But just having the birth details wasn't enough. It also needed a bit of Ethan's scent. Now, it was perfect. Our scents were on the red paper.
Next, Mia held a pair of scissors and said she wanted to cut my hair, explaining that it would make the prayer for my safety more effective.
In reality, Sofia had told me that strands of hair were one of the mediums for life transfer.
I tried to confuse the source of the hair, saying, "There's plenty of hair on the floor. Just use the fallen ones."
The hair on the floor wasn't just mine. If she wanted to use hair, then she could use hair from all three of us.
Just as I bent down to cut the hair, Ethan stopped me, saying, "Honey, the hair cut from your head is the most effective."
He was quite cautious, but it didn't matter. I had prepared in advance.
I pouted reluctantly. After Ethan coaxed me a bit, I finally pulled out the braid I had prepared and cut it off.
Mia's eyes lit up when she saw the cut hair. She immediately took it and wrapped it with a red string.
After completing the entire process, the two told me to return to my room and rest. I didn't leave but watched as Ethan carefully wrapped the red paper and hair together, placing them in a red pouch with symbols.
After they finished everything, they couldn't stop smiling. They were completely unaware that I was watching them from the side.
They won't be smiling once they find out the truth.
That night, Mia and Ethan left the house. They used the excuse of an emergency at a relative's home and didn't return until the next morning.
As soon as Ethan got home, he suggested I stay home full-time to take care of him. I pretended to be angry and gave him the silent treatment for three days and nights.
In the end, it was Mia who persuaded me. I agreed to quit my job, but on the condition that she had to move back to her hometown.
Before the wedding, Mia had always controlled Ethan. She did not allow him to stay up late playing games, or eat snacks and drink sodas.
After she left, I used our anniversary as an excuse to upgrade Ethan's gaming equipment and treated him to a fun late-night snack. It included all the things he liked but wasn't usually allowed to eat, like skewers, cola, steak, and more.