“What? Weren’t you married to him? How the fuck did you marry someone who won’t even listen to you then, Eve?”
“Well, I was blinded by love then. I know you know exactly what that’s like, Scarlett.” Eve said, scoffing at Scarlett’s high-minded advice.
“What about your mother’s first boyfriend? Could he help you?” Scarlett asked.
“Him? If I ask him for help, my mother will kill me!” Eve said angrily. Something occurred to her, and she said, “Do you know how long Vivian was sentenced for?”
“How long?” Scarlett asked.
“Ten years!” Eve said happily.
“Okay,” she
“So, what do you think we should do? Do you have any ideas?” Scarlett asked in a whisper. She was worried that Francis would overhear the conversation, so she had run into the bathroom and was speaking as quietly as she could to avoid getting found out.“We gotta use our wisdom to defeat them!”Scarlett knew that Eve was in the same boat as she was, but Eve was hardly thinking straight right then. Scarlett disconnected the call and sauntered out of the bathroom. What awaited her was, of course, Francis’s cold shoulder.Fortunately, she was a little busier than Eve; at least she had her studies to stop focusing on Francis's issues.That same day, all kinds of people came by the hospital to see Francis. As his wife, Scarlett had to entertain t
Francis held her in his arms and brushed the hair back from her face, and asked, “Are you hungry?”However, Scarlett didn’t answer him. It turned out that she had fallen asleep again.Francis just breathed a deep sigh. All said and done, he felt relieved. Scarlett was pregnant with their baby, not suffering from any life-threatening disease that might kill her. The pregnancy signaled joy and hope for the future. Now, with another baby on the way, she would be compelled to stay with him and bring the child up with all the love and compassion she had in her heart.Francis bent his head down and kissed her cheek gently. He whispered, “I’m sorry, Scarlett. I’m sorry for everything. I hope you know that I love you more than anyone in this world. I’ll keep you safe no matter what.
Francis wasn’t able to see Scarlett off at the airport because of his injured leg. As a result, Chuck took on this honorable mission to go to France with Scarlett and help her arrange for a new apartment.Coincidentally, Eve had gone back to France as well. Although Scarlett had no idea about how she convinced Damon to let her go, she was still pleased about this news.Chuck arranged for Scarlett to live in a small but exquisite building. It was a nice neighborhood with many cute cafes and bistros, and there was hardly any crime in the area either. Since the place was out in a first-tier suburb, however, Chuck had to figure out how to get Scarlett a chauffeur who could take her back and forth from school.“I’m fine taking public transport, Chuck. It’s not that long of a ride, and the scenery
As expected, Francis was delighted, and Scarlett felt he was overwhelmed by happiness.“Francis, I have to remind you that raising a girl comes with all kinds of costs… clothes and accessories….” Scarlett added.Francis just laughed loudly and said, “Of course. I will give my girls the best in the world!”Then, in a more serious tone, Scarlett said, “But Francis, I’m also serious. Besides dresses and jewelry and whatnot, it’s difficult to raise girls in this cruel world. Are you really ready for that?”Francis kissed Scarlett’s cheek and said, “I’m ready for any challenge as long as you’re by my side.”After that, Scarlett just said, &
Francis frowned, “What’s that supposed to mean anyway? I was young once too, you know. I went to college, and graduated, and-““No, no, you’re missing the point, Francis,” Scarlett said, interrupting him. “You just don’t look… I don’t know, distinguished, I guess. You’re not like Damon, Eve’s boyfriend. He has a certain… a refinement to him. You know what I mean?”“So you like Damon?” Francis said, full of jealousy.Scarlett nodded readily and said, “Yeah, I’m just saying I like his temperament. It’s much better than yours.”Francis suddenly took out his cellphone, and Scarlett stared at him in confusion. Then she realized what was going on: Fra
And then she saw a beautiful diamond ring on the white plate. It was shiny and magnificent, releasing its charm with panache.Scarlett looked up at Francis in astonishment. Francis was smiling and looking at her affectionately.Francis stood up from his chair and began to say, “Scarlett...”Scarlett leaned back against the chair and clenched her fists. Her heart started beating very fast; she felt overwhelmed by such a huge surprise.Right then, one of the waiters came out of the shadows and gave Francis a big bunch of roses. Francis grabbed it and went down on one knee.“I once proposed to you when we got a divorce because I decided to let you go. This time, I’m more sincere than las
As soon as the exchange program was over, Francis booked Scarlett’s flight back to America.Being six months pregnant, the intercontinental flight was no easy feat for Scarlett. She felt uncomfortable on the plane because she felt a searing pain in her back and waist no matter what posture she found. She had to keep getting up to go pee too. Overall, she suffered a lot on the plane.The stewardess came to ask her several times whether she was doing okay, and although Scarlett was chronically uncomfortable, she did not tell the stewardess anything about her discomfort. Instead, with a bright smile on her face, she said she was doing just fine. Scarlett took a deep breath and covered herself with the blanket. She turned her head to look out the window at ten thousand meters above the air.When the plane landed,
As Francis walked in, Scarlett lowered her head to stroke her belly, and a while later, she saw a familiar figure sitting down next to her.“I’m fine now. Are you scared?” she asked smilingly; although her small face looked pale, her eyes were still bright.Francis held her hand and said, “Scarlett, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault, if not because of me, you would not suffer so much like this...”He opened his arms and embraced her, and said, “I’m so sorry that I can’t feel your pain.”Scarlett was about to make fun of him, but before she could do that, he just kissed her face and said, “Scarlett, don’t be afraid. I will protect you, so don’t be afraid...”