, and as Selene were called in such respectful address by Alfred, Scarlett also noticed that Selene did not object to the title at all, but rather pleased with it.
"Alfred, stop it… I will explain everything to Scarlett myself…". (Selene)
"[…. Understood, Second Madam Selene…. Then, I shall resume my duty beside, Master Azra...]". (Alfred)
The 3-woman stayed in silence, letting Alfred resume his work once again. Scarlett did not move at all now, whilst Selene and Natasha were completing their first aid treatment, and when the 2 were done, they both made themselves comfortable, now ready to explained themselves.
"Scarlett… I want you to just listened to me first… do not get upsets or interrupt me when I am talking…alright?". (Selene)
"Alright…". (Scarlett)
Scarlett nodded her head, the atmosphere between the 3 women, were calm and civil, they were matured woman and adult, so they can certainly discuss a topic with maturity as well.
"Hah~ … I am now married to Azra… Natasha is the first wife, and I am the second wife…. And now… you, my friend…are the third wife… we are all now wedded to the same man... First of all, I do not marry him, in order to seek help to save you… I agreed to marry him before you called me that night…. I was sick and tired of being a lonely woman, and I know that you are too… I want a family, a true family… which is why…I also wanted you to be a part of it as well…". (Selene)
Calmly listening, Scarlett laid down on her back, relax and calm as she heard what Selene had to say. Selene went on to tell her, about hers and Natasha reunited and her proposal to wed Azra, how famous and charitable the Azra Family Co. business was, all the way to how everyone rejected her plea to helped her come here and rescue, Scarlett, and just how Azra decided to come here and agreed to come, without even asking why.
No matter how tough and thick a person heart, it still can be penetrated and wavered, Scarlett right now was feeling touched and warm, when she heard about Selene account of what had happened. Did she got upsets when Selene decided for her to agree to marry Azra, not really, as for her, she had long decided to live like a reed being swayed by the winds, any changes that may come towards her she welcomes it, be it was bad or good. She just worried, whether Selene would be fine, would she be treated kindly and be loved by a man that she had known for so long as the worst kind of man out there. As for herself, she already long decided that it didn't matter to her.
"…. Scarlett…. Azra…. He had changed… he had changed so much, that I even doubted at one time, that whether he was still my husband… he had become kind, loving and dependable… Remember that time when I told you about my dream?". (Natasha)
"…your dream…. oh, that you believed that Azra would be the dreamed husband that you fantasized about?... that dream?". (Scarlett)
"Yes, that dream… That dream had come true…. Azra had changed to be the dream husband that I have always wanted…". (Natasha)
Scarlett still remembered Natasha lofty dreams about her marriage and her husband, she wanted her marriage life, her family to be big and happy, a husband that would love and cherished her, a life where they can eat, live and laugh as they pleased and wants. The sort of dream where all woman in the world wanted to have, but never could. Yet, here is Natasha, with a dreamy smile on her face warmly and gently looking at Azra back, stating that she had achieved that dream.
Natasha calmly recounts her life with the new Azra, how he cared for her, and loved her dearly every single moment. The foods and comfort that they had, the security and satisfactions that she felt as a wife of a good man. Natasha was looking so lovestruck by Azra, and so did Selene as well, Scarlett knew that this is not a lie, not some imagination or dream by Natasha, all the story she heard from the 2 further made her heart wavered, the thought that once she had abandoned and long forgotten resurface in her heart and mind once again. Scarlett slowly sat down, and for some unknown reason, she muttered her thought out loud.
"…Can… I… be happy again?". (Scarlett)
"You can, Scarlett… if I can, why not you? …all you had to do… is give it a chance…". (Natasha)
Scarlett laid her head on Natasha shoulder as Natasha and Selene gently rubs her back, comforting her. Both women can feel, that for the first time in a long time, their friends are slowly coming out of her shell.
"Would he be able to accept me… for who I am?". (Scarlett)
Hope can be seen bubbling up from Scarlett voice, she wanted what Natasha and Selene has for herself as well, but the fear of rejection due to her condition, shackled her with fear.
"Azra would… I have told her about you and your story…and you know what he said?". (Natasha)
"What did he say?". (Scarlett)
It wasn't just Scarlett who is anxious and impatient, but so does Selene as well.
"He said he would accept and loved you as you are… as long as you willing to love and accept him as he is… if you are willing to be his completely and willing to be a part of the family… then that was it… good or bad, it doesn't matter anymore…". (Natasha)
"I see…". (Scarlett)
Scarlett can only meekly mutter her reply, hope had starting to bud in her heart once more all thanks to Natasha reply. Both her and Selene eyes started to moist and their cheeks reddened, all that the ladies can do is silently savored the moment, slowly easing their burden and worries as the time goes by.
"Oh…. And by the way, I am and will always be the first wife…". (Natasha)
Natasha said teasingly as the 2 has already settled down their emotions.
"We will not try to fight it out of you, Natasha…we are more than happy to be in the family, more than anything…". (Scarlett)
"Also, Azra…he is a bit unique as well… and also…he is quite insatiable… so prepared yourself…haha~". (Natasha)
The atmosphere at the truck bed has become much warmer and more lovable by the second, on the other hand, the man in question is currently busy looting the spoils.