"Mr. Thompson!" the head of the marketing Department slightly bowed her head when she saw him coming.
Carden glanced at his sides, trying to find some signs of his wife before she stopped in front of him."May I know what I could do for you?" the woman curtly asked, her voice almost laced with nervousness as the man stood proudly."Have you seen Mrs. Thompson?" he asked, his voice almost sounded like it came out from his nose because of unwillingness.Why does he even have to call her in a formal name? He wanted to call her wife!He peeked through the large, glass window to see if Dalmi was there, but he could only see three men and a woman sitting inside and almost all the seats were empty.He checked his wristwatch. It was past thirty minutes from five, and he just came out from his late meeting. He thought, he'd see her wife from here and could ask her for a dinner."I'm sorry, Sir..." that woman shook her head. Her face turned anxious as she tiDalmi gulped. The man hugged her again, but this time, tighter. His warm embrace felt like he was trying to show her how afraid he had been, and how painful it was for him when he thought he'd never go home.Those words were too short, but it already sent millions of daggers in her heart, slowly piercing through it like it.With trembling hands, she hugged him back and buried her face on his chest. She didn't care if it'd suffocate her, as long as she could feel the warmth he delivers."I'll go home, love..." she whispered, her voice almost like a feather, she didn't know if he heard it.She felt the man froze, he stopped caressing her back and she could no longer feel if he was moving. Dalmi pushed her back to see what happened to him.Stunned, Carden couldn't stop himself to stare at the teary-eyed woman in front of her. Did he hear her right?Did she really call him love? he asked himself as he cupped her face, his thumb caressing her cheeks and his
Dalmi woke up with a heavy feeling. She rubbed her eyes, lifting Carden's arm away from her waist as she pulled herself up.Her head spun. She couldn't remember herself drinking last night, so she can't understand why she could feel something turning in her stomach.She massaged the sides of her forehead, her eyes shifting towards the man sleeping beside her.Dalmi felt a sudden irritation surging up inside her. Why does this man look so peaceful when she was suffering from a headache? It all felt unfair.She laid beside him, his manly perfume invaded her nose."This man stinks in the morning.' she thought and once again, pulled herself up and ran towards the bathroom.She knelt in front of the toilet, pulling her hair back as she let everything out of her mouth.It was as if something was digging on her stomach, and even when she could feel its emptiness, she still wanted to puke.The sides of her eyes heated as she opened her mouth wid
“What? Of course not!” Dalmi immediately replied in a firm voice when she heard the man’s words. She puckered her brows and stood straight.Unconvinced, Carden tilted his head, the same sorrowful and perplexed expression on his face as he tried to weigh if her wife was telling the truth or now.Although he couldn’t remember a time where she lied, he still couldn’t assure himself because the woman was acting opposite to her words.She’d tell him she never avoided him, but do otherwise. His mind won’t stop thinking about how she frowned when she saw her this morning.“Are you sure? You’ve been avoiding me since we woke up. If you are still angry, I would humbly accept it and–”“I already told you I am not. I just need to go to work first. What I have said last night is true.” she took a step forward, her brows still furrowed as she tiptoed and gave hi
"He hasn't met the both of you after that wedding. I was about to ask you later but since we met each other, I might as well inform you," Casimir said and smiled at Carden.They were at the corner of the floor where the stairs were located. It was the same place where Dalmi dragged him for a talk when he last visited the office.He impatiently glanced at his wristwatch, a line between the space of his brows formed before he glared at his younger brother."Do you have to drag me here just to inform me? You could've texted me!"He hasn't seen Casimir for weeks, a thing he was thankful for because he didn't need to ask Dalmi to avoid him. But right now, he was being such a nuisance. His wife will get angry if he didn't go there straight!"No, I will also inform you that Dad has been eyeing your work," Casimir's smile fade.At the corner of that place, two men with the same build and almost identical features stood with an awkward air between them."Wh
Carden talks about his plansThe sky was still dark when Dalmi felt the sudden urge to vomit. Her head spun, and she felt like something was shaking her stomach that she wanted to let out all the things inside her mouth.She immediately ran towards the bathroom, her hand covered her mouth as she hurriedly turned the knob open and kneeled in front of the toilet.It was the same situation from yesterday, only that it was way too early right now. She stood up and flushed the toilet. As she dragged her feet towards the sink, she saw Carden's body wash and other things he use on his body, making her run back to the toilet and puke.She opened her mouth widely, her hands at her sides.It was so weird and painful. She used to like all of them, but even seeing them could bring her these...unusual feelings."Dalmi..." the man whispered from behind as he knelt beside her, caressing her back."You are here again. This was the second time, we nee
Dalmi's lips quivered. Her heart pounded loudly as though she ran for miles even when she was just sitting in her bed. Her trembling fingers tightened their grip when she saw the two red lines on the last pregnancy test kit.All five test kits had the same outcomes but she still couldn't believe what her eyes saw.Although she knew that she already had some symptoms of pregnancy, it still seemed like a bluff.Two pairs of eyes were staring at her reaction when she lifted her eyes. She clutched on the small rectangular thing in her hand and bit her lips.Her mind was clouded with thoughts.What would she do? How would she tell Carden that she's pregnant?"Aren't you going to tell your husband? Call him now!" Brooke said in an enthusiastic voice.The woman's eyes glistened with excitement when she spoke, but Dalmi couldn't help but be more afraid of what may happen."I..." she shook her head. Brooke's smile slowly faded when she saw how gloomy D
His orbs, no matter how dark it is seemed like they were the brightest thing she saw at this moment. It glistened with both passion, love, and sincerity. His breathy voice, although low and almost muffled from his tight hug still felt like it was a song on replay.This man...he loves her a lot. She didn't notice it until now that they were both alone. She didn't focus much on his feelings and just thought of her fears but this man was shamelessly confessing his love for her, never minding how embarrassing it might be.She caressed his hair. She was now leaning her back on the soft sheets and the man was comfortably lying on her chest."You awake?" she asked.The man's breath was slow and it seemed so relaxed. He glanced at the man's sleepwear.
Dalmi slammed her car door open when she arrived in the parking lot."Take care!" her husband yelled as he walked towards the other block to find his car. Carden was supposed to drive for them, but someone called him for an immediate meeting and they had to go separate ways.When she entered the car and leaned her back at the seat, she immediately sighed. Dalmi closed her eyes and covered her face with her palms.It has been weeks since that night but she still couldn't help but think of it whenever she was alone. Those hurtful words from Carden made an enormous blow in her mind that she can't take it off her head.She wanted to move on and never mind it, but her heart still hurts for that particular night.He didn't want a child...yet.It kept on playing in her mind like a broken plaque. He wasn't ready and they needed to focus on their work.She knew Carden was just aiming for the best, that's why she couldn't be angry nor hate him even for