Galvin’s POVIt surprised me when I heard Kristel’s voice. She sounded sweet so suddenly. I wonder if she talked to her ex-boyfriend in the same tone.Having this thought, a burst of hatred spread across my chest.I am trying to figure out what she was up to. She may only pretend to be sweet, but I admit I enjoyed it when she spoke to me with her coquettish tone, and a part of me wished she’d talk to me this way often.Clank!The sound of a pen dropped on the floor snapped me out of my reveries. I looked up, and the panicked faces of my subordinates met my gaze.Just then, I remembered I was currently yelling at a department manager before Kristel made that phone call. My eyes fixed on him, and I could see he was on his wit’s end.My brows furrowed. I’ve forgotten why I am yelling at him and choose not to linger about it anymore.“Sit down.”I dismissed him. Now it shocked everyone when I overlooked his mistakes regarding our new project.‘What’s with their reactions?’ They’d given me
The following morning, Kristel woke up with the urge to use the bathroom. She got out of bed silently and went to the bathroom. Afterward, she quickly took a shower before returning to bed.However, she could no longer nod off. Galvin’s presence overwhelmed her, sleeping soundly next to her.In the passing year, it became her habit to stare at his handsome face. Even Galvin’s profile was so striking that it left her breathless.Marvel with the beauty before her sight, Kristel was dazed. At this moment, she finds comfort in being nestled in Galvin’s arms.Despite her plans to move out, she finds herself stuck in the villa with him. She feels frustrated with herself for holding onto hope and wishes their time together would never end.‘Galvin, why does it have to end? Fiona may not be who you think she is and doesn’t deserve your heart.’‘Galvin, here I am, loving you unconditionally for the rest of my life. There is no man I let touch my body but only you.’Kristel’s sorrows drowned he
A deafening silence ensued throughout the breakfast.Kristel and Galvin were immersed in their thoughts, and no one was in the mood to speak.Galvin only ate half of his omelet and one slice of toasted buttered bread. He also just took a few sips of his coffee since it tasted more bitter than it already was.Kristel, on the other hand, finished her glass of fresh milk, bacon, three toasted buttered bread, and a bowl of vegetable salad.Seeing she was still in the mood to eat after she signed the divorce papers somewhat upset him, and he could not pinpoint why he felt it in the first place when he clearly emphasized the terms in the contract he drafted himself and signed by Kristel before they registered their marriage to the Civil Registrar Office.Their marriage would only last one year unless he fell in love with Kristel. Before he could get an answer to his doubts, Fiona returned.“I’m off to work.”“Hummed. Have a safe drive.”After the simple exchange, Galvin headed to the door i
“Don’t be so sure about that, Kristel. Grandma will accept me soon.”“Grandma isn’t a narrow-minded older lady that you believe, Fiona. I’m sure she could smell how your body reeks with filthiness.”Kristel tugged the corner of her mouth upon saying that. She was delighted to see Fiona’s flustered face after she slapped her with the reality that Gloria was displeased with her.As Fiona remained mum, she didn’t settle on a partial victory but rubbed salt on the latter’s wound.“Oh, you shouldn’t forget Galvin’s parents. The last time they visited Brooke City, Mom Katherine told me I was the daughter-in-law she dreamed of having. Do you want some tips from me on how to please her, Fiona? Unfortunately, my help didn’t come for free.”She knew she was fuming in anger, the way her face was red. Given her character, soon she’ll strike back.‘Show me what you got, Fiona. It was a wonder why Galvin fell in love with you. Probably with your pretentious facade of being a Drama Queen. Too bad, t
“What happened?”Kristel was stunned for a moment. If it weren’t for the scream from the people surrounding her, she would not regain her senses.“Fiona!” she screamed horridly, seeing Fiona lying in her own blood. She sprinted to her side and looked around. “Somebody! Please call an ambulance!”She pleaded for help. She must not let Fiona die. Otherwise, Galvin will hate her for the rest of his life!‘Dammit!’ She doesn’t feel good about this.Kristel reached for Fiona’s wrist. She was slightly relieved that she was still having a pulse. But she was soaking with blood; she didn’t know where it came from.“Hello? Fiona? Why didn’t you speak? What happened?”Galvin heard Fiona scream. But before that, his ear caught her calling Kristel’s name. ‘Is Kristel with her? Why were they together?’Galvin’s head filled with questions that he had no answer to.“Hello? Ga... Galvin...”Kristel sounded from the other line before he could snap out of himself. His face darkened.“Kristel! What happe
BROOKE CITY HOSPITALGalvin sat in an accent chair beside the hospital bed, patiently waiting for Fiona to wake up.It was such a relief that she didn’t have a severe injury but a minor concussion on the head and a few bruises on her legs and arms.Clap!Galvin was snapped out of his reverie when lightning struck the gloomy sky, followed by a clap of roaring thunder.He stood on his feet and walked toward the window to close the curtain. Seeing the heavy rain pouring down surprised him.Peeking outside the window from the top floor, he noticed the street had already flooded.“When did it rain?” Galvin then realized he didn't see Kristel when he went outside earlier to give Cory instructions. “Where is she now?”His face paled as he recalled yelling at her a while ago.Galvin pulled out his phone from his inner coat pocket and texted Cory. Within a half minute, his assistant replied, “One bodyguard saw the missus hail a cab when it started raining.”Galvin clenched his knuckles. ‘Dammi
Galvin found the house eerily dark and quiet.He almost suspected Kristel had gone home to her parents if it wasn’t for her stiletto he stepped lying in the entryway.He picked it up and brought it to the shoe closet and was shocked to realize that Kristel had only a few pairs of high heels and flat shoes.He gave Kristel a card with a limit of eight figures. With that amount, she could already fill this closet with all the shoes she likes.Nonetheless, he just discovered that Kristel bought little for herself. He didn’t know about it because, in the past, he never went to the shoe closet to get his slippers and shoes. Everything was already prepared by Kristel when he arrived and left home.Kristel has become a good wife in the past year of their marriage.Galvin felt conflicted when he exited the shoe closet and strode to the staircase. He wondered if Kristel had already slept in this kind of weather. The sky was still threatened with lightning and thunder, creating a loud clapping
Kristel slapped the hand that gripped her face and turned around.“Fine!” His thunder burst echoed throughout the dining hall, along with the clatter of plates and utensils knocked over on the table.Galvin was annoyed by her words and threw the dishes he brought for Kristel.His face was dark. He marched toward the sofa and grabbed his coat. Halfway to the door, Galvin paused and cast a sideling glare at Kristel.“Don’t forget to file the report since you have the information about the car that hit Fiona. And Kristel, I don’t want anyone to come to me for an interview regarding the accident. I need to accompany Fiona for a few days, so I don’t have time to deal with this.”After Galvin stated this, he resumed walking and slammed the door behind him.Left alone in the house, there is a pang in Kristel’s heart and a lump in her throat when she suppresses the tears that threaten to flood her cheeks.Pursing her lips bitterly, Kristel let out a loud sigh. But what could she do? Each day,