Vivian was surprised when she looked at her in the mirror. My hair is messy like I just fought with a cat. Sand dust still clung to her face, all from the wind that blew when the building collapsed. Clothes are torn. The expensive shirt is now wrinkled.No wonder everyone acts so exaggerated. Her feet hurt from wearing high heels that are not suitable for the built environment, which makes her feel exhausted.Quickly removing her clothes, she took a warm bath, got dressed, and walked out. Jaime did not enter the room, so she made herself comfortable on the bed.As she lay there in complete silence, she thought about how Jaime had called her name in utter fear, despairing at the thought of her buried beneath the sand."For the past two years, every hour of the day, do you know what I've done? I mourn for you. I grieve for you more than I grieve for my father."Did Jaime think she was going to die? Was he as scared as he was that day when he came to find her in the burning apartment com
“You should at least let me see you off,” Vivian said."Do not need." Jerry smiled. "Rest, we'll talk later.""Sure."They will not meet. Jaime makes sure of that. As soon as Jerry finishes his case, there will be a lot of other work lined up for him. Jaime asked Aiden to prepare everything in advance."I'll see you off," Jaime suggested and received a surprised look from Jerry. After saying goodbye to Vivian again, Jaime walked Jerry down the hallway toward the front door. "How was work? Not too much for you?""Are not." Jerry coldly replied. "Vivian wasn't at her apartment this morning. I was surprised when she said she was here."Jaime turned to face the lawyer as they reached the front door. "Of course, she's here."Jerry looked at him for a moment and then said. "I'm not sure what's going on between you two, but Vivian still has a lot to figure out.""I don't think she's someone you need to worry about so sincerely," Jaime said. "I won't hurt her if that's what you're thinking."
"Aiden stopped by to give this to you." Vivian put the file down on the table. She looked at him once and then walked past, planning to spend the rest of her time in the room sleeping since she didn't bring any books. Maybe she'll spend the whole morning playing games."Vivian," Jaime called. "Can't you sit down with me for a moment?"She turned to look at him but her attention fell on the gate outside when the bell rang. She doesn't know who came or whether Aiden came back because he forgot to say something.Vivian was about to move towards the door when Jaime stood up and stopped her, saying that he would open the gate. A familiar deep voice greeted Jaime in the doorway before a pair of twins entered. Vivian's eyes widened, confused when she saw the children.A male voice laughed happily. "When I said I was coming to your house, they were so excited.""Come in." Jaime invited and closed the door.Vivian raised her head from the children when that deep voice called her name. "Vivian?
As he struggled to calm the sudden emotions that were spreading throughout his body, Jaime watched his friend leave. He doesn't want anyone to see him like that, acting like a child and throwing a tantrum because the girl he likes doesn't return his feelings."Did you ask why she gets angry with you?" Clinton calmly asked after Jaime remained silent."Because I put that lawyer in the lowest position in my firm," Jaime said. "I interrupted their lives, I pulled her away from him.""Did she say that?"Suddenly embarrassed, Jaime remained silent. Those were all his assumptions, but, he believed them to be correct. There is no other reasonable explanation for Vivian's behavior towards him.Meeting again after two years, she contacted him because of Jerry and then also Jerry. During the conversations, she also reminded Jerry, it was never him."You said you argued with her, and you regret it." Clinton reminded. "Do you remember? You've told me so many times about it, I don't think I'll eve
Turning around, her eyes fell on Jaime's desk, and she discovered three never-before-seen photos. Their wedding photo, a photo of her and him together after he proposed, and a photo of her alone. She never paid attention to them.Homesickness passed through her painfully. Her head shot up immediately as the door opened and Jaime entered. Putting the pictures down, she hurried around the table toward the bed and sat down, hoping he wouldn't sense what was going through her mind.Keeping her eyes flat, she prayed that he would come in and get his computer and leave. Instead, he sat next to her."Is your leg better?" He asks."Already."Why is he worried about her leg?"Does the cut hurt?""Are not."What does he want? The baseless questions he asked made her feel even more uncomfortable. If he wants to say something, it doesn't have to be long."Do you want to do anything today?"Vivian carefully thought about it. Should she tell him or not?"I want to visit my younger brother when he g
"Are not." Vivian immediately responded loudly. Without thinking, the answer seemed to burst out of her mouth. Has saying 'no' become a natural reflex for her?Hodja frowned even more at her. "I don't understand you. His nephew is just your excuse? Unless that child is in the hospital, you have no reason to be there, with that man. You said you would divorced, now you're living with him exactly like you were two years ago.""You keep going back and forth between the promises you're making. Why are you so indecisive? You studied so hard, worked hard abroad, and came back as a different person. I think you're ready for a new start, but why did you return to the old place?"Guilt flowed through her body. Shame surrounded her in its familiar embrace. She's in a bad position. What's worse is that she doesn't fully understand her intentions.She has no reason to communicate. There was a truth to which she was committed upon her return, but it was all thwarted when Jaime entered her life aga
Vivian slept very well, waking up feeling refreshed and alert. Juke went to school, and Jaime went to work, which meant she was alone with her mother - something she was never ready for again.Going downstairs, she discovered the woman in the kitchen baking something. For a second, Vivian stared at her, noticing the difference in her mother's sunken face, she immediately looked away when Mrs. Maggie turned her head."Are you awake?" Mrs. Maggie asked. "Sit down. I'll clear the table."Vivian wanted to say that she didn't have to, but her legs moved before her mouth did. Pulling out a chair at the table, she sat down.One of the last people she thought of while in France was her mother. Times now are very different from two years ago. Two years ago, her heart was filled with resentment towards this woman.Today she was still angry but darkly because she realized this woman had also considered her death a loss, just like Jaime and Juke.A bowl of soup was placed in front of her along wi
"Actually..." Her mother began, but he quickly cut her off."But I heard Luna say that your daughter-in-law is looking for a divorce lawyer."Vivian's heart pounded, her hands clutched her shirt.Her mother glanced at her in surprise then turned back to President Evans. "I haven't heard anything about that."President Evans smiled as if satisfied that she didn't know. He reached into his pocket and placed on the table the business cards of divorce lawyers he knew. "These lawyers are all very good, I promise they will work quietly so as not to tarnish Jaime's reputation. Let's clean up this mess, so we can have their wedding. "Vivian's eyes looked at the business card. Her heart ached. She was the one who wanted a divorce but now she's hesitant.This morning, she could have gone out after Jaime left for work, but she lay in his bed and slept peacefully. She could have left the house to go for a walk somewhere when she saw her mother but she still chose to stay."Are not." Her mother f