“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,
On the bus…Kristel sat at the back to hide the loneliness exhibited in her eyes.She has been telling herself to let go. But it was easier said than done. How could she?She could not get rid of her memories with Galvin because those were wonderful, and the times she spent with him had been carved into the bottom of her heart.Every day, she was like living in a dream after being able to marry the man she loved for many years now.Thus, she prayed she would never wake up. She wished that morning would never come so she could remain asleep inside Galvin’s warm arms.However, now that Fiona had returned, she would not compete with her.Fiona would only mock her if she showed to the former her pitiful side, which sometimes was too exhausting to act like she was alright.Every time she faced Fiona and even Galvin, she only masked her sadness and stifled the pain in her heart so it would not burst out in front of them.All she wants now is peace of mind and a happy life.Kristel was lost
Soon, Galvin arrived and abruptly parked his car in front of the bar, scaring the customers falling in line to get a table inside.He hurried out and ordered the Wait Staff standing by the door. “Go, park my car.”Since he was familiar by the workers as their boss’ best friend, the wait staff sprang to his feet without delay.Galvin passed through the entrance and swept his gaze throughout the hall, searching for someone.Unfortunately, he failed to find Kristel. His chest started boiling, thinking she might arrange the VIP room so no one could disturb her reunion with her ex-boyfriend.“Where is your boss?” Galvin stopped the server passing him. The server pointed to a table in the corner, and he was surprised that his best friends had gathered already.What’s more, they were peeping in the back garden.‘What are they doing?’ He still asks himself, although he already knows when they act like this — it only means one thing — they saw a woman that aroused their interest.Unbeknownst t
After the meal, Noah offered Kristel to send her home, which she agreed to.It was astonishing that they had just met that day, but they felt they already knew each other very well.When they arrived at the villa, she stayed in the car and waited for Noah, who immediately got out and jogged around the car to open the door for her.‘He’s really such a gentleman.’ Kristel thought; sadness flashed in her eyes as she realized that Galvin indeed had no care for her as he had never been showing this kind of gesture. Unfortunately, there are only a few occasions they were in the same car; most of that is when they visited Grandma Gloria in the mansion.Suppressing the sudden outburst in her heart, she looked at Noah and smiled.“Thank you for the meal and drinks,” said Noah, holding the door for her and covering her head when she exited the car.Kristel replied gratefully. “I was the one who should thank you for today.”There was a brief silence ensued. Then the two of them burst out laughin